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

  • House plants safe for pets

    Wed, Feb 23, 2011 5:05 PM by Roni Robbins

    We've got a list of safe plants along with some tips for which ones to watch out for.

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  • 7 pudgy pets that should lay off the kibble

    7 pudgy pets that should lay off the kibble

    Wed, Feb 23, 2011 11:55 AM by Catie Leary

    Obesity in pets is becoming an increasingly common occurrence as human obesity rates soar.

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  • The Cat-Library, a modular bookshelf with a staircase for cats.

    Cat-Library: A feline-friendly shelving system

    Tue, Feb 22, 2011 11:45 AM by Matt Hickman

    Does Madame Fluff wreak havoc every time she attempts to scale a bookcase? Make things a bit easier for her — while staying organized — with the Cat-Library, a modular shelving system with a kitty staircase.

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  • Kids and dogs

    Kids with dogs get more exercise

    Tue, Feb 22, 2011 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New study confirms that kids with dogs are more active than their peers.

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  • voldemort cat and Lord Voldemort

    'Voldemort Cat' finds a good home

    Fri, Feb 18, 2011 7:48 AM by Michael d'Estries

    British feline with a striking resemblance to Lord Voldemort from the 'Harry Potter' films is finally adopted.

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  • Klepto kitty the cat burglar

    Thu, Feb 17, 2011 11:55 AM

    Video: Dusty the cat was videoed by a night-vision camera carrying everything from a bath sponge and a toy dinosaur to a neighbor's bikini top down the street.

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  • Dusty the cat burglar

    California cat burglar caught red-pawed

    Wed, Feb 16, 2011 4:07 PM by Agence France-Presse

    Dusty the cat was videoed by a night-vision camera carrying everything from a bath sponge and a toy dinosaur to a neighbor's bikini top down the street.

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  • Scottish deerhound: Meet Hickory, Westminster's top dog

    Wed, Feb 16, 2011 9:47 AM

    In an upset, a Scottish deerhound named Hickory won the coveted title of Best in Show at the 135th annual Westminster Dog Show in New York City. The champion pooch visits the 'Today Show.'

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  • Hickory the Scottish deerhound

    Scottish deerhound wins Westminster Kennel Club Best in Show

    Wed, Feb 16, 2011 1:08 AM by Chris Michaud, Reuters

    Hickory triumphed over a fox terrier and a Portuguese water dog on Tuesday to win Best in Show at the 135th Westminster Kennel Club show.

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  • puppy sleeping in box

    Airmail puppy up for adoption on Friday

    Tue, Feb 15, 2011 1:27 PM by Reuters

    A Minneapolis woman tried to airmail the 5-month-old puppy to her son in a box without air holes, food or water on January 25.

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  • dog at 135th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

    Dogs hit the catwalk at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

    Mon, Feb 14, 2011 10:47 AM by Agence France-Presse

    A total of 2,626 four-legged beauties, representing 179 breeds, were chasing the elusive Best in Show title to be decided Tuesday.

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  • Paris Hilton with pet chihuahua

    Airlift rescues abandoned L.A. Chihuahuas

    Sat, Feb 12, 2011 12:04 PM by Paula Bustamante, AFP

    The craze for owning small dogs as fashion accessories — a la Paris Hilton — has led to an explosion in the number of Chihuahuas in Los Angeles.

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  • cat

    Why women love cats

    Fri, Feb 11, 2011 2:42 PM by Maria Rodale

    Maria Rodale lists several reasons why females like their feline friends.

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  • children petting dachshund

    Deaf dog adopted by deaf kids after learning sign language

    Tue, Feb 08, 2011 5:52 PM by Kevin Murphy, Reuters

    People may be reluctant to adopt a deaf dog, but what if they were deaf themselves?

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  • puppy bowl 2011

    Puppy Bowl 2011 to offer hard-hitting cuteness

    Fri, Feb 04, 2011 6:57 PM by Michael d'Estries

    7th consecutive Animal Planet Super Bowl halftime show is all puppies and fun wrapped around a good cause.

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