Pets
Rear Gear for Pets: No More Mr. Brown Eye...
Rear Gear products are handmade butt covers for dogs and cats. Owners can choose from many designs, including a disco ball, air freshener, heart, flower, biohazard, smiley face, number one ribbon, cupcake, sheriff's badge, dice, and you can even m...
Thailand to patent Korat cat
A new legislation drafted by Thailand's Livestock Development Department will patent the silver-blue, short-haired Korat cat.
Tips to help your dog age gracefully
In an article for on Mother Nature Network, Morieka Johnson offers a few tricks on how to keep your older pooch happy and active.
Hoppa the dog was born four years ago without front limbs. Avi Kozi, chairman of Israel’s Society for the Protection of Animals adopted him. "From the moment I took him to my house, I knew I had to build something that would help him to move," Koz...
The British government is planning to introduce a "competency test" for dog owners in order to curb the number of dangerous dogs at households.
Cat predicts 50 deaths in Rhode Island nursing home
A cat with an uncanny ability to detect when nursing home patients are about to die has proven itself in around 50 cases by curling up with them in their final hours, according to a new book.
Baby The Cat Saves Illinois Family From House Fire, Now Missing
A young couple in Wonder Lake, IL, expecting twins in just two short months, are grateful to be alive after their cat "Baby" saved them and the family dog when a fire started in their home.
15 Chihuahuas flown to NYC to find homes
Fifteen Chihuahuas have arrived in New York City from California. A glut of the tiny dogs is overloading the Golden State's animal shelters.
25 Unlikely Animal Friendships
Who ever said that different animals can’t get along?
Dog Poops During Live News Segment
As Triumph the Insult Comic Dog would say, 'This is a great news program...for me to poop on!'
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.