‘People foods’ that can kill your pet Think it can't hurt to share your snacks with your pet? Think again. From chocolate to raisins, here's what not to feed Fido — even if he begs.
Dog survives 8 days trapped in rubble A dog was found alive and in relatively good shape after spending eight days trapped in the rubble of a building that exploded, critically injuring the pup's owner.
The American Kennel Club says new herding clubs are popping up across the country, although it does not track exact numbers. Nearly 200 clubs held herding trials last year. More than 10,000 dogs competed, a roughly 10 percent increase over 2006.
Maker of tainted pet food agrees to settlement A pet food maker whose contaminated product may have led to the deaths of thousands of dogs and cats in North America has agreed to settle lawsuits with pet owners in the United States and Canada.
A growing number of pet owners are turning to custom-built wheelchairs to restore mobility to furry friends whose legs, hips or backs don’t work. The owners’ goals? To reward their pets’ unconditional love with whatever it takes for the animals to live normally.
At a Zen Buddhist temple in Japan, even the dog prays. Mimicking his priest master, the Chihuahua joins in daily prayers, sitting up and putting his front paws together before the altar.
Gabrielle Ford was 20 years old and hiding in her room, driven there by the abuse of vicious bullying she had suffered in school because of a degenerative neuromuscular disease. She asked her mother if she could have a dog, because she desperately needed a friend. Ford not only got a faithful companion, she got an entirely new and wonderful life.
Danny Boy the bird reunites with owners A pet macaw named Danny Boy who flew the coop in Carpinteria, Calif., has been found 15 months later some 80 miles away in Pasadena.
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Pet of the Week 5/9/08
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