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Jeff Corwin’s Wild Adventures

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Wildlife Conservationist Jeff Corwin Launches Wild Adventures Audio Tours

When it comes to wildlife conservation, the local zoo plays an important role in connecting people to endangered animals. I fell in love with...

Fitness Trainer Summer Strand at the New York City Celebrity Catwalk

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Paws in the City: A Fashion Show of Furry Proportions

Last Saturday, Celebrity Catwalk celebrated with nearly 150 dog-loving attendees at their flashy fundraiser, “Paws in the City: A Fashion Show of...

Pets and Domestic Violence Survivors

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Urban Resource Institute PALS Keeps Shelter Pets and People Together

What happens to pets when a domestic violence victim or displaced natural disaster resident has to check in to a city shelter? Many shelters don’t...

otis photobombing dog

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Otis the Photobombing Dog Works Hard for his Money

Well, not really, but he is earning some dough for extra dog biscuits. When Otis, a handsome brown, mixed breed dog, was adopted at a Chicago...

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Frankie and Louie, a Janus cat born with two faces, has earned the Guinness World Record for "Longest Surviving Janus Cat."
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An animal serial killer is on the loose in Texas.
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Michael Vick wants a new dog. Vick, who was sentenced to prison following an investigation into his dog fighting ring, wants his children to have a...

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Extreme Animal Cruelty

Nauseating news emerged from Minnesota this week as 61-year-old dog breeder Dayna Bell was charged…

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Dogs Bark Star Wars Theme Song

The 2012 Super Bowl commercials are going to the dogs...sort of. While Super Bowl commercials…

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Abused Kitten Dexter Doing OK

Most animal lovers can’t help but remember Little Dexter, the precious 8 week-old, black and white…

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Service Dog Denied from Class

According to a USA Today article, a Type 1 diabetic Mississippi teacher has been denied the right…

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Dog Wrongfully Euthanized?

It was one of those nights we wished we hadn’t turned on the local evening news. The top story last…

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Bill Banning "Crush" Videos

Earlier this year we published a blog item featuring a chilling and highly disturbing decision made…

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Husky Makes Brave Journey

Every pet parent knows how strong the bond is that forms between animals and humans. Every day, our…

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Dog Fighting in Suburbia?

Dog fighting in only happens in the inner city, or someplace so rural you'd never see it, right?…

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Are Pit Bulls Dangerous Dogs?

Breedism has reared its ugly head again in a recent decision made by the highest court in the state…

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Woman Sues Petco

I thank my lucky stars that I was chosen to be a servant to two Oriental Shorthair cats. In the…

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Animal Cruelty or Power Trip?

According to a news item published recently on the Blue Dog State Blog, if your kitty happens to be…