BIRDS DOGS CATS HERPS CRITTERS   ASK THE VET'S PETS FORUMS GALLERY RESOURCES Letters from the Doghouse: do rescues make the best pets? Question: We have had dogs for years. We love purebreds and mixed breeds alike. But, I recently spoke with a friend who always has rescue dogs and claims they make the best pets of all. Is this true? Answer: Oh boy, another loaded... Ohio kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro's 3 dogs go to foster care CLEVELAND - Three dogs seized from a man charged with holding three women captive and raping them over a decade were placed in foster care Tuesday to await a decision by the women on whether to adopt them. John Baird, chief... Agriculture secretary stresses licensing of dogs during Westmoreland County visit Man's best friend dissolved the formality of a visit by state agriculture Secretary George Greig to the Humane Society of Westmoreland County on Thursday. Wet noses, extended paws and barks from dogs eager for attention... A safe haven for military pets Mary Strickler was eagerly awaiting the arrival this week of a Chihuahua named Trixie from Norfolk, Va., as the newest addition to her South Jersey home. Strickler, 72, of Westampton, Burlington County, and her mutt, Elvis,... Dog bites jogger in Washington Township A 64-year-old woman from Bechtelsville was bitten by a dog Wednesday while jogging along Old Route 100 in Washington Township, state police... Apptitude: Manage Fido with guidance from apps Apps for a pet? You bet. Smartphone applications will help you choose the right sort, find one for you to buy, and then coach you on feeding and training. What kind of dog would suit your lifestyle? Try Perfect Dog: Ultimate Breed... Disabled animals helped by prosthetic veterans EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - In many ways, Bruiser is a typical dog. He likes to play in the yard, lounge on the couch and lie on the bed. But as a result of a genetic condition that has affected his shoulders and elbows, the American bulldog has... Illness prompts quarantine of Georgia animal shelter SAVANNAH, Ga. - State officials have approved cat and dog adoptions at an animal shelter although it was quarantined following an outbreak of upper respiratory illnesses. Savannah-Chatham County police spokesman Julian... Dog survives nearly a month in impounded car KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City animal shelter is caring for a puppy that authorities say survived in a locked car that was impounded for nearly a month in a city lot. The 12-week-old puppy, which has been named Kia, apparently... Commentary: No, I do not want to pet your dog PALO ALTO, Calif. - The other day I walked into my gym and saw a dog. A half-dozen people were crowding around him, cooing and petting. He was a big dog, a lean and muscular Doberman with, I later learned, the sort of hair-trigger bark... No dogging it at canine competition Owners unleash discs that pets retrieve for fun but not profit Hampton police looking for couple who stole puppy from pet store Hampton police want the public's help in identifying a pair of puppy thieves. A woman and man took a Pomeranian puppy from the Seahorse pet store on Route 8 about 2:15 p.m. Saturday, police said in a press release... Illinois Senate approves 'puppy lemon law' bill SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Senate has approved a measure that would protect consumers who buy a dog or cat at a pet store and then find out that the animal is seriously ill. Lawmakers voted 31-18 May 1 to send to the Illinois... Cops release video of couple swiping tiny pup in Allegheny County GIBSONIA, Pa. - Police have released surveillance video from a Pittsburgh-area pet store where they believe a couple stole a tiny Pomeranian puppy worth $700 by concealing it in the woman's purse. Hampton Township police... Iowa man says he bit dog to stop attack on wife MADRID, Iowa - An Iowa woman whose nose was severely injured by an attacking dog says her husband bit the animal to make it stop its assault. Caren and Laine Henry told ASPCA board of directors names Matthew Bershadker president and CEO NEW YORK, May 2, 2013 - The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced that it has named Matthew E. Bershadker president and CEO. Bershadker is a 12-year veteran of the ASPCA, serving most recently as... 5 ways to cut that doggone pet food tab NEW YORK - Pet food isn't cheap. Consumers are expected to spend $21.3 billion on pet food this year, up 3 percent from $20.6 billion in 2012, according to the American Pet Products Association. Walk through any pet... Sky's the limit at disc dog championships in Muhlenberg Canines will fly through the air for the honor of top disc dog this weekend during the 2013 Skyhoundz Discdogathon World Qualifier and State Championship, taking place Saturday and Sunday, respectively, at Jim Dietrich Park in... Pet Tales: Trouble for a big-dogs rescue operation in Beaver County At the aptly named Gentle Ben's Giant Breed Rescue, 22 dogs romp in a 2-acre fenced yard in New Sewickley, Beaver County. The dogs, some weighing as much as 150-200 pounds, live with Noreen and Richard Kohl in their 4,000-square-foot brick... Missouri man gets probation for killing girlfriend's dog PEORIA, Ill. - A Missouri man who killed his girlfriend's pet Chihuahua by throwing it against a wall has been sentenced to probation at his trial in central Illinois. Forty-one-year-old Allen Thompson, of Farmington, Mo.,... 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