Michael Vick is going to be released from prison soon, and according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), recently released government evidence indicates he “enjoyed putting his own family pet dogs into the ring with fighting pit bulls.” As such, PETA is urging the NFL to make Vick take a test for [...]

(ARA) – You play, laugh, snuggle and sleep together. In fact, you’re best friends! But, just like their owners, pets have their quirks: chewing socks, begging, stealing food and some things they just can’t help, like shedding hair everywhere. One out of three dog and cat owners admit that they’ve left the house with pet [...]

Looks like we have at least six more weeks of winter to go. For some of us, that means snow and freezing temperatures. For others, lots of rain (hopefully). Until the sun is a bit higher in the sky and the days are a little bit warmer/longer, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has [...]

While millions of people tune in for the Superbowl this Sunday, there’s a growing movement of the gentler (and cuter) variety–The Puppy Bowl. Yes, it’s as adorable as it sounds. Animal Planet has taken a silly idea and turned it into a winner. It all started in 2004, when Animal Planet’s first annual Puppy Bowl [...]

Show your team prde this Sunday. Or have Fido do it for you! Check out this Arizona Cardinals doggie jersey priced at $29.95 and available in small, medium, large and x-large. Not to be left out, Steelers fans can also get in on the game with this Pittsburgh Steelers doggie jersey also the same price [...]

The recently-released film, Hotel For Dogs, features a young cast of up and coming actors/actresses, but the real stars are of the four-legged variety. The film features Friday, a white Benji-esque Jack Russell Terrier; Lenny, a Bullmastiff; Georgia, a Boston Terrier; hairless Chinese Crested Romeo; Cooper the English Bulldog; Shep the Border Collie; Juliet the [...]

In December 2008, a five-month-old pit bull, Gigi, was hit by a car. Gigi and her owner were crossing the street near their Staten Island home when a car struck the dog. According to Gigi’s owner, the car was on the wrong side of the street. The driver left the scene of the accident. Gigi [...]

There are several things to consider when selecting a vet to treat your pooch. I speak from experience learned the hard way when I say that you get what you pay for, and even in tight economic times, money should only be one of many factors you consider when choosing a vet for your fury friend(s). Here [...]

Last summer, 9-year-old Calli Vanderaa found seven-week-old puppies in the garbage dumpster behind her house. In November, she wrote a letter to her local newspaper, the Winnipeg Free Press, detailing her rescue efforts. Here is the letter: Dear Sir My name is Calli Vanderaa. I’m 9 years old and I live with my daddy. One day we [...]

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the danger of stray voltage on city streets can turn walking, biking or running your dog into a dangerous and devastating event. The occurrence seems to be most common in northern climates and urban areas. What happens is stray voltage occurs when dormant utilities [...]