Pets
9 lives purr gallon? Cat stuck in SUV engine is OK
A tan-and-white cat is no worse for wear after riding about two miles through the Bronx while stuck in the engine compartment of an SUV.
National Pet Obesity Awareness Day Oct. 14, 2009 - Over Half Nation's Pets Now Overweight
"Pudgy pooches and fat cats are now the norm," states Dr. Ernie Ward, founder and President of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). "This is the first generation of pets that will not live as long as their parents. Even worse, the ma...
Is 7ft-long Boomer the world's biggest dog?
Oh my dog – could this be the world's tallest pooch? Boomer - a three-year-old landseer newfoundland – is so big he can keep all four paws on the floor when he drinks from the kitchen tap.
Veterinarian Says Owners Should Count How Many Calories Their Obese Pets Take In And Consider Several Factors When Feeding Pets For Good Health
You might watch your daily calorie intake or glance over nutritional information on food packages, but do you do the same for your pet? Dr. Susan Nelson, a veterinarian and assistant professor of clinical sciences at Kansas State University, said ...
Pets Rock 2010 calendar: animals with personality
A company called Takkoda has produced a calendar of pets made to look like rock stars.
Hundreds of Dogs Light up the Brooklyn Bridge to Feed Needy Pets
More than 400 dogs -- from chihuahuas to Great Danes -- took to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge under cover of darkness last night (Saturday, September 26) to raise funds for the 1 million pets that, according to ASPCA estimates, have lost or will lose...
Ruff Wear Performance Dog Gear Expands Eco-Sensitive Product Line & Introduces Affordable Gifts Just In Time for the Holiday Season
Ruff Wear, the leading producer of high performance dog gear, introduces new products for Fall 2009 including a Polartec® recycled fleece dog jacket, two interactive toys, a lightweight, collapsible bowl and a strength-rated climbing harness for d...
North Shore Animal League America Declares 'CATober the 1st' as 'Purr-fect' Occasion to Honor Felines' Legacies
One of the first questions asked of the pet experts who lovingly tend to cats and kittens waiting to be adopted at North Shore Animal League America is "How old is that cat?" While most rescuers can determine the approximate age of a feline, in ye...
Top Three Pet Claims Released by National Insurance Company
Business Insurers of the Carolinas, a Chapel Hill, NC, based insurance company that services the pet-care industry, has released its top three categories of insurance claims received from professional pet sitters during 2008.
CAPITAL CULTURE: The Poop on White House Dog Bo
He has torn through magazines and stray socks, even sunk his teeth into the president's gym shoes. Charm school taught him to sit, heel and shake a paw on command. He spent his first summer vacation on breezy Martha's Vineyard.
People making a difference: Sheridan Conisbee
The "Seven Dwarfs" were left in a box beside a garbage bin last January. But that's when volunteers from Bangkok's Soi Cats and Dogs animal charity spotted them. If they hadn't, the seven black-splotched white pups, subsequently named after the se...
'Ralphy The Sacramento Beagle' First Patient to be Scanned by 'Charlie-SPS,' World's First Portable, Battery-Operated, Multi-Slice CT Scanner for Smaller Pets
When Ralphy, a six-year-old beagle from Sacramento, needed comprehensive diagnosis to help generate insight into the sudden near paralysis of his rear legs, Dr. Robert Richardson of Campus Commons Pet Hospital, Inc. turned to his newly installed "...
Midwest Mobile Dog Heart Health Tour to Provide Free Heart Examinations
Later this month, dog owners in the Midwest will find that getting their pets' hearts checked is a walk in the park. Veterinary cardiologists on the Mobile Dog Heart Health Tour will make stops with a sound-proof medical unit at local parks in St....
Florida officials consider Burmese python ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fl - Governor Charlie Crist met with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officials Wednesday on the subject of snakes. The agency is considering asking the state to ban the sale of Burmese pythons like the one that killed a Sumter...
Coney Island freak show owner vows to fight for ownership of five-legged puppy
We wish we could report that there had been a completely happy ending when a good Samaritan rescued a five-legged puppy from life in a Coney Island freak show. But the Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday that the freak show's owner, John Strong...
Wanted: volunteer detectives, only dogs need apply
Jame and Richy help bust drug smugglers and guard royal events in Thailand. These law enforcement volunteers are also great at sitting and fetching.
Protect Your Pets During the Dog (and Cat) Days of Summer
PurinaCare(R) Pet Health Insurance (www.purinacare.com), which is committed to help pet owners provide a lifetime of care for their dogs and cats, is urging all pet owners to be more aware this summer about the dangers of heat exposure.
Raccoons Rescued From Vending Machine
Imagine dropping your quarters into a vending machine and having a raccoon face pop out instead of your drink. That's what happened to some residents at an apartment complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (June 15)
World's oldest dog celebrates 21st birthday with cake
The animal, which is the equivalent age of 147 in human years, cannot walk far and has cataracts that mean she must wear special doggy glasses.
Water dogs should come with warnings
(CNN) -- The nation's new "first dog" has heightened interest in its breed -- Portuguese water dog -- but not necessarily a thorough understanding of the dogs' needs, a pair of owners and breeders told CNN.