Reports of stolen dogs rose 49% in the first seven months of 2011.
The economy has really gone to the dogs when money-seeking thieves are pilfering dogs and selling them for profit.
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PooPrints uses dog DNA to catch pet owners who don’t clean up
PooPrints uses dog DNA to catch pet owners who don’t clean up.
Some pet owner is the U.S. who failed to clean up after their dogs got a nasty surprise from apartment complex manager Deb Logan. Logan started fining the irresponsible dog owners $100 per offense using DNA evidence.
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Top 10 Photos of the Week
Yes, time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its students
“It depends upon what your definition of the word ‘is’ is.” – – William Jefferson Clinton
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Rats Are the latest Hot Trend in Pets for New Yorkers
Rats are the latest pet craze in New York City.
In New York City it’s good to be a rat, where rats are the latest hot trend in pets. New Yorkers even held a rat fashion show this past weekend. The pet rats wore couture gowns and tuxes many humans would love to wear – in their sizes, of course. (pics and video)
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Dog Owners Who Walk Their Dogs Regularly Are Healthier Than People Without Pets
People who own and walk their dogs regularly are 34 per cent more likely to hit exercise targets.
Man’s best friend may be more than just a faithful companion. A new study has revealed dog owners are more likely to reach recommended fitness levels than people without a pet.
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‘Prey Model’ Pet Diet – Surge in Illegal Internet Sales of Raw Wild Game
Trendy pet diet of raw wild game.
Feeding Fido or Fluffy a raw, all-natural cuisine could land you in the slammer for up to six months if you’re not careful where you buy the deer, duck or other meat.
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Don’t Sleep With Your Pet, You Make Catch Something
You could get sick letting your pet sleep with you.
Letting sleeping dogs lie in your bed can make you sick, research suggests. Pet owners may increase the chances of contracting everything from worms to the bubonic plague. Of the 250 known diseases transmitted from animals to humans, more than 100 of them come from domestic animals, researchers say.
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Rare Miniature ‘Panda Cow’ Born
Rare panda cow
A rare miniature cow with markings similar to a panda was born on a farm in northern Colorado. The so-called “panda cow” born in Larimer County is thought to be one of only about 24 in the world.
