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Healthy pets are happy pets. Find news, videos and advice about your four-legged family member.

  • How to avoid a dog bite

    Tue, May 21, 2013 1:32 PM by Morieka Johnson

    Respecting a dog's body cues is the best way to prevent a bad encounter. Here's how to read them.

  • Service dog wears cap and gown at graduation

    Tue, May 21, 2013 11:33 AM by Laura Moss

    Bridget Evans' service dog, Hero, attended all her classes, so she thought he deserved to graduate too.

  • Tornado survivor finds dog during live TV interview

    Tue, May 21, 2013 10:07 AM

    Video: During a live TV interview, an elderly woman finds her missing dog under the rubble of her house, which was destroyed by a tornado.

  • Disabled pig becomes web celeb

    Tue, May 21, 2013 9:18 AM

    Video: An update on Chris P. Bacon; the disabled pig who became a YouTube sensation.

  • New kitten cam stalls your productivity in name of population control

    Mon, May 20, 2013 4:28 PM by Explore.org

    Kitten Rescue's live webcam seeks to highlight awareness of the millions of cats in shelters in need of permanent, loving homes.

  • Colorado adopts shelter dogs and cats as new 'state pet'

    Thu, May 16, 2013 1:31 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Shelter dogs and cats now hold the elevated title of 'State Pet' in the Centennial State.

  • A cat named 'Pretzel': Kitten's recovery inspires Facebook fans

    Wed, May 15, 2013 11:57 AM by Laura Moss

    She got her name because of her twisted hind legs, but that doesn't slow her down. The kitten is undergoing multiple surgeries so she can get back on her feet.

  • How 2 determined sisters set up a pet rescue pipeline to Colorado

    Tue, May 14, 2013 3:30 PM by Morieka Johnson

    Colorado didn't have enough rescue animals that needed homes while Georgia had too many, so these two sisters decided to fix the imbalance.

  • Animal acupuncture brings relief to pets and humans [Photos]

    Mon, May 13, 2013 12:04 PM by Catie Leary

    This ancient Chinese practice is gaining popularity among pet owners trying to manage their pet's chronic pain or to promote joint health.

  • The dog poem that made Johnny Carson cry

    Fri, May 10, 2013 12:56 PM by Michael Graham Richard

    Plucked from the TV archives: Watch as actor Jimmy Stewart shares a poem about his beloved dog, Beau.

  • 8 crazy things to buy your pet chicken

    Thu, May 09, 2013 5:09 PM by Melissa Breyer

    From hen diapers to a fowl palace, the chicken craze has spawned a zany cottage industry.

  • Pets may curb heart disease risk

    Thu, May 09, 2013 4:30 PM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Studies have found that people with pets tend to have lower blood pressure and are less likely to have hypertension than those who don't own a pet.

  • Custom leggings help disabled cat walk

    Mon, May 06, 2013 5:38 PM by Laura Moss

    Born with backwards hind legs, Willow had trouble getting around until she donned the first 'Leggings for Life.'

  • 'Bionic dog' walks on 4 prosthetic paws

    Mon, May 06, 2013 12:57 PM by Laura Moss

    Nakio lost his paws to frostbite as a puppy, but thanks to his bionic limbs, he gets around just fine.

  • 'Super dogs' a game changer in fight against terrorism

    Mon, May 06, 2013 9:50 AM

    Video: Vapor wake detection canines are key to finding bombs and stopping terrorist attacks.

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