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Pet News

Pet News: Cloning Cats and Dogs

January 29, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Sad because you know your best friend won’t live as long as you? Never fear — when Fido kicks the bucket, you can just have him cloned thanks to BioArts International and its Best Friends Again project.
The company’s recent press release announcing the delivery of the first cloned dog to its new (old?) [...]

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Pet News: Should Michael Vick Be Banned From the NFL? PETA Thinks So!

January 25, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — My dear friend Alicia over at Celebrity Psychings penned a great article about PETA’s recent demands to the NFL regarding dog-fighting Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick.

In addition to a petition the organization is urging us all to sign, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) recently faxed a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger [...]

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Pet News: Bird Strike Causes US Airways Plane to Land in the Hudson River

January 15, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Earlier this afternoon, US Airways flight 1549 was forced to land in the Hudson River allegedly because of a bird strike that debilitated the aircraft. As of this writing, all 150 passengers and 5 crew members had been safely recovered from the aircraft and transported to New York hospitals to be treated for [...]

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Pet News: Presidential Pooch — Obamas Have Narrowed Choices to Labradoodle or Portuguese Water Dog

January 12, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — President Elect Barack Obama’s daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, are probably more excited about the upcoming addition to their family than their new digs after Dad’s January 20 inauguration next week. Obama promised his girls a dog to keep them company in the White House, and the family is reportedly deciding between [...]

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Pets Stress About Money, Too

January 2, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Your pet knows when you need a hug and when you need to play, so it’s no surprise that Fluffy and Fido can tell when you’re stressed about the economy. They may not know exactly what it is that’s filling your heart with angst, but your pets definitely feel your agida, and they [...]

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Pet News: Kitten Born With Two Faces

August 6, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) –I have never seen anything like this before!

The video says it’s nursing… I wonder if it uses both mouths? Or just one? Crazy…
But apparently it’s not that uncommon, because here’s an adult cat with two faces:

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More Than 800 Animals Seized From Arizona Home: Elderly Couple Found Hoarding Small Dogs and Parrots

March 13, 2008

You can’t make this stuff up, people. News started coming out this morning about an elderly couple living in a triple-wide trailer (do they even MAKE those?) with between 700 and 800 small dogs and about 80 parrots. The dogs were mostly Chihuahuas, Chinese cresteds, Lhasa apsos, Pomeranians, and and terriers. Neighbors said that the [...]

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Giant Python Eats Family Dog in Front of Horrified Children

February 28, 2008

Oh. My. God.
I think I may never leave Pickles outside alone again after reading this article. The short version is that a 15-foot python stalked and then devoured a Chihuahua in Australia earlier this week, while the family’s 5- and 7-year-old watched in terror. I’ll spare you the photo, but for those who are interested, [...]

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What’s More Cruel: Euthanasia or Natural Death?

February 14, 2008

A case out of the UK brings to mind an important and controversial question: Is it better to put your sick pet to sleep, or to let him die naturally at home?
Here are the salient points of the story:
A debate in the United Kingdom centers on whether negligence or kindness killed a 17-year old Great [...]

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5-Year-Old Kills 445-lb Black Bear While Hunting With “Paw-Paw”

December 12, 2007

Kudos to my friend Betsy who sent me this link under the heading "Every Parent’s Dream":

DEWITT, Ark. — A 5-year-old Arkansas County boy killed a black bear Sunday weighing more than 400 pounds.
Tre Merritt, a descendant of Davy Crockett, was hunting with his grandfather Mike Merritt when a black bear happened upon their stand.

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