Pets
Who should be the first dog? Here are candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Among the offices Barack Obama has yet to fill, one has a special importance to his family: first dog. At his first postelection news conference on Friday, the president-elect called choosing a dog a "major issue" in the Obama ho...
Cutest Scottish Fold Ever
Orange kitten playing
Humane Society rescues pets left behind
Debbie Hill floated over this town's flooded streets Sunday morning in a boat full of cats. A couple of them meowed. Others were scared and silent. All of them had been left behind.
GateHouse News Service
Meet Harrie. She showed up at her foster mom's door one morning and wanted to stay. We put an ad out for a found cat but no one came to claim her. She is probably another little kitty left behind when someone moved. Estimated to be under a year ol...
Dog Park Plan Doesn't Have All Tails Wagging
The scent of lavender lingering behind her, Marcia Stein glared at Barbara Bermpohl, who was holding a plastic bag of dog excrement in a D.C. park Friday afternoon.
Pet of the Week
Gopher is a beautiful gold gentleman with tipped ears and expressive honey-colored eyes. This medium-sized shepherd mix has waited for over two years for a home of his own.
Fresno's 'Dogs bite Georgia's to win College World Series crown
The Fresno State baseball team, matched against a collegiate powerhouse and thousands of doubters, outlasted Georgia 6-1 tonight at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. to win the College World Series crown.
Number of Displaced Dogs, Cats Grows in Midwest
The number of homeless pets in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, continues to swell as more animals arrive at emergency shelters. The emergency Cedar Rapids animal shelter set up at Kirkwood Community College has taken in 1,000 displaced animals. An estimated ...
Fun, sun and water safety with your dog
Thankfully, the warm days of summer have arrived. With the beautiful weather, so beckons the call to go out on the water. Many of you choose to include your canine friends along for the boat ride. Be sure to follow a few common sense guidelines:
Path of leash resistance
It happened years ago. But even now, she says, "It just breaks my heart." Val Schoenherr was driving to work near Memorial Park, going about 20 mph, when suddenly she saw a blur of fur. Before she could stop there was a sickening bump under