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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Pets Caught in Custody Tug-of-War
Tweet Not only in divorces, but in situations like that after Hurricane Katrina, when people who were forced to flee New Orleans finally tracked down their pets, only to find that they’d been adopted and the new owners didn’t want … Continue reading
Microchipping to Prevent Inbreeding?
Tweet I don’t know how US breeders feel about it, but in the UK, inbreeding is considered enough of a problem that microchipping litters is being proposed as a partial solution.
Dog Rescuer Needs Temporary Shelter
Tweet Deborah Wood, of Marietta, Georgia, has been rescuing dogs since 2001. Now, she and 16 dogs need someplace to stay after a fire that damaged Wood’s house. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the details.
Moscow’s Metro Dogs
Tweet The Financial Times has a fascinating article on Moscow’s stray dogs, and the city’s complex relationship with them. One group of dogs has even learned to ride the city’s metro system.
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Hospice Gives Pets a Peaceful Passing
Tweet This is a beautiful story from USA Today’s Sharon Peters. Some special people provide some special animals love and peace in their final days.
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Puppy Cam Covers Shina Ibu and Puppies
Tweet Kika, a shiba inu who lives in San Francisco, first became a web celebrity (cewebrity?) in 2008, when a live video feed documented her caring for her first litter of puppies. Now it’s happening again, with the arrival of … Continue reading
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Studying Dogs for Clues to Human Diseases
Tweet Dogs and humans have lived together for so long that researches hope canine DNA may give them clues to human ailments. For example, a team recently discovered a gene related to obsessive disorders in Doberman pinschers; dogs display obsessive … Continue reading
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Dog Saves Boy From Cougar
Tweet Happy 2010, Dogfolk! In case you missed this story, an 11-year-old boy in British Columbia is thankful for his Golden Retriever, Angel, who saved him from a cougar in his own back yard. CBC News has the details.
