By Lauren Sher Feb. 2012 trapped-puppy-rescued-drain-pipe-video-015956530–abc-news.html A one-month-old puppy that was trapped in a Detroit drain pipe was saved by rescuers, who carefully listened for the puppy’s squeals through a stethoscope, in an elaborate rescue effort that has since gone viral online. The Michigan Humane Society, a non-profit group that responds to about 3,000 animal [...]
McDonalds Pulls Ad After Pit Bull Owner Outrage
By SUE MANNING , Associated Press 2/7/12 http://news.yahoo.com/mcdonalds-pulls-ad-pit-bull-owner-outrage-005633225.html McDonald’s has apologized and pulled an ad that came back to bite it. The ad said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a stray pit bull, shaving your head, naming your son Sue or giving friends your Facebook password. It enraged pit bull owners and [...]
Smokey, All Smiles From Here On Out
By David Dickson Jan 2112 http://news.bestfriends.org/index.cfm?page=news&mode=entry&entry=48004EB6-ECA0-6229-6919177397D242B6 Seven years ago, a kitten named Smokey came to Best Friends looking for a fresh start on life. And, boy, did she deserve one. Smokey was long overdue for some kindness. Horrifically, before Smokey came to Best Friends, a child had lit a firecracker up her backside. A resulting [...]
NJ Steel Pier Drops Plan for Diving Horse’s Return
By WAYNE PARRY | Associated Press 2/15/12 http://news.yahoo.com/nj-steel-pier-drops-plan-diving-horses-return-213747295.html The Diving Horse has finally been put out to pasture for good. The owner of Atlantic City’s Steel Pier says he’s dropping a plan to bring back the legendary attraction, which featured a horse and a rider plunging into a 12-foot-deep water tank from a platform 40 [...]
More Pets Died on Delta than Any Other Airline
By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 15, 2012 http://By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 15, 2012 More pets died on Delta Air Lines than on any other carrier last year, according to data released by the federal government. Out of 35 pets that died on airlines last year, 19 died on Delta flights. [...]
A Forever Home for Tashi the Unadoptable Cat
January 25, 2012 By Julie Flanders, Best Friends Network volunteer http://network.bestfriends.org/18039/news.aspx Never say never as “unadoptable” cat joins loving family, along with a surprise We often hear that some animals are “unadoptable.” They have too many health problems, or behavioral issues, or special needs. It’s not their fault, but they simply can’t be adopted. Or [...]
Crazy Canines: Five Reasons Dogs Chase Their Tails
Linda Ann Nickerson, Yahoo! Contributor Network Jan 31, 2012 http://voices.yahoo.com/crazy-canines-five-reasons-dogs-chase-their-tails-10904657.html Why do dogs run in circles and chase their own tails? This dizzying behavior makes dog lovers curious. What could possibly cause a canine to twirl around this way, nipping at part of his own anatomy? At least five causes may lead canines to trail [...]
Urinary Incontinence in Dogs
Overview What Is Urinary Incontinence? Urinary incontinence occurs when a housetrained dog loses control of its bladder. This can range in severity from dribbling after urination, leaking urine when sleeping, urinating small amounts all day long or the unintentional release of a large amount of urine. This is not a behavior issue, it is a [...]
Great Dane Rescues His Owner and Changes the Lives of Other Abuse Victims with Pets
BY LINDA FIORELLA | JANUARY 16, 2012 http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/great-dane-rescues-his-owner-and-changes-the-lives-of-other-abuse-victims-with-pets Last year, when a 110-pound Great Dane leapt between a woman and the man who was beating her with a hammer, he not only saved the woman’s life — but he’ll likely save the lives of many other victims of domestic abuse by inspiring a big change [...]
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