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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Animals & Law, Conservation, Culture, Science & Tech, Sport, Wildlife on 05 2nd, 2009 | 2 Comments

Robot Animals Snare U.S. Poachers

Robot Animals Snare U.S. Poachers
photo credit: twoblueday On a remote U.S. Forest Service road in Arizona a few years ago, the driver of a white minivan slowly rolls to a stop, sticks a rifle out the window, and starts firing at what look to be wild turkeys. State officers hiding in nearby bushes emerge, running toward the vehicle...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Culture, Horses, Mammals, Science & Tech, Sport, Veterinary Medicine on 05 2nd, 2009 | No Comments

Deaths of Polo Horses Highlight Practices of Disputed Pharmacies

Deaths of Polo Horses Highlight Practices of Disputed Pharmacies
photo credit: Paul Keleher The deaths of 21 polo horses in Florida last month have highlighted the risks associated with compounding pharmacies, a type of pharmacy that produces custom-made drugs widely used by veterinarians to treat not just horses but all types of animals. Long before the polo deaths,...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Culture, Pets, Sport, Television on 02 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

Steelers beat Cardinals in pet-inspired names

Image by Getty Images via Daylife The news release from VPI Pet Insurance began, "True Dedication is not measured in ticket sales or Terrible Towels. True dedication is the fan with a cat named Roethlisberger or a poodle named Polamalu." Hard to argue with that. For fun, VPI used its database...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Farm & Ranch, Mammals, Sport on 01 23rd, 2009 | 12 Comments

Cow attacks Boulder cyclist

A woman in Boulder was the victim of a very unusual run-in with a cow on Monday afternoon. Park rangers say she was riding her bike on the South Boulder Creek Trail when she stopped to let a cow in her path pass by. Instead, the animal charged at her, knocking her down, and stepped on her legs. "You...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Birds, Culture, Pets, Sport on 01 10th, 2009 | No Comments

St. Louis Cardinals manager La Russa is a passionate animal advocate

Image via Wikipedia Inside Tony La Russa's northern California home there are more dogs and cats than positions on the baseball field. In a recent interview, the St. Louis Cardinals manager counted a dozen -- half of them permanent residents and the other half benefiting from loving foster care...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Birds, Dogs, Mammals, Pets, Sport on 12 10th, 2008 | No Comments

“That dog hunts?” Yes, poodles can make good hunting dogs, too

How did poodles develop such a prissy reputation?  Is it due to all those hours at the doggy beauty parlor to maintain their curly coats?  Whatever the reason, poodles deserve more respect.  They're incredibly intelligent, hypo-allergenic, and -- according to this article -- even macho. A rooster...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Cats, Culture, Dogs, Food, Mammals, Sport, Television on 11 25th, 2008 | No Comments

Britain’s fattest pets compete in slimming contest

Eight of Britain's most overweight pets are to embark on a 100-day diet and fitness regime in a bid to be crowned this year's pet fit club champion. The seven dogs and one cat, who are all more than 30 percent overweight and weigh a combined total of 191 kg (421 lb), were picked by veterinary charity...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Culture, Dogs, Mammals, Pets, Sport on 11 22nd, 2008 | No Comments

USDA Report Reveals Michael Vick Put ‘Family Dogs’ Into Pit Bull Rings

With former Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick facing charges from Virginia over his dogfighting operation, more details are coming out about what went on at his home. According to a report filed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Vick would put "family pet" dogs into fighting rings with pit bulls just...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Cats, Culture, Food, Mammals, Sport, Underwater on 11 4th, 2008 | No Comments

Save the sea kittens?

When you take a look at this photograph, what do you see? It’s a stupid question, but while most of us are quick to respond with: “it’s a fish, obviously” it seems that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals would give you quite a different answer. They would tell you that this slimy little...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Culture, Sport, Underwater on 10 31st, 2008 | No Comments

Otto the octopus wreaks havoc

A octopus has caused havoc in his aquarium by performing juggling tricks using his fellow occupants, smashing rocks against the glass and turning off the power by shortcircuiting a lamp. Staff believe that the octopus called Otto had been annoyed by the bright light shining into his aquarium...
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