Instead of getting upset and pouring money into the bashing of Michael Vick, the NFL for reinstating him and the Philadelphia Eagles for signing him Main Line Animal Rescue of Philadelphia has devised a better idea. Every time Michael Vick gets tackled in a game Main Line Animal Rescue is going to donate 5 bags [...]
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Chanel, a 21-year old wire-haired Dachshund and the World’s Oldest Dog past away this past Friday. Chanel was the first in the Guinness Book of World Records in the World’s Oldest Dog category. A world traveler, Chanel spent 9 years in Germany with her owner who was serving in the Army at the time. The [...]
A man in Australia claims his 2-year old cat, “Mischief”, can speak English and has a 7 word vocabulary. One of those seven words and perhaps his favorite is f@#k. His other 6 words: mum, no, now what, why and pr$k. Supposedly he can not only speak those words but understands their meaning as well. [...]
A study out of Brigham Young University has demonstrated that babies can understand dog behavior. Researchers showed 6 month old babies two pictures of the same dog: one of the dog demonstrating an aggressive stance and one of the dog demonstrating a friendly playful stance. Then with the pictures in front of the baby the [...]
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“Yo Quiero Taco Bell.” Gidget the Chihuahua, who was the star of one of the most memorable series of commercials in recent time, has died of a stroke at age 15.
The Humane Society, ASPCA and Maddie’s Fund have filled a joint petition in Manhattan Surrogate’s Court arguing that the “Queen of Mean”, Leona Helmsley, wanted the majority of her $5-$8 Billion estate to go to dog welfare. So far the trustees of the estate have given $100,000 to the ASPCA and $900,000 to various groups [...]
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Stanley Coren, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, has determined that a dog of average intelligence can learn 165 words, roughly about the same as a 2 year old child. Smarter breeds can learn up to 250 words including signals and gestures. In addition to having language skills equivalent to that of a [...]
Researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand recently tested the old fable about a thirsty crow that comes across a container of water but the water level is too low for him to reach. The researchers exposed the Rooks (similar to a crow) to a cylinder containing water with a worm floating on [...]
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Last week I reported on two inspriring stories involving lost dogs and their amazing reunions. This week there has been another amazing reunion, but this reunion involves a 4-legged animal of a different kind. Guacamole, a 4ft iguana, went missing nearly a week ago after escaping from his outdoor cage in the town of Richland, [...]
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Reported by Adelaide Now If you thought the Hurricane Ike Dog Daizy’s story was amazing, check out Muffy’s story. Muffy disappeared from her family’s home in Brisbane, Australia some 9 years ago. This past week Animal Cruelty investigators were investigating a possible case of animal cruelty in the city of Melbourne, Australia, 1200 miles from [...]
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