Family cat saves son from dog attack

05-15-2014 • http://www.dailypaul.com, by dormouse

Family cat saves son from dog attack

PETA killed more than 1,600 cats and dogs at its Virginia headquarters last year

03-21-2013 • Daily Mail

Animal rights charity PETA killed almost 90 per cent of dogs and cats placed in the care of the shelter at its Virginia headquarters last year, it has been revealed today.

Model Maggie Rizer Blogs 'United Airlines Killed Our Golden Retriever'

09-22-2012 • http://www.businessinsider.com, Aly Weisman

Model Maggie Rizer has been the face of Gap, Louis Vuitton, Versace and Calvin Klein—but now the 34-year-old is speaking out on behalf of a much less glamorous cause: pet safety during air travel.

Pets: Making a Connection That’s Healthy for Humans

09-07-2012 • http://www.heartmath.org

We coddle them in a multitude of ways, taking great pains to make sure they are healthy and worry when they are not. When they pass on, the loss for many is as profound as any other. Perhaps we do so much for our pets because, according to a variety

Pleistocene Aluminium Artifact

05-30-2012 • arclein

The third object, the Aluminum Wedge of Aiud, also known as the Object of Aiud, is a mysterious wedge-shaped block of metal similar in some respects to the head of a hammer. The object was sent to the archeological institute of Cluj-Napoca. The exami

What is your dog thinking? Brain scans unleash canine secrets in Emory study

05-05-2012 • http://phys.org, by Emory University

When your dog gazes up at you adoringly, what does it see? A best friend? A pack leader? A can opener?

Peru examines deaths of more than 500 pelicans

05-01-2012 • BBC

The government of Peru is investigating the deaths of more than 500 pelicans along a 70km (40-mile) stretch of the country's northern coast. Officials say most appeared to have died on shore over the past few days. They were found in the same region

Man's best friend

04-29-2012 • http://www.nypost.com, By KEVIN F. SHERRY

How genetics is solving the riddle of the origins of our pets and livestock

5 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Dog (and a Few You Can)

04-10-2012 • http://wakeup-world.com, By Dr. Marty Becker

Is “people food” safe for dogs? Some is, some isn’t, and knowing what’s OK to share can mean the difference between a healthy treat and a trip to the emergency clinic.

Military Dogs Will No Longer Be Considered “Equipment” if Bill Passes

03-01-2012 • dogster.com

Legislation introduced this week would finally take U.S. military working dogs (MWDs) out of the category of “equipment” and make them bonafide “Canine Members of the Armed Forces.” If it passes, these loyal four-legged heroes who risk their lives fo