CHELAN — Bosi enjoyed a massage while Shadow and Rhythm posed for the photo contest. Freckles got his nails clipped, and Bear made his way through the obstacle course. At least 70 dogs brought their people to Dogs’ Night Out in Chelan Friday evening.

NGOs call for Romanian minister to be sacked for GM links (AFP)

AFP - Over 70 environmental NGOs including the WWF called Monday for the sacking of Romania's new agriculture minister for his links to the genetically modified crop industry.

Purses for Pets hosts second annual fundraiser

From 3 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24, the Pet Network Humane Society will host their second annual Purses for Pets fundraising event. This year the event will be held in the main ballroom of the Hyatt Regency, Spa, Resort & Casino in Incline Village.

Many Of The Cats Brought To Colorado Get Adopted

More than half of the cats that were recently confiscated from an animal hoarder out of Wyoming have found new homes in the Denver metro area.

Dogs Hoarded In Montana Brought To Colorado

Nearly three dozen dogs will be up for adoption in Colorado soon after being removed from an unsafe home in Montana. It's the second case of hoarded animals being brought to Colorado in a week.

Japan convicts Greenpeace's 'Tokyo Two' for whaling investigation (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor - A Greenpeace effort to expose what it sees as widespread corruption in Japan's government-subsidized whaling industry ended on Monday with two of its activists convicted of theft and trespassing.

Greek wildlife groups condemn mass mink release (AFP)

AFP - Four Greek wildlife groups on Monday criticised as "misguided" the mass release of thousands of mink into the wild from fur farms in northwestern Greece by an animal rights protest group.

Lady Cats win Whitesboro tournament

WHITESBORO — After several second-place tournament finishes this season, the Paris Lady Cats finally claimed a championship.

Dogs strut their stuff at Sussex Hills Kennel Club dog show in Morris Township NJ

MORRIS TWP. — Nearly 900 dogs representing 133 breeds and varieties competed Sunday in the Sussex Hills Kennel Club's judging show at William G. Mennen Sports Arena.

Greenpeace two get jail terms in Japan whale meat case (AFP)

AFP - A Japanese court Monday sentenced two Greenpeace activists to suspended one-year jail terms for stealing a box of whale meat that the group said was proof of embezzlement in state-run "research whaling".

Dogs turn 'doctors'

Beijing, Sep 6 : Ten dogs have been awarded the title of 'doctor' in China for their public welfare activities, such as spreading happiness in rest homes and children rehabilitation centres for those suffering from autism.

Dogs rescued from Matteson garage fire

Three dogs were taken from a home Sunday afternoon while firefighters from Matteson, Frankfort, Richton Park, Flossmoor, Oak Forest and Park Forest battled a garage fire in the 21300 block of Kildare Avenue in Matteson, authorities said. "There was a lot of smoke," Matteson Fire Department Shift Cmdr. Jay Coburn said. The dogs' conditions were not immediately known. Coburn said the family took ...

Cats won't rule out Rooke

Geelong coach Mark Thompson says the Cats may still be able to use Max Rooke's hardness at the contest this finals series

Sea Dogs win 9-2 on Field of Dreams day

The Portland Sea Dogs emerged from the cornfield and played some solid baseball. On the annual Field of Dreams day, the Sea Dogs thumped the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 9-2 at Hadlock Field. Nate Spears had three RBI, including a two-run homer, his 19th of the season. Ryan Lavarnway and Anthony Rizzo contributed to their RBI totals. Four Sea Dogs lead the Red Sox minor leaguers in RBI: Lavarnway ...

Stop throwing your pets away, people - the Shanghai Zoo is overcrowded!

I wasn't aware that A. There were a lot of people here with a taste for exotic pets, and B. There were a lot of dicks here who abandon their exotic pets when they get too expensive, but apparently the Shanghai Zoo is running out of space to deal with them. Specifically, it's being overrun by red-eared turtles and estaurine crocodiles (which you'll remember caused quite a scare last year). From ...

A-list pets get their own luxury hotel

THE already pampered four-legged friends of Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Jennifer Aniston have been invited to the opening of a new 9754sq/m luxury hotel for pets in LA.

Cats earn first playoff berth since 2006

The Tri-City Valley Cats are headed to the New York-Penn League playoffs.

Pets’ mirth is Pets Passion’s fervent

KUCHING: Placing four key aphorisms as its main focus – passion, service, quality and convenience – Pets Passion Sdn Bhd (Pets Passion) director Winnie Kueh was inspired to run her own pet store with high passion and diligence.

Cats' focus on Freo

Geelong coach Mark Thompson says the Cats can not afford to start thinking about a preliminary final yet

Dogs rescued from Montana hoarder arrive in Denver

DENVER - Over 35 dogs from an out-of-state animal hoarder case arrived in Denver on Sunday.

Eastday-Zoo home to a series of exotic abandoned pets

THE Shanghai Zoo is overcrowded with exotic pets such as red-eared turtles and estuarine crocodiles that have been abandoned by their owners. Officials said every time such an animal or reptile is found in the city, they would be sent to the zoo.

Dogs taken from hoarder arrive in Colorado

DENVER - More than 95 dogs were rescued from the home of an animal hoarder in Montana, and some of them hope to find new homes in the Mile High City.

Adoptable cats

KENNEWICK, Wash.—The more than 50 cats that were neglected after a woman was evicted from her home are now looking for families.

Pets and the quake

A sidebar to the human drama of the weekend earthquake is what it has meant for pets. Many animals were reported missing, a sad event in itself and another layer of loss for people who have already had their lives turned upside-down. Yet some pets seemed to play a positive role.

After 20 years of protection, owl declining but forests remain (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Twenty years after northern spotted owls were protected under the Endangered Species Act, their numbers continue to decline, and scientists aren't certain whether the birds will survive even though logging was banned on much of the old-growth forest in the Pacific Northwest where they live in order to save them.

Cats have a soft landing

Make no mistake, the Cats are still in this flag race up to their necks, writes Rohan Connolly.

Pets of the Week

KVUE's Pets of the Week from the Humane Society of Williamson County are Cheesy and Cilia.

Cats stay hot - they pound out 19 hits in win

If the River Cats were feeling the effects of their post-celebration party, it never showed.

Rock Cats' Ben Revere Gets Call to Major Leagues

New Britain, CT - The New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League announced tonight that their outstanding 22-year-old Outfielder, Ben Revere, has received the call to join the Minnesota Twins for the final weeks of the 2010 American League Pennant race.

Dogs' Hip Dysplasia Risk Often Missed

Traditional methods of evaluating dogs for hip dysplasia risk may miss 80 percent of cases, according to a new study.

Small pets are vanishing in Spring Hill

By Beth N. Gray, Times Correspondent Saturday, September 4, 2010 SPRING HILL — An unusually high number of small pets have gone missing from homes in Weeki Wachee Woodlands and Weeki Wachee Acres this summer. Most recently, a litter of four kittens, birthed by an unknown feline in a back yard, has disappeared. The culprit or culprits remain a mystery. Suspects range from coyotes to mammoth ...

Dogs make a splash at state fair

Dogs and people cheered each other with barking and clapping Friday at the STIHL Dogs and Logs World Championships at the fairgrounds.

Pets Alive dedicates new dog facility

HOWELLS – Pets Alive, one of the largest and most successful strictly no-kill animal sanctuaries in the U.S., keeps growing. Two of Pets Alive’s major benefactors are Grammy winning artist Rob Thomas and his wife, Marisol, who adopted a beloved dog, Tyler, from Pets Alive, some years ago.

Cats crushed at home

NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain Rock Cats can’t even die with dignity. The worst season in 28 years of Eastern League baseball at Willow Brook Park isn’t bad enough. The infamy of being the first EL team since the Korean War to lose 100 games remains in order.

Sacramento eatery takes 'dancing shrimp' off menu (AP)

AP - A Sacramento restaurant agreed to stop serving live shrimp after an animal-rights group said the practice was cruel to the shellfish.

Pets on the Promenade event set for Sept. 11

Hilton Head Monthly's fourth annual Pets on the Promenade will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept

African livelihoods at risk as species threatened: IUCN (AFP)

AFP - Millions of Africans may lose a key source of livelihoods as a fifth of freshwater African species are threatened with extinction, the updated Red List of endangered species showed Thursday.

Federal judge orders revised spotted owl plan (AP)

AP - A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must revise a Bush administration recovery plan for the northern spotted owl.

Animal rights group claims mass Greek mink release (AP)

AP - An international animal rights activist group has claimed responsibility for releasing more than 50,000 minks from two fur farms in northern Greece.

WWF calls for 'roar of support' for wild tigers (AFP)

AFP - The conservation group WWF on Thursday urged people to send in a recorded "roar of support" for wild tigers, whose numbers have plunged over the past century from 100,000 to fewer than 3,200.

Obama urged to help end Japan's dolphin hunt (AFP)

AFP - Animal rights activists protested against Japan's dolphin hunts in a rally outside the US embassy in Tokyo Thursday, calling on President Barack Obama to pressure the country over the issue.

Busted pot growers mistake wardens for suppliers (AP)

AP - California wildlife officials say two men are in custody after a group of marijuana growers started to toss bags full of pot into a pickup truck belonging to game wardens they mistook for their suppliers. State Department of Fish and Game spokesman Pat Foy says two wardens in Tehama County were looking for deer poachers Monday night in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest when they heard footsteps behind them.

Bosnian group urges probe of puppy killing video (AP)

AP - An animal rights group in Bosnia called on authorities Wednesday to investigate a claim that a disturbing video of a young woman throwing six newborn puppies into a river was filmed in the Balkan country.

RSPCA says 'bring back UK dog licence' (AFP)

AFP - Animal welfare group the RSPCA has called for dog licences to be reintroduced, saying an annual licence fee of as little as Â£21.50 could help reduce the number of strays and help tackle irresponsible dog breeding.

3 killed when copter crashes in Idaho downtown (AP)

AP - A helicopter chartered by a state wildlife agency plunged into a travel trailer and crashed Tuesday on a downtown street in the small town of Kamiah, killing two biologists and the pilot, authorities said.

Atlanta zoo to be inspected after snake escape (AP)

AP - Georgia wildlife officials will inspect an Atlanta zoo after a venomous rattlesnake was able to escape and slither around a city neighborhood.

China, Russia boost efforts to save tigers (AFP)

AFP - China and Russia have agreed to set up the first cross-border protection zone for Siberian tigers, as they try to boost efforts to save the endangered species, state media reported Monday.

Los Angeles Zoo is home to 22 baby Komodo dragons (AP)

AP - Twenty-two Komodo dragons have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo this month, giving a modest boost to the world's endangered population.

Putin fires darts at gray whale from crossbow (AP)

AP - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fired darts from a crossbow at a gray whale off Russia's Far Eastern coast on Wednesday in the latest in a series of man-versus-nature stunts designed to cultivate the image of a macho leader.

New bacteria degrades oil faster, in deep, cold water: study (AFP)

AFP - A new species of bacteria found in the Gulf of Mexico degrades oil faster at deeper and colder depths than expected, scientists said Tuesday in a study that could explain how the BP oil spill has mostly disappeared.