Dogs Are In: PHS takes 5th straight, secures playoffs

What a roll the Plainview Bulldogs are on. It almost makes the New York Giants' recent playoff run look like a walk in the park.

Fracking’s Toll on Pets, Livestock Chills Farmers: Commentary

Smelling gas one morning, a southern Pennsylvania farmer almost passed out when he went outside to check on his bellowing cows.

Gov. supports dogs in restaurants bill that health department opposes

The state health department opposes a bill being supported by Gov. Neil Abercrombie that would allow people to bring their dogs to restaurants statewide.

Rockford Park District seeks dogs to keep geese under control

ROCKFORD — The Rockford Park District wants to put residents and their dogs on a volunteer patrol meant to keep geese from taking over parks and paths.

Dogs rescued in raid arrive in Charlotte

More than 30 dogs – some apparently with severe medical problems – arrived at a Charlotte shelter Tuesday night after being rescued from an alleged puppy mill in Stokes County.

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The following animals have been brought to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road. The telephone number is 233-7325. Cats Sex and age unknown, black, found in the 8000 block of S.W. 22nd.

Pets eat the weirdest things; pet proof your home

Pets do not have the most discerning palate and will occasionally eat the most baffling of things. When objects are swallowed that shouldn't be, as a pet guardian you have reason to be concerned.

Lamb scores 18 to lead Cats past Gators

Top-ranked Cats crush No. 8 Florida 78-58 at Rupp Arena.

NCBI ROFL: How dogs navigate to catch frisbees.

“Using micro-video cameras attached to the heads of 2 dogs, we examined their optical behavior while catching Frisbees. Our findings reveal that dogs use the same viewer-based navigational heuristics previously found with baseball players (i.e., maintaining the target along a linear optical trajectory, LOT, with optical speed constancy). On trials in which the Frisbee dramatically changed ...

Dogs can be a welcome addition to the workplace - provided there are rules

No one at the Ohio chapter of The Nature Conservancy enjoys going to meetings more than Annie. Once, she was even disciplined for attending a meeting to which she was not invited.

Find puppy love (cats too) through Meet Your Match

Have you been looking for love in all the wrong places?

Guinea Pigs Were Widespread as Elizabethan Pets

The tiny South American rodents were bred as pets throughout 16th- and 17th-century Europe, a new study suggests.

Number of dead cats found at Knox County home rises to 38

Officials say 35 cats and six dogs were rescued from the home at 4535 Murphy Road. The animals were taken to Young-Williams Animal Center.

Consumers pamper pets with healthier products

Like many pet owners, customers at April Lawrence's pet bakery and boutique in central Iowa want the best for their four-legged family members.

With a few rules, dogs and offices can mix well

No one at the Ohio chapter of The Nature Conservancy enjoys going to meetings more than Annie. Once, she was even disciplined for attending a meeting to which she was not invited.

Moving in together? Take your time combining pets

Kelly Lucas blissfully wed three years ago. For her cats, it was more like hell.

Meridian Valley Humane Society joins forces with Pets for Patriots

The Meridian Valley Humane Society and Pets for Patriots, Inc., a not-for-profit that connects loyal adult shelter pets with our country's loyal service men and women, recently joined forces to increase the adoption of adult and other at-risk shelter pets.

Cats possibly poisoned in Miami Beach

A half dozen cats may have been poisoned in Miami Beach.

West Greenwich Veterinarian Unleashes New Animal Hospital Website

WEST GREENWICH, RI-- - West Greenwich Animal Hospital, which also serves pets from Coventry, Scituate, Foster, Richmond, East Greenwich and other neighboring areas, has released a new website providing ...

What If All the Cats in the World Suddenly Died?

Perhaps you're a cat lover. Perhaps you abhor the lazy critters. Either way, when you see a cat lounging on an armchair, napping all day but for the occasional stretch or window gaze, "useless" is by no means the last word that comes to mind. Cats, beloved or otherwise, don't radiate the message that they're indispensable, hard-working members of the household, or the world.

Domestic Cats, Wild Bobcats And Pumas Living In Same Area Have Same Diseases

May bring them into human homes, bridging "infection gap" between people and wildlife Domestic cats, wild bobcats and pumas that live in the same area share the same diseases. And domestic cats may bring them into human homes, according to results of a study of what happens when big and small cats cross paths. Initial results of the multi-year study are published today in the scientific journal ...

Live Cats + Facebook = Friskies Marketing Coup?

Friskies, which rolled out an iPad game for cats last May, has restored human dominance with a Facebook-based live feed that lets humans remotely control the cats' toys.

4 dogs survive Saturday fire near Benton City

BENTON CITY -- Linda Brown lost her home and virtually all of her possessions Saturday to a fire, bu

Big Pets Get Bigger: Latest Survey Shows US Dog and Cat Obesity Epidemic Expanding

CALABASH, N.C., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The "fat pet gap" continues to widen according to the latest nationwide survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). The ...

Domestic cats, and wild bobcats and pumas, living in same area have same diseases

Scientists found evidence that domestic cats and wild cats that share the same outdoor areas in urban environments also can share diseases such as Bartonellosis and Toxoplasmosis. Both can be spread from cats to people.

Pets pampered for Valentine's Day

Millions of Americans plan to spend money on their pets this Valentine's Day. A Murfreesboro company offers spa treatments for your pooch.

Friskies hijacks Facebook with real cats

Friskies kicks off a two-week Facebook marketing stunt with the Friskies Plus Playhouse, an interactive live video feed featuring 10 rescue cats playing with remote-controlled toys.

Dogs 're-homed' by owner

RSPCA discovers eight dogs removed from property of man who was allegedly slaughtering dogs for meat.

'Barbaric' hunting dogs kill cat

A Kircubbin woman has called for the hunting laws in Northern Ireland to be changed after her cat was killed by dogs from the North Down hunt.

Cats Bridge "Infection Gap" Between People and Wildlife

Domestic Cats, and Wild Bobcats and Pumas, Living in Same Area Have Same Diseases

Nature's Surprise: 365 New Species Spotted in Peru (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Hundreds of species never before seen in a Peruvian national park have been found during an inventory of the Amazonian forests there, according to a conservation group.

Hormel ending tight confinement for pregnant pigs (AP)

AP - Hormel Foods Corp.'s company-owned farms are phasing out the use of small metal crates for confining pregnant hogs by the end of 2017 — a move welcomed Thursday by the Humane Society of the United States, which had pushed for the change.

Group opposes plan to make "Toto" breed Kansas state (Reuters)

Reuters - An animal rights group is objecting to proposed Kansas legislation that would make the Cairn terrier the state dog in honor of Toto, Dorothy's loyal pooch in the movie classic "The Wizard of Oz."

Lions apparently not enough to keep intruders out (AP)

AP - With 120 lions, tigers and other big cats on the grounds, the owner of a Colorado refuge didn't think he needed a security system.

Feds declare Atlantic sturgeon endangered species (AP)

AP - The Atlantic sturgeon, a prehistoric fish whose once bountiful populations were depleted by anglers seeking its coveted caviar, has been declared an endangered species by federal officials, a decision that could lead to moves to protect its habitats along the East Coast.

Fewer zoos may have elephants under new standard (Reuters)

Reuters - Fewer zoos of the future may have elephants but those that do would have happier animals under a new policy requiring American zoos with two elephants to add space for a third in case one dies.

China streams live panda video to foster conservation (Reuters)

Reuters - China began Wednesday streaming live video footage of its pandas around the world via webcam in an attempt to boost awareness of conservation efforts for its beloved but endangered animal ambassadors.

Two pig farms in Oklahoma accused of abuse (Reuters)

Reuters - The Humane Society on Tuesday accused two pig-breeding facilities, one of which supplies retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc, of mistreating the animals by confining sows in cages during pregnancy.

Edinburgh Zoo pandas back on display after illness (AP)

AP - Two giant pandas on loan to a Scottish zoo are back on public display after they were removed to be treated for colic.

AP Enterprise: Monkey owners flee La. crackdown (AP)

AP - Even in their Texas hideout, Jim and Donita Clark are terrified that wildlife agents from their home state of Louisiana will descend on their motorhome and seize the four Capuchin monkeys they've reared for 10 years.

Michigan Gray Wolves Off Endangered Species List (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - Gray wolves in Michigan have taken off the federal endangered species list and may now be shot if they pose a threat to local wildlife. Last December, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) placed management of wolves into the hands of local DNR officials in Michigan. The Wolf Management Plan went into effect Friday, says Click on Detroit. Here are details about Michigan's wolf population and the new guidelines surrounding them.

Bats occupy Israeli army ghost bunkers (Reuters)

Reuters - Abandoned Israeli army bunkers along the Jordan River are providing a lifeline for bats on the endangered species list, researchers say.

Minnesota laying groundwork for gray wolf hunt (Reuters)

Reuters - Minnesota officials on Thursday outlined plans to permit a hunting season for the gray wolf this year following its removal from federal endangered species protections, prompting opponents of the plan to consider a court challenge.

Jumping Spiders' Unique Vision Revealed (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Jumping spiders, which hunt by pouncing on their prey, gauge distances to their unsuspecting meals in a way that appears to be unique in the animal kingdom, a new study finds.

Six new breeds to debut at Westminster Dog Show (Reuters)

Reuters - Six new breeds of dogs, including Mexico's hairless Xoloitzcuintli, the Finnish Lapphund and the Norwegian Lundehund, will be competing in the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show next month.

Sumatran elephants driven closer to extinction: WWF (Reuters)

Reuters - The Sumatran elephant could be extinct in the wild in under 30 years unless immediate steps are taken to protect its rapidly diminishing habitat, environmental group WWF said on Tuesday.

Sweetness in Seattle: Zoo Animals Have a Snow Day (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Last week, life in much of Seattle came to a standstill.

Habitat for Endangered Leatherback Turtles Designated (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - According to the Associated Press, more than 41,000 square miles off the West Coast have been designated by the National Marine Fisheries as a habitat for endangered leatherback sea turtles. The designation will go into full effect Feb. 25 and will help protect the area, which is used by the migrating turtles for feeding on jellyfish after traveling thousands of miles across the ocean from its original nesting grounds.

3 shark attacks in Australia in less than 3 weeks (AP)

AP - A snorkeling guide was attacked by a 10-foot (3-meter) tiger shark off a remote beach in Australia's third attack this month. That's as many attacks as the country generally sees in an entire year.

Ohio man who released exotic animals had "plan": report (Reuters)

Reuters - The man who set off a panic in Ohio last October by releasing dozens of dangerous wild animals including lions and tigers, had told an employee before the incident that he suspected his wife of cheating and that he "had a plan."