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Adoptions up, euthanizations down at Petaluma Animal Services 14 Aug 2013 | 02:58 am
Cat Care Coordinator Kathy Sousa holds a kitten named Audra after giving her some vaccinations at the Petaluma Animal Shelter on Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Petaluma, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The ...
Woman rescues horses, finds a passion 5 Aug 2013 | 11:18 pm
Dana DiRicco rescues Percheron horses who were being bred in sometimes terrible conditions for their urine, used in a female hormone replacement drug. (Courtesy of Dana DiRicco) The book she has writ...
Unhappy returns of shelter pets can satisfy others 30 Jul 2013 | 01:26 am
By SUE MANNING ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — The luckiest day of Niblett’s life had to be when he was returned to the animal shelter in Virginia where he had been This 2007 photo released by the R...
Making it a Happy 4th of July for Your Pets 4 Jul 2013 | 02:48 am
I posted a comic strip on Facebook today. It shows two dogs in a bar. Dog One says to the other “My plans for the Fourth aren’t finalized yet but I am either cowering under the bed or digging a hole t...
Vet increasingly recommend medical pot for pets in pain 6 Jun 2013 | 08:41 pm
Stories abound about changes in sick and dying pets after they've been given cannabis — even though it isn't a proven pain killer for man or mutt, and it's an illicit drug under federal law despite be...
What will the well-dressed pup wear at the beach? 21 May 2013 | 10:42 pm
Clothing is optional for pooches at dog-friendly beaches and pools around the country. And more and more designers are cashing in on those options.
Animal chiropractors offer pet care alternative 19 Apr 2013 | 12:58 am
Vets say any human or animal with a spine-related problem can benefit from a chiropractic adjustment.
New center offers help for dogs consumed by fear 12 Mar 2013 | 07:55 pm
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has opened a first-of its-kind Behavioral Rehabilitation Center for dogs seized from puppy mills and hoarders.
Lifestyle, pop culture drive dog breed popularity 6 Feb 2013 | 12:20 am
Labrador retrievers, cocker spaniels and poodles have been the most popular purebred dog breeds in the United States for years, according to the American Kenel Club. Factors, including Hollywood, pop ...
Cure for bad pet breath could be a toothbrush away 15 Jan 2013 | 10:59 pm
Dogs and cats can't brush, spit, gargle or floss on their own. So owners who want to avoid bad pet breath will need to lend a hand.
