Archive for February 2012
Pet Airways Faces Difficulties
Pet Airways, the pets-only airline that has transported more than 7,000 dogs and cats since it launched in 2009, appears to have it a bit of “ruff” air. Read more
Dalmatian Makes a New Friend
Diesel, our dalmatian makes a new friend with our foster kitten. Read more
Puppy Finds New Home with the Firefighter Who Rescued Her
A ten-day-old puppy left homeless by the January blaze that destroyed her Wichita home has been adopted by the firefighter who saved her life. Read more
Petco Sued for Cutting Dog's Ear Off, Gluing it Back On
Two Hawaii women have filed a lawsuit against the Kaneohe Petco, claiming that groomers had accidentally chopped off body parts and tried to hide the injuries by gluing ears and tails back on. Read more
French Bulldog Befriends 6 Wild Boar Piglets
Orphaned wild newborn boar piglets are being raised by a French bulldog named Baby at the Lehnitz animal sanctuary outside Berlin. Read more
Breakthrough Canine Cancer Research Helps Dogs and Humans Live Longer, Healthier Lives
An innovative cancer treatment process improving survival rates for dogs could soon take the phrase “man’s best friend” to a whole new level, according to a research project funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation.
Daughter's Best Friend
“At 5pm my daughter comes home from school,” writes redditor todayyes. “Five minutes before … someone is looking at the school bus stop.” Read more
Vintage Video: Freaky Pekes in Wedding Outfits
This rather bizarre 1956 clip comes from a longer film about Alexandra Williams, a champion breeder of Peckingese Dogs. Her dog Ts’Zee and his ‘fiancee’, Toydom Cherrey are seen modeling their wedding outfits… Read more
Does Your Dog Get Along with Other Dogs?
Many dog owners one day realize their pet no longer seems interested in being with other canines. Their formerly social dog has grown standoffish when other dogs are around. Read more
Dog Adopted After Spending Six Years in Shelter
This is the story of Rufo, a dog who, though loving and sweet, just could not get adopted. Read more
6th Grader Honors Dog, Fights for Change in Kansas Law
Antifreeze poisoning is responsible for causing the deaths of 10,000 animals each year, and after losing his dog, a 12-year-old Kansas boy is asking law makers to do something about it. Read more
