Booooooo!!

Reliving the glory - Costume Award Winners from last year...

Tids and Bits about Pets

What's it like to be a vet -- a vet tech?? ...The guy who's doing 52 jobs in 52 weeks signs on.

“Passers by alerted the police at 1:45 a.m. reporting a large number of the animals heading down the street.” - that's right...Dozens of Lobsters made a run for freedom....I missed that quote the first time I read the story! Large number of animals...doesn't offer the same appeal as --- Help!! A massive herd of clawed beasts is running wild on the streets....!!! Take Cover! ...
...Unknown Gang Running with Scissors...?

Steve Dale's Pet Minute - Just me keeping track of the competition.... : ) Listen.

Mine would be more like Celebrity Pet Dish... get to talk about George Clooney sleeping with his pet pig..... inquiring minds would love that!

California Wildfires and Animal Rescue

Lots of links about the fires in California and how it is affecting the animals. Here are some resources.

• Link to Pop Art Pet - What is happening to pets?
• Video of HSUS commentary from CNN - How does the HSUS support this effort?
• Animal Lover/Media Mogul/Activist Steve Dale's Pet World - Resources and commentary.
• As you can imagine, the impact of the California Wildfires on the natural environment is expected to be long-lasting. CBS News
• San Diego Zoo Web Cams
• Zoo Update - 600 acres scorched.
• Zoo Status as of today 10/26 with video from the CVB
• Notable names blogging on pets - Pet Connection

This Mini Cooper has a Mane and a Tail

Patty Cooper wants some help - and this little horse, while up to the task, is raising a few eyebrows. More on the story and on Patty

African Eden, Bird Alarm, and Dolphin Tale

Animal/Pet News Bites

1. Parrot saves his family, mimics fire alarm.
2. New tail gives Winter the dolphin a boost. Video
3. Amazing Eden in Africa
4. Weight loss and Vibrating mice: the connection

Scarred for Life or Why Cows go Mad

Have a great day!

Seven Amazing Pet News Bites - You Might Have Missed

Ananova has the best heartwarmers and quirky news stories on the web...

Recent Pet News highlights -

1. Parrot Teaches Child to Talk
2. Momma Dog Swims Twice Daily to Feed Stranded Pups
3. Little Dog, Big Find
4. Horse rescues owner from Mad Cow (very mad)
5. Pricey Chicken Leg
6. Football Therapy - for a Horse
7. Mouth to Muzzle saves Dog (requires extra strenght breath mint)

Say Hey! -- to one Amazing Dog. Skidboot is truly exceptional!

Iggy - Caught up in a Misguided Rescue Mission?

On the heels of the Puerto Rico tragedy, where pets were yanked out of homes while children watched, then tossed off a bridge ... another unbelievable story is center stage.

An example of when the best interests of the pet appear to be last on the list of things to be considered: The Iggy post (details) on Ellen's website generated 65 hundred comments - and counting.

She did not name the group but- after this - others might. For every dog rule, there is an exception. I am hoping that is the case here.

Bunny Bites - Oh Boy

Beyond Fun with Pets - Bunnies with Guests



Let me know how this one does.... Could be a runaway hit.

Pet/Animal News Blogger - Westminster Clean up, Lost and Found - Canines Assist - Dogs in Danger

- On Doggy Patrol at Westminster. The Maids (Oh, yeah... the winner.)

- Ap/Yahoo news has a story on Bailey the dog --- got lost when he went with his Dad to chop wood...Found his way home... 7 miles. Took him three days... he was more than ready for dinner.

- No nose action here....14 hundred miles later...this dog goes back home...thanks to a micro chip.

- At the Canine Assistance program in Atlanta, dogs are trained to work with disabled clients, including epileptics, with some fabulous results. Check out the video.


- No-kill shelters are the goal. The reality is that day is not today. What makes it even more difficult is the impact of animals rescued and imported to the US who then end up in shelters here.

The challenge to find homes for lost/stray/abandoned pets is daunting. Enter a new, more dramatic approach to trying to find homes for Dogs living on borrowed time. Dogs in Danger. The dogs you see today will not be the same dogs you see next month.

The difference with this site: they do list the names and photos of dogs who timed out, putting names to faces on the euthanasia roll call....4 million dogs a year in the US...and those are the dogs someone is accounting for.

Check the link on the left side bar for current adoptable pets nationwide.

Cat vs. Mule TKO, Cool Gadget Dejavu and Pigtacular

A new nominee for Man's/Woman's best friend. This mule wasted no time in stepping up to the plate when a mountain lion made a play for his crew.... TKO - took Kat out.

Another bad cat ...now in the dog house...if there is one left... --- gives the dog a chance to be a hero... Thumper saved his family after Princess made a poor judgement call...

I STILL like this thing....cuter than any other gadget in my kitchen.... I am going to keep posting it just to share the love..... : )

Meet Nellie - the World's Smartest Pig. And she has the trophies to prove it!!!!
For more: Visit the home of Nellie and the gang of very smart pigs and piglets.

Pet/Animal News Blogger - The Better Mousetrap

News bites:

When we fail to honor the wild in the Animal - we create personal hardships and life lessons.
The stories of animals who transcend their wild behavior abound, but far more common, are stories of those who - although tame - are not domesticated. A man who loved animals was killed by his pet deer.

Then again, some Animals are viewed as collateral damage.
Gorillas caught in the cross-fire.

Hoarders - Good Intentions - or Mental Illness

The best of Nature Videos: Parrots. This is a tease for the full length version...

The jury is out on whether this is a kinder, gentler, version of the mousetrap - but it has bells and whistles of a sort. When the deed is done - you get a text message.

I'll pass. Our neighborhood is home to a very well-fed snake. He can occasionally be found outracing the lawnmower.

Dog Training Tips, Fun...and Magic

Dog training tips -- try Sit Stay Fetch for a quick quide to improving your pet's behavior.

The perfectly trained Pet -

and a good home wanted for the pet of your choice...


Now you see it - now you don't. Follow the guy with the Mask!

Animal Attraction, Pets at Work, Links, and Morphing Cats

Natural Selection? Kitten needs Mom - Dog starts lactating.

Do you take your pet to work? Makes my job easier when I do, but there is a problem when others are allergic or just prefer that office spaces - like their homes - are pet free....

Pet Links -

Great Photos

Pet of the Day

Videos for Stay at Home Pets Cat, Dog, Bird. - I am holding out for Fish...

Morphing Cats --- Awesome -- Great music = IZ and Whitney Houston

Lost Pal, Party in Pink, and Socializing at the Dog Park

Lost: seeing eye cat.... One dogs best friend... and guide.

Candid Dog - Halloween Trick or Treat? What costume would you wear? And your pet?

Every Day at the Dog Park is a Holiday.... and the only names anyone really remembers ... are names of the dogs!

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Pet and Animal News Bites

Mass drowning kills ten thousand Wildebeests...about 1 percent of the population. Happened during the annual migration. Freak conditions - the animals jumped into the water and couldn't find a place to get out....

Pet Meds on line? Safe or Dicey? The consensus is - it works best for routine care. Otherwise, results may not be quiet as reliable.

Information Highway... in plants.

A writer's life...you can make money if you write about animals....NY Times

A survivor's tale. The little Sea Lion pup rescued after the Peru earthquake...gets a new lease on life.

Necking - Gone Wild, and an Astounding Bear Rescue

The Real World - nothing like the Zoo.

This African Safari Group got an up close and personal view a Giraffe neck fest. No love there. Giraffe behavior notes. And yes, it is called Necking.




Photos of the most amazing bear rescue. I saw this story but not the photos -- they tell it so much better.... outstanding. He jumped off a brige to avoid the cars....and caught himself... but it was a l-o-n-g way down. Enter tranqilizer and bear net... Result: a Miracle.

Pet News Bites, Including Vick Dogs Verdict

The ruling on the Vick Dogs releases all but one.

The most important thing you can teach your dog? His/her name.

And for those who just can't help themselves....dress just like your pet
with coordinated fashion and accessories... this is an ecommerce site --either it takes a while
to load... or it is has a few bugs to work out.....4 legged fashion. Just started over the summer.

A salute to some amazing rescuers --- they leap out of helicopters.

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Awesome!!! Beautiful Canines!

Playtime: Dog and Polar Bear - And Cow Abduction??

Great story - The dog and the polar bear - at play...

A page chock full of Smiles....

And animal related?? Cow Abduction - disappearning in droves....(or is it clicks??)

See a story you want to add. Let me know. Have a great Day....!