30 Dogs Feared Dead Following Michigan Kennel Fire
The fire broke out early Friday, reportedly engulfing the kennel by the time firefighters arrived, leaving them unable to make a rescue.
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#NationalPuppyDay: The Holiday You Didn't Know You Needed
People rarely need an excuse to unleash photos of their pets, but they get one today. The holiday was started in 2006 to promote puppy adoption.
Cloning A Beloved Pet May Be A Tempting Idea, But There Are Pitfalls
Barbra Streisand's story of cloning her late dog, Samantha, prompted NPR's Scott Simon to muse on the ways cloning falls short, and the alternatives to trying to re-create a beloved pet.
Send In The Clones: Barbra Streisand Reveals Fluffy Canine Copies
In an interview with Variety magazine, the legendary singer/filmmaker dropped a bombshell: Two of her three coton de tulears are clones of a favorite canine who died last year.
Win Like Flynn: A Bichon Frise Is This Year's Top Dog At Westminster Show
The white fluff ball rose to the top of the pack among 2,800 entrants at the annual show held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Dogged Competitors Chase Fame In Westminster's Friskier Face-Off
Hundreds of dogs demonstrated their dexterity in Westminster's fifth annual Masters Agility Championship.
Showing Love Through Food May Be Making Our Pets Obese And Unhappy
Over half of the dogs and cats around the globe battle the bulge. A pet obesity specialist says a deep human-animal bond may inadvertently be causing unhealthy emotional and physical consequences.
No 'Easy Answer' To Growing Number Of Stray Dogs In The U.S., Advocate Says
Author Peter Zheutlin says the number of stray dogs in the U.S. has "cascaded out of control." He makes the case for why people should adopt abandoned dogs.
FDA Says 'Stay!' ... Away From 'Bone Treats'
In addition to guidance to avoid brittle chicken and turkey bones, the FDA says "bone treats," which they distinguish from uncooked butcher bones, can cause harm, sickness and sometimes death.
Dog Owners Have Lower Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease, Swedish Data Suggest
Researchers looked at hospital visits in Sweden's public health care system and checked them against dog registration records. They found dog owners had lower rates of heart disease.