ChihuliAge: 1 yearBreed: Domestic short hairBackground: Chihuli was found as a stray around the holiday season. After no one claimed him, he came to NAHS to find a forever home. Personality: No one is quite sure why Chihuli was named after a famous glass artist, but he likes it because he thinks it sounds like a fancy drink or maybe a chili pepper! He’s a playful and affectionate guy, but when ...

The RSPCA appeal to find the owners of three lurchers which "ripped to shreds" a deer in Darlington.

Cats possibly poisoned in Miami Beach

A half dozen cats may have been poisoned in Miami Beach.

West Greenwich Veterinarian Unleashes New Animal Hospital Website

WEST GREENWICH, RI-- - West Greenwich Animal Hospital, which also serves pets from Coventry, Scituate, Foster, Richmond, East Greenwich and other neighboring areas, has released a new website providing ...

20 dead cats found in East Knox County home

The surviving cats, along with at least six dogs at the home on Murphy Road, were taken into custody by the Knox County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Unit.

What If All the Cats in the World Suddenly Died?

Perhaps you're a cat lover. Perhaps you abhor the lazy critters. Either way, when you see a cat lounging on an armchair, napping all day but for the occasional stretch or window gaze, "useless" is by no means the last word that comes to mind. Cats, beloved or otherwise, don't radiate the message that they're indispensable, hard-working members of the household, or the world.

South Florida investigators train dogs to sniff out hidden cash

Atos runs from tire to tire, sniffing rows of used cars at Port Everglades before they're shipped to Latin America. The 5-year-old German shepherd isn't looking for drugs. He's looking for money.

Veterinary Q&A: Secondhand smoke and our pets

Dr. Clare Knottenbelt is a professor at the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, where her recent research involves assessing hair nicotine in dogs exposed to secondhand smoke. She answers this week's questions.

Stray dogs in Beijing to be trained to help people with hearing disabilities

To date, 24 residents have applied to become students in hearing-dog training. -China Daily/ANN

Domestic Cats, Wild Bobcats And Pumas Living In Same Area Have Same Diseases

May bring them into human homes, bridging "infection gap" between people and wildlife Domestic cats, wild bobcats and pumas that live in the same area share the same diseases. And domestic cats may bring them into human homes, according to results of a study of what happens when big and small cats cross paths. Initial results of the multi-year study are published today in the scientific journal ...

Live Cats + Facebook = Friskies Marketing Coup?

Friskies, which rolled out an iPad game for cats last May, has restored human dominance with a Facebook-based live feed that lets humans remotely control the cats' toys.

4 dogs survive Saturday fire near Benton City

BENTON CITY -- Linda Brown lost her home and virtually all of her possessions Saturday to a fire, bu

Big Pets Get Bigger: Latest Survey Shows US Dog and Cat Obesity Epidemic Expanding

CALABASH, N.C., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The "fat pet gap" continues to widen according to the latest nationwide survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). The ...

Dogs rescued from California find their way to Idaho

BOISE -- The Idaho Humane Society is booked solid with small Chihuahua-mixed dogs. The 67 dogs made the journey from California all the way to Idaho to find good homes. The Chihuahuas came from an overwhelmed shelter in Porterville, California. The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley then picked up eight of the dogs to find them homes in the Sun Valley area. The California Chihuahuas will ...

Cats with Herpes rescued from Isle of Wight Shelter

NewsChannel 3 took action and got results for dozens of cats infected with feline herpes.

More dogs found alive after a house fire in Benton City

More dogs found alive after a house fire in Benton City.

Domestic cats, and wild bobcats and pumas, living in same area have same diseases

Scientists found evidence that domestic cats and wild cats that share the same outdoor areas in urban environments also can share diseases such as Bartonellosis and Toxoplasmosis. Both can be spread from cats to people.

Pets pampered for Valentine's Day

Millions of Americans plan to spend money on their pets this Valentine's Day. A Murfreesboro company offers spa treatments for your pooch.

Friskies hijacks Facebook with real cats

Friskies kicks off a two-week Facebook marketing stunt with the Friskies Plus Playhouse, an interactive live video feed featuring 10 rescue cats playing with remote-controlled toys.

Sea Dogs/Red Sox Combo Ticket Packages Go on Sale Tuesday

Portland, Maine -The Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, have announced that the popular Sea Dogs/ Red Sox combo ticket packages are returning. These ticket packages include tickets to eight Portland Sea Dogs games, and a Boston Red Sox game.

PETS: Getting dog licence was a nightmare

MY letter is a little late in coming but I hope it could highlight the discrimination dog owners face when applying for a dog licence.

Get pets ready for new baby

AP Photo — Pets should be prepared for the arrival of a new baby. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parents have months to get ready for a baby. Experts say the countdown should include prep time for pets too.

'Barbaric' hunting dogs kill cat

A Kircubbin woman has called for the hunting laws in Northern Ireland to be changed after her cat was killed by dogs from the North Down hunt.

Dogs 're-homed' by owner

RSPCA discovers eight dogs removed from property of man who was allegedly slaughtering dogs for meat.

Hampton woman saves infected Isle of Wight cats

Isle of Wight Animal Shelter closed to cats for a 45-day building sterilization ISLE OF WIGHT – Lori Johnson saved seven lives Sunday.

Dogs' return produces joy, heartbreak

There was no way this story would have a happy ending for all involved, doggone it. Not that Lee Eggerichs is unhappy.

Cats Bridge "Infection Gap" Between People and Wildlife

Domestic Cats, and Wild Bobcats and Pumas, Living in Same Area Have Same Diseases

Fukushima Pets Saved from Freezing Winter Weather

Fukushima pets abandoned by their owners after the nuclear accident that followed the tsunami in the Japanese city last year are in danger of freezing in the cold winter condition, WESH.com reported on Friday. The pets, mostly dogs and cats, that were abandoned in the Fukushima nuclear accident exclusion zone are now struggling with the [...]

Pets of the Week

For information about this week's pets, call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or log on to Animal Services' website at www.LeeLostPets.com . When calling, please refer to the animal's ID number. The website updates every hour so you will be able to see if these or any other pets are still available.

Fukushima pets abandoned after nuclear crisis rescued

Fukushima pets rescued | Photo: Issei Kato/ Reuters Fukushima pets abandoned by their owners after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 have been rescued. The government allowed animal welfare groups to temporarily enter the exclusion zone in December to rescue the Fukushima pets who have had to survive high radiation, severe lack of food and now the region's harsh winter weather. "If ...

Nature's Surprise: 365 New Species Spotted in Peru (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Hundreds of species never before seen in a Peruvian national park have been found during an inventory of the Amazonian forests there, according to a conservation group.

Hormel ending tight confinement for pregnant pigs (AP)

AP - Hormel Foods Corp.'s company-owned farms are phasing out the use of small metal crates for confining pregnant hogs by the end of 2017 — a move welcomed Thursday by the Humane Society of the United States, which had pushed for the change.

Group opposes plan to make "Toto" breed Kansas state (Reuters)

Reuters - An animal rights group is objecting to proposed Kansas legislation that would make the Cairn terrier the state dog in honor of Toto, Dorothy's loyal pooch in the movie classic "The Wizard of Oz."

Lions apparently not enough to keep intruders out (AP)

AP - With 120 lions, tigers and other big cats on the grounds, the owner of a Colorado refuge didn't think he needed a security system.

Feds declare Atlantic sturgeon endangered species (AP)

AP - The Atlantic sturgeon, a prehistoric fish whose once bountiful populations were depleted by anglers seeking its coveted caviar, has been declared an endangered species by federal officials, a decision that could lead to moves to protect its habitats along the East Coast.

Fewer zoos may have elephants under new standard (Reuters)

Reuters - Fewer zoos of the future may have elephants but those that do would have happier animals under a new policy requiring American zoos with two elephants to add space for a third in case one dies.

China streams live panda video to foster conservation (Reuters)

Reuters - China began Wednesday streaming live video footage of its pandas around the world via webcam in an attempt to boost awareness of conservation efforts for its beloved but endangered animal ambassadors.

Two pig farms in Oklahoma accused of abuse (Reuters)

Reuters - The Humane Society on Tuesday accused two pig-breeding facilities, one of which supplies retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc, of mistreating the animals by confining sows in cages during pregnancy.

Edinburgh Zoo pandas back on display after illness (AP)

AP - Two giant pandas on loan to a Scottish zoo are back on public display after they were removed to be treated for colic.

AP Enterprise: Monkey owners flee La. crackdown (AP)

AP - Even in their Texas hideout, Jim and Donita Clark are terrified that wildlife agents from their home state of Louisiana will descend on their motorhome and seize the four Capuchin monkeys they've reared for 10 years.

Michigan Gray Wolves Off Endangered Species List (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - Gray wolves in Michigan have taken off the federal endangered species list and may now be shot if they pose a threat to local wildlife. Last December, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) placed management of wolves into the hands of local DNR officials in Michigan. The Wolf Management Plan went into effect Friday, says Click on Detroit. Here are details about Michigan's wolf population and the new guidelines surrounding them.

Bats occupy Israeli army ghost bunkers (Reuters)

Reuters - Abandoned Israeli army bunkers along the Jordan River are providing a lifeline for bats on the endangered species list, researchers say.

Minnesota laying groundwork for gray wolf hunt (Reuters)

Reuters - Minnesota officials on Thursday outlined plans to permit a hunting season for the gray wolf this year following its removal from federal endangered species protections, prompting opponents of the plan to consider a court challenge.

Jumping Spiders' Unique Vision Revealed (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Jumping spiders, which hunt by pouncing on their prey, gauge distances to their unsuspecting meals in a way that appears to be unique in the animal kingdom, a new study finds.

Six new breeds to debut at Westminster Dog Show (Reuters)

Reuters - Six new breeds of dogs, including Mexico's hairless Xoloitzcuintli, the Finnish Lapphund and the Norwegian Lundehund, will be competing in the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show next month.

Sumatran elephants driven closer to extinction: WWF (Reuters)

Reuters - The Sumatran elephant could be extinct in the wild in under 30 years unless immediate steps are taken to protect its rapidly diminishing habitat, environmental group WWF said on Tuesday.

Sweetness in Seattle: Zoo Animals Have a Snow Day (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Last week, life in much of Seattle came to a standstill.

Habitat for Endangered Leatherback Turtles Designated (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - According to the Associated Press, more than 41,000 square miles off the West Coast have been designated by the National Marine Fisheries as a habitat for endangered leatherback sea turtles. The designation will go into full effect Feb. 25 and will help protect the area, which is used by the migrating turtles for feeding on jellyfish after traveling thousands of miles across the ocean from its original nesting grounds.

3 shark attacks in Australia in less than 3 weeks (AP)

AP - A snorkeling guide was attacked by a 10-foot (3-meter) tiger shark off a remote beach in Australia's third attack this month. That's as many attacks as the country generally sees in an entire year.

Ohio man who released exotic animals had "plan": report (Reuters)

Reuters - The man who set off a panic in Ohio last October by releasing dozens of dangerous wild animals including lions and tigers, had told an employee before the incident that he suspected his wife of cheating and that he "had a plan."