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Priceless Pets project puts Brazilian shelter animals in pet shops to dispel the bias against adoption. The image of an animal shelter for many is essentially a prison for damaged dogs and cats. Too old, too mean, too something. On the other hand a pet shop is bright and shiny, with new, totally well-adjusted pet […]

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As a dog owner, I’ve been in a vet’s office plenty of times wondering why I’m paying such a large bill for a pet that doesn’t always come running to me when I call his name. And then we get home and he nuzzles against me, telling me in the best way he knows that […]

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There are many people who truly understand the grief of losing a pet. In fact, nine out of 10 people consider their dog full-fledged members of their family, with 56 percent saying they mourn their deceased pet more than an extended family member. It’s obvious we love our pets. The pet industry makes a fortune. […]

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MEDINA, Ohio — It’s a cautionary tale about KONG. Laci, Keri Pavlick’s beloved Labrador Retriever, sits still in ICU after a fight for her life. It all started when 11-year-old Laci vomited for days and finally threw up a piece of thick red plastic. Plavick, who lives in Medina, is convinced it came from the […]

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The state is defending a Department of Natural Resources conservation officer who shot a family’s pet potbelly pig on the belief the animal was wild. The officer shot Caesar near Ispheming on April 2 when the animal came out of woods on state land. “By law, any pig running at large is considered a public […]

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Pets can be the equivalent of furry family members to many Americans, but before you fall in love with that adorable puppy in the window, it’s important to be sure you’re financially secure enough to afford your new friend’s myriad up-front and ongoing maintenance and health care costs. Remember, dogs often live to be between […]

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The Fontana household has always been hectic, between four kids to get to school each day and a baby to care for at home. Those hectic mornings can be particularly tough for Mark, who was diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years old. Almost completely non-verbal, transitioning from home to school was a challenge. […]

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Stray dogs pay respects to Mexican animal lover 830 miles from home (VIDEO) The 71-year-old regularly fed abandoned animals throughout her life. A pack of stray dogs showed up to pay their respects to a Mexican woman who’d spent her whole life looking after neglected animals. Mourners were left stunned when the animals walked into […]

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Dog walks again … on artificial limbs | PetsOnBoard.com (CNN) — Here’s a dog tale about a pooch with a literal “spring” in his steps. Brutus, a 2-year old Rottweiler, is walking again thanks to modern technology and months of training. He’s said to be only the second dog ever known to have four prosthetic […]

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spend a lot of time with pet owners, and I love them and their animals. But there are a few simple secrets that will help them to have an even better relationship with me and with their pets.Here are five things that can improve your life with your dog or cat a hundredfold — and […]

Pet parenting is hard work, and it’s a $58 billion market in the U.S. Petbrosia is hoping to make life easier for pet parents and make life longer for pets by coming up with custom food that is suited to meet your pet’s specific nutritional needs. “Studies have shown that better diet can help pets […]

Family pets would get the same consideration as children affected by divorce and domestic violence, according to a proposed law in Alaska. Pets would be protected in cases of divorce and domestic violence under a law being considered by Alaskan legislators. The measure is aimed at spouses who use family pets as emotional punching bags […]

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A miniature dachshund that wasn’t so miniature lost almost 80 percent of his body weight through diet, exercise and the help of his owner, who has launched a fund to help other overweight pets do the same. When Columbus, Ohio, resident Brooke Burton, saw that her relative’s wiener dog, Dennis, was tipping the scales at […]

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Before the beauty of spring sets in, the melting snow leaves behind some unpleasant sights. That includes dead grass, garbage, and unfortunately pet waste left behind by owners. It’s a concern for one west metro community, and the city of Minnetonka is now taking action. Vanessa Weseman loves the new task of taking her dog, […]

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A Niles, Michigan couple says they took their dog to get his nails clipped and he died shortly afterwards. Terry Archer and Sheri Mills took their four year old English Bulldog Bubba to the PetSmart in Mishawaka for the nail clipping. “We were looking forward to a good day together. We were going to go […]

TMZ: Sam Simon’s cherished 3-year-old dog is heartsick over his owner’s death, but there’s already a new owner who is doing everything he can to ease the blow. Tyson Kilmer, one of Sam’s close friends who is also a dog trainer, tells us shortly after Sam was diagnosed, he called with a request — love […]

(AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Joel Bissell)AUSTIN–Grieving dog owners told House lawmakers Tuesday that animal training for police could have prevented the deaths of hundreds of beloved pets across the state.“This training is mandatory for UPS and FedEx delivery men, why isn’t it for law enforcement?” said Cheri Scholz, who lives near Amarillo. Her 8-year-old blue heeler, Smokey, was […]

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ecent lawsuit filed against Nestle Purina PetCare Company is claiming that one of the company’s most popular dog food brands contains toxins that are poisoning and even killing people’s pets. The lawsuit, filed in California federal court earlier this month by pet owner Frank Lucido, alleges that thousands of dogs have become ill or died […]

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YOU STIPULATE in your will that when you die you want your dog put down. Legally, you have the right, as she is your property. Cruel? Connie Lay didn’t think so. When the Indiana native died last November, she left instructions that her German Shepard Bela be buried alongside her if a proper home couldn’t […]

A New Jersey police department paid its final respects to a beloved K-9 Friday with a goodbye fit for a hero. Judge, a 9-year-old Czech German shepherd with the West Deptford Police Department, was euthanized Friday as more than 90 police officers gathered to honor him one last time. Officers and their police dogs came […]