Plundering the forest for pets: By Simone D.

... received a call that approximately 500 African grey parrots had
been seized by the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife in Douala
International Airport. The parrots were being illegally shipped to
Bahrain to enter the exotic pet trade. ...

Almost 900 pets adopted in December The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA

They were among more than 850 pets adopted from the Oregon Humane Society
during its Home for the Holidays campaign during December -- one of its
best ...

Top Ten Pet Stories of 2007 By geri

I compiled this list for the Ellen DeGeneres show Read more...

LAPD Use Feral Cats To Clear Out Rodents By LotusFlower

"Los Angeles police have begun using feral cats to rid some stations of
rats and mice. The untamed felines, which make poor pets, quickly won
over officers at the Wilshire Station. "Once we got the cats,
problem... read more.

NYE not so fun for pets LIVENEWS.com.au - Sydney,NSW,Australia

Pet owners are being reminded to keep their animals in mind ahead of
tonight's New Years fireworks. Tomorrow is the busiest day of the year for
the RSPCA ...

Pets face nervy New Year

THE RSPCA is urging people in Somerset to attend public New Year
firework displays rather than hold their own parties as a poll shows
more than half of pets are scared of fireworks.

NASCAR Pets's blog Nascar - USA

She is totally a NASCAR pet. Attends all the races with us. If you already
have a NASCAR.COM account or ID, you can log in to the Community now! ...

Pets face firework fear on New Year's Eve

The RSPCA urges people to be responsible with fireworks this New Year's Eve.

New Year, New Start as Pet Parents Resolve to Get Fido Fit in 2008 WELT ONLINE - Germany

To help keep man's best friend fit and feeling good, Del Monte Pet
Products -- a division of Del Monte Foods (NYSE:DLM) -- today announced
the launch of new ...

Comment on More Tiger Breaking News by Lucy By Lucy

And maybe this will serve as a lesson to everybody who visits a zoo:
animals are not toys and animals in zoos are not pets. Jay Leno aside
not every furry little cuddley animinal wants to be in your face.
Sometimes they had rather kill ...

MALEAH STRINGER: Pets and toys Anderson Herald Bulletin - Anderson,IN,USA

I've had pets all my life. And none of them has ever really cared about
toys. Toys that came from stores that is. I'd buy all those cute little
pet toys ...

Desigining Dogs: The Scottish Terrier in 1936 By Dog lady and publisher(Dog lady and publisher)

The Terrierman, a tough guy who's into hunting dogs and no fan of
pampered pets, is featuring an article entitled "Science Remakes the
Dog" from a 1936 issue of Popular Science magazine. Scottish Terriers,
which were riding a crest of ...

Firefighters help pets breathe easyBy June Marshall

It's heartbreaking for firefighters when they arrive at a fire where
family pets are suffering from smoke inhalation, and there is little
they can do. "We have actually tried using human oxygen masks for
pets," Station 11 Shift ...

Unwanted pets fill kennels in Vallejo Vallejo Times-Herald -

Herald staff writer A holiday surge in unwanted pets
is filling kennels and creating a need for more animal adoptions, ...

WEATHER: Protect pets when temperature drops Lockport Union-Sun & Journal - Lockport,NY,USA

Pet care can be a challenge when the temperature drops below freezing. Your
pet doesn't want to go outside, you don't want to go outside with your
pet -- or ...

Unleashing his pet project Los Angeles Times - CA,USA By Cyndia Zwahlen

The Times Larry Kay has won awards and
endorsements for his DVD that aims to teach preschoolers values through pet
care. ...

Help Your Pets Cope With Holiday Stress eMaxHealth.com -

Some family pets may need extra care to reduce holiday stress,
according to
a health department spokesperson. 'Your pets will most likely react to the
...

Rare Pets Being Smuggled into China By ladykat(mrbarky)

These "rare pets" are not really pets at all. They are status symbols
for the rich or have some folkloric symbolism to the not-so-rich. There
is no appreciation or love for a species going on here. "In the past
two years we have been ...

Carers 'abused for refusing to rehome pets at Christmas' Scotsman - United Kingdom

But rather than thanking centres for taking abandoned pets, people have
been known to abuse staff for being too busy to take the neglected animals
on. ...

(SLIDE SHOW)--21000 ORPHANED PETS WERE ADOPTED INTO THEIR NEW ... By Brenda H.

As we look back on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for all
North Shore Animal League America was able to achieve for our animal
friends in need. With the help of committed individuals, the League
accomplished so much in 2007 ..

Protecting Your Pets in Freezing Winter Weather

They say the number one thing outdoor pets need in cold weather is adequate
shelter. Experts believe it's critical to have a shelter that is insulated
and ...

Surge in abandoned pets December 26, 2007

Financial pressures and holiday plans may be to
blame for the increasing number of pets abandoned in the the lead up to Christmas.

Funeral care for pets grows into franchise

At a facility tucked into a Carmel, Ind., shopping center, pet owners
find urns to store their deceased animals' ashes and a chapel to say
their last goodbyes.