In the News - Dogs and Fish

Lost Dog rescued! Thank the Fire Department and the Psychic.

The Green Puppy is a hit on You Tube

On the Job Dog Duds...

Mad about George - a dolphin who shows no interest in others of his kind. He loves boats; and tourists love him. "He's a make-me-late fish," says one tour gude. "We normally run 15 minutes behind when we see George, by the time everyone takes photographs."

Meet Comet - a goldfish with talent.


No good fish goes anywhere without a porpoise. - Lewis Carroll

Today's Animal News Bites

Authorities in South Australia looking for a couple on the lam...also want the 100 or so dogs they took with them.

A surprise victim of the Border Patrol Fence - Jaguars

Robo-squirrel is helping researchers decode animal behavior.

There is nothing more annoying than being filmed while trying your very best to hide something

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Animal News Bites - and Bear Naps

A stellar week for Dung - Dino dung sold for $960.00 to a company that sells products to treat pet waste. The buyer says "poop is a big business in the pet industry."

No foreclosure here -- Rachel Hunter's dogs have new digs - complete with terra cotta floors and wrought iron balconies...

A fatal mistake. This hawk ate an entire songbird. It was his last meal.

Stumpy the Duck has joined the ranks of the two footed.... Born with an extra set of legs, he apparently lost one in a yard incident. The other - says the owner - turned black and fell off. Okay.

How about a little time out? You are getting sleepy... very sleepy.... veeerry sleeeepy...

Wetsuits for Penguins and Dogs, and a Standing O

Canine Fashion Statement - the winner... a frog dog.

Meet bees who go to church...

This little guy is such a hit in his wetsuit ... and he's out of it now because his bald patch healed.

If you haven't had a chance to check out Britain's got talent, here's one star who's a standout. No doubt this is just the beginning of a very long and rewarding performing career with a partner who is a shoe in for top dog and a crowd pleaser! Canine Freestyle steals the show.

Pet News bites

Good for the long haul... just keep the leash on. The dog ran off during a vacation trip but treked desert and mountains to make it right back home...with freshly applied eau de skunk.

Ten fun and wacky pet gadgets -- kicking off with Go Dog Go - the automatic fetch machine.
There's the treat launcher or poo freeze, a pet treadmill and a paw doorbell. What fun!

What are Pittens? Kittens adopted by a mama dog... the little ones need homes but mama Lilly is already spoken for.

Sheepdog - the two are buddies.

Fun on a treadmill...

Dogs as Healers, Imposter Outed and Elephant Painter

Dogs are helping to heal the wounds of PTSD and giving their owners a new lease on life. They say the meds can't touch what the dogs can do.

Imposter dog case is cracked in Oregon. Callie and Dixie --- oh glory be -- the kennel operater can't imagine how it could have happened --- were indeed switched while staying in the same pen over spring break.

Dog's Veterinarian plus Lawyer equals .... the rest of the story. The REAL Callie is now home - might be a good idea to find a different kennel.

I followed the story when the kennel owner said she could not be held responsible for owners who could not identify a pet (not a good business positioning statement) - even though he knew from the time he picked up the dog when she would not respond to a command nor did a former cat friend want anything to do with her - he had the wrong dog. He finally got xrays to make his case.

Bottom Line - from the original stoy.

["We know it's not Callie," veterinarian Andrea Frost said.

Best said she has done everything she can to reunite the proper dogs and owners.

"Mr. Griggs kind of lost his credibility with me the second time he came into the kennel with his family and reclaimed the same dog," she said. "If he can't recognize his dog, I don't feel I can be any help."

Griggs on Monday hired a lawyer. Best referred the brouhaha to her insurance company.]

And that is just another day at the races..... credibility shifted...


Can you paint like this Elephant?

Trees, Dogs and Flocke

Treehouse guy uprooted - and upgraded to an old RV. Adopted by a kind community, he also gets to keep his pals...rat Lucky, ferret Rainbow and an off-balance squirrel named Tilt. Next step - finding a place to park.

Dog Stories - PBS

Adoring Fans turned out to see Flocke frolic in her new digs...

Pet News Bites - We name Dogs just like our Kids

Woman bites dog...to save her dog. It worked! She's ticked because the Pit was free until they decided it might be a health issue for her. Turns out the Pit was staying with a caretaker while waiting for a home at a no-kill shelter.

Angel the dog is amazing everyone with her odd genes. The one thing reporters haven't focused on... Angel needs a home!!

Go Max! - Dog names are sounding more like us... At the top of the list:
Max, Buddy, and Rocky - for females its Bella, Molly, and Lucy.

Fun with Jerry!

Pet Stuff - An Amazing Duo

When it comes to healing sounds for pets - harp music is at the top of the list. Alianna Boone has a soft spot in her heart for pets...and she plays a harp - Her CD Harp Music to Soothe the Savage Beast has a proven track record. She studied with a Vet to see what tones worked and those results were published in 2003. Audio Interview with Alianna.

Pets are getting caught up in the foreclosure squeeze. Shelters are noting an increase in numbers due to homeowners having no where else to turn.

Still eating Easter Bunny leftovers - these still look wonderful - I even enjoyed the vid of a peeps roasting on You Tube...(Cute. And tasty - or so they said)

And this gem is a vid of a Crow who adopted a Kitten. Amazing. Circa 2000

Highlights - Duck Parade and Praying Dog

Dog Zen - Tourists are checking out Conan the praying dog. He sits down twice a day before he eats...his master says he probably caught on after watching him. The next challenge... teaching Conan to meditate.

Hospital security turned away a guy who brought a favorite horse to cheer up a sick patient. They caught up with him on the elevator at the third floor. He and the horse rode back down and went to flag the patient from the outside lawn. Said the patient, "That's not my horse."

In case you missed it. Ducks on Parade... check out the duck wrangler.