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'Yacht-Nursing' Whale Calf's Time Dwindles

'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

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

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

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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STRANGE BUT TRUE

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CRIME & LAW

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CRUELTY & ABUSE

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SURVIVAL

Natural Disasters Set Record Number of Animal Rescues
Thousands of Animals Lost in Midwest Floods
Two Dogs Survive Suspected Serial Killer's Mutilation


HEROES

War-torn Troops Soothed by Horses’ Spirit
Mountain Climbing Dog Saves Hikers’ Lives
Hot Dogs Turn to 'Chilly Dogs' for War-zone Relief


PETLANTHROPY

St. Louis Million Dollar Shelter Makeover in Full Swing
Nine-Year-Old Girl Gets “Lucky” to Sell Dog Treats
Aid-a-Pet Needs a Helping Paw


LOST & FOUND

Soldier’s Dog Lost at DC Airport Remains Missing
Stolen Pit Bulls Returned, Two Still at Large
Lost African Grey Parrot Tells Rescuers Name, Address


ENTERTAINMENT

Dogs, Cats, Bunnies Fill Playboy Mansion for Charity
HSUS Honors Children’s Book Pushing Shelter Adoption
Pro Baseball Team Uses Dog to Fetch Bats


NEW TRENDS

Move Over Dogs, Cats: Rabbits' Popularity Climbs
Soaring Home Remodels Prove Perilous for Pets
Dogs Go to Sunday School in 'Paws for Prayer'


ANIMAL ATTACKS

Family Saves Dog from Death Row, Spurs 'Congo's Law'
Two MN Women Fight Back in Separate Dog Attacks
Victim: Attacking Cheetahs Not to Blame


CARE & SAFETY

Volunteers Chained to Doghouses Fight for Dogs
Army’s Live-Tissue Training Under Animal Lover’s Fire
Ambassadors Defeat Pit Bulls’ Bully Breed Image


DEATHS & ACCIDENTS

Tennessee Euthanizes Illegally Housed Alligators
Congo Shocker: Owner Puts Down Freed Death Row Dog
Panda Killed by Quake Laid To Rest


INTERNATIONAL

Pets Struggle for Housing after China’s Quake
Sniffer Dogs Aid Rescue of China's Quake Victims
China Kills Thousands of Cats as Olympics Approach