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

  • 16 puppy photos that will melt your heart

    Fri, Mar 22, 2013 12:30 PM by Catie Leary

    March 23 is National Puppy Day, a ridiculously adorable holiday organized to educate the public on the horrors of puppy mills, promote non-pet store adoptions and, above all, celebrate the puppies in our lives.

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  • Why are dogs disappearing in southern Idaho?

    Fri, Mar 22, 2013 11:29 AM by Laura Moss

    Pets are being taken from garages and fenced-in yards, and some people suspect the animals are being used as bait dogs.

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  • How to take lolcat photos

    Thu, Mar 21, 2013 3:30 PM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

    A pet photographer shares tips to help pet owners snag captivating photos of their cats.

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  • Cat memes hit the big screen

    Thu, Mar 21, 2013 9:47 AM

    Video: The Internet celebrity cat Lil Bub is starring in the new documentary 'Lil Bub and Friendz.'

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  • Wild foxes as house pets?

    Tue, Mar 19, 2013 9:46 AM

    Video: How anyone with about $8,000 can share their home with a cuddly predator.

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  • Filipino pet clinic offers blessings, free rabies vaccinations [Photos]

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013 11:40 AM by Catie Leary

    Between 300 and 600 Filipinos die of rabies every year, but the Philippines' Department of Health has a plan to eliminate the disease from the country by 2020.

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  • How to save lives at a shelter near you

    Fri, Mar 15, 2013 4:27 PM by Morieka Johnson

    Austin dramatically lowered its euthanasia rate for shelter animals by implementing innovative programs. Steal these ideas and make it happen where you live.

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  • Contest seeks purrrfect iPad game for cats

    Fri, Mar 15, 2013 3:20 PM by Marshall Honorof, TechNewsDaily

    The iPad cat game genre is a growing business, so much so that Purina is offering $15,000 to the programmer who can capture a cat's attention.

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  • Tibetan mastiff puppies: As adorable as they are expensive [Photos]

    Tue, Mar 12, 2013 11:48 AM by Catie Leary

    Considered a major status symbol in Asia, these massive, fluffy pooches are fiercely loyal and fetch prices as high as $750,000.

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  • Dog uses the toilet and flushes it

    Tue, Mar 12, 2013 11:16 AM

    Video: Here's one unique way to potty train your dog.

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  • Pet frogs linked to salmonella outbreaks

    Mon, Mar 11, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    New study finds pet frogs may have been responsible for numerous outbreaks in children from 2008-2011.

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  • Chill canine takes scooter for a joy ride [Photos]

    Fri, Mar 08, 2013 11:33 AM by Catie Leary

    Dog lover Handoko Njotokusumo, 57, and his golden retriever Ace take regular weekend rides around their city.

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  • Semper Fido: 7 famous military mascots

    Thu, Mar 07, 2013 2:10 PM by Laura Moss

    These furry and feathered animals serve as symbols for military units across the globe and often hold ranks that afford them special privileges.

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  • Rescued border collies try their luck at Crufts dog show [Photo]

    Thu, Mar 07, 2013 11:30 AM by Catie Leary

    Over 22,000 dogs and their owners are vying for a variety of accolades throughout the 4-day competition, including the coveted 'Best In Show' title.

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  • Dogs domesticated 33,000 years ago, skull suggests

    Thu, Mar 07, 2013 9:42 AM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    Researchers examined the DNA from the skull to 72 modern dogs of 70 different breeds, 30 wolves, four coyotes and 35 prehistoric canid species.

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