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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.

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"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?

HANNAH SUMMERS Metro.co.uk 09.10.2009
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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.

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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 ...


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A company called Takkoda has produced a calendar of pets made to look like rock stars.

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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...


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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...

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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...


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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

DARLENE SUPERVILLE ABC News 01.09.2009
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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

Tibor Krausz Public Arts 29.08.2009
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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...

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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

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. 18.08.2009
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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....

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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...


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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...

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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 Pet Health Insurance 19.06.2009
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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

AssociatedPress YouTube 18.06.2009
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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

Alastair Jamieson Telegraph 07.05.2009
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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

Kara Yates CNN 19.04.2009
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(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.



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