October 31, Groomer provides a calming climate for pets
When her owners walked Neika, a little white Bich-poo, a Bichon/poodle, dog, into Animal House Grooming at 654 Metacom Ave., the eager pup immediately bolted towards groomer and Warren resident Melissa Costa.

October 31, Smoke unlikely to make healthy pets sick
LAS VEGAS SUN--Even if the smoky haze blowing in from Southern California gets worse, it's not likely to make healthy pets sick, a local veterinarian said.

October 31, Sergeant admits dog-training data faked
CAMP PENDLETON – Staff Sgt. Christopher Greatting admitted yesterday he was the senior enlisted Marine in a conspiracy to fake records to hide the fact that dogs in the base military security unit were improperly trained.

October 30th, Pets get help at special shelters
More than 250 of them from cuties like Bindle the dog, to a kind-of-cute emu. All of them are calling this shelter home because the Old Fire in San Bernardino forced them out of their real homes.

October 30th, Pensioners call for dog control
UK--PENSIONERS have spoken of their torment by a dog which is left to roam around their flats. The dog has also be seen emptying bin bags leaving litter all over Gower Court.

October 29th, Horror as dog's body found
South London Press--THE burned body of a Yorkshire terrier has been found by horrified youngsters at a South London play area. A child discovered the tiny dog's body while playing at Pedworth Gardens off Rotherhithe New Road on Wednesday. The body was so badly burned it is not clear whether the animal was male or female.

October 29th, Humane Society Seeks HelpFor Injured Dog
Pulaski County Humane Society investigators found a beagle on the railroad tracks in the Capitol View neighborhood, its paws severed by a train. Tonight, they`re asking for help to pay for the surgery to reconnect at least one of them. The operation cost $1200, but a local animal hospital reduced the price to $600.

October 29th, The evolution of the family dog
After discussing breeds and behavior of dogs, it is interesting to examine their history.What would Higgins' ancestors think if they got a load of this pooch all decked out for Halloween? Although scientists do not agree on many aspects of dog's evolution, wild dogs have been roaming the earth for millions of years.

October 29th, Keep pets safe during holiday season
New Castle News--The Lawrence County Humane Society offers the following safety tips for pets during Halloween season: Keep your pets confined on Halloween night. Opening the door for trick-or-treaters can provide a quick exit for a frightened pet.

October 29th, When Should You Put Your Dog Down?
How to make a decision you never want to make. Jack sells antiques in upstate New York; he's a pretty upbeat guy, but when a vet diagnosed his 12-year-old black Lab, Schuyler, with cancer of the jaw and told Jack the prognosis was grim, he burst into tears, so upset he had to call his girlfriend to come drive him and the dog home.

October 29th, Rabies threatens world's rarest dog
Twenty animals out of 500 killed in past month. There are less than 500 Ethiopian wolves left in the wild. A rabies outbreak has hit the world's rarest dog, the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis). Twenty animals have died in the past few weeks; more are expected to succumb.

October 28th, It's a dog's life for family pets when their owners get divorced
DIVORCE has long been seen as a difficult time for children, but experts are now warning it can be just as distressing on family pets. They say cats and dogs especially can become affected by the disruption.

October 28th, Deputy Saves Dog After Gator Attack
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. --Black Lab Found Struggling, Yelping In Canal. A dog, badly injured in an alligator attack, owes its life to an off-duty Broward sheriff's deputy.

October 28th, Dog in Delray encounters rabid raccoon
Incident Friday brings to 33 the number of rabies cases reported in county this year. The record number of rabies cases in Palm Beach County this year continues to climb. The 33rd incident of 2003 was recorded Friday in Delray Beach.

October 28th, Dog abuse charge reduced
West Bend - In an unusual court hearing in which a dog named Buster was the star witness, a Washington County judge on Monday tossed out a felony animal abuse charge against the dog's owner and ordered that the chocolate Labrador be returned to the man.

October 27th, Plainfield Dog Shooting Spurs PETA To Get Involved
Plainfield — In reaction to the shooting death of a beloved family pet last month, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has donated educational material to the town's elementary schools to help teach students to treat all life with respect.

October 27th, Falconio: killer's dog found
UK--The dog that Outback kidnap victim Joanne Lees said her attacker used to hunt for her has been found.

October 27th, Pet food recalled after dog deaths
San Francisco-AP -- A Canadian company has issued a pet food recall after several dogs died in California and more than a dozen other animals became sick.

October 27th, For some, therapy is going to the dogs
Domino licked hands. Paige nuzzled.Buddy was the most placid of pooches.Each of the four dogs - and one cat - that padded through the halls of Julia Manor Health Care Center on Thursday provided its own brand of pick-me-up.

October 23th, Pet owners may bring their animals and pets to be blessed on Saturday
BROOKSVILLE - A "Blessing of the Animals" will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Marine Corps League Detachment 708, 8405 Sunshine Grove Road. The event is a joint effort between the detachment and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Hernando County.

October 23th, Weekend events planned to benefit homeless pets
Several events are planned to boost the adoption of homeless pets and to pamper those who already have a home.

October 23th, Dogs put best paws forward
Club holds pet Olympics--At last Saturday's Olympics at H.H. Poole Middle School, Spike gave everyone in attendance a hearty hello with a long yowl.

October 23th, Dogs proving they can sniff out arsons
The Brunswick News--For a time Tuesday afternoon, the Brunswick Fire Department's training tower on Fourth Street looked more like a scene from the Westminster Dog Show than a part of a fire station.

October 23th, Homeless couple may lose dogs
Johannesburg - A pensioner's expensive mistake might cost him and his wife their dogs as well as their home, which was razed to the ground. Izak Rossouw, 74, of Maraisburg poured petrol instead of paraffin into a heater, which caught fire and set their municipal house alight.

October 23th, Humane Society dogs poisoned
TOWN OF MEENON – The Humane Society of Burnett County shelter for dogs on Midtown Road in the town of Meenon is shut down for now after two of the dogs kept there were believed to have been poisoned.

October 22, Importing stray dogs
Fort Wayne--More evidence that Americans have no equals anywhere in their softheartedness about animals: The Doris Day Animal League in California and the Humane Center for Animal Welfare, based in Amman, Jordan, are cooperating to import stray dogs to the United States.

October 22, Dogs and cancer
Abilene--I find it hard to believe that the only interest the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States has in the American Cancer Society raising funds by auctioning off a dog is concern for the dog ("Club says cancer society auction of puppies was not appropriate).

October 22, Drugs link to rising dog thefts
BBC News-,London--Cleo was stolen from kennels by a gang last week. Pet owners are being warned about the rising problem of dog thefts, which some say are being stolen to fund drug addiction.

October 22, Banned dogs on death row
Bermuda--Death row: This female 'Fila Brasilero' and her 13-pup litter have been held in a Government kennel for a week. The dogs are banned under recent legislation passed in Bermuda. Thirteen puppies belonging to a former assistant dog warden were confiscated last week and may be destroyed as they are illegal under a new dog ban.

October 21, DOG'S LIFELINE HITS A CRISIS
UK--An Animal charity which looks after abandoned and unwanted dogs says it is experiencing its worst crisis in 23 years. Animal Lifeline, which cares for up to 130 dogs at any one time, has a waiting list of more than 20 dogs and puppies all desperate for a place at its Cellarhead kennels.

October 20th, Dog scam foiled by two area breeders
BRADENTON -- Until a few days ago, Melody Carpenter and Cheryl Eytcheson didn't know each other. They lived two hours apart; their only link is that they are both dog breeders.

October 20th, Pets help boomers fill an empty nest
NEW YORK — Diane Benson, 53, had always adored the family dog, Pepper, a black Labrador who would excitedly greet her on the driveway when she came home. But their bond grew particularly strong after her kids grew up and moved away.

October 20th, Dogs' best friend
MEADVILLE — Mary Kelty bathes the stray and unwanted dogs that enter the Crawford County Humane Society. And when Kelty goes home, she's greeted by a 90-pound dog, Barney, that she and her husband adopted from the same agency where she volunteers once a week.

October 20th, Puppy mill dogs find homes
MUSCATINE, Iowa, — More than one-third of the small-breed dogs that were seized from a West Liberty puppy mill last month have found new homes. Chris McGinnis, the director of the Muscatine Humane Society, said the shelter doors opened last Monday to a large crowd of people who were anxious to see the 89 puppy mill dogs that became available for adoption for the first time.

October 20th, Cats, dogs crowd shelters across region
Florida--ome animals are getting roommates and others are being kept in administrative offices temporarily as Southwest Florida animal shelters improvise to handle an influx of dogs and cats this fall.

October 20th, Many dissatisfied with training of mobility service dogs
TOKYO — Many people are dissatisfied with the training of mobility service dogs to help physically disabled people, an official at a nonprofit organization that supports training of such dogs said Monday.

October 20th, Higher fines right approach on loose dogs
Nebraska--For as long as anyone can remember, there has been a problem of loose dogs in Grand Island. Every version of the city council has talked about it. Every city attorney has dealt with it. Citizens have railed against the problem. Meetings have been dominated by the issue. Now, somebody is doing something about it.

October 20th, Rescued Dogs Ready For Adoption
KING COUNTY - Over thirty dogs just got a new lease on life, and they are looking for someplace to call home.

October 17th, Experts say mosquitoes pose West Nile threat for pets
A Brazoria County horse has been infected with the West Nile virus. Health experts say mosquitoes are just as dangerous to animals as they are to humans, putting both at risk for the West Nile virus

October 17th, A dog's life takes turn for the better
New York--Time out for a dog story. This one is about a puppy who is true to her name. Her name is Hope, an innocent who harbors no grudge against mankind though you could hardly fault her if she did.

October 17th, Disabled woman gets canine carer
BBCnews--Wendy says her son Joel 'can have his childhood back' A disabled woman from Surrey has become the first person to have a dog ca
 

October 17th, Walk Your Dog -- On An Underwater Treadmill
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. --Aqua Paws Can Get Dog In Championship Shape. Does your pooch need to lose or few pounds or just need to get in better shape? Well, you could take him or her for a walk on an underwater treadmill.

October 17th, County to look at licensing plan to encourage neutering of pets
North Carolina--Cats would be included for first time; added revenue possible. Dog and cat owners would have to pay more to license their pets if the animals aren't sterilized under a proposal that Forsyth County commissioners learned about yesterday.

October 17th, Concern over puppy dogs' tails
BBCnews--Tails are often cut off when dogs are still puppies. Inspectors at Scotland's largest animal welfare charity have revealed a large increase in reports of dogs with docked tails.

October 16th, Agencies join forces to get pets adopted
That's exactly what happens every weekend when the Alachua County Humane Society and Gainesville Pet Rescue set up shop in front of the new Petco store in the Oaks Square shopping center just west of the Oaks Mall on Newberry Road.

October 16th, Dog beats man in breath test
LONDON, — More than half of Britons could have breath that smells worse than their pet’s, according to a survey released Thursday. And women are the worst offenders, with three out of five failing a sulfur emissions test, according to research by toothpaste manufacturer Aquafresh.

October 16th, Man teaches dog Adolf to give Hitler salute
BERLIN - A German man who taught his dog Adolf to give a Hitler salute by raising his right paw has been charged with violating Germany's anti-Nazi laws, a Berlin court said on Wednesday.

October 16th, Rare dog a (somewhat) common sighting in Aurora
The Aurora Sentinel--Which four-legged mammal has 24 toes, can shut its ears to protect against moisture, can bend its head onto its back, and was bred to hunt a now-endangered species? None other than the Norwegian Lundehund (pronounced Loonda-hooned), of which nearly 2 percent of the world's population was in Aurora over the weekend.

October 14 th, Dog owners face new laws but not as tough as originally feared
New Zeland--MPs have recommended watering down tough new fencing rules for all dog owners, but have made it easier for councils to muzzle dogs they declare a menace.

October 13th, Pets may protect against asthma
A slightly dusty home, with a pet or two, may be a child's best protection against asthma, according to a press release issued on behalf of National Asthma Education Programme (NAEP).

Do All Good Pets Go To Heaven?)
SF Gate--Franciscan friars of St. Boniface Church in the Tenderloin reverently offered their annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 4, to dozens of dogs, cats, hamsters, turtles, parakeets, rabbits and other soulful beasts who graciously received the sacred prayers and the sprinkling of holy water.

October 13th, This biz wants all pets to go to heaven
San Antonio--For many pet owners, coping with the loss of a pet can be just as traumatic as dealing with the death of a family member. When the pet passes away, the owners want their beloved companions to receive the same respect given to their dearly departed loved ones.

October 13th, Family searching for lost dog
Border collie helps 5-year-old girl who has cerebral palsy.WHITING -- Sheba, a 14-month-old border collie, seems to be one of the favorite dogs in the neighborhood. Delivery people pet and play with her, and neighbors bring treats.

October 13th, Dog Fun Day to make debut in Chino Hills
CHINO HILLS — The city will hold its first Dog Fun Day on Saturday. Activities include obstacle agility and jumping courses, dog costume contest, dog and handler look-alike contest and more.

October 13th, Dogs' visits benefit all
The Capital-Journal--Zeke loves to make friends. The eight-year-old Sheltie has spent most of his life visiting hospitals and nursing homes with his owner, Nadine Manley, in a program coordinated by Specialty Dog Training, 5501 S.W. 29th. The dog has been certified to provide therapy dog visits for seven years.

October 9th, New community focuses on seniors and their pets
Although it is unusual in many planned communities for the elderly, including pets was a given early in the planning said The Rev. Kenneth E. Berger, Summit executive director.

October 9th, County fire departments get oxygen masks for pets
SAN MATEO -- Every fire department in San Mateo County soon will be equipped with oxygen masks for pets suffering from smoke inhalation, thanks to the generosity of Peninsula residents.

October 9th, Dogs Can Sniff Out Hunting Season
How do they know? What is it in their brains or hearts that tells them that hunting season is almost here? Is it the moon, or the temperature? Or is it the length of the day? I have no clue what it is, but somehow they know.

October 9th, Dogs forge common bond at park
VENICE -- Move over, Fido and Fluffy. "Dog parks aren't just for dogs," according to Sally Deneen, who has chronicled their development and profiled their character for the "Florida Dog Lover's Companion," now in its third edition.

October 7th, Sweet And Deadly Antifreeze A Fatal Temptation For Pets
Rascal the Dalmatian had a great time on his evening out. First he broke the leash held by the teenage boy who was walking him, and then he gallivanted about for several hours seeing the sights and sniffing the smells before returning home.

October 7th, Northern Kentucky Residents On The Lookout For Dog Thief
Dog owners in Northern Kentucky are on guard for a dog thief in their area. No one's sure yet what's happening to the dogs, whether they're going to puppy mills or just being sold, but you can imagine that dog owners just wonder who might be next.

October 7th, Top dog at the sheep trials Winning team
Brock, a 6-year-old male border collie, and McCallister, his owner and handler, teamed up Sunday to capture the 2003 Western States Regional Sheep Dog Championship held at the Seven Springs Ranch east of Roseburg.

October 7th, Scoop your dog's poop
HARDEEVILLE: City takes aim at pet waste to help keep groundwater clean. One small scoop for dog, one giant leap for Hardeeville's groundwater protection. City officials on Monday were getting ready to post 16 "Mutt Mitts" stations along Main Street and U.S. 17 to help citizens clean up after their pets.

October 7th, Reward Offered For Killer Of Dog In South Jersey
Dog Had To Be Put To Sleep. A south New Jersey animal shelter is still being besieged with phone calls about an abused dog. People are coming from all over the country since NBC 10 aired the story of an abused dog left along a road in Salem County.

October 6th, France's Pro-Pet Hotels Are Dog's Best Friend
PARIS, Sept. 30 — Games in the garden, behavioral psychologists, personal trainers, massage therapists, beauticians, healthy haute cuisine, even custom-made beds covered in violet fake fur — just part of the pampering of clients at the Trianon Palace hotel on the edge of Louis XIV's Versailles.

October 6th, Residents beg for dog parks
FORT THOMAS--Kenton County, Fort Thomas animal lovers ask for special areas. If a couple of Northern Kentucky communities have their way, they'll literally be going to the dogs.

October 2, White Oak animal shelter has no-kill policy and a waiting list to get in
Post-Gazette--There was great joy when a bull mastiff named Rusty left the shelter to go to a new home. It was a good thing that he left, for several hours later an elderly man walked in with a big-eyed Pekingese cradled in his arms.

October 2, 37-acre dog park opens in SeaTac Saturday
SEATTLE POST-We must know something about dogs that they don't. In Boston, residents lobbied to close experimental dog parks and complained when dogs ran free on baseball diamonds and basketball courts.

October 1st, Unwanted pets find sanctuary here
'I'm doing this from the heart' UPPER STRASBURG -- The sign is a real attention-getter: "Caution, Dogs and Donkey Crossing, Pet Cemetery, Chapel, Country Music next right."

October 1st, Cemetery's garden of rest - for pets
UK--An unused patch of ground in the corner of a North Norfolk cemetery could soon become a garden of rest - for pets.

October 1st, Pets get checkup, grooming at fair
South Idaho--BURLEY - Krista, Melissa and Sierra McMurray were terrified of animals. A bad experience with a dog left the kids afraid of all creatures great and small.

October 1st, Helper dog law not known among nearly 70% of public
TOKYO — Hotels, restaurants and other public facilities are now required under a new law to allow individuals with disabilities to bring their helper dog along, but apparently few people in Japan are familiar with the helper dog law.

October 1st, Green saves dog from alligator
Palm Beach--Ken Green's strange year became more bizarre recently when he had to wrestle an alligator to save his 2-year-old German Shepherd.

October 1st, Max Tops List Of Most Popular Dog Name In NYC
NEW YORK -- If your dog's name is Max, you are not alone. According to the New York City Health Department, Max is the most popular name for dogs in the city. Max is followed by Lucky, princess, Rocky and Buddy. Lady, Shadow, Daisy, Coco and Ginger round out the top 10.