pets

Pets Need to be Monitored for H1N1 Flu

Cheryl Phillips — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:28:30 -0600

The World Health Organization (WHO)announced that some household pets have become infected with the H1N1 flu. Although it does not seem to be spreading quickly among animals, the H1N1 flu is affecting many household pets as well as pigs and turkeys.

Halloween Pet Costumes are Popular with Dog and Cat Lovers

Donna Diegel — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:03:53 -0500

Dress kitty in a pink tutu, your pug in a Men in Black costume, or a Pirates of the Caribbean costume. One of the fastest growing Halloween markets is for pet costumes. Owners love to dress their pets up, and not just for trick or treat. Who says only kids dress up for Halloween?

Teacup Pigs are Latest Pet Trend

Cheryl Phillips — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:12:38 -0500

Teacup pigs are the latest pet craze in Great Britain and after making an appearance on the Today show, their popularity may spread quickly. Of course, they don't stay teacup size, they just start out that way. Teacup pigs weigh about 9 ounces at birth and weigh in at 65 pounds full grown at the age of 2.

Pet Airways Takes Off

Michael Santo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:55:13 -0500

Pet Airways, an airline catering to pets, and only pets, is ready for take-off. In fact, it flew its first flight this week.

Three Common Dog Health Problems And Solutions

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:53:17 -0500

Your dog deserves the same care and attention that we give to our own health concerns when he or she is facing health problems. Dogs face some of the same issues as people, such as arthritis, cancer, depression and diabetes, as well as their own unique illnesses such as heartworms and kennel cough.

Banana Boat Rat Mystery Solved

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:26:34 -0500

Earlier this morning we published a story about a Banana Bot Rat questioning the reason why it would be on the top of Google Trends. The only thing we knew from the Trends was the fact that mostly it's in Atlanta area that people search for the term, but no news association with it. Now, thanks to our readers, we know what was happening in Atlanta.

College students find comfort in their pets during hard times

harminka — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:08:26 -0600

A new study suggests that college students may handle stressful situations better if they have a pet.

Dog Trying Out for American Idol?

Khanan — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:18:27 -0600

And you thought the Frankenfish was a weird creature. Watch this lap dog disturb you in all its strange glory, as it tries out for American Idol. Do you think this dog has a chance to win?

Portuguese Water Dog As First Dog Candicate

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:09:56 -0600

Labradors and Portuguese water dogs are mentioned as possible candidates for first dogs in the Obama Administration. The American Kennel Club, a purebred dog registry, is pushing for a poodle that has "a consistent and predictable coat, [which] is crucial for Obama's daughter and all who suffer from allergies."

iBone: 3G Bling for Your Dog

Michael Santo — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:10:57 -0500

Now, I find this to be an awful cute dog toy (coming from someone who owns two dogs and an iPhone 3G). And who am I to deprive my dogs of a state-of-the-art dog toy such as the iBone. However, knowing Apple, it places this company right the their sights, lawsuit-wise.

Vanna Bonta Gets Woof and Warp of Her Dog's DNA

Style . Celebrity . Movies . Books . Entertainment — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:04:51 -0500

Adventuresome novelist Vanna Bonta is one of many dog owners now testing their pet's DNA.

Pets-a-Plenty Available from Unusual Sources

seher — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:01:18 -0500

It's quite possible that there have never been so many cute domestic pets available for Americans to adopt as there are now. The reasons are both novel and sad.