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for 02/15/2009

(last updated 7:30am EST 02/15/2009)

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• Max (Tabby) Max (Tabby)
02/15/2009
Max is a 7 years young male Tabby. He picked me while I was in a pet shop. (5 m ago)

• Dog Food Liver Cake Dog Food Liver Cake
02/15/2009
This is for dogs. It's a liver cake they will love. (56 m ago)

• Princess 'ChaCha' (Yorkshire Terrier) Princess 'ChaCha' (Yorkshire Terrier)
02/14/2009
Her registered name is Princess, but she has never acted like a Princess. So we call her ChaCha! She is a 3 year old Yorkshire Terrierist! (23 h ago)

• Squeakers for Dog Toys Squeakers for Dog Toys
02/13/2009
I would like to make my dog's toys but I need the round squeaker that goes inside them. Does anyone know where I can get these? (1 d ago)

• Yorkie Smells Really Bad Yorkie Smells Really Bad
02/13/2009
I have a Yorkie dog that emits a terrible odor even after bathing her. Please tell me what I can get for her? (1 d ago)

• Shih Tzu Puppy Bites Shih Tzu Puppy Bites
02/13/2009
I have a Shih Tzu dog who is 15 months old and he bites. You can not tkae anything from him as he growls and then bites. I have little grandchildren and i am afraid he will bite one of them. He is loved by everyone, and has no reason to bite. (1 d ago)

• Jury (English Mastiff) Jury (English Mastiff)
02/13/2009
Jury is a 2 year and 2 month old pure bred English Mastiff. We got her from a breeder in Manitoba when she was 10 weeks old. (1 d ago)

• Great Dane Needs to Gain Weight Great Dane Needs to Gain Weight
02/13/2009
What should I feed my Great Dane for weight gain? (1 d ago)

• Make Cat Toys Out of Recycled Materials Make Cat Toys Out of Recycled Materials
02/13/2009
Reduce, reuse and recycle! That seems to be my mantra now. Hmm, need more cat toys? Take an empty toilet roll tube and cut into 1 inch rings and toss one on the floor, lightweight, easily batted about, cheap (lol) and an endless supply! (1 d ago)

• Petey (Jack Russell/Pointer Mix) Petey (Jack Russell/Pointer Mix)
02/13/2009
Petey is a 1 1/2 yrs. old mix between a Jack Russell and a Pointer. Petey came from Petco. We got him when he was just 3 months old. (2 d ago)

• What Breed is My Dog? What Breed is My Dog?
02/12/2009
What kind of puppy do I have? I know she is part German Shepherd but I am dying to figure out the rest of her heritage. She has some white on her paws and a black line gong down her back. She does not have a bushy tail, although it is quite long. (2 d ago)

• Puppy Wants to Sleep in Our Bed Puppy Wants to Sleep in Our Bed
02/12/2009
I have a pit bull pup. My brother had her first and he let her sleep with him. Now she won't stop crying and barking unless she sleeps with us. But she pees on the foot of my bed. Help? (2 d ago)

• Gorilla Glue on Dog's Body Gorilla Glue on Dog's Body
02/12/2009
How do you remove Gorilla Glue from a dog's leg and chest? (2 d ago)

• Getting Dog to Use Training Pads Getting Dog to Use Training Pads
02/12/2009
I have a mini Shih Tzu and I was wondering how can I get her to use the pads instead of taking her outside. I got her one that is called Delux training pads, they have a scent on them so that she will go on it. How can I train her to use the pads? (2 d ago)

• Coco (Calico) Coco (Calico)
02/12/2009
Coco is a 10 week old long hair calico cat. I got her right before Christmas of 2008. She is very playful and loves her butterfly on a string! (3 d ago)

• Things Our Dogs Teach Us About Love Things Our Dogs Teach Us About Love
02/14/2009
Our dogs love totally, completely and unconditionally. Not only that, there are many lesson we can learn from our wonderful canine companions, about love and about life. Here’s just a few… Love comes with responsibility. Love takes time and effort. When someone loves you and counts on you, you have to be there to [...] (1 d ago)

• And to say “Happy Valentine’s Day”… Well... And to say “Happy Valentine’s Day”… Well, Sort of….
02/14/2009
We love our dogs and we like to think they love us in return. Wouldn’t it be nice if they could talk to us and let us know? Well, looks like some can…. sort of anyway…. And an adorable puppy-in-training, couldn’t resist this one…. (1 d ago)

• Dogfighting “Godfather” Sentenced, Dogs ... Dogfighting “Godfather” Sentenced, Dogs to be Killed - No Justice!
02/13/2009
Image via Wikipedia For 14 counts of felony dog fighting, Edward A. Faron, a nationally known breeder of pitbulls based in Wilkes County, NC, was sentenced to only 8-10 months prison time in a plea deal. His adopted son, Donni Juan Casanova, pleaded guilty to one count of felony dog fighting and was given a [...] (1 d ago)

• NC Puppy Mill Dogs Headed to a Better Li... NC Puppy Mill Dogs Headed to a Better Life - VIDEO
02/13/2009
Almost 300 dogs and puppies were seized from a Wayne County, NC puppy mill last week. The conditions, as usual in one of these hell-holes, were deplorable. When rescuers arrived at the property they were greeted by a gruesome scene. The dogs, mainly Lhasa Apsos, Shih-Tzus and Chihuahuas, were suffering from serious medical ailments and housed [...] (2 d ago)

• Puppy Killer, Glynn Johnson, Suing the O... Puppy Killer, Glynn Johnson, Suing the Owners of the Puppy He Killed
02/13/2009
Yes, you read that right, Glynn Johnson who brutally beat Karley, the Tooles’ 6-month-old puppy so brutally that he had to be euthanized, is suing the Tooles. On Wednesday, Johnson’s lawyer filed a countersuit against the Tooles seeking reimbursement for legal fees, damages for physical and mental pain, and he also alleges that the Tooles [...] (2 d ago)

• No Justice! Six Days Jail for Dog Killer No Justice! Six Days Jail for Dog Killer
02/12/2009
Tafik Habib admitted to brutally kicking and beating his landlord. Elefterios Bonaros’ little 3-year-old Boston Terrier, named Sasha, to death. In November he pleaded guilty to “overdriving, torturing and injuring” an animal, a violation of the New York state’s agricultural law, only a misdemeanor. He could have been sentenced to up to a [...] (2 d ago)

• More Than a Year Later, How’s Miracle, t... More Than a Year Later, How’s Miracle, the Puppy Tortured & Burned by Kids? VIDEO
02/12/2009
This is Miracle in November of 2007. She was the only survivor of her litter of four puppies. Some kids, teens as described by a witness, carried the puppies into a abandoned house in Detroit, hog-tied them and set them on fire. Severely injured, the then 4 lb., 8-week-old black and tan pit bull puppy, [...] (3 d ago)

• Home Intruder Gets “Serious” Welcome - V... Home Intruder Gets “Serious” Welcome - VIDEO
02/12/2009
Craig Botkin of Omaha, NE, his wife and four children are safe and sound today after their dog, Serious, got serious when an intruder broke into their home. Last Thursday, about 4:30 in the morning, the family was all sound asleep when Serious alerted Craig and his wife Janet to something unusual going on. An intruder [...] (3 d ago)

• Westminster’s Top Dog, Meet Stump - VIDE... Westminster’s Top Dog, Meet Stump - VIDEO
02/12/2009
Meet Stump, this year’s Westminster top dog, a 10-year-old Sussex Spaniel. Stump is the oldest dog ever to be crowned top dog, the first Sussex Spaniel to win the Westminster Kennel Club Best in Show title and he has quite a story behind him. At 5-years-old he contracted a bacterial infection that almost ended his [...] (3 d ago)

• Puppy Found in Dumpster with Sock Stuffe... Puppy Found in Dumpster with Sock Stuffed in its Mouth - VIDEO
02/12/2009
A Melbourne, FL woman was taking her trash out to a dumpster on Tuesday evening when she heard the sounds of whining coming from inside. When she investigated, she found a little beagle-mix puppy tied inside a plastic garbage bag with a sock stuffed in its mouth. The puppy was barely alive at the time [...] (3 d ago)

• Your Pet Loss Poems Your Pet Loss Poems
02/14/2009
A collection of pet loss poetry and pet memorial poems written by our Visitors. Have you written pet memorial poems, pet loss poems or pet loss poetry for your pet or someone elses? Share it here. (18 h ago)

• Your Pet Loss Poems 'For Bebe' Your Pet Loss Poems 'For Bebe'
02/13/2009
Don't wait for me outside the Pearly Gates, though the field is golden and the wind is sweet. Go on in, cos I might be late, and say hello to my (1 d ago)

• Your Pet Loss Diaries - 'Buddy' Your Pet Loss Diaries - 'Buddy'
02/13/2009
Your Pet Loss Diaries - A Pet Loss Diary by Brian about losing his cat Buddy. (1 d ago)

• A small cap fund for the big picture A small cap fund for the big picture
02/14/2009
While few small cap stocks are household names, those in Intrepid Small Cap Fund's portfolio are bit more esoteric than most. (12 h ago)

• More dog treats in peanut product recall... More dog treats in peanut product recalls
02/12/2009
More dog biscuits have been recalled as the list of U.S. peanut products possibly contaminated by salmonella bacteria grows larger. (2 d ago)

• The CATalyst Council Announces VCA as 20... The CATalyst Council Announces VCA as 2009 Sponsor
02/12/2009
The CATalyst Council, Inc. is pleased to announce VCA Animal Hospitals have pledged their 2009 support for the CATalyst Council initiative. (2 d ago)

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• Parents of a puppy…when to let go?! Parents of a puppy…when to let go?!
02/14/2009
For anyone who is a parent, you know from the time your child gets on the bus for the first time, to the time that they get behind the steering wheel for their first independent drive, they will soon be leaving the nest and you are filled with a sense of sadness, pride and dread. [...] (13 h ago)

• Valentine’s Day for Fido!! Valentine’s Day for Fido!!
02/13/2009
The day is almost here….you know, Valentine’s Day!! And who better to shower our love on than the dogs in our lives. However, we know that we cannot indulge our dogs in chocolate…that would be very dangerous. However, there are other treats which our dogs would enjoy and which would not put [...] (1 d ago)

• Sad story….HAPPY ending for Buck!!! Sad story….HAPPY ending for Buck!!!
02/12/2009
Last summer the Halter family of Bonney Lake, Washington were on vacation in Montana. With them was their 7 year old golden retriever named Buck. The family had stopped at a rest stop near a small town called Chester and Buck, who usually never left the side of the 17 year old Jason [...] (2 d ago)

• Video: Firefighter: Koala ‘doing well’... Video: Firefighter: Koala ‘doing well’
02/12/2009
Feb. 12: TODAY hosts talk to volunteer firefighter David Tree about helping an injured koala in a fire-damaged region of Australia. (Today Show) (3 d ago)