Pope Criticizes Those Choosing Pets Over Children
I didn't realize there were so many people who prefer to have pets over children. Apparently, there are enough for Pope Francis to step in.
I didn't realize there were so many people who prefer to have pets over children. Apparently, there are enough for Pope Francis to step in.
An author created Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day on August 28, 2013, in honor of a beloved cat she lost and the idea caught on with pet lovers.
The Fédération Cynologique Internationale, the world governing body of dog breeds, recognizes about 340. But the American Kennel Club only recognizes 167.
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Barbecue, patriotic marches and fireworks. Those are traditions nearly everyone enjoys every Fourth of July. But pets don't always find as much to like on that holiday. In fact, more animals go missing every July 4th than any other day of the year.
Think fast: you hear that a dog has attacked and killed someone. What breed immediately comes to mind? The majority of people, I suspect, would immediately come up with one breed. This story is very different.
An inconsiderate, rude email from an animal shelter has caused enough of a backlash to make a surrendered dog one of the most sought-after in the Lowcountry.
What started as an amazing dog rescue ended with a news anchor being rushed into surgery following a dog bite on live television. The 85-pound Argentine Mastiff bared his teeth and bit her in the lower lip.
Fast food giant McDonald's pulled a radio commercial and has apologized for what it now calls an "insensitive" ad. Some pit bull owners were angered by the spot. Some even claimed the apology wasn't enough.
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I took advantage of the cooler weather this morning and took Scotty to one of the local dog parks here...
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I had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine from church yesterday about how we perceive our animals' affection...
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