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Affordable Pet Care at Home
Dogs and cats provide "parents" so much love and affection. So, it's only natural that pet parents want to return that love by taking care of …
Household items can present risks to pets
A toy poodle that was rushed to the vet after swallowing a tube sock. A Great Dane that had to be operated on three times for eating his owner…
Some games take points to win, others take fans
It's a Super Bowl matchup for the ages: cats vs. dogs.
It takes a spine to benefit from chiropractic care
Thirty years ago, Dr. Gene Giggleman was a veterinarian who thought chiropractors were quacks. Since then, he says he's straightened out thous…
Experts: Don't attempt to save swept-away pets
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 …
Red Paw gives comfort to displaced pets
After a fire broke out at Dorothy Phillips' apartment in Philadelphia, the Red Cross gave her a temporary place to stay. Unfortunately, the sh…
Ant farms nurture curiosity, interest in children
What does it take to elevate the common ant from picnic pest to household pet?
Service dogs lend a helping paw
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…
Rescue officials: Ducklings make foul Easter gifts
A fluffy duckling might seem appealing next to a basket of Easter eggs, but shelter officials and animal welfare experts want gift-happy paren…
March 21, 2013 1:00 am PhotosPhotos
New center offers help for dogs consumed by fear
This week, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals opens its Behavioral Rehabilitation Center at St. Hubert's Animal Wel…
Green cleaning for humans can still sicken pets
As the time nears for spring cleaning and companies offer more environmentally friendly alternatives to toxic cleaners, veterinarians say pet …
Games and toys to keep pets happy
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 Tuf…
Loved Bug: Some insects make good pets
Children are fascinated by insects, but many of us eventually grow out of wanting to catch a firefly and keep it in a jar.
TV special shows glory, trauma of military dogs
It's been almost seven months since a bomb exploded on a strip of dirt in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leonard Anderso…
How to know whether you're ready to own a dog
The letter asking for a dog was written in the curvy, careful handwriting of a grammar-school girl wanting to make an impression.
Life as a therapy animal not for everyone
Being a therapy dog like Callie takes a special kind of animal, one with just the right temperament and personality. It also takes training, n…
Animal shelters are real winners of 'Puppy Bowl'
There will be a winner and a loser every Super Bowl Sunday. But at the "Puppy Bowl," it's always a win for animal shelters.
February 03, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Owners say ferrets are pets, officials say pest
The difference between owning a ferret in Hawaii and one in Pennsylvania can be up to three years in jail and hundreds of thousands of dollars…
Cure for bad pet breath could be a toothbrush away
Dogs and cats can't brush, spit, gargle or floss on their own. So owners who want to avoid bad pet breath will need to lend a hand.
Florida is a vacation paradise for dogs
With miles of sandy beaches, endless winter sunshine and a laid-back vibe, there's no reason to leave your four-legged friend behind when you …
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