LOS ANGELES (AP) — When a vet told Nancy Gates that her dog Arabella had heart problems, needed surgery and it would cost $500, she had no choice but to put her pet down. “It was pretty straightforward because I had four young children to feed. The vet said surgery was my only option. I did ...

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Last fall, Melody and Jason McCord of LaPlace decided their business was, quite literally, going to the dogs. They converted their old Winnebago into a grooming salon on wheels and took to the streets, grooming every type of canine from palm-sized Yorkshire terriers to towering English mastiffs under the name TransFURmations. "It sure ...

SPRAGUE, Neb. (AP) — This time, Kaare Mathison wants to make Beau, his favorite horse, trot. He's not trotted on Beau yet. Or any horse. It might be scary, but he's ready to try. He was so excited, knowing he'd be coming to the L5 Youth Ranch, that he woke up early. He dressed in his ranch ...

DENVER (AP) — Frontier Airlines says it will let customers carry small pets on board, but it will cost more than some of the fares that Frontier charges its two-legged passengers. The airline said Wednesday it would let passengers bring along their small dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters or small birds for $75 each way. That ...

Here's some information from the Finney County Humane Society: The Finney County Humane Society, with the cooperation of the Garden City Police Department, will be sponsoring free Parvo/Distemper shot clinics.  The last clinic date is May 22. The clinic is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. in the garage area of the Animal Shelter at 124 N. ...