A Plethora of Pet News Bites

Here's a rat who knows how to get a free meal. He showed up amongst a batch of new kittens. Adopted by Mom, he also plays with his new peeps. Turns out timing and resourcefulness can land you a free lunch.... and dinner and breakfast.

Honday and Toyota - going paw to paw trying to snag business from dog owners. Best perk -
from the Honda Element...anti-nose bunny windows!! Great Blog for Dog Road Warriors.

Dog Stuff Galore.... National Geo Channel and Dogs with Jobs. One of the Highlights is King Charles Spaniel, Ellie, proud Mom of a trio of aborable bunnies.

Vid of the Day - Pig in Boots.... This little porker will be spared due to her quirky condition. She has a dirt phobia - mysophobia. The boots seem to remedy the problem. Spared is a good thing. Her people own a sausage company.

Quickies - Animal and Pet News

Dr. Marty Becker has three new books for pet lovers -- all due out this fall.

A great site to bookmark - Pet Connection. Loads of info. and prizes given away monthly.

All about Dogs and Cars...DogCars.com - What car offers the best cargo space...etc.

A breakthrough in research is expected to help humans very soon. Scientists have trained Monkeys to move a mechanical arm with their thoughts. The article notes that the monkey's arm was gently restrained to encourage the monkey to learn to use the mechanical arm.

Bilbo the Lifeguard Dog - going back to the beach. Word of his firing didn't set well and fans quickly rallied to his cause, creating enough of an uproar that the suits reconsidered. A Facebook Page of Supporters has 2000 friends. Here's Bilbo in action.