Officials say foreclosures, economy behind the 20 percent jump in surrendered animals over last year.

Investigators found more than 40 dogs, cats, chickens, ducks and other birds sick, malnourished and living in squalor.

Just in time for the holidays, the Jingle Cats have released a brand new DVD entitled "Jingle Cats Christmas." Not to be left out in the cold, the Jingle Dogs have a new Christmas CD "Puppy Holidays." The Jingle Cats and Jingle Dogs enchant audiences with playful meows, woofs, purrs and howls. Purrfect and Howlarious! (PRWeb Nov 10, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1593914.htm

Licking, chewing, spinning, tail-chasing and running after shadows or beams of light can be normal behaviors in dogs and cats, but in some cases they become repetitive and harmful.

Heart disease is a principle cause of death in dogs, affecting more than 10 percent of all dogs and more than 60 percent of aged dogs. A new Web site devoted to this issue - http://www.yourdogsheart.com - is designed to educate pet owners about how to protect and care for their dogs' hearts.

Animal control officers found about 100 dead cats wrapped in foil in three refrigerators in a woman's house, as well as five live dogs and other live cats, according to a police report.

About 20 airports nationwide using dogs for some form of wildlife control, according to a supplier of dogs to airfields.

Following discussion at its Ethics and Welfare Group the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for an independent review of the breeding of dogs as well as the permanent identification of all registered pedigree dogs.

Hanks' Haute Dogs this week launched a new Web site, www.hankshautedogs.com, featuring updated graphics and a blog by owner Henry “Hank” Adaniya.

These dogs were rescued from death row, only to be sent to prison. Meet the unlikely heroes giving these condemned dogs a second chance.

The Vicktory Dogs Wine Collection features colorful portraits of 22 dogs confiscated from Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels that now live at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in southern Utah.

JUNEAU -- The Alaska Board of Game is taking measures to prevent dogs from being caught in hunters' traps.

A swarm of bees that terrorized a Florida neighborhood has killed three dogs and injured a 70-year-old woman.

Two serving police officers admit causing suffering to their pet dogs after being caught on camera by a neighbour.

A 70-year-old woman is injured and three dogs are dead after a swarm of bees terrorized a neighborhood in South Florida.

A 17-year-old Pakistani girl was mauled by dogs and shot to death in front of him over a land dispute disguised as a so-called 'honor killing,' her father said.

Three people who allegedly slit the throats of four dogs and left them in the woods to die have each been charged with four counts of first-degree animal cruelty in Whatcom County.

A new $15 million hospital for military dogs will help rehabilitate and train the animals.

A new medication is available to treat dogs with Cushing's disease, but pet owners should be prepared for the cost of managing the disease, according to a veterinarian at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.

Military dogs, trained to sniff bombs and tackle militas, now play fetch.

Parents are using drug sniffer dogs on their own children

A new $15 million veterinary hospital for four-legged military personnel opened Tuesday at Lackland Air Force Base, offering a long overdue facility that gives advanced medical treatment for combat-wounded dogs

Scott Tankard doesn't know exactly how long he fought off two dogs Saturday morning while he was running down Alexandria Drive in north Macon.

Three people who allegedly slit the throats of four dogs and left them in the woods to die have each been charged with four counts of first-degree animal cruelty in Whatcom County.

A soup kitchen exclusively for dogs has opened its doors in Berlin providing pets of the homeless and unemployed with a free meal, the director of the establishment said on Friday.

Cute dogs in Halloween costumes were on parade in Tompkins Square Park in New York City.

Dog expert Cesar Millan says it's a mistake to humanize dogs.

A man is arrested and accused of torturing several cats.

Reuters - Australian police in an armed robbery squad modeled themselves on violent characters in Quentin Tarantino's film "Reservoir Dogs," dressing in black suits and sunglasses, and regularly used excessive force.

A new $15 million veterinary hospital, complete with operating rooms and intensive care, officially opened here Tuesday, offering an advanced facility to treat military dogs that find bombs and aid patrols on the warfront.

Some 1,500 dogs bred for their raccoon-like fur have died after eating feed tainted with melamine, a veterinarian said Monday.

When Midas created the Dogs of the Footsie portfolio in 2001, the strategy was simple. We took the ten highest yielding shares in the FTSE 100 and bought £1,000 worth of each

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The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office says three people from Ferndale have been arrested for investigation of animal cruelty after four dogs were found with their throats slit.

TR BioSurgical, LLC, announced the completion of a study in dogs undergoing surgery for cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) repair, a market estimated to exceed $1 billion in annual dog owner spending in the United States.

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office says three people from Ferndale have been arrested for investigation of animal cruelty after four dogs were found with their throats slit in a wooded area.

Officials in pet-friendly Aspen, Colo., are considering letting dogs ride city buses with their masters to encourage more people to leave their cars at home.

A new medication is available to treat dogs with Cushing's disease, but pet owners should be prepared for the cost of managing the disease, according to a veterinarian at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr.

Someone who lives in an apartment complex in Orange County, California, has a firefighter to thank for saving the lives of two dogs. But it's not likely that the dog-owner will ever learn who that firefighter was.