Search Results for 'Family'

Heroic Pet Chicken Saves Family From Fire (Yes, Chicken!)

Dogs hold the title of man's best friend, and are constantly making headlines for doing all sorts of amazing things like rescuing their owners and keeping toddlers safe through freezing nights. Good for them; but there are other remar [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2013 | Comments : 0

Dog missing for 8 years to be reunited with family

A dog that went missing from its family home in Virginia in 2003 was found in Northern California and will be returning home for the holidays. Yuba County sheriff’s officials said Meg Eden of Oregon was working with her own dogs in [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

New Jersey pets: Family fun on Oct. 16 and pet discounts hel...

Noha's Ark Animal Welfare Association is aiming to get more people to adopt a shelter dog this month, and also to raise at least $25,000 with family fun this Sunday that will help safely shelter homeless pets. Dogs of more fortunate [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Bitter Feud Over Family Dog Heads to N.Y. Court

A bitter family feud between three women has erupted in New York over the ownership of a 3-year-old goldendoodle named Lucy. Margaret Healy of Brooklyn, N.Y., claims that she is the dog’s rightful owner, since she has been its [...]

Posted On : Oct, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Do you have what it takes to become a Service Dog foster fam...

For the past few years, Storm and I have been very involved in fundraising though events to help offset the training costs of Service Dogs here in Michigan. These events help pay for a lot of the health care and training associated with [...]

Posted On : Mar, 25 2011 | 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

The Effects Of Boredom, Loneliness And Separation Anxiety On...

Most pet owners consider their four-legged friends as members of the family. Owners tell funny stories to friends about their pets amusing antics. Some pet owners even celebrate the birthdays of their feline and canine companions. Like o [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Keep your New Years resolution with help from the family dog

So, you failed the annual pinch test and plan to make the traditional New Year’s resolution yet again to lose those extra pounds. Misery loves company, so how about recruiting your dog as a work-out partner this year?The two of you ca [...]

Posted On : Jan, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Family pets fall victim to subprime crisis

Forget about the lost furnishings and finances, the most pitiful victims of the subprime mortgage crisis rocking the United States are the family pets. Shelters across the country have seen sharp upticks in the number of people giving up t [...]