Recent Pets Blog | Animals in the News PostsPet Kidnapping on the Riseby Aimee Amodio06 Oct 2008 01:57 PMAccording to statistics from the American Kennel Club, pet kidnapping is on the rise. It's a statistic that's difficult to track, to be sure. Pet theft is categorized with other property theft in official police reports, so the AKC and other groups have to rely on anecdotal evidence. Faith: This Week's ASPCA Featured Dog for Adopt-a-Dog Monthby Courtney Mroch05 Oct 2008 03:33 PMHave you seen the two-legged dog named Faith who walks everywhere on her hind legs? (If not, YouTube has Faith videos galore which you can watch by clicking here. Or visit her website. Willie the Pet Raccoonby Courtney Mroch22 Sep 2008 10:58 AMSometime late last week, I watched an Inside Edition story about one very destructive pet raccoon named Willie. I want to say it was late Friday night, like around midnight, and they were airing a previous episode. Mars Petcare Dog and Cat Food Recall Announcedby Aimee Amodio16 Sep 2008 01:38 PMMars Petcare US -- makers of several brands of pet food -- announced a voluntary recall of products manufactured at a specific plant on September 12, 2008. The food is being recalled because of a potential salmonella contamination. Leo: One of Michael Vick's Rescued Pit Bullsby Courtney Mroch05 Sep 2008 08:23 AMThe other night Inside Edition ran a story about one of the pit bulls rescued from Michael Vick's dog fighting ring. His name is Leo, and he now lives in California with his new owner, Marthina McClay, who's a member of Our Pack, a pit bull rescue organization. Cat Survives in Wall for Seven Weeksby Aimee Amodio28 Aug 2008 06:50 AMI saw the headline on MSN last night and heard the story on the radio this morning: a cat survived inside the bathroom walls for seven weeks. Here's how it happened: workers were replacing pipes in an apartment building in Stadthagen, Germany. Baby Elephant Born Amid Dramaby Aimee Amodio27 Aug 2008 04:24 PMIt's the birth announcement the Portland, Oregon area was waiting for: Portland Zoo elephant Rose-Tu gave birth to a 286 pound male on August 23rd after thirty-one hours of labor. The Portland Zoo posted updates on Rose-Tu as she went through labor, starting early in the day on Friday the 22nd. Lost Dog Reunion Story: Rocko the Beagleby Courtney Mroch30 Jul 2008 02:20 PMA couple of weeks ago I was listening to Today while washing dishes. Before they went to commercial I heard them talk about a story coming up in the next half hour. Something to do with a little girl who had lost her dog when she was five, but now, five years later, had been reunited with it. Increasing Demands on Pet Food Banks and Low-Cost Clinicsby Aimee Amodio28 Jun 2008 04:53 PMFinancial crises are making the news a lot these days. Homes are in foreclosure, jobs are lost, and debt and cost of living are soaring. Some people are forced to consider giving up family pets in order to keep going. Incredible Video: Baby Water Buffalo Survives Lion and Crocodile Attackby Courtney Mroch28 May 2008 05:59 AMOver the weekend I saw the most amazing video. Or, at least an edited part of a video that's become a YouTube hit. It's haunted me ever since. The Edited for TV Version The version I saw was edited for time not for content. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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