Paris Hilton says seven pet psychics said her missing dog is still alive

[ad_1] All hope is not lost. Paris Hilton is doing everything in her power to track down her missing dog Diamond Baby two weeks after she went missing. The hotel heiress, 41, even resorted to the help of not one, but seven pet mediums — each of whom told her that Diamond Baby is still … Read more

Northampton County community on edge after loose dogs attack woman, kill pet near Willow Drive

[ad_1] NORTH CATASAUQUA BOROUGH, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Police in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, have issued a warning about dangerous dogs whose attacks have sent one woman to the hospital and killed one pet. North Catasauqua police say the problems with the dogs, who live on Willow Drive, started on September 9 when the dogs got out … Read more

1 dog died after 17 dogs exposed to respiratory illness at Animal Foundation

[ad_1] UPDATE (Oct. 4) — One dog died after a respiratory illness was discovered at the Animal Foundation shelter in Las Vegas. The Animal Foundation said the illness was first discovered on Sept. 28 when a dog who was with a foster family has exhibited signs of a respiratory illness. The shelter said the dog’s … Read more

Dr. Oz’s Scientific Experiments Killed Over 300 Dogs, Entire Litter of Puppies

[ad_1] Photo: Getty In a scandal that will surely make Mitt Romney—who famously strapped his family dog ​​on the roof of his car for a road trip—look like a PETA activist, a review of 75 studies published by Mehmet Oz between 1989 and 2010 reveals the Republican Senate candidate’s research killed over 300 dogs and … Read more

New leash on life: Oakland animal shelter uses power of touch to calm traumatized dogs

[ad_1] OAKLAND (KPIX) — The Rocket Dog Rescue Urban Sanctuary in East Oakland is the last hope for dogs everyone else has given up on — even other shelters. Pali Boucher is its founder and guardian angel. “We’re the last stop for these animals,” Boucher said. “This is it for them.” A San Francisco native, … Read more

Two dogs quarantined after being exposed to rabid skunk in Chesnee

[ad_1] CHESNEE, SC (FOX Carolina) – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that a skunk found in the Upstate recently tested positive for rabies. Officials said the skunk was found near Clarendon Court and Carolina Oaks Drive in Chesnee, SC. According to officials, the skunk was tested on September 29 … Read more

Fremont Shelter seeks community help after dozens of animals are left unclaimed

[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Furever Animal Shelter has received a constant increase of stray animals in the past month. They picked up 16 last week and only four of those animals have been claimed. Martha Bang, the shelter’s president, tells us this is unusual and a bad sign. “If an animal isn’t claimed within … Read more

My co-worker made no attempt to control the dogs

[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: My husband and I attended a party at the home of one of my co-workers. There were about 15 guests. The problem was the homeowner’s pets — two dogs that live inside. They were allowed to roam freely during the party. They barked each time a guest knocked or rang the doorbell, … Read more

Wake County Animal Center lowers adoption fee for National Pit Bull Awareness Month

[ad_1] RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — The Wake County Animal Center is recognizing National Pit Bull Awareness Month by lowering adoption fees for pit bull type dogs at the shelter. Throughout the month of October you can adopt one of the 43 dogs at the shelter for $25, discounted from the normal fee of $95. “Pit … Read more

Why do cats knead? Why do dogs lick you? The science of quirky pets

[ad_1] Bella the beagle loves boxes from Amazon. She tears into them, while ignoring other deliveries. (Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post but has never met Bella.) Little Bit, a recently departed tortoiseshell cat, was similarly obsessed — but with socks. She would raid the laundry basket in the middle of the night … Read more