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Man Gets Dog Back — 10 Years After Giving It Up

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:28:41 +0000

Man’s best friend is still man’s best, even after a decade apart. A New Hampshire man named Jamie Carpentier recently got his dog, Ginger, back, 10 years after he had to give up the pooch. Carpentier had lost Ginger to his ex-wife in their divorce, but she ended up giving the animal away herself some [...]

Does Your Pet Sleep In Bed With You? — Survey of the Day

Mike Adams — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:09:45 +0000

Serious pet owners consider their four-legged companions to be more a part of the family than, well, many actual members of their family. That, at least, is what nine out of 10 pet owners said in a recent poll examining the American people and their furry little friends.

Lost Cat Found 2,000 Miles Away from Home [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:22:39 +0000

Daniel Johns, adopted Waylon a 1-year old tabby from a shelter and an hour after his adoption the cat chewed through a dryer vent and escaped from Daniel's home in Fort Meyers, FL. Thinking that the cat was gone forever, Daniel was surprised when he got a call 6 months later saying that Waylon was found. The even bigger surprise, the cat was 2,000 miles away in Littleton, CO.

Family Dog Eats A $4500 Wedding Ring

Lori Crofford — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:24:25 +0000

Dogs will eat anything. ANYTHING! I swear my dog is a goat. However, can you imagine losing your wedding ring, searching everywhere, then figuring it was your dog. That is exactly what happened to Rachelle Atkinson. Has your dog ever eaten anything important to you?

Dogs Are America's Most Popular Pet — Survey of the Day [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:56:16 +0000

Dogs and cats may be in a perpetual cycle of conflict, but when it comes to who the public loves more, dogs take home the win. According to a survey by Harris Interactive, 69 percent of all pet owners have a dog, trumping the 51 percent who have a cat.

If You Dislike Your Kids Telling You No! What About Your Cat? [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:51:17 +0000

It is amazing what YouTube has done for our lives. It keeps us entertained and it allows people to showcase their pets. This cat has learned the most annoying word in the world, NO! Check it out and I hope it makes you giggle like I did.

Lesson Learned: Cats and Dryers Don't Mix

Lori Crofford — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:25:18 +0000

So I had a moment of horror this weekend. I started doing my laundry yesterday and I reached over and turned on the dryer to fluff the clothes in there so I could hang them up wrinkle free. Once I turned it on I hear a thump, then another thump. My first thought was what [...]

Amazingly Obedient Dog Balances Tower of Treats on His Snout [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:24:32 +0000

This pooch was able to stay perfectly still as his owner built a Jenga-like tower of tempting dog treats right on his snout. Then the canine continues the balancing act until getting a signal that the trick is over. While getting to eat all of the treats would seem like just reward for such an [...]

Amazing Spider Cat Climbs Entire Wall [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:51:47 +0000

This possibly titanium-clawed feline scales right up a kitchen wall while in pursuit of an elusive laser pointer. Then, as if to proof its amazing climbing abilities weren’t just some fluke of adrenaline, the cat holds on, five feet high, for a good three seconds. Check out spider cat below.