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Feb 9, 2012, 8:20 am
A police officer who was fired after being filmed repeatedly kicking his State Highway Patrol dog in September of 2007 is likely being reinstated – with full back pay. The North Carolina Court of Appeals agreed with prior State Personnel Commission and trial court rulings that Sgt. Charles Jones w... Comment - Like
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Feb 9, 2012, 6:15 am
A two-year-old pit bull named Moo Moo is being hailed a hero for waking her family when their Chicago home went up in flames. An electrical fire is blamed for the blaze that quickly spread through Diane Walkers south side home. “It was about 4:30 in the morning, we were all sleeping,” says Walke... Comment - Like
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Feb 9, 2012, 4:10 am
Prescription medications for humans top the list of pet toxins for the fourth year in a row, according to a new list released today by the ASPCA. In 2011, the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) in Urbana, Ill. fielded more than 165,000 phone calls about pets exposed to possibly poisonous ... Comment - Like
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Feb 9, 2012, 12:00 am
My name is Dan Stallings. I founded and run Mid-Atlantic Weimaraner Rescue out of Va. Beach, Va. and I wanted to tell you about one very special rescue who has overcome far more than most dogs – and has not only overcome those obstacles, but has gone on to earn prestigious awards, invitations and... Comment - Like
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Feb 8, 2012, 7:52 pm
A pair of bonded dogs have lost nearly everything after their owner passed away unexpectedly. For now, at least they still have each other. Sally was born deaf and blind. After spending years living with Sally, Patches has taken on guide dog duties for her, and gently guides her little sidekick thro... Comment - Like
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Feb 8, 2012, 9:55 am
A news helicopter captured footage of a firefighter rescuing a dog after it fell through thin ice at the Kendrick Reservoir in Lakewood Colorado yesterday afternoon. West Metro Fire Rescue said the dog ran across the mostly frozen lake after spotting a coyote, according to the dog’s owner, who has... Comment - Like
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Feb 8, 2012, 4:10 am
Have you ever wished that your dog could talk to you? I’m sure, like millions of others, myself included, that you have. Well, I have good news for you, dogs do “talk” to us, and they do it a lot. There are 2 forms of communication, verbal and non-verbal. We are constantly communicating to our Comment - Like
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Feb 8, 2012, 2:05 am
I have a sense of humor, really I do. I think those pictures of puppies in hotdog buns, chewing on shoe laces and snoozing belly up are cute, I do, honest. But amidst the funny and cute are images which make me cringe. Here’s one- Cute? Not so much. Funny? How so? Is watching a Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 2:04 am
( PHOENIX) – As cases of the highly contagious, often fatal distemper disease surface throughout the Valley, the Arizona Humane Society is issuing a community wide health alert to pet owners within Arizona. While increased occurrences of distemper typically arise in the spring due to an increase i... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 12:00 am
Don’t miss the World’s Greatest Dog Show, the AKC Eukanuba National Championship. This year’s show will air on ABC on Saturday, February 4that 2:00 pm EST (check local listings). Watch as the country’s premier dogs vie for the biggest dog show prize in the world! ESPN anchor Todd Grisham w... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 7:50 pm
There is intentional irony in this dog’s name, and Lucky is just that: having survived a gunshot to the spine and being run over by a car, this happy Denver, Colorado canine is starting a new life in a new home – a perfectly suited one at that. Lucky was recently fitted for a new Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 9:57 am
A struggling soap opera actor took his own life last week after he euthanized his dog, claiming that harassment by his condo association had forced him to betray his best friend. Nick Santino was found dead just a day after he put down his beloved pit bull, Rocco, on his 47th birthday. Santino, who ... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 6:10 am
Follow world-renowned animal trainer, Andrew Simpson as he travels to one of the coldest places on earth. Together with his Canadian crew and his pack of wolves, he sets out to make one of the most honest, ambitious wolf films ever attempted. They will live in Siberia in a remote camp for five month... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 4:05 am
Do you have room in your heart and your home for a traumatized senior who only requires basic accommodation and kindness? The Clinton Patch regularly features local animals available for adoption, and this listing for a frightened old dog caught our attention over the weekend. According to her listi... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 2:00 am
The medical name for kennel cough is infectious tracheobronchitis. Big Stupid Medical Words infectious – able to be transmitted from one sickie to another. Infectious tracheobronchitis, particularly when the bacteria Bordetella bronchiseptica is involved, is very contagious from dog to dog, b... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2012, 2:05 am
In Darling Companion, Beth (Diane Keaton) saves a bedraggled lost dog from the side of the freeway on a wintry day in Denver. Struggling with her distracted, self-involved husband Joseph (Kevin Kline) and an empty nest at home, Beth forms a special bond with the rescued animal. When Joseph loses the... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2012, 12:00 am
Living with more than one dog can be a rewarding experience. Dogs love the company of other dogs. Knowing how to prevent problems and teaching dogs how to share resources so they do not bully each other, or pester you, is pivotal to having a harmonious multi-dog home. If you regularly let your dogs ... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 7:50 pm
An unanticipated rescue mission is the basis for this heartrending report from CBS correspondent Lara Logan. It involves heroics, but no gunfire. It involves US Marines, military transport pilots, a CBS bureau chief, and “60 Minutes” correspondent Logan– all breaking the rules to rescue a litt... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 5:16 pm
The international demand to get Lennox released by public appeal has entered a new phase with a call for boycotting the ceremony of the Olympic Torch scheduled to be carried through Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the dog has been held captive for death row for more than 600 days. The petition, whi... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 11:54 am
There is no point in even trying to understand the depravity behind a woman’s decision to punish her son by putting his pet’s life at risk: those of us who love dogs can’t even begin to relate to such thinking. Jewel is currently on the urgent list at the Brooklyn AC&C. Her listing explains th... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 9:55 am
PUPPY BOWL is back for its eighth consecutive year with an all-star, all-adorable cast that’s ready to mix it up on the grand gridiron of Animal Planet Stadium. PUPPY BOWL VIII brings viewers a loveable lineup that’s itching to play in a winning combination of terrier tackles, touchdowns, puppy ... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 6:15 am
This official animation was created to accompany a segment from the new Kate Bush track Lake Tahoe – “Eider Falls at Lake Tahoe” As Bush explains, “It is all done in camera with shadow puppets, one of my favorite art forms because of its simplicity and something I have really wanted to do fo... Comment - Like
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Jan 22, 2012, 11:15 pm
Dog-E-Glow™ was founded by dog and outdoors lovers who above all, wanted to keep their pets and others’ safe while looking their very best. The company’s founders have a combined 50+ years of manufacturing and distribution experience in the pet product industry. Founded in 2010, they were the ... Comment - Like
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Jan 21, 2012, 12:00 am
Happy Saturday, and welcome to another installment of the Saturday Pet Blogger Hop! You’ve found the right place to connect with other pet lovers. Whether you are a seasoned blogger, one who loves reading pet blogs, or if you’re just thinking about starting your own blog – there is definitely ... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 7:58 pm
An Odessa, Washington 5th grader is enjoying local hero status after risking his life to save a dog stranded in an iced over pond. Ilan Toberly and a friend were walking home from school when they saw a neighbor’s dog, Coda, fall through the ice and plunge into the frigid waters of a neighborhood ... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 9:54 am
The city of Cleveland is considering an ordinance proposed by Councilmen Terrell Pruitt and Matt Zone that would outlaw long-term outdoor tethering. Local animal rescue groups are applauding the proposal, and say this is a change that can’t come soon enough. “The No. 1 dog-related reason for cal... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 3:30 am
New Orleans is not likely to be the first city that pops into your head when you think of pet friendly places. In fact, a lot of the activities that make NOLA what it is are distinctly pet inappropriate. However, taking the dogs to New Orleans for the first time pushed us to explore parts of the Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 12:00 am
People meet in unusual ways. For Sharon and Lalo, it was inside a dim factory in midtown Manhattan. Together, they created Around the Collar, a New York based company dedicated to making high quality pet accessories. Sharon thanks her knowledge gained from her many years employed as a ladies accesso... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2011, 3:34 am
How much has that doggie in the window suffered? If it came from a puppy mill, immeasurably. They live and breed in cages, are brokered as commodities, and mongered to pet stores by the millions. Take Andy, for example. A dachshund from Draper, Utah, Andy was lucky to find a committed owner, but she... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 6:51 am
A Mansfield, Ohio city worker drowned Sunday afternoon while attempting to save the life of a dog. 46-year-old Jeff Bard was seen leaning over the edge of his pontoon boat to place a life preserver on a dog he believed was in distress when witnesses saw him slip and fall into the frigid waters of Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 6:50 am
A new music video from Will Young stars a number of talented canines, and the singer is gaining new fans from the dog world with the release of Come On. Come On is directed by Chris Sweeney Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 6:48 am
An English springer spaniel named Eco has been trained by the NSW Parks and Wildlife Services to sniff out a colony of penguins on Sydney’s North Head. With only about 60 (estimated) breeding pairs remaining in Australia, conservation is critical, and Eco is doing her part to assist in tracking an... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 12:40 am
Cairn Terrier Receives Promotion After Serving as Canine Ambassador Since 2009 MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – (October 18, 2011) – As the author of the official four paw-approved countywide resource guide for pets, Cairn Terrier Hairy Putter is now the official Director of Barketing of Visit Mendo... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 12:12 am
Finally, life’s messy moments pay off thanks to Clorox bleach! Clorox wants Life With Dogs readers to share their best messy moments for a chance to win $25,000. Photo, Ryan Carr, Flickr Creative Commons Their Bleach It Away Program has set up a fun and interactive page at www.BleachItAway.com, wh... Comment - Like
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