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News Flash: Banning Pit Bulls Reduces Dog Bites… Or Does It?
A groundbreaking study from Canada claims to show that the incidence of hospitalizations from dog bites has decreased after Pit Bull-banning legislation was introduced: “The University of...
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Cat Stuck In A Tree? Hold Off On ’911′
In latest Financial Crisis News, the London Fire Brigade will no longer be accepting calls to rescue cats from trees. You know, austerity measures and all. We all need to make sacrifices. Even Moggy....
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Vets Unite To Oppose Banning Dog Breeds
This is one statement I am happy to put my name to: ‘The Australian Veterinary Association’s SA president Philip Stott says adopting more stringent breed specific legislation will not reduce the risk...
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Calling All Pet Shelters: Before You Cry ‘Thief’ Check The Computers First
You know how reporters like to write about mysterious criminal events? So too, in this story about a dog shelter missing some pets, the writer latched onto the possibility of a sinister criminal...
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Thinking Of Using Marijuana As Pain Relief For Your Dog? Don’t!
With the debate about the medicinal use of marijuana raging, it was inevitable that dog and Veterinary medicine would get dragged into the discussion: ‘According to a study by the American Society for...
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The Revenge Of The Cat Owners. But The Cat Isn’t In On The Joke
Sick of having the dogs and their owners run the show? Want to make a ‘cats rule’ statement in style? Here is a product for you. That’s right, a dog-shaped scratching post for your feline: ‘You’ve...
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Proof That Having A Dog Makes You Healthier. Or Happier. Or Both.
A research study has shown that young children in families with dogs are healthier and have fewer infections: ‘Children with a household pet, especially a dog, were considered healthier overall, had...
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Don’t Clone Your Dog Until You Read This!
A couple has cloned their Labrador named Lancelot for a cool $155,000: ‘The Ottos generated plenty of buzz and appeared on TODAY after they spent $155,000 to clone their beloved dog Lancelot. They...
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A Deadly Dog On The Loose Is Not An ‘Accident’!
In a culmination of a story that gripped Australia, the owner of a Pit Bull that killed a 4-year-old girl last year was fined $11,000. There was no conviction recorded. The judge has called the event a...
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‘Pets Paradise’ Has Gone Bust. I Am Not Complaining
Australia’s largest pet-store chain has gone bust. You wouldn’t hear me complaining: ‘Pets Paradise has been placed into receivership after the Bank of Melbourne seized control of the ailing chain of...
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Dogs Understand Humans Better Then Humans
We have always known this but now it’s official: dogs empathize with people more then any other animal, including people: “During one experimental condition, the people hummed in a weird way. For that...
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Could GM Food Give You Cancer? Or Is It Drinking Pesticide?
A French scientific study breaks new ground… in public deception: “King’s College molecular biologist and GM expert Michael Antoniou said he was shocked by the ‘extreme negative health impacts’. “It...
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Pittsburgh Zoo Deflects Responsibility For Toddler’s Death
After a tragic death of a toddler mauled by African wild dog at the Pittsburgh Zoo, you would think that the Zoo management would offer an apology and work to correct the fault that led to such...
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Beware of the Dog Burglar!
Police have apprehended a burglar who stole a prize-winning French Bulldog and 15 puppies: ”Police said on Saturday 29-year old Vigil Philip Birch was in custody, charged with grand theft and dealing...
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How To Protect Your Dog From Hypothermia
In freezing temperatures dogs are as much at risk of injury as we are. Here are some simple tips you can use to keep them safe: When outside, prevent direct contact. Exposed skin will chill much...
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Dogs, Cocaine and… Unanswered Questions
I read this news story in the local media. It didn’t ring a bell at first glance but the more i thought about it, the more it made no sense: “The Albuquerque Journal reports 1-year-old Maddie showed...
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Raw Is Not Always Healthy – Why Dog Food Opponents Are Barking Up The Wrong Tree
A recent ‘Daily Mail’ article reawakens the old raw food controversy arguing that dog food companies are getting away with murder feeding our pets unhealthy processed foods: “The big businesses selling...
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Would You Give Your Dog Away After This?
A border collie-spaniel cross named Lucie is being rehomed after chewing on the panel of her owner’s $380,000 car: “I came home and saw her covered in white stuff and I thought she had got a bird and...
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A Sobering Tale Of Why Dogs And Lighters Don’t Mix
Here is a heartwarming story of an owner risking his life to save his beloved dog… or is it? You be the judge: “A South Florida man is recovering from second-degree burns after he tried to save his...
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A Tragic Reminder To Never Leave A Child Alone With A Dog
A child should never be left unsupervised with a dog. For any length of time. Period. It’s a simple message but sometimes we all need reminding: “A SIX-DAY-OLD baby has died in the most horrific...
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