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Florida team's bat dog to keep her job, despite messy debut
(UPI) A Minor League Baseball team in Florida introduced its new "bat dog" to the public, but the canine ended up being less interested in game than she was in doing her business.
Lucy May, a 10-month-old Labrador retriever, was introduced by Philadelphia Phillies single-A affiliate team the Clearwater Thrushers during their game against the ...Read more
Carrie Fisher's Dog Steals The Spotlight
Did you know that August 26th is World Dog Day? Here are some of our favourite celebrity dog stories.
Soaked kitten rescued from Ohio car wash
(UPI) Employees rescued a soaked kitten found lost inside an Ohio car wash, and the feline has now been dubbed Turbo Rinse.
The Fayette Regional Humane Society said on social media that Kierra Mills, team lead at Ultimate Shine Car Wash in Washington Court House, found the kitten in the turbo-blaster area of the wash during a routine inspection...Read more
Tips for your itchy dog
August has been named “Itchy Pet Awareness Month” by a top pharmaceutical firm. Itchy Pet Month? Really? Well, yes. According to veterinary insurance companies, skin conditions are among top reason owners bring their pets into their vet, accounting for about 22% of all dog insurance claims.
These skin conditions range from excessive ...Read more
Ask the Vet: Many Treatment Options for Feline Hyperthyroidism
Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his hyperthyroidism, but he won't take it. I've tried crushing his quarter-tablet and mixing it with pilling treats and various wet foods mixed with a flavor enhancer, but nothing works. I'm at my wit's end trying to get him to take his medicine. Any suggestions are welcome.
A: Hyperthyroidism...Read more
Firefighters rescue dog from roof of California home
(UPI) Firefighters responded to a California home where a dog climbed out through a second story window and became stranded on the roof.
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District said on social media that the Truck 31 crew, based in Danville, took the call. "Although nobody was home, a neighbor noticed a dog walking on the roof," the department...Read more
My Pet World: Training a dog to ignore distractions and focus on you
Dear Cathy,
My trainer has always taught positive reinforcement rather than negative consequences, as you recommend. However, I need help understanding what to do when my dog won't listen or obey in cases where it is important.
For example, I have trained my two-year-old Havanese to come when I call, "leave it," "wait," etc., but when we are ...Read more
Nationwide shares most unusual pet insurance claims of the year
(UPI) Insurance company Nationwide announced the finalists for this year's Hambone Award, which celebrates the most unusual pet insurance claims of the year.
The Hambone Award, named in honor of a dog who ate an entire holiday ham while stuck in a refrigerator, aims "to shed light on the everyday and sometimes bizarre incidents that can befall ...Read more
Dog rescued from abandoned cistern in Kentucky
(UPI) An animal control officer in Kentucky came to the rescue of a dog found trapped in an old abandoned cistern.
The Caldwell County Animal Shelter said Animal Control Officer Kevin Lane responded Monday morning by driving to an empty lot next to the former Times Leader building on West Washington Street in Princeton.
Lane arrived to find ...Read more
End of summer staycation: Tips for the perfect at home vacation with your pup
Traveling with your dog can be very costly and stressful, especially during peak travel season. With plenty of activities in your area, you don’t need to stray far from home to enjoy your vacation with your dog included.
The American Kennel suggests the following tips to help you enjoy a fun “staycation” for you and your dog.
Picnic ...Read more
Dog spooked by thunder runs 20 miles from home
(UPI) Animal rescuers in Ireland said a dog spooked by a thunderstorm ended up running 20 miles from home.
The Leitrim Animal Welfare Center said on social media that rescuers responded to a report of a collie running loose in Tarmon, County Leitrim, and they discovered the dog was wearing a collar and had a microchip.
The center contacted the...Read more
Mother cat, kittens rescued from behind subway station stairwell
(UPI) Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority workers came to the rescue of a mother cat and kittens found trapped behind a stairwell at a subway station.
SEPTA posted photos to social media showing the rescue of the mother and two kittens found stuck behind a stairwell at the 63rd Street Station in West Philadelphia.
"All other ...Read more
Ask the Vet: Aflatoxins in Pet Foods Sicken and Kill Dogs
Q: My neighbor's healthy, young dog died suddenly of liver failure. The vet thinks the cause was aflatoxins in a new bag of dog food, since the food was later recalled. How can I prevent something similar from happening to my dog?
A: Aflatoxins are poisons produced by molds, particularly Aspergillus molds, that grow on grains such as corn and ...Read more
Stranded cat rescued from atop power pole after more than 24 hours
(UPI) Animal rescuers in British Columbia enlisted the help of utility crews to rescue a cat stranded for more than 24 hours at the top of a power pole.
The Okanagan Humane Society said volunteers were summoned to the 30-foot pole on Gibson Road in Kelowna by a resident who spotted a cat perched precariously at the top.
The rescuers determined...Read more
Cat missing for a year turns up more than 600 miles from home
(UPI) A cat who went missing from her Ontario family turned up one year later and more than 600 miles from home.
The Oromocto and Area SPCA said on social media that a stray cat was brought in recently by a group of young people who had been feeding the loose feline for months in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
"We immediately scanned her to see ...Read more
Zoo's hidden camera nearly becomes a meal for selfie-taking lion
(UPI) The Oregon Zoo placed a hidden camera in its lion enclosure, but "it didn't stay hidden for long" and was soon recording footage of the inside of a big cat's mouth.
The Portland zoo posted a video to Facebook showing the fate that befell a hidden camera that was concealed in the lion enclosure in the hopes of capturing candid moments.
...Read more
My Pet World: Dog aggression — Is it fear or overprotectiveness?
Dear Cathy,
We rescued our Flossie six years ago from South Carolina. She was rescued from a hoarder's house in Georgia. She had puppies at 10 months old. She is house-trained, but eats extremely fast and is aggressive towards other dogs. She growls when she sees other dogs, especially large dogs. She is getting a bad rep in our complex. She ...Read more
Paws and play: 5 great ways to stay active with your dog this summer
The dog days of summer are upon us. For most people (and pups), that means seeking air-conditioned spaces, cooling off in bodies of water whenever possible, and trying not to move more than necessary. While lounging indoors and trying to avoid the heat and humidity are understandable pastimes, there are times when the need for exercise—and to ...Read more
210 dogs and their owners attend movie screening in Vermont
(UPI) An estimated 210 dogs turned up with their owners to watch a movie in Vermont, but the event was just shy of breaking a world record.
The event aimed to gather at least 220 dogs to watch Andy Mitchell's Netflix documentary, Inside the Mind of a Dog, at the Memorial Sports Center in Middlebury.
Lisa Mitchell, the director's spouse and an ...Read more
Canine summer hair care: Addressing the myth that shaving double-coated breeds keeps them cool in the summer
When the summertime rolls around, many people get a summer haircut to help beat the heat. Some figure, why would it be any different for dogs?
While single-coated breeds such as the poodle, the Kerry blue terrier or the Portuguese water dog can have their coat repeatedly clipped short because the shaving process does not change the texture ...Read more