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The basset hounds at Daphneyland aren't the only ones with long, sad faces.
"America's Funniest Home Videos" has been going to the dogs for years, even if cats make it a game from time to time.
The Associated Press-Petside.com Poll of pet owners on pet safety was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Oct. 1-5, 2009. It is based on landline and cellular telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,166 pet owners. Interviews were conducted with respondents on both landline and cellular telephones.
Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout.
There are no divas among the cast of "The 101 Dalmatians Musical," but plenty of stars. Take Rascal, the puppy with a broken leg who was rescued from the side of a road.
Most people go into business to earn a living. Jane Croft did it to bring home the bacon.
Dougal and Romeo live in different countries and have never met in person. One's a dog, one's a cat. But they're quite the party animals.
Jaycee Dugard wants her pets back after they were taken from the property where she allegedly was held captive since being kidnapped 18 years ago.
Lady Di is a lovely purebred collie with a pleasant disposition, just like lots of other dogs dumped at shelters in areas that lack anywhere near enough would-be owners. Unlike all but a lucky few of those animals, she got a plane ride away from death row.
Experts say early, positive and thorough obedience training, starting with puppy kindergarten, is one way that dog owners can make their dog less likely to bite. Other tips:
A dog pack blamed for the killings of a Georgia couple is a reminder of the fragility of mankind's pact with canines. Underlying the relationship between the species is a simple expectation: We feed them, they don't kill us.
Nora the piano-playing cat is living the Hollywood life in Philadelphia.
Patrick Boehringer of Canton, Mich., couldn't be a more satisfied customer. He calls Apricot, his Certified Pre-Owned Cat, "the best animal I ever had."
That man’s best friend thing works both ways, as a lucky Florida dog that was saved from the jaws of a hungry alligator by her owner can attest today.
The Disney movie "G-Force" shows a squad of specially trained, computer-generated guinea pig spies coming to the world's rescue. After the movie comes out, though, animal activists say it will be real life guinea pigs who need rescuing.
The first rule of the road when traveling with pets this summer: never leave them in the car “just for a minute” — not even to get directions or to grab a quick latté.
Arthritis supplements bought by millions of pet owners for their dogs, cats and horses sometimes skimp on the ingredients the makers claim can help aching paws and aging joints, and some contain high amounts of lead, an independent laboratory found.
The Associated Press-Petside.com Poll of pet owners about their pets was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from May 28-June 1, 2009. It is based on landline and cellular telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,110 pet owners. Interviews were conducted with respondents on both landline and cellular telephones.
Susan Jacobs and her companion Kingston both like chicken and collards, chilling on the couch and riding in her convertible with the breeze tussling his curly black hair.
At just two pounds, Natalie Maldonado’s teacup Chihuahua weighs less than her purse. But on a recent AirTran flight from Tampa to Atlanta, as she tucked the dog under her seat, a crewmember stopped Maldonado because the pet had been improperly tagged, she says.
Not long ago, an airline was considered to be “pet friendly” if it allowed animals onboard. However, as more people travel with their furry friends, many airlines are catering to the growing, important market. Today, “pet friendly” has a whole new meaning.
BARF. It’s what’s for dinner. Your dog’s dinner, that is.
The travel industry is going all out, dangling irresistible incentives in front of cash-strapped travelers to lure them into booking and taking a trip. Along with low fares, offers for kids to sail free and reduced tour booking deposits, they are also offering discounts on pet-sitting services so that pet owners can rest easy knowing their critters are receiving proper care.
Bo, the Obama family's new Portuguese water dog, is sure to get the best presidential care. He is the top dog, after all. But pet experts and Portie owners still have some advice for the first family on training their new pup.
This little piggy makes the perfect petMicro pigs are the new must-have pets – even Victoria Beckham has bought two for David for Christmas. But please think carefully before you rush out to buy one. It seems every other year a new pet fad comes about.
Man sues after severed ear thrown awayA New York man is giving city authorities and a Bronx hospital an earful for allegedly tossing his ear in the trash after it was ripped off by a dog, local media reported.
British sailing woman swam ashore with puppies on headA British sailing woman stranded in a storm off the Turkish coast abandoned ship and swam 75 metres to the shore carrying a milk crate containing her nine puppies on her head.
Stowaway cat Pharaoh survives two-week voyage to Britain from EgyptPharoah the cat has survived after stowing away in a container on a merchant ship that arrived at the British port of Felixstowe after a 3,000 mile journey from Egypt.
A Kid's Idea, for Dogs to Savor You get it right away, right? Just because it's so obvious doesn't mean it's not a good idea. People love dogs. Dogs love ice cream. But people don't like what ice cream does to their dogs, specifically, their dogs' stomachs. Neither do the dogs. Neither do the carpets.
Latest update in duct taped dog case: Investigators on trail of dog's abusers"Authorities this week said they are moving closer to identifying whoever wrappped a dog in duct tape and left it for dead in a trash bag in a remote wooded area of (upstate New York.)" -Times Union
Homes for greyhounds needed as racing track closesA local nonprofit group that helps find homes for greyhounds is in a bind. The Dairyland Greyhound Race Park in Kenosha, Wisc., will shut down at the end of the year. Allies for Greyhounds of West Michigan
17 Things Worth Knowing About Your Cat guniea pigs, squirrels, gorrilas, elephants, lemurs and rabbits also purr.
Missing dog found duct-taped, NY Reward OfferedThose of you who were upset by the news item about the discovery and rescue of a duct-taped dog will be heartened to know that some folks are taking it seriously enough to offer a nice reward for finding the perpetrator of the act.
Just a thought: I believe that observing nature, our pets and small children, can help us find the ' Truth in what is truly important in life. Of course I had to slow down a bit before this epiphany came to me.
Puppy Mill Pet Store goes Humane After 20 years. Will Now work with Rescue OrgsAnother pet store succumbs to pressue from the animal welfare movement by ceasing the sale of dogs from commercial breeding facilities. They will instead "go humane" and only work with local rescue organizations that bring in dogs from the municipal shelter system.
Dog loses it when soldier returns from AfghanistanIf you like dogs, you'll enjoy this video of a faithful pooch welcoming home his owner from Afghanistan.
Titan the Great Dane named world's tallest dogThe Guinness Book of World Records officially says an ailing 4-year-old Great Dane named Titan from San Diego is the world's tallest dog. The gentle soul is blind, deaf and epileptic - and he stands 42.25 inches from floor to shoulder.
Titan the Great Dane named world's tallest dogThe Guinness Book of World Records officially says an ailing 4-year-old Great Dane named Titan from San Diego is the world's tallest dog. The gentle soul is blind, deaf and epileptic - and he stands 42.25 inches from floor to shoulder.
Panicky owners experts' main worry No major threat seen, but pets can get flu, tooWhen word spread in 2005 that cats could catch avian flu, pet owners needlessly panicked.
California Cities Ban Cat DeclawingIn Northern California, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously yesterday to ban the declawing of cats within its city limits. The news was shared with me just after the vote by Anthony Sanchez, Chief of Staff for City of Council member Jesse Arreguin.
Pet dog sets fire to kitchen in LlanfairfechanA HUNGRY pooch looking for food set fire to his owner's kitchen – causing £6,000 damage.
Tiny porkers with a big price tag~Here piggy piggy...just about the cutest little guys I have ever seen.
Good News Wednesday: Are You Raising a Furkid? | GOODConfusing parenthood and pet ownership: The words of the dog world. Kids chase fewer squirrels and postal workers than dogs, but the way we pamper our poodles and great danes and mutts has a lot in common with how we treat our toddlers and teens.
Guy Jumps Off Pier To Save Woman's DogBibi's dramatic rescue | NEWS.com.au
Would You Send Your Dog or Cat to a Pet Resort?Set to open in April 2010, the resort is designed for comfort, the Campagna's told the Associated Press.
Holy Hounds: LA Church Allows Pets in Pews - The Daily Treat: Animal PlanetLos Angeles Church allows pets in pews.
Another reason to cover your cough: pets at riskUS veterinarians have reported that a pet cat in Iowa has contracted the H1N1 virus, apparently from its sick owners. The flu has also been reported in two pet ferrets, who were believed to have been similarly infected by their owners.
Inmates Train Abandoned Dogs For Families - Family News StoryLAS VEGAS -- Last year, almost 25,000 animals were put down at the four Las Vegas Valley shelters. But some dogs are getting a second chance thanks to an unlikely source -- inmates. Someone please convince me this is not a positive program! For everyone involved!
Sammy, the Painting DogStadelbacher has taught many of her dogs to paint, but Sammy was a real natural. "Far in advance of the first session, each dog had to know many commands -- to grab onto something, to hold onto another location, and to 'go paint,'" says Stadelbacher.
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