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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Business, Cats, Culture, Dogs, Featured Articles, Mammals, Pets, Science & Tech on 05 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Sensors and Chips Trained to Serve Pets

Sensors and Chips Trained to Serve Pets
In 2008, American pet owners spent $43 billion on their animals. Walk into any pet store and it is easy to see how — $60 brushes, $200 designer cat scratchers, $450 midcentury dog beds. But the market for pet gadgets has been dismal, in large part because of the abundance of novelty goods that are...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Birds, Culture, Music, Pets, Science & Tech, Videos, Wildlife on 05 2nd, 2009 | No Comments

Head-banging parrot proves birds can dance

Head-banging parrot proves birds can dance
photo credit: aussiegall A head-banging parrot who became a YouTube sensation has demonstrated that an ability to appreciate music and keep a rhythm is not unique to humans, scientists say. Snowball the cockatoo, who appears to bop his head, tap his claws and squawk enthusiastically to the Back Street...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Animals & Law, Business, Culture, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 04 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Animal cruelty DVDs as free speech: Will the Supreme Court buy that?

Animal cruelty DVDs as free speech: Will the Supreme Court buy that?
photo credit: audreyjm529 Sadly, there's a market for everything.  There's even a market for videos of dogfights, in which animals brutally and painfully rip each other apart. A man convicted of selling these videos will appeal his case before the Supreme Court, and will argue that selling the videos...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Animals, Cats, Dogs, Featured Articles, Mammals, Pets, Veterinary Medicine on 04 15th, 2009 | 4 Comments

5 Ways to Find Lost Pets Fast and Avoid Losing Them

5 Ways to Find Lost Pets Fast and Avoid Losing Them
photo credit: West Zest Yesterday I found a dog wandering University Blvd, a busy street that runs through the University of Alabama’s campus.  I asked several passers-by if the dog was theirs, but they all said no.  I knew the dog was likely to be picked up by animal control or run over by a car...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Business, Cats, Culture, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 04 14th, 2009 | No Comments

How the well-heeled pamper their pets

How the well-heeled pamper their pets
photo credit: Piez The cultured pearl collars are certainly elegant, and the Swarovski crystal and silver mesh puppy necklaces seem a steal at just $225. But for the larger dog who wants to make a statement, it's hard to go past the Masai collars, handcrafted by tribesmen in Kenya. "The Masai are very...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Business, Culture, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 04 14th, 2009 | No Comments

What America needs: A dog-friendly car

What America needs: A dog-friendly car
photo credit: emdot The idea isn't coming out of Detroit, but maybe America's automakers will again copy the Japanese and learn how to make a profit by making a pet-friendly car. Honda Motor Co. recently unveiled the pet friendly version of its Element utility vehicle at the New York Auto Show, according...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Culture, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 04 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Obamas’ new White House pet excites US news hounds

Obamas’ new White House pet excites US news hounds
photo credit: tore_urnes It is the moment that America - especially the White House press pack - has been waiting months for, for many the biggest news to hit Washington since Barack Obama's inauguration, and encouraging evidence that, as president, he follows through on his election promises. The...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Animals & Law, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 04 14th, 2009 | No Comments

Why Indy doesn’t require dog licenses

Why Indy doesn’t require dog licenses
photo credit: Emery_Way Indianapolis has long struggled to control its unwanted pet population. Yet for years, the city has ignored the recommendations of its own experts and resisted using an effective tool to manage domestic animals -- one used by every other major city in the U.S.: Pet licensing. Indianapolis...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Pets, Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife on 03 28th, 2009 | 2 Comments

IFAW to Help Animals Affected by Record Floods in North Dakota

IFAW to Help Animals Affected by Record Floods in North Dakota
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) announced it is sending an emergency relief team to aid animals affected by record floods in North Dakota. The full team and IFAW's 36-foot transport trailer are expected to be in Fargo on March 28. The Red River in Fargo broke a 112-year-old...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Animals & Law, Conservation, Endangered Species, Mammals, Pets, Wildlife on 03 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Family Of Chimp Attack Victim Seeks $50M

Family Of Chimp Attack Victim Seeks $50M
photo credit: ori2uru The family of Charla Nash -- who suffered devastating injuries in last month's Chimpanzee attack in Stamford -- is seeking $50 million in damages against the chimp's owner. Nash's twin brother, Michael, filed a lawsuit in Superior Court in Stamford late Monday against Sandra Herold...
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