CARBONDALE, Colo.  (AP) — One of the more unique applications in renewable energy could find its way to a dog-friendly park here. Laurie Guevara-Stone of Carbondale-based Solar Energy International recently approached the Carbondale parks and recreation commission about installing a gas lamp in one of Carbondale’s dog parks that would be fueled by methane from dog ...

By MONICA RHOR For The Associated Press They provide comfort in times of distress, laughter in moments of gravity, love during spells of loneliness. They are, to paraphrase writer Edith Wharton, a heartbeat at one’s feet. Pets are our best friends, faithful companions and family members. And not even death, it seems, can break that bond between animal ...

It may seem like Sparky has a cast-iron stomach, but even he could be susceptible to "bloat." The technical term is gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), an extremely serious condition that can result in death. "Gastric dilatation-volvulus, also known as 'bloat’, primarily occurs in deep-chested, large breed dogs," said Dr. Michael Willard, professor at Texas A&M University College of ...

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press Morgan Shumard and fiance Tim Self are experienced dog owners, but they weren’t entirely sure about Norton, a 70-pound pit bull, after they fell in love with him on a website. It’s not the breed. The couple in Burton, Mich., had lost a pit bull and were in search of another. It’s that ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cats scratch and dogs bark. Is declawing or debarking the answer? Nearly 60 percent of American pet owners, including 55 percent of cat owners, say it is OK to have a cat declawed, but only 8 percent approve of having a dog’s vocal cords removed, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll. Experts say ...