Archive for January, 2010
For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever has held on to its title as America’s “Top Dog,” according to the American Kennel Club ’s (AKC) 2009 registration statistics.
In a nod to watchdog breeds, the German Shepherd Dog overtook the Yorkshire Terrier to claim the spot of “second…
The sun has finally broken through over here in the Western Addition (hooray!), giving me just enough light and warmth to successfully de-sog my umbrella, wellies and, yes, The Doone’s raincoat. But weather forecasters are calling for more precipitation as early as Friday, so this sunny patch is…
In addition to their popularity among enterprising grass-cutting and weed-control operations like City Grazing and Goats R Us , more and more people are choosing to employ goats as family pets.
According to the New York Times , some Chicago residents have become particularly fond of …
Not unlike the story of the three bears , the owners of this house came home each day to find that SOMEONE had been swimming in their pool. Water was splashed everywhere — even when they had only been out to run errands for a few hours.
Suspecting that the neighborhood kids were waiting…
Parrots (or “psittacines”) are some of the most charismatic, affectionate and intelligent birds around and the (sometimes unnerving) ability for many species to imitate the human voice has made them popular as pets.
Polly got a pic? Show off your feathered friends in our new Parrot gallery !…
Despite dogs being “man’s best friend,” in reality, cats outnumber their canine counterparts by 10 million nationwide, making them America’s number one companion. For this reason, the CATalyst Council is celebrating our country’s 10 most cat friendly cities. The list includes (in no particular…
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Ernie Ward, veterinarian and founder of The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), about the growing number of overweight pets in our country.
According to a 2008 APOP study, more than 50 percent of the 75 million dogs and 88 million…
It’s a brand new year, but many people are still unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. A need for better budgeting may be just one of the reasons that an increasing number of pet owners are climbing aboard the pet insurance bandwagon.
Pet health insurance has been offered for more than 25…
The American Humane Association has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH), created by the World Society for the Protection of Animals and the International Fund for Animal Welfare. ARCH is an international group of professional animal welfare organizations committed to aiding…