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Poison prevention for pets: tips for avoiding common toxins

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National Poison Prevention Week was established to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisonings, and promote poison prevention. These safety goals apply to adults, children, and pets. Many of us know that household cleaners and garden chemicals are toxic, but it’s important to realize that everyday items such as medications, certain ...Read more

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Woman flees police chase in Venice Beach, drives into ocean with two dogs

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A dramatic police chase ended in the ocean late Saturday night after a woman, with two dogs in the backseat, drove her car straight into the waves just south of the Venice pier.

About 11:21 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers attempted to pull over a silver BMW X3 for speeding along the 10 Freeway near Temple City Boulevard. The driver, ...Read more

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Presence of parasite that's deadly for dogs now confirmed in California: Signs to watch for

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LOS ANGELES — For five years, an elusive tormentor of animals hid from authorities in east Riverside County as 10 dogs were injured and another killed.

The victims hailed from Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties, while the suspect maintained a strong alibi: It had never visited California.

It took authorities years to discover the one...Read more

Ask the Vet: Toxic Mushrooms Resemble Harmless Varieties

Pets / Ask The Vet /

Q: We've had a lot of rain this year, and our yard is filled with a variety of mushrooms. How can we identify those that could poison our dogs, and how will we know if our dogs ate them?

A: Animal poison control specialists are receiving twice as many calls about mushroom poisoning this year as last. That's frightening because toxic mushrooms ...Read more

Georgia woman's cat found a mile from home after 7 years

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(UPI) A Georgia woman's cat was missing for 7 years before being found living with a colony of strays about a mile from home.

Liz Gillespie said her lynx point Siamese mix, named for basketball star Kevin Durant, went missing from her Rock Spring home about 7 years ago.

"I live next door to 30 acres and woods. And so I just kind of assumed ...Read more

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Review: A new canine cycles into our hearts in 'Arthur the King'

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Move over Messi — there’s a new canine thespian in town. Ukai, the Australian shepherd/border collie/bouvier mix who stars opposite Mark Wahlberg in the new film “Arthur the King,” undertakes a performance that is more physically rigorous, if not dramatically suspenseful, than the one delivered by the French border collie who appeared in...Read more

WATCH: Dog rescued from old underground grain storage bin

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(UPI) A wayward dog was reunited with her owner in Utah after falling into an old grain storage area filled with garbage and about a foot of water.

Weber County Animal Services said employees at Cache Commodities heard whining coming from a building that isn't used anymore, but they were unable to locate the source.

Animal services officials ...Read more

My Pet World: Look for indestructible toys and beds during your dog’s teething phase

Pets / My Pet World /

Dear Cathy,

We adopted our now 10-month-old pit mix from a shelter in Texas when she was four months old. She is the sweetest girl, incredibly smart, but with a lot of energy. Someone is almost always home, so she's rarely crated during the day and has a large, gated area of the house to roam freely. Additionally, she's walked multiple times a ...Read more

Stray dog boards commuter train in British Columbia

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(UPI) A British Columbia animal shelter said a stray dog was brought in after taking a solo ride on a commuter train.

New Westminster Animal Services said the dog was found unattended aboard a train at Sapperton Skytrain Station and is believed to have boarded at New Westminster Station.

Skytrain attendants captured the Boston Terrier and ...Read more

'March Meowness:' Library allows patrons to pay fees with cat pictures

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(UPI) A Massachusetts library is allowing patrons with lost or damaged items to pay their fees with an unusual form of currency: cat pictures.

The Worcester Public Library announced its "March Meowness" program, which runs through the end of the month, will allow library patrons to clear their accounts of fines if they submit a photo or drawing...Read more

Digging dogs: The American Kennel Club offers tips to prevent your dog from digging

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Do you constantly find your dog digging holes whenever they get the chance? Some breeds, particularly terriers and some hounds, are more inclined to this behavior because it is in their genes. However, digging can also be an outlet of frustration when dogs have a lot of bottled-up energy that needs to be released.

While digging is quite a ...Read more

WATCH: Dog who spent months with box stuck on his head gets a new home

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(UPI) A dog that spent months wandering loose with a box stuck over his head is now free and has a new home, animal services officials said.

The cane corso, named Bear, was spotted wandering the Gulf Coast on multiple occasions with a box stuck over his head for several months before rescuers were able to grab the box off his head in February, ...Read more

Florida family reunited with lost dog after 10 years

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(UPI) A Florida animal shelter said a microchip led to a 14-year-old dog being reunited with her family after being missing for 10 years.

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay said on social media that the cockapoo was brought to the shelter as a stray and was scanned for a microchip.

"Her microchip led the team to Luisa who was in disbelief when we...Read more

Ask the Vet: Nerve Damage Causes Horner's Syndrome

Pets / Ask The Vet /

Q: Hobie, my middle-aged indoor-outdoor cat, awoke this morning with one very abnormal eye. His upper lid droops, and a white film covers the inside corner of the eye. What caused this? Will it resolve on its own, or should I take Hobie to his veterinarian?

A: I'd advise a trip to the vet. It sounds like Hobie has Horner's syndrome, which is ...Read more

Sound Advice: The dog ate my camera

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Q. My dog chewed off the front grip and rear viewfinder of my Pentax K-70 digital SLR. I have three pro-quality lenses for the camera, so I’d like to stick with Pentax. I am considering buying either a used K-70 for $450 and swapping the parts to fix my camera, a new K-70 for $850 or a new K-3 III for $1,700. I would like a Pentax mirrorless ...Read more

My Pet World: A little training can help a dog reluctant to poop in his yard

Pets / My Pet World /

Dear Cathy,

Last year we rescued an approximately two-year-old puppy that had not been adequately socialized. Fortunately, he was totally house trained. Our vet suggested we do a DNA test to determine possible breed history so that we could identify any potential breed related illnesses.

It turns out he is 100% miniature schnauzer. After a ...Read more

Animal rescuers discover dog in dangerous ditch actually was a statue

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(UPI) Animal rescuers rushed to a park in England on a report of a dog stuck in a ditch, but they arrived to find the supposed mud-covered canine was a realistic statue.

Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue said in a Facebook post that water rescue volunteers were dispatched to Thorpe Park in the Cleethorpes Beach area after receiving multiple reports ...Read more

Tips to prevent food guarding by your dog

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The tendency for dogs to guard their food is natural. If you notice your dog being defensive of their toys or bed, it is important to take action to keep it from progressing.

To prevent your dog from food guarding, the American Kennel Club recommends the following tips:

Let your dog eat in peace. Refrain from interacting with your pup ...Read more

Kitten rescued from engine compartment of car in S.C.

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(UPI) Firefighters in South Carolina came to the rescue of a kitten trapped in the engine compartment of a car.

Horry County Fire Rescue said on social media that its Station 18 crews from Stephens Crossroads were dispatched on "a reported animal rescue call" on Pint Circle in Longs.

The firefighters arrived to find a kitten was stranded in ...Read more

Cat rescued from junkyard car moments before crushing

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(UPI) A runaway cat taking shelter in a car at a North Carolina junkyard was rescued from the vehicle just moments before it was crushed.

The Brother Wolf Animal Rescue said the junkyard worker opened the hood of the car to remove the battery before the vehicle was crushed and a cat "took a blind leap of faith into his arms."

The employee kept...Read more