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Animal shelter mistakenly euthanizes family pet
Animal Control officials in Michigan have apologized to Anette Hetzer for accidentally euthanizing her dog last week.
The sound of fear: Noise phobias torment dogs
Up to 20 percent of dogs of all ages and breeds suffer from noise phobias so severe that their people seek professional help for them. Thunder and fireworks are the most common causes.
Pet food seized at PETCO warehouse
Federal marshals carrying a search warrant visited the Joliet distribution center of PETCO Animal Supplies Inc. on Thursday, seizing animal food products that were allegedly contaminated.
Beaten-down dog from Vick case has his day
Leo, a pit bull rescued from Michael Vick?s dogfighting ring, now soothes cancer patients as a therapy dog in California.
Criticism halts 'Black is beautiful' pet promo
An animal shelter pulled the plug on a program promoting the adoption of black cats and dogs after criticism that the event would have taken place the same week as a holiday commemorating freedom for enslaved blacks.
Dog sucked up by street sweeper
A street-sweeping truck roaring down a Bronx street sucked up a dog and killed her as her owner held the leash.
Confused kitty? Ask a pet whisperer
When the hissing started, and the bullying, and the sporadic indifference between the 10-year-old cats, it was time to contact an animal communicator, aka whisperer, to get an alternative read on their well-being and their relationship.
Demand spikes at pet food banks, discount vets
The rising costs of fuel, food and housing have generated a surge in requests for pet food from traditional food pantries. Others are trying to save money by forgoing veterinary care.
Settlement approved in tainted pet food case
A judge granted initial approval Friday to a settlement in which companies that manufactured or sold contaminated pet food would compensate pet owners for all costs related to the death or illness of their dogs and cats.
Puppy clones? Going once, going twice ...
A Northern California biotech company announced Wednesday that it will clone dogs for the five highest bidders in a series of online auctions. Some ethicists condemned the offer, fearing it could lead to human clones.
Pet sterilization laws raise health concerns
As legislators push for more mandatory spay and neuter laws for pets, critics are crying foul over research showing that such surgeries may raise health risks in dogs.
Shelters create personality test for kitties
It happens to all of us. You fall in love with someone?s looks... but then he?s not quite what you expected. Even, sometimes, if he?s a cat.
?People foods? that can kill your pet
Think it can't hurt to share your snacks with your pet? Think again. From chocolate to raisins, here's what not to feed Fido ? even if he begs.
Dog survives 8 days trapped in rubble
A dog was found alive and in relatively good shape after spending eight days trapped in the rubble of a building that exploded, critically injuring the pup's owner.
Dealing with devastating pet injuries
Spared euthanasia, animals can overcome adversity surprisingly well.
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San Fermin bullfighting festival kicks off in Pamplona
(AFP)
AFP - The San Fermin Festival, one of Spain's most famous bullfighting gatherings, opened in Pamplona Sunday amid protests by animal rights groups opposed to the traditional event.
Panda moved after China quake gives birth to twins
(AP)
AP - A panda who was relocated after China's deadly earthquake damaged her home gave birth to twin cubs on Sunday, a state news agency said.
Chinese man gets award for caring for quake pig
(Reuters)
Reuters - A Chinese man who bought an emaciated
pig who survived for 36 days under rubble after May's massive
Sichuan earthquake and promised to care for it for life has
been given an award by an animal rights group.
Tigers Vanish in Nepal
(LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Officials are alarmed by a plunging tiger population in the
Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve in Nepal, a refuge that once boasted among
the highest densities of this endangered species in the Eastern
Himalayas.
Extinction risks vastly underestimated: study
(AFP)
AFP - Some endangered species may face an extinction risk that is up to a hundred times greater than previously thought, according to a study released Wednesday.
Japan ready to spare humpbacks for another year: official
(AFP)
AFP - Japan is ready to spare humpback whales from its Antarctic hunt for another year if international whaling talks make progress, a senior Japanese official said Wednesday.
Seal hunt protesters urge EU ban
(AFP)
AFP - Hundreds of anti-seal hunt demonstrators held a protest outside European Union headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday, demanding that the 27-nation bloc impose a total ban on seal products from Canada and elsewhere.
5 Indian whalers sentenced for illegal whale hunt
(AP)
AP - Five Makah Indian whalers who killed a gray whale during an illegal hunt last September have been sentenced in federal court. The sentences include jail time for two men considered the leaders of the group.
Ark. mayor faces charges over release of dogs
(AP)
AP - An Arkansas mayor who ordered 10 Humane Society dogs let loose in a national forest is wanted on animal cruelty charges after a special judge issued an arrest warrant.
Whale lovers and hunters still at odds as ICW meet closes
(AFP)
AFP - The International Whaling Commission ended its annual meeting Friday leaving unchanged both its long-standing row over commercial whaling and Japan's "scientific" hunting quota of 1,000 whales.
Whaling conference ends with decisions delayed
(AP)
AP - The International Whaling Commission ended its annual conference on Friday, leaving all the tough work on expanding or restricting whale hunting still ahead of it.
Greenland bid to raise whale hunt quota fails
(Reuters)
Reuters - Anti-whale catching nations on
Thursday thwarted a bid by Greenland to raise its annual
aboriginal whale hunting quota by 10 humpbacks, deeply
polarizing pro and anti-whaling lobbies.
Groups want import ban on polar bear hides lifted
(AP)
AP - Environmental and animal rights groups are lining up to oppose a lawsuit that seeks to let American sport hunters again import hides of polar bears shot legally in Canada.
Japan defends 'scientific' whale hunting at IWC
(AFP)
AFP - Japan defended its practice of 'scientific' whale hunting at the annual International Whaling Commission meeting here on Wednesday, insisting it had yielded important scientific results.
Japanese kids get first-hand look at whale slaughter
(AFP)
AFP - As pro-whaling and pro-conservation countries square off on the other side of the globe, curious Japanese schoolgirl Yuna Suzuki, 10, got a vivid first-hand look at the issue.
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