Monday, January 10th, 2011 at
3:40 pm
PITTSBURG (AP) — Barney Google Squarepants is one of the top dogs in the nation when it comes to agility, the ability to race through an obstacle course without making a single mistake. He and his owner, Jill Van Dieren, Pittsburg, both worked like dogs to earn Barney the honor at the American Kennel Club [...]
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Friday, January 7th, 2011 at
12:07 pm
Hotels have recently jumped on the trend of accommodating pets in hotel stays. However, pet-friendly hotels are still limited across the country and so the next time that you travel for business or pleasure you may need to leave your pet behind. On the other hand, a new trend adopted by hotels may allow for [...]
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 at
3:40 pm

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — Musher Amanda Byrd received a long dog hug in her backyard Dec. 27 after she picked up her old dog from the pound that morning. Her dog, Bridget, has a new lease on life after living in the wild for more than three years. Bridget ran away from her new owner [...]
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Monday, January 3rd, 2011 at
11:48 am

LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — Fort Collins resident Lorry Schmitz is a different sort of taxi driver. For one, her van doesn’t have any back seats. Second, her passengers bark, meow, gargle and chirp. Schmitz, founder and owner of Safely There Animal Transportation, operates a combined pet taxi and ambulance service. She drives a bright-blue customized [...]
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Friday, December 31st, 2010 at
3:37 pm
Cold weather brings extra responsibilities for horse caregivers. Proper nutrition, access to water, adequate shelter, regular hoof care and, depending on circumstances, dental attention, vaccinations, and parasite control, all are winter concerns for the equine enthusiast. “Preparing your horse for winter should begin before the first chilling winds hit,” said Dr. Glennon Mays, clinical associate [...]
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