LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan and Newman teased death in different ways before they were rescued by the same man. The dog persuaded the man to keep her, then the cat persuaded the dog to keep him. Jordan is a 2-year-old, 50-pound female pit bull who lost half her jaw after being mauled as a pup. ...

By MELISSA RAYWORTH For The Associated Press It's a question that comes up frequently for interior designers: How do you create a stylish living space when a dog who sheds or a cat who scratches is part of the mix? "Many people are incorporating their pets into daily life," designer Mallory Mathison says, yet they don't want to ...

By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There are no divas among the cast of "The 101 Dalmatians Musical," but plenty of stars. Take Rascal, the puppy with a broken leg who was rescued from the side of a road. A late addition to the cast of more than a dozen dogs — most from ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dougal and Romeo live in different countries and have never met in person. One's a dog, one's a cat. But they're quite the party animals. The two pets — OK, their owners — host "pawpawties" on Twitter to raise money for animal causes. Every month, a date and cause are chosen. Through social ...

EMPORIA (AP) — About a year ago, Alex Johnston noticed that two dogs living in pens in his neighborhood needed better shelter. Johnston, a board member for the Humane Society of the Flint Hills, thought he might be able to build doghouses for the pets and went online to find information or instructions on how to ...