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Pet Photo of the Month: June

Wild At Heart

This rescue dog is most certainly part wolf, but his behavior is as gentle as a lamb's.

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Dogs Get Help as Animal-Fighting Case Heads to Court

Wed, 01 Jul 2009

By Amy Lieberman Dogs Get Help as Animal-Fighting Case Heads to Court:Seven men will head to court on July 8, to face felony charges of animal fighting and cruelty after the NYPD rescued 16 Pit Bulls and two roosters last summer. The case has prompted a massive anti-animal ... Read more

A Pig Named Sue Runs Obstacle Course

Mon, 29 Jun 2009

By Jennifer GlasseHEREFORDSHIRE, England ? Pigs wander freely around Barton Hill Farm at the top of a winding driveway in rural England. But one pig stands out. The small black and white animal trains faithfully every day on an obstacle course, zig-zagging through cones, running through a plastic tunnel, ... Read more

Woman Celebrates Birthday by Sleeping in Dog Pound

Mon, 15 Jun 2009

By John McQuistonBROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- It's not a normal night's sleep. "Any little noise, the dogs start barking," Joanne Schoch said. Then again, it's not a normal week for the Humane Society of the Nature Coast's executive director. She's living in one of the shelter's dog kennels, sharing the four-by-seven ... Read more

Kyra Sedgwick Carries Fifth Season of The Closer

Mon, 08 Jun 2009

By Robin WallaceKyra Sedgwick Carries Fifth Season of The Closer: TNT's blockbuster hit returns to prime time this evening with an explosive season premier that will have crime drama fans, and pet owners, equally on the edge of their seats thanks to Sedgwick's powerful performance. NEW YORK -- Tough ... Read more

Mudslide Flattens Shelter in Devastating Storm

Tue, 12 May 2009

By Robin WallaceNEW YORK -- Donna Stratton came running in her pajamas and Rose Deskins came in a hurry Sunday morning when they learned of the mudslide at the Pike County Animal Shelter, located in Eastern Kentucky. "We've got mud up to the windows in the isolation building and ... Read more

Dog Tricks Stroke Patients into Exercise

Mon, 11 May 2009

By Lee GordonTALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- William Armbrecht is recovering from stroke and his eye-hand coordination needs work. "Keep your head straight -- You've done so much better this afternoon than in the morning,? a physical therapist says. But Armbrecht's cooperation fades and he turns into a cantankerous patient. So ... Read more

Umpire Ejects 'Bat-and-Ball' Dog From Baseball Game

Wed, 29 Apr 2009

Zootoo Pet News StaffGREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Greensboro Grasshoppers weren't the only ones that took a major hit during last Tuesday's 6-9 loss to the Asheville Tourists. The baseball team's mascot, Master Yogi Berra, a bat and ball fetching dog, was ejected off the field during the fourth inning. ... Read more

Bronx Zoo Lays Off Hundreds of Animals

Mon, 27 Apr 2009

Zootoo Pet News StaffNEW YORK -- Residents at the Bronx Zoo are now looking elsewhere for a permanent home -- New York City's oldest zoo has announced a round of lay-offs, which will kick hundreds of animals to the curb. The economy's weight has proved too much for the ... Read more

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