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Ikeep coming across all these stylish dog beds that remind me just how much we love our pets. I see them in local pet stores, of course, but also in mail-order catalogs that don’t even specialize in pet products exclusively. There’s the Doggie Lounge from Garnet Hill in spiffy solid colors such as pink, orange, red and lime -each with a big white bone printed on it. Orvis offers a dog bed designed to fit into a corner -as well as therapeutic “memory foam” models….

Add a Comment by Sandy Weaver Carman, Atlanta Dogs Examiner « Previous Chow puppies - Lynette White photoIs this the year you add a furry friend to your house? Is 2009 finally the time when your kids are old enough to understand the difference between a real dog and a stuffed toy? Have you decided you have enough room in your home and love in your heart to share it with a creature who will only stay about 12 to 15 years, but will bring lots of enchantment, learning and fun? Here are some things to consider before bringing a puppy or dog home to join your family: Do you want to participate in AKC events, like rally obedience, obedience, conformation, agility, etc. If so, then you should…

NEW YORK—Speculation about what kind of puppy the new first family will get has intrigued the nation since President-elect Barack Obama publicly promised his daughters a pooch. A Google search of “Obama puppy” yields sites featuring naming contests, online petitions to rescue a shelter pup and even a cartoon dog singing “Pick Me!” on YouTube. But as every dog owner knows, there’s plenty to consider when bringing a dog into the…

THE father of a toddler killed in a dog attack says it was an accident and nobody can be blamed for it. Ruby-Lea Bourke, 3, was mauled by four mix-breed dogs at the home of a babysitter in Whitton, near Leeton in southwestern New South Wales, yesterday and died at the scene. Her 16-month-old sister, Lilly, survived the…

Add a Comment by Stan Dyer, Denver Dining Examiner « Previous Hot dogs made with organ meats may be saferEveryone knows that carcinogens form when the grease drips onto hot coals from meats cooking on barbecue grills, but a recent study shows an even deeper connection that extends to cooking methods used in popular restaurants.  Researchers Kristie Sullivan, Chad Sandusky and Neal Barnard with the Physicians Committee for Responsible…

There are so many cats and dogs who need good homes. If I stop and think about all the furfaces in all the shelters, it’s enough to just make me immobile. So I try and focus on one animal. Well, in this case, two. The two in question are at the only shelter we’ve featured that does put animals down after they’ve been up for adoption for a certain number of days. Palm Beach Animal Care and Control has been the subject of many stories in our newspaper, the subject of videos, and finally the subject of one of our Find a Furry Friend series. Videographer/photographer Libby Volgyes took photos of 20 animals. As of now, 18 of…

Lisa McMurray, who contracted rabies while abroad, has died in hospital. She may have harboured the disease for two years A woman who died from rabies last night may have contracted the disease in Africa more than two years ago. Lisa McMurray had been in a critical condition in the intensive care unit of Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital since the condition was diagnosed last month. Ms McMurray, who worked for the Cats Protection Adoption Centre in Belfast, was a regular visitor to Africa and had visited the continent a number of times over the last couple of years. She had been in Africa a number of times over the last couple of years but began to feel unwell after being home for several…

BRANDON - Some animals arriving at the county animal shelter on Falkenburg Road show up with nothing that can comfort them during their stay. “When we bring in 30, 40 or 50 animals that don’t have so much as their own body fat to keep them warm, they need something soft,” said Hillsborough County Animal Services Community Coordinator Marti Ryan. That is where the public’s generosity comes in….

More News Rocko 18-month-old male basset hound Rocko is sweet and gets along well with other dogs, although he’s prone to chasing cats. He loves to be with people. A basic obedience class would be great for Rocko. He is crate-trained, neutered, current on vaccinations, heartworm negative and microchipped. His adoption fee is $150. Donnie 4- to 5-year-old male Japanese chin Donnie is sweet, likes other dogs and doesn’t bother cats. He is crate-trained and weighs 10 pounds. Donnie is neutered, current on vaccinations and heartworm negative. His adoption fee is $200. Rocko and Donnie are at Second Chance Pet Adoptions. Please write to (preferred) or call 913-814-7471 for information or to find…

London - A British woman believed to have contracted rabies while working in an animal sanctuary in South Africa died of the disease late on Tuesday, her family said. Lisa McMurray had been in a critical…