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  • Coyote numbers rising in South Florida, but trapping sporadic at best Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:16PMOKEECHOBEE, Fla. -- The brownish-gray coyote bared its teeth and snarled as Ralph Pfister arrived to open the steel trap that held it by the leg. A young male, it had succumbed to the irresistible bait combination of dead skunk and rival canine poop placed on the side of a dirt road running through the expansive Adams Ranch. read more
  • The 'Up's (and downs) of Oscar night Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:21PMI don't care. Even with just one lousy surprise during the whole evening, I loved the Oscars .
  • Though number of coyotes seen rises, trapping remains sporadic Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:04PMThe brownish-gray coyote bared its teeth and snarled as Ralph Pfister arrived to open the steel trap that held it by the leg. A young male, it had succumbed to the irresistible bait combination of dead skunk and rival canine poop placed on the side of a dirt road running through the expansive Adams Ranch.
  • After nearly 30 years, local vet practice still a labor of love Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:20PMAt least he practices what he preaches: as the owner of four dogs and two cats, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Tim Dobson's words don't ring hollow when he says of animals, "They're such a blessing to our lives."
  • Cat missing for nearly a year reunited with Lexington owners Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:06PMBy Stefanie Geisler, Globe Correspondent If only Sparky could say what he's been up to for the better part of a year. The sleek coal-black feline scampered to freedom -- and the unknown -- from his Lexington home last spring...
  • A sneak peek into Oscar gift bags Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:40PMAll of the Academy Awards nominees are winners when it comes to the Oscar goodie bags.
  • Woman performs mouth-to-mouth to save beloved beagle trapped in house fire Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:36PMt took only three breaths from a loving pet owner to bring her miniature beagle back to life after being in a house fire. Marley, the four-year-old beagle, was stuck in a bathroom with Gizzy, a male cat, a kitten and two turtles Feb. 25 when Andy Amezcua and Sheana Reed-Amezcua’s home caught fire.
  • Cat and dog owners say Hartz Mountain Corp. flea medication hurt their pets Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:17PMA wave of lawsuits filed by cat and dog owners who claim their pets were sickened or killed by anti-flea or tick medication is targeting five New Jersey companies that make or sell the treatment.
  • Edmonds shopping center taps pet industry Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:55PMIt's all about animals at Firdale Village in Edmonds. A dog cafe, grooming business, pet acupuncture practice and a warm-water therapy center all call the shopping center home.
  • Cat Missing For Nearly A Year Reunited With Owners Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:40PMA local family was reunited with their cat after it went missing for nearly a year.
  • Helping your child cope when a pet dies Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:14PMYour dog or cat has been a member of the family for years. Now that your pet is gone, how can you help your grieving child deal with the loss?
  • Pet of the Week: Brooksie Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:07PMBrooksie lives with, and is adored by, her family, which includes Carol Brooks Ball, John Hart and Caroline and Brendan Ball.
  • Homeopathy helped cat walk again after illness, says Bristol vet Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:26AMTwo months ago, Bemyan the cat could only walk a few steps before toppling over, due to an unknown medical condition.
  • Mink treatment draws group’s wrath Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:07AMPosted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:50 am | Updated: 12:23 pm, Tue Dec 15, 2009.
  • Cat stuck on roof for two days Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:02AMFIREFIGHTERS had to rescue a cat which was stuck on a roof in Stoke Ferry for two days. (04/03/2010 14:51:35)
  • Proposed police station at former Pet House a no-go Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:00AMTUPPER LAKE - While it could have presented a problem, it doesn't matter now if any of the local police officers are allergic to cats.
  • Litter-Robot Self-cleaning Litter Box Featured on National Television Show Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:42AMTired of cleaning out the cat's litter box? Tune into Lifetime Television’s morning show, The Balancing Act, on March 9, 2010 at 7am EST/PST and learn how cat litter management has never been easier with the Litter-Robot. The Litter-Robot is a space-age solution that cleans the litter-box for pet owners and saves them money on wasted litter and time in their busy schedules. For more information ...
  • Hoof & Paw news Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:27AMHoof & Paw will host a chili dinner and auction on Friday, March 12, beginning at 5 p.m., at the Naturita Community Center. Between bidding, CR Dobbs will provide live music.
  • She’s more your pet, he’s more mine Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:12PMMy partner asked me something about our dogs the other day. "Do you think Phoebe is more your dog, and Connor is more mine?"
  • According to Jeff: Musicians, authors, psychics flying instructors populate an interesting Glendora Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:43PMThe last few weeks I have been so preoccupied with the things that need work in Glendora I temporarily forgot how nice it is to live and work here. There really is a lot of diversity here and you can find just about anything you're looking for.
  • I sold my bizarre true-life story! Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:57AMIf your orgasms were "so loud you got an Asbo", your pet snake had "eaten your mum", or your "pussy was on Question Time", your first instinct might not be to shout about it.
  • Death could prompt suit Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:31AMA clash of contracts and a malfunctioning phone line led to the death of Baylee, a 7-year-old Bichon Frise owned by Shawna Zimmerman of Swansboro.
  • Pearly Whites for Pets Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:03AMAn inexpensive cat and dog teeth cleaning service will be offered in Solvang.
  • Active Animals Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:33PMGetting in shape with your pet.
  • I wish my pets had never been born Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:12AMI just returned from the vet where I had a 13-year-old cat put down. Buster was his name and he was, quite simply, the most loving cat I’ve ever known. Unfortunately, though his heart had the capacity for great love it didn’t have the capacity to keep him strong and he went into congenital heart failure. Read more...
  • Nashville Vet Clinic Offers Affordable Care Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:09AMPet owners can save on vet bills and still get quality care.
  • Part-time animal clinic in the works for Lanai Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:38AMWAILUKU - Pet owners on the Pineapple Isle may soon have a place where they can take their sick dogs and kitties for care. The Lanai Veterinary Clinic is to open this spring.
  • MSPCA Pet of the Week: Elliot Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:29AMElliot lounging in his cat condo. Photo by Alexa DeGennaro The Boston MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center is open Tuesday through Sunday; from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 1 to 5 p.m. all other days. Adoption rates vary, but you can find all adoption information and policies here. Not able to adopt? The MSPCA always needs volunteers , foster families and donations ! This week's cat ...
  • See the 103-year-old first Alice movie, newly restored! Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:54AMTim Burton's upcoming 3-D visual-effects extravaganza Alice in Wonderland is only the latest in a long line of adaptations of Lewis Carroll's beloved books; now we can watch the very first, a new color-restored movie, below, that was made in 1907, through the wizardry of the Internets.
  • NOPD charge 16-year-old male with animal cruelty in death of a cat Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:27AMThe New Orleans Police Department has charged a 16-year-old male with felony animal cruelty for the death of a cat, according to a statement from the Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA conducted the investigation which led to the charges. According...
  • Gary Bogue: Hummingbirds are tough little characters Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:26AMWith the stillness of the air.
  • [831] Asked at PetSmart in Sand City. : What is your pet’s strangest talent? - Monterey County Weekly Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:38AMFollow-up: If you were a dog or cat, what breed would you be? PETER KRACHT | Retired | Monterey A: Before the mail lady comes to the door, my dog is already there waiting for her. As soon as the first letter comes through the slot, he grabs it in his mouth and pulls it in, and then he keeps pulling each letter in. Tough Puppy: A rottweiler mix. SIERRA WAMMOCK | Homeschooler | Seaside A: When my ...
  • Community Extra: Opportunities Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:15AMInternal Revenue Service-certified accounting volunteers will prepare and electronically file income tax returns for those with incomes of less than $40,000 at Edmonds Community College.
  • New pet friendly sound system 'filters out music that harms animals' Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:53PMA world first sound system for pet owners will filter out noises from music that can be harmful to cats and dogs, its inventors claim.
  • What’s happening around town? Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 10:57PMArtCentre Theatre will present “Evening Star Rising” through Feb. 27. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 3 p.m. Sundays. There will be book signing by playwright and novelist Lon E. Rogers after the Feb. 21 matinee.
  • In and out: Quit horsin’ around! Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 10:20PMWanted: A dog, a dragon or tiger. A monkey will also do. No, I am not looking for a new pet. I already have Tia, my cat that’s going to turn 17 soon, thank you.
  • Animal pound has 14-percent return-to-owner rate in 2009 Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 10:19PMBolivar City Animal Pound received 622 cats and dogs in 2009, and although there is still one dog at the shelter from last year waiting for a good home, 228 of them were adopted.
  • Cops: South Elgin man threw cat, broke its leg Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:37AMA South Elgin man was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after throwing a cat and breaking its leg, police said Tuesday.
  • Pets on planes belong with cargo not people: MDs Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:20AMPets travelling by air belong in the cargo hold, not the cabin, where their dander could irritate passengers' allergies, states an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal Tuesday.
  • CMAJ editorial: Keep pets out of airline cabins to prevent allergic reactions Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:15AMTORONTO - Airline passengers with pet allergies should not be forced to share cabin space with dogs and cats, says an editorial published Tuesday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
  • Adopt-A-Pet: February 10, 2010 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:49AMCharlie Austin and Janelle Lane appeared on the noon newscast at WJBF News Channel 6, on Wednesday, February 10th. Austin and Lane, along with Anne Sawyer, joined Mary Morrison on the studio floor.
  • Accommodate allergic airline passengers, says CMA Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:34AMOTTAWA - Travellers who are allergic to animals should be considered to have a disability, a designation that would force airlines to accommodate their needs, the Canadian Medical Association Journal argues in an editorial today.[...]
  • How much is that puppy in the shelter? Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:23AMDubbo RSPCA is not short of a companion but at full capacity, man’s best friends are being put down and shifted elsewhere to make room for the continuing influx of unwanted pets.
  • Attempts to keep warm lead to rash of house fires Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:18AMBay area residents are doing battle against cold weather, but some of their attempts to keep warm have led to trouble.
  • West Hollywood expected to ban dog, cat sales Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 8:49AMWest Hollywood is expected to ban the sale of cats and dogs at pet shops under a measure designed to strike a blow at so-called puppy mills.
  • West Hollywood expected to ban dog, cat sales Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 8:48AMAssociated Press - February 16, 2010 11:34 AM ET WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) - West Hollywood is expected to ban the sale of cats and dogs at pet shops under a measure designed to strike a blow...
  • There's social networking for the furry set Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 8:31AMCynthia Frank is one of a growing number of pet owners using social networking sites to show off their animals and connect with other pet lovers.
  • For the Love of Pets Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 6:31AMROME, FEB. 14, 2010 (Zenit.org).- In the lead-up to this year's celebration of St. Valentine's Day, a surprising poll came out that revealed about a fifth of adults would prefer to celebrate the occasion with their pet rather than their partner.
  • 'Big Hearts' event Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 5:34AMSave the day for a homeless dog or cat - and find a faithful companion who will be at your side for all of life's adventures - by adopting a pet from Nassau County Animal Services during their "Big Hearts for Little Hearts" adoption day Feb. 13.
  • Drawn to Ricky Gervais Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 4:50AMThe e Ricky Gervais Showisn't reallyfie Ricky Gervais Show,according to the man himself. "It'Thffe Karl Pilkington Show, make no mistake about that," Gervais said. So who the hell is Karl Pilkington? "An absolute idiot," Gervais said.[...]