September 29, 2009
American Airlines launches new line of pet carriers for four-legged travelers
American Airlines has a new way for your pets to travel in style. They’ve unveiled a new pet carrier that’s guaranteed to fly, or you get the price of your plane ticket back.
August 13, 2009
Chicago TV judge to hear 5-legged puppy case
The case of a puppy that used to have five legs and was saved from a Coney Island animal show is going before a court TV judge in Chicago.
What to do if you’re allergic to your pet
What if your pet is the cause of your watery eyes, sneezing, and runny nose? Beyond giving away Fluffy or Fido, here’s a look at what works—and what doesn’t—to control allergies.
August 11, 2009
Medical:Treating canine cancer
Melanoma can occur in animals and accounts for 7 percent of malignant tumors in dogs.
The median survival time for dogs with advanced oral melanoma is less than 5 months.
A new animal vaccine incorporates human DNA to fight oral melanoma in dogs.
By studying melanoma treatments in animals, scientists may one day gain a better understanding of cancer in people and come up with better ways to detect or treat human cancers.
August 10, 2009
Dogs are smarter than toddlers, IQ tests show
The canine IQ test results are in: Even the average dog has the mental abilities of a 2-year-old child.
July 22, 2009
Medical: Canine therapy for kids
Since people are often comfortable and relaxed around animals, they sometimes make ideal therapy tools. Studies show animals can promote relaxation, ease anxiety and lower blood pressure and heart rate.
July 21, 2009
Dog steals Kentucky newborn from its home
A Kentucky newborn is fighting for his life after he was taken out of his crib by a family dog.
July 13, 2009
Security camera captures woman walking off with a $500 dog at a pet store
A brazen puppy theft in Washington state is caught on tape.
June 03, 2009
Las Vegas-based company pleads guilty in toxic pet food case
A Las Vegas-based company and its owners have agreed to plead guilty in connection with tainted pet food in 2007 that may have killed thousands of dogs and cats.
May 27, 2009
Dog that saved owner from Mich. fire is euthanized
A terminally ill bulldog whose barking awakened her owner in time for both to escape from a burning house in Michigan has been euthanized.
May 06, 2009
Scooting, hoping, two-legged pup set to get a wheelchair
Stitch, a two-legged dog in a Florida animal shelter , will soon be fitted for a wheelchair that will help him get around. Veterinarians are concerned that his hind legs will eventually be worn out with all of the hoping he does to get around.
April 23, 2009
Internet Fido finder
FindToto.com is a company that uses the internet to help find lost pets.
April 21, 2009
Porterhouse sizzles at bulldog beauty contest
Porterhouse is one hunk of a canine. He wins the Beautiful Bulldog crown at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
April 10, 2009
Divorce court no place for frozen dog sperm flap
Lots of divorced couples fight over the kids, the house or even the dog. But Anthony and Karen Scully are waging a legal battle in Michigan over who gets the frozen dog sperm.
April 09, 2009
SC attorney general to deal with ‘ruff’ issue
Hilton Head Island officials want an opinion on whether dogs may run unleashed on the state’s beaches.


