Pet of the week: Waylan

Waylan is a 6-year-old male Beagle. He’s a mellow boy who would love to cuddle up on the couch and watch TV with a loving family. He still enjoys playing outside, but lounging around is one of his favorite pastimes. Waylan is very sweet an…

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Pet of the week: Patches

Patches is a 3-year-old, female, domestic shorthair. She’s a friendly girl who is a little bit of a chatterbox. She is front declawed and gets along well with other cats. This plus-size kitty will make any home a little happier.

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Pet of the week: Harry

Harry is a 1 year old male Hound mix. He is very friendly and smart. He gets along with other animals as well. The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach/Gary, IN. If you have any questions about Harry…

Some games take points to win, others take fans

SUE MANNING Associated Press

It's a Super Bowl matchup for the ages: cats vs. dogs.

It takes a spine to benefit from chiropractic care

SUE MANNING Associated Press

Thirty years ago, Dr. Gene Giggleman was a veterinarian who thought chiropractors were quacks. Since then, he says he's straightened out thousands of dogs and cats, not to mention the occasional snake, hamster, gerbil and guinea pig.

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Pet of the week: Baby Girl

Baby Girl is a 1-year-old, female, Pit Bull Terrier mix. She’s a very social girl who loves people and gets along well with children. Her hobbies include chasing a ball and spending time with people. She’s a fun-loving girl who will make a…

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Pet of the week: Fudgie

Fudgie is a 4-year-old, male, Domestic Longhair cat. He’s a laid-back boy that loves looking out windows and being around people. Fudgie has Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), a disease that suppresses his immune system. Cats with FIV ca…

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Experts: Don't attempt to save swept-away pets

SUE MANNING Associated Press

Watching as a beloved dog is swept out to sea is heart-wrenching. Doing nothing seems unthinkable. But experts say that is exactly what a dog owner should do: nothing.

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YOGI

Pet of the week: Oreo

Oreo is a 6-year-old, male, Golden Retriever mix. He’s a mild-mannered boy who walks well on a leash and appears to be housebroken. He’s beyond his wilder puppy years and just wants a home where he can chill out. This shy guy would do best …

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Service dogs lend a helping paw

Jane Ammeson Times Correspondent

While most pooches snooze on the couch dreaming of what table scraps they'll be able to score that evening, other canines are earning kudos by helping others.

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Pet of the week: Tapas

Tapas is a 10-month-old, male, Domestic Shorthair cat. He came to the shelter with mostly paralyzed back legs. He has improved, but has to do exercises twice daily. He is a very playful boy and loves to play ball and zoom around in his whe…

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BETTY LUE

Pet of the week: Nugget

Nugget is a 2-year-old American Cocker Spaniel. She has a vivacious personality and loves to play with squeaky toys. She would prefer to be the only pet in the home. Adopt her from Humane Society Calumet Area.

Rescue officials: Ducklings make foul Easter gifts

SUE MANNING Associated Press

A fluffy duckling might seem appealing next to a basket of Easter eggs, but shelter officials and animal welfare experts want gift-happy parents to picture something else: Poop.

New center offers help for dogs consumed by fear

SUE MANNING Associated Press

This week, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals opens its Behavioral Rehabilitation Center at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J.

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Pet of the week: Farley

Farley is a 3-year-old, male, domestic shorthair cat. He is a friendly boy who loves people and other cats. He would prefer a home with other cats. He’s a laid-back boy who is looking for a home where he can relax. He has been at the shelter …

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Pet of the week: Coconut

Coconut is a 2-year-old, male Grey Point Californian rabbit. He is a gentle giant at just under 10 pounds. Coconut loves eating plenty of fresh vegetables and hopping around indoors. Adopt him from Humane Society Calumet Area. For more info v…

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Pet of the week: Margo

Margo is an 8-month-old, female, American Bulldog mix. She still has plenty of puppy energy and loves to play and go for long walks. She thinks she’s a lap dog and will try to fit all of her 40 pounds into your lap. Come meet Margo at Hum…

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Games and toys to keep pets happy

KIM COOK Associated Press

Our dogs are often as fat as we are, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Family cats can look like furry ottomans. At Tufts University, they've set up an obesity clinic at the vet school.

TV special shows glory, trauma of military dogs

SUE MANNING Associated Press

It's been almost seven months since a bomb exploded on a strip of dirt in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leonard Anderson can only remember a reassuring voice.

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Pet of the week: Bugaboo

Bugaboo is a 7-year-old, male, Domestic Medium hair cat. He is a charmer and a goofball. Bugaboo is always in a good mood; he loves to have fun and play with any kind of toy. He also gets along well with other cats. Bugaboo adores people …

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Pet of the week: Oliver

Oliver is a 1-year-old, male, Border Terrier mix. He is a very sweet boy. Oliver is a dedicated lap warmer and will keep you toasty during cold winter nights. He prefers a quiet, relaxed environment so he would fit best in a home with no chil…

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Pet of the week: Missy

Missy is a 9-month-old, female, domestic shorthair cat. She is shy and reserved and prefers to hand around in the background. She loves to be around other cats. She has been at the shelter since she was a tiny kitten and would love to have a …