PHOENIX (AP) — A frenzy of tiny-dog lovers has descended on an animal shelter that rescued hundreds of Chihuahuas from a filthy rural Arizona home, with some potential owners getting into shoving matches and others calling from around the globe.
By Georgina Cooper
TARRINGTON, ENGLAND (Reuters Life!) - They’ve got patrol cars, walkie-talkies, wear uniforms and even use sniffer dogs when pounding the beat - but these aren’t police officers - they are Britain’s first proper pet detectives.
Call it Survivor Island for Pit Bulls.Alberta vet Pilar Gosselin wanted a place for her pit bulls, who were Hurricane Katrina survivors, so she bought an island.
The Hartz Mountain Corp. is recalling 739 bottles of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats because the product might be contaminated with salmonella, which could infect pets and people who come into contact with the cat vitamins. No reports of illnesses have been reported, according to the Secaucus, N.J., company.
by Victoria M. Brown
People love having pets. They are loyal friends that have comforted people for years. But did you know that having a pet can actually benefit your health? For the past 25 years, research has shown that people that live with pets tend to be healthier than those who do not. Pets [...]
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian scientists are working on computer software analyzing dog barks that could allow people to better recognize dogs’ basic emotions, Hungarian ethologist Csaba Molnar said.
by Sam Brown
Tips for Making Your Dog Feel Adored, Loved and Pampered. Dog clothes, special walks, unique pet toys and even a gentle grooming session can all demonstrate your love and affection for your best friend.