Archive for June, 2010
Together, scientists and animal rights advocates have created the country’s first dog-fighting DNA database to help put fighting pits in the past. This new tool gives criminal investigators a window into an abused animal’s history, including ties among breeders, owners and pit operators, a New…
Animal rights – Animal Welfare – Dog – Dog fighting – DNA
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As a follow up to my recent post about “kibble crack” (pet treats laden with sugar), here is author and founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention , Dr. Ernie Ward’s “dirty dozen” list of popular sugary pet snacks you and your pet should probably skip:
1. Canine CarryOuts…
The Shar-Pei, or Chinese Shar-Pei, is a large working dog breed with wrinkled skin and a distinctive blue-black tongue. Its name means “sand skin” or “shark skin,” which refers to the rough texture of its short coat. Often confused with the Chow Chow , these dogs are extremely wrinkly as puppies,…
Dog – Chow Chow – Shar Pei – Chinese Shar-Pei – Pet
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Some people love the idea. Some people grumble about it. Regardless of how you feel about pets in the workplace, it’s baaaack! Tomorrow, June 25th, is the official ” Take Your Dog to Work Day .”
If your employer permits animals in the office, but you’re on the fence about introducing FiFi to…
Dog – Take Your Dog to Work Day – Pets – Recreation – Activities
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Last week, a DoodyCalls Pet Waste Removal employee in St. Louis went above and beyond the call of duty. When he found $58 in a pile of poop, he left a note for the owner, carefully brought it home in a zip-lock baggie to be washed, and returned the cash the following day.
According to an AP…
Feces – St. Louis Missouri – Associated Press – Dog – United States
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School’s out, the weather is heating up (at least if you live outside of San Francisco) and bags are being packed across the country for family members of both the two and the four-legged varieties.
According to the Travel Industry Association of America , an estimated 29.1 million Americans…
United States – San Francisco – Tourism – Business – Travel
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I have a guy friend who swore he would never, EVER have kids. His reason? There were two: “I can barely take care of myself.” And: “I’m not that attached to my DNA; there are plenty of people on the planet already.”
Fast forward three years and he has an almost-two-year-old son (he would…
My DNA – DNA – Science in Society – Forensic Science – Relationships
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Pagi, a one-and-a-half year old sun bear made her debut today at the Oakland Zoo . Born in San Diego, she has been reunited with her sister Bulan, who arrived at the Oakland Zoo in 2008. Pagi will also join another female sun bear named Ting Ting. Pagi means “morning” in Malay.
Zoo…
San Diego – Oakland Zoo – United States – Sun Bear – California
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Unlike most of our planet’s population, I was never a big LOST fan. Sure, I watched a few episodes with friends over the years to see what all the fuss was about, but, eh. [Insert shrug of shoulders here.] I couldn’t suspend my disbelief long enough to get sucked in by the storyline. (I grew up…
Lost – Arts – Television – Programs – Dramas
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