Pets in Focus

Current Poll

Lee Richardson Zoo has met the fundraising goal for Cat Canyon. Do you think the new exhibit will bring visitors from other towns to our local zoo?

  • Yes (100%, 4 Votes)
  • No (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 4

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Polls Archive

Facebook Dog Sensation Meets His Man

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Noble is a four-legged Facebook star with thousands of friends. Sam is a 23-year-old Marine who was paralyzed in a car accident. After months, the two have been matched. Noble, a golden retriever, was raised from a pup and trained as a service dog as his online fans logged in every [...]

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Consider Costs Before Adopting a Pet

NEW YORK (AP) — If the perfect pooches parading through Madison Square Garden didn’t tug at your heartstrings, the sad-eyed shelter dogs in the commercials during the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show broadcasts last month surely would have. Before you toss aside the remote and rush out to buy a dog, take some time [...]

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Assistance Dogs Offer New Sense of Freedom

Imagine not being able to open a door, not being able to pick up items that fall to the ground, or not hearing an intruder enter your home. Many individuals with disabilities live with those concerns on a daily basis. Fortunately, assistance dogs have been incorporated into their lives so they can receive help in [...]

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Poll: Training, Not Nature, Makes Bully

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The majority of American pet owners believe a well-trained dog is safe — even if it comes from one of the “bully breeds.” Some dog breeds, such as pit bulls or Rottweilers, are considered truly dangerous by 28 percent of American pet owners, but an Associated Press-Petside.com poll found that 71 [...]

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Dog Booties Can Protect in Extreme Weather

By JENNIFER FORKER For The Associated Press For the next few months, thousands of dogs will be running across Alaska and Canada in several long-distance sled-dog races. To compete, most will need to wear booties to protect their feet from rough, icy terrain. This begs the question: Do household dogs need to wear booties when [...]

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