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California Dogs “Marry” In $5,000 Wedding

You may have heard of people including their pets in their weddings, but have you ever heard of dogs getting married? That’s exactly what bride Scruffy Rubin and groom Snickers Carter did on a hot Sunday afternoon at the Palm … Continue reading

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Dog on Parade in Mexico

According to The Washington Post, a dog found himself as the center of attention in Guanajuato, Mexico on March 24, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI was in town and passed through the streets on the Popemobile when this little dog was … Continue reading

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NYTimes Blog: Paying the Price of a Fat Pet

In a recent article in the New York Times, pet writer Anahad O’Connor discusses the pet obesity problem in America. According to a study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, about half of all dogs and cats are overweight. … Continue reading

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Chris Brown Breeding and Selling Pit Bull Puppies

It has been reported that popular pop star Chris Brown has been breeding American Pit Bull Terrier puppies and selling them on a website called CB Breeds. Brown has the puppies listed for 1,000 dollars each and the site guarantees … Continue reading

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Dog Food Recall: Chicken Soup For The Soul

We’ve heard from DogTipper that Diamond Pet Foods is recalling their Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food. One bag of the food has been found to be contaminated with salmonella so the company … Continue reading

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Study: “Pretty” Pups Picked First

Are dog lovers shallow? According to a recent study, “physical appearance” was the number one reason given by prospective dog owners when adopting puppies from a pet shelter. Cats, on the other hand, seem to be able to delve a … Continue reading

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Pets in the Classroom

The Pet Care Trust, a non-profit foundation that works to promote public understanding of the joys and benefits of pets, has sponsored a program called Pets in the Classroom. This program helps teachers by awarding them grants to be used to purchase … Continue reading

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Shelter Cats Create iPad Artwork

A recent article on Yahoo! Shine describes one very unique way that a shelter is raising money. SpcaLA’s Companion Animal Village & Education Center was recently visited by Animal Planet’s film crews to be featured in their “Must Love Cats” … Continue reading

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One Veterinarian’s Take on Pet Insurance

The Miami Herald recently posted a Q&A on their news site that discussed pet insurance. South Miami veterinarian Patty Khuly, who blogs at www.dolittler.com, answered the quetion: I’ve been thinking about pet insurance, but my friends say it won’t save me … Continue reading

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Forget boy and girl scouts – your dog could be a dog scout!

You’ve likely heard of boy scouts and girl scouts which have both existed for over 100 years but have you heard of dog scouts? The Dog Scouts of America has actually been around for 13 years and continues strong with 38 troops … Continue reading

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