The Petside Digest: Your Dog and Cat News for This Week!

Nick Cannon Fake Kills Dog: Petside

We'll start this week's Digest off with a mind-boggling story. Apparently, celebrity radio host Nick Cannon decided it'd be a good idea to pull a prank...where he faked killing his co-host's dog.

Cannon's sick publicity stunt involved pretending to tie his co-host's dog to a group of balloons and float it over the Hudson River in New York.

Obviously, this is a sick hoax. Who knows how many numbskulls may have been inspired to actually try this in the real world.

Please, share your thoughts on this story in a comment.

Kitten Cutely Climbs into Hamster Ball: Vetstreet

A video featured on Vetstreet today truly shows why we love our cats; an adorable kitten lets curiosity get the best of him, and cutely climbs into a hamster ball, finding it the perfect place to play.

What video could be better for a Friday?

New Dog Wards Off Burglar: Chronicle-Telegram

Who said a dog that was literally just adopted couldn't have an immediate impact on your family? Only a few hours after being adopted, an Ohio Saint Bernard showed his immediate worth by warding off burglars from his owners home!

Talk about an immediate payoff! This pup really got in good with his new pet parents! Read the full story for more details!

Man Not Guilty of Drugging Dog: Petside

Earlier in the week, a Pennsylvania man was facing charges for allegedly drugging a Siberian Husky at a dog show in order to gain a competitive edge. Later in the week, it turned out that that was not the case, and the man was found not guilty of drugging the dog.

So, what was the man doing that garnered suspicion? Read on to find out!

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Petunia

Petunia is a Labrador Retriever / Pitbull Terrier mix hailing from upstate New York. She's up to date on all of her routine shots, and is already house-trained. If you can, give this girl a chance at a forever-loving home!