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Nursing Homes for Dogs: Is This Overkill?

If anything could make me rethink my decision to take my dogs with me when I go, it's this: Japan has opened the first nursing home for pets. Genius! Leave it to the Japanese to take loving your canine companions to the next lev [...]

Posted On : Jan, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Floyd: Forget Eagles' Vick; cheer for his victim Mel

Mel does not care who will be starting at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys today. They don't watch pro football at Mel's house. I don't care, either, especially not after meeting Mel. As fond [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

I ain't nothing but a pound dog

The lovable Lurcher-cross - given the name Eve - needs a new home for 2011. The letter asked her finder to hand her to Leeds Dogs Trust. The centre's manager Amanda Sands said: "Eve was found by a dog walker. We think the pound [...]

Posted On : Jan, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Give a Dog a Bone cares for animals in custody

Pepper was an emaciated pit bull who arrived at San Francisco Animal Care and Control for the first time in 2007. The 9-year-old dog was held in city custody while her owner was investigated on charges of starving an animal. For 11 month [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

California German Shepherd Gets Head Stuck in Wall

A California German Shepherd found himself in a strange predicament Monday when he stuck his head in an 18-inch hole, then couldn't get it out. The dog's owner wasn't home but a neighbor heard the 8-month-old dog crying and c [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Coffee drinkers get a purr with their buzz in Seoul

Sure, Oh Yoo-jin wanted a cup of coffee, but what the 24-year-old university student really wanted to do was commune with the residents of her tiny neighborhood cafe the cats. On a recent afternoon, Oh and her boyfriend shared the bright [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

A Happy Ending For Lost Schnauzers Kevin And Clint

Last Thursday, Kevin and Clint, two schnauzers belonging to Brad Niess, escaped from home when a building contractor left a door ajar. Oakland Police found 4-year-old Kevin on the side of the road nearly beaten to death Saturday, but 1-y [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Pet Adoptions In Full Swing For Holidays

It was one of the Humane Society's busiest times of the year. Dozens of prospective pet owners were in search for the perfect addition to their family for this holiday season. In order to help find these animals a new home the humane [...]

Posted On : Dec, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Family Pit Bull Attacks Toddler

A toddler in Riverside suffered injuries to her face and head after being attacked by the family pit bull. Riverside County Animal Services Captain Tammie Belmonte said officers responded to a call Wednesday night involving an attack. Of [...]

Posted On : Dec, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Woman, dog rescued from mud at Wilsonville

A Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue crew pulled a woman and her dog from the muddy bank of the Willamette River at Wilsonville. The department says Jackie Janopolo called for help Tuesday evening after she waded into the water to save her [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Cardiff Dogs Home prepares for annual influx of abandoned Ch...

For people who work caring for abandoned animals, Christmas can be a harsh time of year, when the grim reality faced by many unwanted or abused household pets sours the usual festive cheer. I first visited Cardiff Dog's Home on a hot [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Dog 'cooked to death' in hot car

A dog left muzzled and restrained in a car on a Christchurch rooftop car park on a sunny day probably "cooked to death" in the heat, the Canterbury SPCA says. The SPCA is investigating the incident and says the owners could be [...]

Posted On : Dec, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

Kroger recalls dog, cat food

Kroger has recalled pet food sold at several of its stores nationwide including those in the Dayton area. Certain products sold for dogs and cats under the Pet Pride, Old Yeller and Kroger Value labels may contain the carcinogen aflatoxi [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Pets as presents not recommended (Video)

Almost Home Humane Society Executive Director Michelle Warren said giving the gift of a puppy this holiday season is not recommended. "We are on the position of not doing it. Just because the holidays are so stressful, and transitio [...]