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Pet food company Nature's Variety is voluntarily recalling packages of its chicken-flavored food over concerns of salmonella contamination. Read more here...

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After the death of her pet pooch, Daisy, five months ago, Jessica Simpson is ready to get another companion. Read more here...

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Saving Cupid's arrow for Fido? It's not that far-fetched. New Yorkers said Monday that they can see why one in four Americans prefers spending Valentine's Day with a pet rather than a partner, as a recent survey found.

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Lincoln-based Nature's Variety is voluntarily recalling packages of its chicken-flavored pet food over concerns of salmonella contamination. Read more here...

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The pandas will make the journey in record time, thanks to a new fuel-efficient, custom-decaled FedEx Express 777 Freighter dubbed the "FedEx Panda Express." Read more here...

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Nature's Variety is recalling one lot of Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs and cats because the products could be contaminated with salmonella. Read more here...

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The American Association of Feline Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association have released the AAFP/AAHA Feline Life Stage Guidelines, developed to promote appropriate wellness care for cats.  These guidelines recommend cats be seen by a veterinarian at least once a year, regardless of the cat's age. Read more here...

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Proposed legislation introduced in New Hampshire seeks to alter the standards of care and treatment of dogs within the state. Specifically, House Bill 1624 includes a ban on debarking, tail docking and surgical birth unless performed under general anesthesia by a licensed veterinarian. Read more here...

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Although no illnesses had been reported, and after potentially contaminated products had been removed from store shelves, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs with a package date of “Best By 111911” because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. Read more here...

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he remains of a 2,200-year-old temple dedicated to an ancient Egyptian cat goddess have been discovered by archaeologists near Alexandria's train station, the Supreme Council of Antiquities said today. Read more here...

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An award-winning Hollywood actor is joining the effort to find whoever glued a cat to a southern Minnesota highway last month. Ken Wahl, 55, said he is donating to the reward fund the Golden Globe he won in 1990 for his leading role in CBS-TV's "Wiseguy" crime show. The fund now exceeds $12,000. Read more here...

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Scientists have linked a gene to compulsive behavior — in dogs. Researchers studied Doberman pinschers that curled up into balls, sucking their flanks for hours at a time, and found that the afflicted dogs shared a gene. Read more here...

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Jennifer Lopez and her hubby Marc Anthony are in legal trouble, all because of their dog.

The couple is facing a 3-million-pound lawsuit launched by an airhostess who claims she was bitten by Anthony's guard dog.

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In Northern California, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously yesterday to ban the declawing of cats within its city limits. The news was shared with me just after the vote by Anthony Sanchez, Chief of Staff for City of Council member Jesse Arreguin. Read more here...

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Food recall? Not again. You always want to watch out something like this. But it happened recently. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled numerous pet treats made by the Central California company Pet Carousel because they could contain salmonella.

The recalled products were distributed nationally by the company that is based in Sanger and are manufactured with pig ears and beef hooves. Read more here...

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A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with swine flu, veterinary and federal officials said Wednesday, and it is believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a feline. Read more here...

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'Nugget', a four-year-old Border Collie Kelpie Cross – who had all but given up hope of seeing his master alive again greeted Bridgeford at the water's edge, breathlessly and loudly exclaiming “you're back you're back you're back oh my god I can't believe it's really you don't you ever leave me like that but I can't be angry at you oh god I love you so much I thought I'd never see you again” and wagging his tail vigorously. Read more here...

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Diane Krieger has a beloved, 6-year-old American Eskimo dog name Cotton. The problem: Cotton is a biter -- or as Krieger's husband, a lawyer, reminds her: “a lawsuit waiting to happen.” Read more here...

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We trip over them. We take them out for walks and get dragged and pulled. We fall while chasing them. Sometimes we trip over a water bowl or a chew toy left on the floor.

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There was a moment late last month when I thought that what was wrong with Clunk might merely be expensive. That was when, after roughly $400 of tests, I agreed to a $600 surgery to remove a tennis ball-sized tumor from his elbow. The bill for this turned out to be $1,600. Read more here...

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In the column marked, ‘news headine I didn’t expect to be writing this morning’ we can confidently state we believe this dog ‘toy’ to be genuinely unique.

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When your dog says "Woof," you hear an eager, "Let's take a walk." And your cat has a certain entitled meow that you know means, "Put more food in my bowl — now!"

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Canines strutted down the "dog walk" at a fashion show in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday that showcased the latest designer duds for your furry friend. Read more here...

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is intensifying its evaluation of spot-on pesticide products for flea and tick control due to recent increases in the number of reported adverse reactions in pets treated with these products. Adverse reactions reported range from mild effects such as skin irritation to more serious effects such as seizures and, in some cases, death of the pet.

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R2 Solutions the manufacturers of the R2 Fish School earned first place in the Global Pet Expo 2009 Best New Products Showcase under the Aquatics category. Global Pet Expo is the pet industry's largest annual trade show. The show featured over 850 exhibitors in Orlando, Florida this year. Read more here...

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Dogs and cats can make nice with each other, suggests a new study -- so long as the cat is in the home first and introductions are made at a young age. Read more here...

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So we had the inauguration yesterday. Barack Obama was sworn in; history was made; there was the parade; there were the balls; the Obamas have moved into the White House. Read more here...

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People who smoke may be more motivated to quit if they knew the harm it was doing to their pets, researchers from the Henry Ford Health System claim.

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What makes a cat-friendly city? The love and care cats receive, says the CATalyst Council.  Today, the recently formed organization is set to raise the stature of America’s number one companion, the cat, by announcing the CATalyst 2009 Top 10 Cat-Friendly Cities. Read more here...

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After disappearing 6 years ago, Donna Lane-Mills had given up hope that their beloved family cat “Dopey” would ever be found. But last week, a recovery specialist from AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR), the nation’s largest not-for-profit pet recovery service, called her to say Dopey had been found as a result of his microchip being scanned at a shelter 20 miles from her home in Sacramento, California. Read more here...

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This is a crazy story about a tiger that was found in a puppy mill, who is currently being 
nursed back to health. Read more here...

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Tampa is finally becoming known over the airwaves for courtroom defendants other than oversexed teachers, suspected terrorism supporters or "American Idol" contestants more famous for rehab than singing. Read more here...

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Infants as young as six months old can tell what kind of mood a pooch is in by its bark, according to a new study.

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She charmed millions without ever saying a word, and managed to make fast food tacos adorable. Gidget, the Chihuahua best known for her Taco Bell ad campaign, died from a stroke on Tuesday night at age 15. Read more here...

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Whiskers Pet Beastro in Belmont Shore closed earlier this month. A go-to store for many Long Beach pet lovers, the “bowtique” will be missed by the local pet community. Read more here...

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Do you have a unique breed?  If so, the United States Equine Rescue League (USERL) would like to hear from you. 
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Meet the tortoise on wheels who could give any hare a run for its money despite having her leg bitten off by a dog.
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Maumelle resident Josh Womack said he couldn’t believe his eyes when he hooked a giant goldfish at Lake Valencia last week. Womack and his friend, James Knabe, were fishing for catfish and using stink bait. After admiring the huge fish and posing for photos, he said he turned it back loose into the lake. Read more here...

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There is no need for a doorbell on Peter Lucken's bungalow.

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How amazing are the dogs that save their owner's lives by sounding the alarm or even calling 911? There are so many extraordinary stories about pets, like dogs that guide the blind, provide comfort to the sick, protect us, or help us go for walks. Read more here...

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A toxic substance plays a key role in helping birds migrate, a new study says. Read more here...

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According to local news reports, some beachgoers in the city of La Jolla attempted to throw the squid back into the water to save them from circling seagulls. Read more here...

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Dogs possess a two-year-old child's capacity to understand human pointing gestures, with dogs requiring next to zero learning time to figure out the visual communication, according to two recent studies. Read more here...

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An experimental drug helped monkeys and rabbits survive anthrax in a series of studies, suggesting it could be useful in case of another anthrax attack. Read more here...

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Massachusetts lawmakers said Monday they would try to restore $4 million in state funds for two local zoos after operators suggested that without the money, animals might have to be destroyed -- a claim the governor called a scare tactic. Read more here...

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Cat owners may have suspected as much, but it seems our feline friends have found a way to manipulate us humans.

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The discovery of ten lynx kittens—including the young cat in this May 2009 picture—this spring marks the first time newborn lynx have been documented in Colorado since 2006, heartening biologists overseeing restoration of the mountain feline
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Migaloo, a twentysomething rare white humpback whale was seen this week along Australia's east coast, where he's migrating northward with other humpbacks. Read more here...

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To help revive the Przewalski's horse, or takhi, in Mongolia, a Washington, D.C.-area zoo facility hosted the first ever reverse vasectomy on the species. Read more here...

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The down economy already has made life difficult for millions of Americans. Now it's taking a toll on their pets. Read more here...

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