Are you planning a trip, but can’t decide whether to bring your pet? Going on a trip doesn’t mean that you have to leave your pet behind. Although vacations are fun for both you and your pet, you should be aware of the responsibilities as well as precautions involved with bringing along your furry friend. Planning [...]
Horse Swims 2 Miles in the Pacific Ocean
A 7-year-old white Arabian Horse named William was rescued from the Pacific Ocean after he got spooked and ran into the sea. The horse bolted from a beach photo shoot near Santa Barbara, Calif. and plunged into the ocean. Rescue personnel from the nearby Carpenteria Fire Department, along with state lifeguards, took to the water to search for [...]
Man slammed dog to the floor
Jason E. Evrard, 27, of Walmore Road in Niagara County, New York is wanted on charges of aggravated animal cruelty charges for slamming his grandmother’s 8-year-old Lhasa Apso to the floor so hard that it fractured the dog’s pelvis. The grandmother turned to the SPCA of Niagara for help when she could not afford veterinarian bills. She [...]
16 sick from salmonella in Diamond Pet Foods
Despite a recall of 11 brands of contaminated dry dog food — including brands sold at Costco — two more people have become sick after handling the salmonella-tainted kibble, bringing the total to 16 in nine states, federal officials reported. Five people have been hospitalized. No dogs have been sickened in this incident, only pet [...]
A dog toy at the beach
It’s Friday and your probably bored at work. To help you through the day I have the perfect video. Are there dogs? Check. How about slow-motion? Double-check. Chill music? You know it! So kick back, click play and enjoy.
Dogs with heads out car windows in slow-motion
The video was made by Keith Hopkin, who actually has a website devoted to dogs with cars out of windows.
Once Abused, Therapy Dog Eases Pain for Sick, Dying
Animals have provided emotional comfort to humans for thousands of years. Spirit, with his sparkling blue eyes and friendly demeanor, the 6-year-old mutt is certified to work with patients at the Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, lifting spirits, lowering anxiety levels and easing pain — both psychological and physical. Therapy Dog ‘Spirit’, Once Abused, Eases [...]
Dr. Dog: Cancer-detecting Canines
Much of a Dog’s brain is devoted to processing smell. Dogs have roughly 200 million cells in their nose making their sense of smell about 10,000-100,000 times superior to that of humans. People have long known this and have taken advantage of dogs’ sense of smell for centuries. Now Human’s are putting Dog’s amazing sense of smell to work [...]
