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December 2011

December 19, 2011

Setting the record straight on Barkworks, puppy mills and the work of CAPS

Last week I told you that back in October, Macerich has banned the sale...

December 18, 2011

Leo, one of the Michael Vick dogs, passes away

When it comes to being the poster pup for resilience, there may be no other...

December 18, 2011

Patheo blogger Rev. Carl Gregg and his Christmas pups! (photo)

I love writing at Patheos and I love meeting my fellow bloggers. What better way...

December 07, 2011

Cargill recalls River Run and Marksman dry dog food for aflatoxin contamination

Cargill Animal Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of River Run and Marksman dog food...

December 07, 2011

World’s oldest living dog dies at 26

Pusuke, recognized last year by the Guinness World Records as the oldest living dog in the...

December 07, 2011

Cute puppy video: lab puppies in slow motion

Happy Wednesday! You're halfway through the work week! Take a break and enjoy some lab...

December 06, 2011

One lot of Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food recalled

Proctor and Gamble, parent company of Iams, has issued a recall of one lot of...

December 05, 2011

Free downloads this week from Through A Dog’s Ear (12/5 to 12/11)

If you think you're the only one who like free music, think again. Here's a...

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...

December 04, 2011

Share your pet’s Christmas pictures: Simon and Lexi’s Christmas card

Simon and Lexi haven't unveiled their 2011 card yet, but here's their Christmas greeting from...

December 02, 2011

Share your pet’s picture with Santa!

Christmas is almost here and if you're like most pet owner/parents, you've had your dog...

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 28, 2011

Books for the animal-loving reader on your Christmas list

If you've got an animal lover on your Christmas list who also happens to love...

November 28, 2011

Book review: “Stay,” by Allie Larkin

It’s the age old story: girl loves boy, boy falls in love with girl’s best...

November 21, 2011

Monday morning cute animal video: Shih tzu puppies

This week, take a tip from these adorable little pups - sometimes there are tasty...

November 18, 2011

Friday food for thought quote: does a dog have a conscience, from Temple Grandin

"[Y]ou don't have to have language to have a conscience, which means it's at least...

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 15, 2011

Texas court rules owners can sue for sentimental value of dog mistakenly euthanized by shelter

Watch "The People's Court" long enough and you'll hear Judge Milan say that in the...

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 11, 2011

Featured Shelter Pet: Luke, the English Foxhound & Australian Cattle Dog

In honor of National Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week, here is another adoptable pet (courtesy...

November 11, 2011

Walking the dog in the cemetery

One of my favorite places to walk with my dog is a small cemetery just...

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

Featured Shelter Pet: Meet Sophie, the American Pit Bull Terrier

In honor of National Shelter (and Rescue) Appreciation Week, meet Sophie! She came from a huge...

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 05, 2011

Sleeping dog and playful kittens (video)

This is Murkin, who plays with, lives with and peacefully tolerates some adorable foster kittens....

November 04, 2011

Friday Food For Thought quote: our relationship with dogs

"The dogs we live with today are hardwired by millennia of purposeful breeding for a...

November 03, 2011

Lily the blind Great Dane and her companion Maddison find a new home

Don't you just love stories with happy endings? I told you last week about Lily...

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 29, 2011

The Elephant Sanctuary in TN mourns the loss of Bella the dog, companion to Tarra the elephant

Sad news today from The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee: Bella, the dog who made international...

October 29, 2011

The ultimate dog tease (talking dog video)

If you could hear what your dog is saying, it might sound like this: