- Conn. town settles dispute over girl's pet bunny AP - Fri, Aug 17, 2012
Officials in a Connecticut town have settled a zoning dispute over a local girl's 20-pound pet bunny after receiving calls and emails from across the country demanding … More »Conn. town settles dispute over girl's pet bunny
- Guantanamo plea deal prisoner said to have a cat AP - Fri, Aug 17, 2012
A former Maryland resident who is detained at Guantanamo Bay seems to have acquired a cat at the isolated prison on a U.S. base in Cuba, a fellow prisoner says in a … More »Guantanamo plea deal prisoner said to have a cat
A former Maryland resident who is detained at Guantanamo Bay seems to have acquired a cat at the isolated prison on a U.S. base in Cuba, a fellow prisoner says in a letter released Friday.
- West Nile virus prompts Texas aerial spraying AFP - Fri, Aug 17, 2012
Aircraft have begun spraying pesticide over parts of Dallas, Texas to combat an outbreak of mosquito-borne West Nile Virus blamed for 17 deaths this year, authorities … More »West Nile virus prompts Texas aerial spraying
Aircraft have begun spraying pesticide over parts of Dallas, Texas to combat an outbreak of mosquito-borne West Nile Virus blamed for 17 deaths this year, authorities said Friday.
- Luxury pet hotel industry expands with new US offerings Relaxnews - Fri, Aug 17, 2012
Following the success of its first property in Hollywood, D Pet Hotels, a luxury hotel catering only to dogs, is heading to New York and Scottsdale, Arizona, this su … More »Luxury pet hotel industry expands with new US offerings
- Dog issues nothing new for presidential candidates National Constitution Center - Thu, Aug 16, 2012
The renewed debate over Mitt Romney’s vacation with his dog in the 1980s isn’t new political turf and we’ve even dug up one political dog tale that predates the Constitution … More »Dog issues nothing new for presidential candidates
The renewed debate over Mitt Romney’s vacation with his dog in the 1980s isn’t new political turf and we’ve even dug up one political dog tale that predates the Constitution that could have affected the American Revolution.
- The Heartbreaking and Highly Profitable World of Wildlife Trafficking Takepart.com - Wed, Aug 15, 2012
Tourism is big business in Africa. In Tanzania alone, the “tourism sector earned $1.471 billion in the year to June, making it the second biggest source of foreign currency … More »The Heartbreaking and Highly Profitable World of Wildlife Trafficking
Tourism is big business in Africa. In Tanzania alone, the “tourism sector earned $1.471 billion in the year to June, making it the second biggest source of foreign currency after gold,” says Reuters. “Tanzania’s sweeping savanna plains in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, teem with wildlife, drawing …
- Fukushima Nuclear Accident Produces Mutant Butterflies Takepart.com - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
Radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident likely caused mutations in pale grass blue butterflies in Japan, a recent Scientific Reports study announced. More »Fukushima Nuclear Accident Produces Mutant Butterflies
Radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident likely caused mutations in pale grass blue butterflies in Japan, a recent Scientific Reports study announced.
- Walmart U.S. launches its own high-end dog food Reuters - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Tuesday announced its own "ultra premium" dog food, putting the largest discount chain into more direct competition with specialty … More »Walmart U.S. launches its own high-end dog food
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Tuesday announced its own "ultra premium" dog food, putting the largest discount chain into more direct competition with specialty chains such as PetSmart Inc and Petco . The new brand, Pure Balance, is making its debut as the ultra-premium part of the dry dog food business grows at a …
- Dog treadmill sales brisk as pets shape up AP - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
Like any true celebrity, Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier from "The Artist" and "Water for Elephants," puts in his time on the treadmill. More »Dog treadmill sales brisk as pets shape up
- Giant pregnant python caught in Florida AFP - Tue, Aug 14, 2012
The largest Burmese python ever found in Florida has been caught in the Everglades, scientists said Tuesday, and it contained 87 eggs -- also thought to be a record. More »Giant pregnant python caught in Florida
- Owners of Aggressive Dog Breeds Are More Hostile LiveScience.com - Fri, Aug 10, 2012
Your canine companion might be saying more about you than you realize, new research finds. More »Owners of Aggressive Dog Breeds Are More Hostile
Your canine companion might be saying more about you than you realize, new research finds.
- Good day, bad day: August 8, 2012 The Week - Wed, Aug 8, 2012
Google celebrates a milestone, while cat-owners make a horrifying discovery about their pets — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle More »Good day, bad day: August 8, 2012
Google celebrates a milestone, while cat-owners make a horrifying discovery about their pets — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle
- Raw Sewage: The Next Environmental Catastrophe? Takepart.com - Mon, Aug 6, 2012
Record rainfall this summer has inundated cities across the country, from Portland to Ponchatoula, causing flooding disasters, traffic pile-ups, and wet, unhappy pet … More »Raw Sewage: The Next Environmental Catastrophe?
Record rainfall this summer has inundated cities across the country, from Portland to Ponchatoula, causing flooding disasters, traffic pile-ups, and wet, unhappy pets.
- Surviving the Heat Wave in Brooklyn Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Aug 6, 2012
As Americans across the country swelter under high temperatures and brave extreme weather, Yahoo! asked readers to share their weather- and drought-related anecdotes. … More »Surviving the Heat Wave in Brooklyn
- US pre-orders of 'Harvest Moon: A New Beginning' rewarded with yak plushie Relaxnews - Thu, Aug 2, 2012
Video game publisher Natsume is offering a cuddly yak plushie as a pre-order incentive to those who reserve fall 2012 game Harvest Moon: A New Beginning via GameStop … More »US pre-orders of 'Harvest Moon: A New Beginning' rewarded with yak plushie
- Pets May Help Kids With Autism Develop Social Skills HealthDay - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Introducing a pet into the home of a child with autism may help that child develop improved social behaviors, new research find … More »Pets May Help Kids With Autism Develop Social Skills
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Introducing a pet into the home of a child with autism may help that child develop improved social behaviors, new research finds.
- New Pets May Help Autistic Kids Socially LiveScience.com - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
Getting a pet may help children with autism to develop their social skills, if the furry friend is brought into the home when the child is about 5 years old, according … More »New Pets May Help Autistic Kids Socially
Getting a pet may help children with autism to develop their social skills, if the furry friend is brought into the home when the child is about 5 years old, according to a new French study.
- Jackson Galaxy understands cats AP - Tue, Jul 31, 2012
Many cats are tail talkers. If those tails start to twitch and wag, watch out for fangs and claws, warns cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy. More »Jackson Galaxy understands cats
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