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No Scaredy Cats or Dogs This Halloween: Safety Tips for Pet Parents

Erin — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:50:07 +0000

Attention, animal lovers, it's almost the spookiest night of the year! The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween to keep you both safe and happy!

No tricks, no treats: That bowl of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy. Chocolate in all forms—especially dark or baking chocolate—can be very dangerous for dogs and cats. Can

Letting Your Dog Lick Your Face Can Make You And Your Dog Sick

Erin — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:25:12 +0000

Anybody ever tell you, “A dog’s mouth is actually cleaner a human’s” and wonder how that could be possible? Well myth busted! According to a new study published in the archives of Oral Biology dog owners have high rates of a type of dangerous mouth bacteria. Japanese researchers analyzed the plaque of dog owners and [...]

Ante Up For Pups Charity Event Is A "Rawring" Success [PHOTOS]

Nick Perkins — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:16:29 +0000

The Hector Foundation sponsored it’s first-ever “Ante Up For Pups” charity event on Saturday, which saw many animal-lovers gather at the Parkway Plaza to raise money and awareness for misplaced, displaced and abused animals.The Hector Foundation is a fairly new organization, and this was it’s first major event. Hector Foundation founders Mandy Fry, a Townsquare [...]

The Animals Of The Central Wyoming Fair And Rodeo [PHOTOS]

Nick Perkins — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:00:50 +0000

Admittedly, I’m not much of an animal lover. I love my dog, my sister’s dog, and my girlfriend’s mother (Huzzah!). Other than that, animals don’t really do anything for me. That being said, when I came across the petting zoo at the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo, I was like a little kid. [button href="http://theriver1079.com/casper-gathers-opening-weekend-of-central-wyoming-fair-and-rodeo-photos/" [...]

Man Catches 'The Black Death' After Saving Mouse from Cat

Don Deane — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:00:48 +0000

As definitive proof that no good deed goes unpunished, an unidentified Oregon man in his 50s has contracted the plague after rescuing a mouse from the jaws of a cat. Gah! Next time, just let nature take its course, pal.

Unruly Kid Turns Kitchen Into Giant Dog Food Bowl [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:00:30 +0000

A cute kid appropriately named Havoc (yes, that’s his real name) makes an epic mess in the family kitchen with cereal, milk and dry dog food. The two-year-old boy first filled every container he could find with cereal and milk. After that, he dumped mounds of dry dog food all over the kitchen floor. Note [...]

Computer Genius Remixes "House Of The Rising Sun!" [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:30:44 +0000

Many times I’ve been amazed at the things some people have used to entertain the masses. You probably have the basic necessities around the house used in this cover of the Animals classic “House of the Rising Sun.”It is cool to see all of the old school computer and electronics used in this video. Watch [...]

Mishka the Talking Siberian Husky Profiled on 'Today' [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:21:12 +0000

Ever wonder what a dog would say if it could speak? Turns out, it’s nothing less than what you’d expect from man’s best friend. ‘Today‘ profiled Mishka, a “talking” Siberian Husky and internet sensation with her own YouTube channel, Facebook page and online store. A YouTube video in which the dog howls the words “I love [...]

Drunk Moose Gets Stuck in Tree [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:25:38 +0000

How did this moose manage to get stuck in a tree in a Gothenburg, Sweden suburb? One too many fermented apples. Apparently, moose often get drunk off the rotten fruit as fall begins, and this big fellow likely got himself tangled up in the tree while reaching for another apple. In the video below, Per Johansson [...]

Bird Tries to Walk Down the Up Escalator [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:00:27 +0000

Perhaps because birds never really have to use moving staircases, this confused, feathered fellow attempts to walk down the up escalator. The bird winds up going nowhere and thoroughly entertaining the couple who captured it on camera. Watch below: Don’t be embarrassed, bird. Even humans find escalators challenging sometimes: [via Stuff I Stole From the Internet] [...]

Amazing Spider Cat Climbs Entire Wall [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:51:47 +0000

This possibly titanium-clawed feline scales right up a kitchen wall while in pursuit of an elusive laser pointer. Then, as if to proof its amazing climbing abilities weren’t just some fluke of adrenaline, the cat holds on, five feet high, for a good three seconds. Check out spider cat below.

Bear Takes Stolen Car for a Joyride [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:12:42 +0000

It’s bad enough that bears have been known to attack random hikers. Now the animals seem to have graduated to grand theft auto.

According to MSNBC, a bear gained entrance to a parked Toyota Prius in Lake Tahoe, California. Once inside the car, the animal destroyed the interior, then rolled down a steep 25-foot driveway after accidentally putting the car into neutral.

Awkward! Lonely Penguin Gets Left Behind by Penguin Friends [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:00:53 +0000

Anyone who’s seen ‘March of The Penguins’ knows how lonely being a penguin can be. The frigid winters. The vast and icy emptiness of the Arctic.

Still, you wouldn’t necessarily think any of that trademark penguin loneliness carried over to life at the zoo. Not so. Just look at this video taken at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork, Ireland. While all the other penguins scurry off to greet the approaching food truck, one lone penguin stands alone, gripped by an overwhelming feeling of social isolation. Either that or he just wasn’t hungry.

Cute Puppy Freaks Out After Tasting a Lime for the First Time [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:30:01 +0000

Alaskan Klee Kia puppy Kiwi does the curious dog thing upon being presented with a new and mysterious object — his very first lime slice. The 12-week-old pup begins to lick and nibble at the citrus fruit, and then . . . CRAZY LIME DANCE! What a sourpuss — we’ll never look at citrus the [...]

Actually Useful Dog Tricks Demonstrated by Jesse the Jack Russell [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:00:45 +0000

Jesse the Jack Russell, a talented pooch who appeared in the movie ‘Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2′, has mastered an almost dizzying array of useful dog tricks — because what does rolling over really accomplish? See Jesse go grocery shopping with a dog-sized shopping cart! See Jesse clean up around the house! And then wonder why [...]

Dogs or Cats? What Your Pet Preference Says About You

Grace Niemitalo — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:00:12 +0000

Even if it's raining cats and dogs, don't expect the same reaction from everyone.

According to data from Hunch collected in an infographic by Column Five Media, cat people tend to be urban dwellers, prefer petsitting over babysitting, and value ironic humor, while dog lovers are more likely to have kids, be outdoorsy people, and name Paul as their favorite Beatle.

Paralyzed Cat Goes For a Swim [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:24:03 +0000

Cats are widely known for their hatred of water — in fact, the most trusty tool for kitty discipline is often a simple squirt-bottle. So it’s not every day you see one willingly taking a swim.

After a cat named Mog was hit by a car and suffered nerve damage in his front legs, his veterinarian suggested swimming therapy. After a little initial reluctance, Mog took to the regimen like … well, like something other than a cat to water.

San Francisco Considering Banning Sales of All Pets

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:03:39 +0000

A proposal to ban all pets sales in San Francisco is being considered by the city’s Board of Supervisors.

According to those who have proposed the ban, the rational behind it is twofold. It would encourage San Franciscans to adopt animals from shelters and rescue organization, and it would put an end to what animal rights activists claim are inhumane conditions in puppy mills and kitten factories.

Security Camera Catches Wild Deer Breaking Into Church [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:23:28 +0000

Given how popular Santa and his reindeer are, you might not expect a deer dashing through a church to be such a big to-do. But security camera footage of a deer decking the crowded halls of Colonial Baptist Church in Cary, North Carolina has become such a sensation, it’s already made international news. This story of forced entry and on-hoof pursuit has piqued a lot of interest. Fortunately, the deer eventually found his way to the exit and went on his merry way without causing too much harm.

Dying Homeless Man Sees His Dog One Last Time [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:30:30 +0000

If you haven’t had a good cry today, this should do it.

When a homeless Iowa man, 57-year-old Kevin McClain, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, his move to a hospice meant giving up his dog, Yurt. As his condition worsened, his only wish was to be reunited with the faithful companion who’d lived in his car with him.