Prairie Dogs Moved Out of Highway Construction Zone

About 175 prairie dogs whose habitat is in the way of a highway construction project are being moved to a ranch in southern Kansas.

Stray Cats Apparently Tortured, Killed In Northeast Iowa

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the apparent torture and killing of two stray cats in Worthington in northeast Iowa. The Dubuque County sheriff's office says the cats were discovered last month at Veteran Square Park. One was hanging in a restroom, the other was outside.

Tiger-Cats quarterback’s father injured in explosion

The father of Hamilton Tiger-Cats third string quarterback Adam Tafralis was hospitalized Thursday when the family’s home in San Bruno, Calif., was consumed in a fire resulting from an explosion in a gas line.

Dogs search for bodies after massive California gas fire

Firefighters have contained 75 percent of a massive gas-fueled blaze in California that killed four people but cadaver dogs were still scouring the smoldering scene Friday for more people feared dead.

Dogs kill six deer at Chinese zoo

KUNMING, China, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Officials at a Chinese zoo said six protected deer were killed by a group of four dogs apparently helped into the facility by humans. China - Deer - Kunming - Hunting - Asia

Cats rescued from hoarders home are up for adoption

After removing more than a hundred cats and kittens from a local woman's home, the West Texas Humane Society has nursed many back to health and are putting them up for adoption.

Next up for IKEA? Cats, lots and lots of cats

So what do you do with 100 cats all gathered into one place in one night on purpose? Well if you are the IKEA store in Wmbley, London, you use them as part of a “Herding Cats” experiment in creating an advertisement for the giant company. Now these were ‘trained’ cats but rather the family [...]

Cold Noses: Adoptable Pets of the Week

Welcome back to Cold Noses, Northeast Florida's home for people and their pets! I hope you'll take a look at these adoptable pets from our area municipal shelters. Rescues, please feel free to add your adoptable pets in the comments section. Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services 2020 Forest Street, Jacksonville Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday Phone: (904) 255-PETS ...

Dogs kill six deer in China zoo

Beijing, Sep 10 : Four dogs - "well-fed and trained to kill" - hunted down and killed six protected deer in a zoo in China's Yunnan province, officials said Friday.

Stray cats apparently tortured to death in NE Iowa

WORTHINGTON (AP) --- Authorities are investigating the apparenttorture and killing of two stray cats in Worthington in northeastIowa.

Pets Welcome at Residence Inn Miami Airport South

Bring Your Entire Family, Including Those With Four Legs, to This Pet Friendly Hotel Near Miami Airport

Stray cats apparently tortured to death in Iowa

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - Authorities are investigating the apparent torture and killing of 2 stray cats in Worthington in northeast Iowa. The Dubuque County sheriff's office says the cats were discovered last month at Veteran Square Park. One was hanging in a restroom, the other was outside.

Dogs Descend on Cincinnati for International Bacon Day

ST. LOUIS , Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- At last, dogs had a day to celebrate their passion for bacon! On Saturday, Sept. 4 , in observance of International Bacon Day , four-legged, pork-loving maniacs attended the Beggin'Â® Bacon Bash and declared their obsession for bacon. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr ...

PETS: Secure them in safety

An important opportunity to educate the public was missed in the article "Cool in a Crisis" about Makayla Gorden and her unfortunate vehicle accident where the family's dog was injured and had to be euthanized.

LIVE: Cats v Dockers

CAN the Dockers overcome the Cats? Join our coverage live from the MCG.

Volunteers set up food bank for quake affected pets

Volunteers are setting up a foodbank for pets who are now in shelters following Saturday's magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Canterbury.

Pets of the week 9-8-10

Back to school pet adoption special: Get $25 off the regular adoption fee for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens when you donate 10 pounds of unopened cat food to the Community Pet Pantry! Regular adoption fees range from $25 for pets six years of age and older to $95 for puppies.

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore trailer

The ongoing war between the canine and feline species is put on hold in this sequel to 2001's Cats & Dogs.

Coyotes attacking pets in North Little Rock

North Little Rock Animal Control reports a recent spike in coyote attacks on pets. And authorities are urging parents to watch out for their kids, too.

Activist: Beached whale in Brazil can't be saved (AP)

AP - An animal-rights activist says an endangered right whale stranded on a beach in southern Brazil for two days is too weak to be rescued and returned safely to the sea.

Dogs near death recovering

Six neglected dogs seized from a Delray Beach home are thriving in a local shelter. Now they need new homes.

Cats found killed in Seabrook

A string of violent attacks on cats in Seabrook has residents, pet owners and authorities worried

Dogs sniff coke in deo roll-ons

Sniffer dogs detected 25kg of cocaine in a man's luggage even though it was hidden in 801 still-functional deodorant roll-ons.

Feds plan more sea turtle releases in Gulf (AP)

AP - Federal officials say they're stepping up plans to release sea turtles that were stranded and rescued during the Gulf oil spill and study how they've been affected.

Dogs cast DC mayoral vote by munching on treats (AP)

AP - The Washington Humane Society is conducting a "paw poll" to let dogs cast their votes for D.C. mayor.

Halo, Purely For Pets® and Freekibble.com Join Forces to Feed Shelter Pets!

Freekibble.com Chooses Wholesome Halo, Purely For Pets® As Their Official Sponsor to Feed Shelter Pets Across the Country

Dogs, owners enjoy the plunge

Dogs led their owners into the pool at Indian Foothills Park Tuesday, Sept. 7. This was the 4th year for Doggie Plunge and 46 dogs had come through the gate within the first 45 minutes.

Bobcats Spotted After Pets Go Missing

Several pets have turned up dead in the Friendswood area, and some suspect bobcats may be to blame.

Dogs rescued last month looking for adoptive homes today at shelter meet-and-greet

Dogs of Oxford's homeless scrub up nicely

DOGS belonging to Oxford’s homeless have been transformed into pampered pooches.

Dog owners enter their pets in annual dog show in Alexandra Park

Dog lovers showed off their pets at an annual companion dog show in Alexandra Park on Monday. (02/09/2010 15:35:47)

Spotted owl to get revised recovery plan (AP)

AP - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it will use the best scientific data to revise a 2008 Bush administration recovery plan for the northern spotted owl.

Cats Shot, Cut In Half

Three cats are mutilated and killed in Seabrook, including one that was cut in half, police say.

Keep your pets' teeth clean

PETS at Home in Yeovil is holding a free in-store event this week to raise awareness on keeping your pet’s teeth clean and healthy.

PETA says video shows cat, dog abuse at NC lab (AP)

AP - An animal-welfare group believes workers at a North Carolina research lab abused dogs, cats and rabbits, and the activists released what they said was undercover video of caretakers handling the animals violently.

2 panda cubs born in Spanish zoo (AP)

AP - Two newborn pandas are the latest additions to the Madrid Zoo.

Greenpeace urges Japan to probe whaling graft (AFP)

AFP - Greenpeace urged Japan on Tuesday to probe graft claims in its state-funded whaling programme, a day after two of its activists received suspended jail terms for committing theft during an investigation.

NGOs call for Romanian minister to be sacked for GM links (AFP)

AFP - Over 70 environmental NGOs including the WWF called Monday for the sacking of Romania's new agriculture minister for his links to the genetically modified crop industry.

Japan convicts Greenpeace's 'Tokyo Two' for whaling investigation (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor - A Greenpeace effort to expose what it sees as widespread corruption in Japan's government-subsidized whaling industry ended on Monday with two of its activists convicted of theft and trespassing.

Greek wildlife groups condemn mass mink release (AFP)

AFP - Four Greek wildlife groups on Monday criticised as "misguided" the mass release of thousands of mink into the wild from fur farms in northwestern Greece by an animal rights protest group.

After 20 years of protection, owl declining but forests remain (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Twenty years after northern spotted owls were protected under the Endangered Species Act, their numbers continue to decline, and scientists aren't certain whether the birds will survive even though logging was banned on much of the old-growth forest in the Pacific Northwest where they live in order to save them.

Sacramento eatery takes 'dancing shrimp' off menu (AP)

AP - A Sacramento restaurant agreed to stop serving live shrimp after an animal-rights group said the practice was cruel to the shellfish.

African livelihoods at risk as species threatened: IUCN (AFP)

AFP - Millions of Africans may lose a key source of livelihoods as a fifth of freshwater African species are threatened with extinction, the updated Red List of endangered species showed Thursday.

Federal judge orders revised spotted owl plan (AP)

AP - A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must revise a Bush administration recovery plan for the northern spotted owl.

Animal rights group claims mass Greek mink release (AP)

AP - An international animal rights activist group has claimed responsibility for releasing more than 50,000 minks from two fur farms in northern Greece.

WWF calls for 'roar of support' for wild tigers (AFP)

AFP - The conservation group WWF on Thursday urged people to send in a recorded "roar of support" for wild tigers, whose numbers have plunged over the past century from 100,000 to fewer than 3,200.

Obama urged to help end Japan's dolphin hunt (AFP)

AFP - Animal rights activists protested against Japan's dolphin hunts in a rally outside the US embassy in Tokyo Thursday, calling on President Barack Obama to pressure the country over the issue.

Busted pot growers mistake wardens for suppliers (AP)

AP - California wildlife officials say two men are in custody after a group of marijuana growers started to toss bags full of pot into a pickup truck belonging to game wardens they mistook for their suppliers. State Department of Fish and Game spokesman Pat Foy says two wardens in Tehama County were looking for deer poachers Monday night in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest when they heard footsteps behind them.

Bosnian group urges probe of puppy killing video (AP)

AP - An animal rights group in Bosnia called on authorities Wednesday to investigate a claim that a disturbing video of a young woman throwing six newborn puppies into a river was filmed in the Balkan country.

RSPCA says 'bring back UK dog licence' (AFP)

AFP - Animal welfare group the RSPCA has called for dog licences to be reintroduced, saying an annual licence fee of as little as Â£21.50 could help reduce the number of strays and help tackle irresponsible dog breeding.