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Meet Kabang: A Shepherd Mix and Hero from the Philippines

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Heather Brennan
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  Kabang is a shepherd mix whose name means “different colours” in the local dialect of her home in Zamboanga, in the southern part of the Philippines. Almost a year and a half ago, she selflessly leapt into the path of a motorcycle that was headed towards two young girls. Her teeth became embedded in the front wheel and her upper jaw and muzzle were torn off when the motorcycle flipped. She likely saved the lives of her owner’s daughter and a cousin. This act of heroism attracted attention across the country and then around the world. Dog lovers came together and raised over $27,000 for Kabang to travel to the US for corrective surgery as vets in her native country were unable to help her. The treatment took over eight months but Kabang is finally home again. Veterinarians at the University of California, Davis, school of veterinary medicine were able to close ...

Are the Exotic Pet Laws In Ohio too Strict?

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Kristin Masliuk
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Zanesville, Ohio has been called the “wild west of animal ownership” with good reason. The large number of exotic pets living in Ohio reaches into the thousands. Up until recently there have been no regulations on the ownership of exotic animals in Ohio. It took one deadly night to change that. In 2011 a tragic and deadly slaughter took place in Zanesville, Ohio. 48 exotic animals died. Among the dead were 18 rare bengal tigers, 17 lions, 6 black bears, 2 grizzly bears, 3 mountain lions, 2 wolves, and a baboon. They were released into the small town by the preserve owner, Terry Thompson. These exotic animals were kept as pets by Thompson and before he committed suicide he let them free in the rural town of Zanesville, Ohio. Calls from confused and scared citizen poured into Animal Control and the Police Station when they spotted the animals near the highways ...

Poisoned Meatballs Found on SF Sidewalks Making Dogs Sick

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Richard Christian
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Here’s an example of why the command LEAVE IT is so important to teach a dog, in fact it might be a matter of life or death. Someone in San Francisco has been leaving cooked meatballs, spiked with strychnine, along city sidewalks, likely in an attempt to poison dogs. His attempts are working. Strychnine, for those who are unaware, is a toxic alkaloid used as a pesticide to kill small birds and animals, but it can be fatal to dogs, and even humans (particularly children). According to the SF Examiner, the poisoned meatballs were scattered throughout several neighborhoods including Twin Peaks, Diamond Heights, Cole Valley, Bernal Heights and Lower Haight. All in all, the 100+ meatballs were found in virtually every corner of San Francisco. Even the most well trained dog might not be prepared to ignore something as rare, and delicious, as cooked meatball during a walk. That’s why it’s no surprise that ...

Fly with Fido and Earn 2,000 Air Miles

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Kristin Masliuk
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  Traveling pets now have the opportunity to earn miles for each flight they take. If you’re jet setting pet parent, check out these flight programs that can earn you extra air time. JetBlue rewards their flight club members with a pet friendly program called JetPaws. With JetBlue JetPaws flyers “earn 300 True Blue points on each flight segment when traveling with your pet.” True Blue members is the flight club through JetBlue. Members earn points for each flight they take to be used towards free flights in the future. Air miles earned by Fido are combined with yours to give pet parents an extra bonus for flying JetBlue. JetBlue strives to be pet friendly and allows pets up to 20 pounds to fly in the cabin and under the seat in an approved carrier. To fly Fido, “there is a non-refundable pet fee of $100 per flight. Fly with Virgin Atlantic and ...

Underwater Photography and Animals

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Heather Brennan
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  Anyone who has ever been snorkeling or scuba diving can tell you that there is a whole other world under the surface of the water. It is colorful, vibrant, dangerous, and full of life. Whether you are exploring the organisms in your local pond or reef dwellers in the tropics, it is astonishing just how much life resides in the water. To take advantage of this and encourage people to explore this part of the world, many organizations hold underwater photography contests. Some are local and have many rules while others are online competitions with no rules at all. One of the best known is the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. It began in 2005 and is open to any photographer that makes less than 20% of their income by taking pictures. Categories include macro, wide angle, fish or marine animal portrait, and student work. This ...

Alternative Approaches to Dog Walking

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Richard Christian
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Most people who get dogs know that dog walking is a given - our dogs love to trot around. It’s healthy for them (and us), keeps them focused, and builds the bond between them and their masters. Also, when started at an early age, dog walking will help expose puppies to new sights, sounds, and people. But does your dog-walking technique need a little 21st century kick in the rear? Perhaps after learning about these alternative approaches, you might introduce some technology into your dog-walking regiment. The Dog Pedometer Did you really think that obesity was just a problem for us humans? While people say owners begin to resemble their dogs over time, studies show the inverse is true: our pets are looking more and more like us. Specifically, if we’re a bit rotund around the midsection, our dogs tend to enjoy the same features. That’s often because our dogs become the recipients ...

Contest is Seeking the Most Dog-Friendly Businesses in America

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Huma Moid
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Bark’s Best Places to Work presented by Zuke’s Seeks the Most Dog-Friendly Businesses in America Durango, Colo. – The Bark is asking “if I were a dog—where would I like to work?” The quest continues as Bark’s Best Places to Work presented by Zuke’s kicks off its second annual search for the most dog-friendly workplaces in America. Our search for canine-friendly companies will shine the spotlight on the growing trend of bringing dogs to the job. Three winning companies will be featured in Bark’s Winter 2013 issue and each of their office pups will receive a year’s worth of Zuke’s dog treats! Research shows that dogs contribute meaningful benefits to the work environment. Studies confirm that dogs reduce anxiety and stress, helping to lower blood pressure and other health risks. Dogs help build office camaraderie, bridge social connections and keep energy levels high. “Dogs are an important part of our lives and we ...

American Pets Poll 2013 Results

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Kristin Masliuk
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  “One in five [voters] say they prefer to spend time with their pets over most human beings.” The results of the American Pets Poll won’t surprise anyone….unless you’re the owner of a pet alligator. The Public Policy Polling Company published their findings of a National Pet Poll with bizarre and eccentric results; of course the fault may lay with the unconventional questions. Only 31% of voters own cats; which may explain the results of the age of question dogs or cats? According to the Public Policy Poll, 52% of voters chose to have a dog as a pet over just 21% who preferred cats. And what about all the cat loving owners so frequently stereotyped as “crazy cat ladies (or men)”? Only 23% of voters agree that “cat owners are weirder than dog owners.” The power struggle so often played out in movies between cats and dogs is a constant battle ...

Divorce & Pet Custody: How Does it Work?

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Heather Brennan
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Many divorces can get very ugly, especially when custody issues arise. One of the biggest trends in the last decade in divorce law is the increasing issue of pet custody. When couples separate, both often have a strong attachment to the animal and want it to stay with them post-relationship. They want this badly enough to take their soon-to-be-ex to court over it. Some couples will spend thousands of dollars fighting over whom the dog or cat will live with. Others manage to find a ways to share custody of the animal. It can get as complicated as rotating custody periods, agreements about veterinary expenses, doggy daycare, toys, etc. Often they turn to the courts for a decision. Unfortunately, in the eyes of the law a pet is a possession, not a child and custody is not a concept most judges are willing to entertain with respect to possession of a pet. ...

What Does Cage Free Really Mean? The Life of a Cage Free Chicken

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Richard Christian
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We’ve all seen or heard the phrase “Cage Free” somewhere, probably in the grocery store. But what does cage free actually mean? Is it any different from Free Range? Here’s what you should know about what you’re really getting from cage free (and free range) chicken and eggs. Your everyday broiler chicken Here’s a fact: more than 9 billion (that’s a b, folks) chickens are slaughtered in the US each year (50 billion chickens are slaughtered worldwide, each year). And chickens are also asked to keep up with the high demand of egg consumption in this country, and worldwide, making them a pivotal part of our own existence. Chances are that you, reading this, will have consumed something chicken-related today. That high demand means that some former standards of living (through the 1950s) have gone out the window. In order to keep up with demand, factory-farming industries have had to design environments for ...

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