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May 11, 2015

Springtime and abandoned kittens

I was at a charity dog walk this weekend at Rochester Institute of Technology and...

September 2012

September 06, 2012

Vote for the most unusual pet insurance claim in the 2012 VPI Hambone Awards

Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. is getting ready to award the 2012 Annual Hambone Award, and ...

March 2012

March 15, 2012

Man ticketed after taking cat for a jog, then tethering it to a rock

Video: Cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy explains how to read a cat's body language I've venture...

February 2012

February 22, 2012

Cat and dolphins playing (video)

This video is "an oldie but goodie," as my cat-crazy friend Beth Adams Pitoniak said when someone...

February 15, 2012

State police raid Wyoming County, NY SPCA following charges of animal abuse

Just a week ago we were talking about animal cruelty and puppy mills, and in...

February 07, 2012

American dogs and cats obese; owners don’t see the problem in front of their eyes

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) has released the results of their fifth annual veterinary survey,...

February 03, 2012

Friday food for thought quote: our varying attitudes towards animals, from James Serpell

With the hot discussion this week about the wholesale dog breeding facility approved for Gorham,...

January 2012

January 30, 2012

Are pet adoption rules too restrictive? And is a pet store your only other option?

Back in December I did a story on how animal activists have been working to...

January 04, 2012

Bella, Bailey, Max or Charlie - chances are if you have a cat, dog or bird,...

December 2011

December 30, 2011

Friday food for thought quote: stray cats … or not?

Not to discount the work of cat rescuers who rescue and care for stray cats....

December 30, 2011

New Year’s resolutions for animal lovers: #5 – Learn something new about animals

To say that I read a lot would be an understatement; I try to average...

December 29, 2011

New Years resolutions for animal lovers: #4 – Volunteer

If you're looking for ways to make 2012 a better year for both you and...

December 28, 2011

New Year’s resolutions for animal lovers: #3 – Be a better pet owner

As we continue to talk about ways we can make 2012 a better year for...

December 20, 2011

5 reasons not to give a pet as a Christmas gift (and one idea how to do it, if you insist)

There's nothing cuter than the image of a fluffy little puppy under the Christmas tree, big...

December 16, 2011

Unlikely friends: The owl and the pussycat (video)

Oh, that we could learn to get along with each other the way Fum and...

December 05, 2011

Monday morning cute animal video: cat massages dog

It's Monday! Back to work. Why not start the week with a nice, soothing cat...

November 2011

November 29, 2011

Voting is open for the Inspiration in Action contest to inspire projects in veterinary medicine

Heska, a leading provider of veterinary diagnostic and specialty products, today opened voting in the...

November 16, 2011

“Rise and Shine” with these happy shelter animals (video)

Yay! It's Wednesday! You've almost made it through the week! Why not take some time this weekend...

November 14, 2011

Featured rescue animal in need of a home: Gibbs, the FeLV positive kitty

Back in October, my friend Beth, a cat lover of the highest order, told me...

November 14, 2011

Monday morning cute animal video: Abyssinian kittens!

Start your week out with a smile, with these too cute kitties! Have a great...

November 13, 2011

Streams of contentment and lessons learned from animals

In the classic song, “Thank God I’m A Country Boy,” John Denver sang, “Life on...

November 13, 2011

Cat stuck on cactus for three days; when you’re in a jam, sometimes you just have to jump

A kitty in a desert area northeast of Phoenix, AZ recently spent three days atop...

November 10, 2011

Featured shelter pet: Mack, the FIV positive black cat

In honor of National Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week, here's another super pet looking for...

November 08, 2011

Featured Shelter Pet: Meet Tycoon the Maine Coon

In honor of National Shelter (and Rescue) Appreciation Week, meet Tycoon! He's a Maine Coon...

November 07, 2011

Celebrate National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, November 6-11, 2011

It's National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, that time of the year to acknowledge the invaluable role shelters...

November 04, 2011

The Cat Duet, as performed by The Little Singers of Paris

This wonderfully amusing video is making the Facebook rounds, and since it showcases not only...

October 2011

October 31, 2011

Dogs and cats and spirits, oh my! – Halloween and your pets

For the last 24 hours, our dogs have been unusually worked up. Barking, fighting, and...

October 25, 2011

Share your pet's Halloween photo!

Is your Fido or Fluffy planning to don a costume and hit the neighborhood looking...