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Move Over Dogs, Cats: Rabbits' Popularity Climbs

11 hours ago - Wed, Aug 20

BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Rabbits are becoming increasingly popular house pets. And although it’s difficult to track down the exact number, most animal experts say they’re now the third most popular, behind dogs and cats. Rabbit lovers say … Read more

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'Yacht-Nursing' Whale Calf's Time Dwindles

5 hours ago - Wed, Aug 20

SYDNEY, Australia -- Time appears to be running out for a humpback whale calf separated from its mother that is mistakenly trying to nurse from boats off Sydney, according to observers. The baby whale was first sighted last Sunday just north … Read more

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Dog Swallows Fork, Pierces Stomach, Recovers

1 day ago - Tue, Aug 19

CARY, N.C. -– Doctors cannot believe that a 10-year-old dog ate the whole thing -- a fork, that is, and lived to tell about it. OK, make that, he just barely lived. “He’s doing great,” a hospital spokeswoman for Veterinar… Read more

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City: 32-Yr Old Horse Must Go, Citizens Say No, No

1 day ago - Tue, Aug 19

HICKMAN, Neb. -– A 76-year-old man has received an eviction notice for his family’s 32-year-old horse, named Peter Rabbit, despite an emotional outpouring of support from residents of this city of slightly more than 1,000 residents. Since… Read more

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Tough Times: Food Bank Helps Needy Pets

2 days ago - Mon, Aug 18

ATLANTA -- “Foreclosures on the rise” is no longer a shocking headline, but the fallout from this epidemic still is sending shock waves through communities nationwide. Often when a family has to foreclose, pets are caught in the flurry of no fin… Read more

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China’s New-Found Puppy Love Not for Big Dogs

2 days ago - Mon, Aug 18

SHANGHAI, China -- Eager to greet guests, Sam the golden retriever raced from a spare bedroom, down the hallway, and almost tackled this reporter. The breed’s friendliness and active nature are among the many reasons why they’re so popular in America.… Read more

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Police Warned About Handling Religious Sacrifices

3 days ago - Sun, Aug 17

MIAMI – A year after practitioners of ritual animal sacrifices were held at gunpoint and detained for hours by Coral Gables police, Miami-Dade police plan to remind officers that federal and state laws protect people’s freedom of religion. Read more

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Cop Stops Speeders, Choking Poodle Dies

4 days ago - Sat, Aug 16

SAN MARCOS, Texas -- In the middle of the night, a young couple watched in horror as their beloved pet tittered between life and death. Down the road, a couple minutes later, a young police officer was in a high-speed pursuit of a vehicle try… Read more

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Amid Sour Economy Pet Industry Soars

5 days ago - Fri, Aug 15

ORLANDO, Fla. -- High gas prices, falling retail sales and a troubled housing market have all combined to batter the economy. But one industry is actually soaring. At the recent Pampered Pet Expo in Orlando, credit card machines hummed along in boo… Read more

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111-Year Old ‘Living Fossil’ Reptile Now Dad

5 days ago - Fri, Aug 15

NEW YORK -- Henry the tuatara, an endangered “living fossil,” will now become a father for the first time in decades at the age of 111, officials say. Coupled with the younger Mildred, the reptile pair produced a dozen eggs last month after mati… Read more

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Kennel Owners Shoot 80 Dogs -- And It’s Legal

6 days ago - Thu, Aug 14

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Two eastern Pennsylvania kennel operators shot 80 dogs after wardens ordered some of the animals examined by veterinarians, according to dog law enforcement officials. Chris Ryder, spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Departme… Read more

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