Are you a cat person or a dog person? [Infographic]

Are you a dog or cat person infographic

Tweet What kind of person are you? This infographic provided courtesy of PetSupplies.

Half (47%) of US pet owners believe owning a pet is better for your social life than social networking sites, reports Mintel

Tweet Half (47%) of US pet owners believe owning a pet is better for your social life than social networking sites, reports Mintel (via PR Newswire) Download image Mintel. (PRNewsFoto/Mintel) NEW YORK, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — While advancements in digital technology and increased popularity of social networking have made their mark on and offline [...]

DIY Carpet Stain Removal Secrets and Tips – Infographic

Tweet DIY Carpet Stain Removal Secrets and Tips – Infographic (via PR Newswire) Download image SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Many people are wondering which is more cost effective, carpet or hard surface flooring? According to COIT, a leading supplier of specialty cleaning and disaster restoration services headquartered in San Francisco and a [...]

Pet Health Insurance One of Fastest Growing Employee Benefits

Tweet Pet Health Insurance One of Fastest Growing Employee Benefits (via ForeverHomeWanted.com) Pet Health Insurance One of Fastest Growing Employee Benefits (via PR Newswire) Thousands of Companies Offer Employees Perks for Their Pets BREA, Calif., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — As the U.S. job market recovers, employers are strengthening their benefits package by offering employees [...]

Guide dog saves trainers from out-of-control car

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Tweet A guide-dog-in-training saves the day when an out-of-control car comes careening down the sidewalk. The young dog is able to get his “blind” trainer and supervisor out of the way as the entire incident is caught on camera.     Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Why Do Dogs Circle Before Lying Down

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Tweet Some feel that dogs cricle before lying down in order to flatten out the terrain. Others believe that it’s a way of claiming territory.    

Are We Treating Our Pets Too Much Like Humans?

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Tweet When it comes to our pets, human beings often blur the line between man and beast. Some owners go to great lengths to pamper their pooches with gourmet meals, designer clothes & even their own rooms! But is this excessive or just puppy love?    

ASPCA Launches Consumer Tool Linking Puppies Sold in Pet Stores with Licensed Inhumane Breeders

Tweet ASPCA Launches Consumer Tool Linking Puppies Sold in Pet Stores with Licensed Inhumane Breeders (via PR Newswire) Research reveals public may be falsely reassured by “USDA licensed” designation Download image ASPCA logo. (PRNewsFoto/ASPCA) (Newscom TagID: prnphotos055615) NEW YORK, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) [...]

Hollywood’s Hottest Celebrity Dog Dads

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Tweet Celebrate this Father’s day by honoring some of the coolest — and cutest — celebrity dog dads in Hollywood, from Ryan Gosling to Jon Hamm.    

More Than 160 Puppy Mill Dogs Looking for New Home

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Tweet More than 160 Jack Russell Terriers that were rescued from a puppy mill last month are now looking for new homes in West Michigan. John Jones was the Lake City breeder who owned the dogs, and officials say he didn’t do a good job taking care of them. Most of the dogs had extensive [...]

Dog Distemper Virus Threatens Rare Tigers

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Tweet The virus that causes distemper in dogs has mutated over the years and now poses a significant threat to many rare animal species. Among those at risk is the Indonesian Tiger.    

‘Rescued’ dogs helping soldiers cope with PTSD

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Tweet The group Guardians of Rescue helps veterans deal with PTSD by linking them up with canine companions. The group picked up rescue dogs from Fort Bragg, N.C., and took them back to New York for months of intensive training — all part of a program called “Soldier to Soldier.” in which they pair shelter [...]

Michigan Family’s Dog Found in Palm Coast, FL

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Tweet A family is elated to be reunited with the dog thought to be gone for good.    

Dog who lost snout saving girls from accident gets new one

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Tweet A dog named Kabang is getting reconstructive surgery to replace her snout after she lost it saving two girls from an oncoming motorcycle in the Philippines. TODAY.com’s Dara Brown reports.     Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Largest Dog Walk Record Attempt

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Tweet Organisers of the Great North Dog Walk are hopeful they’ve set a new world record today for the world’s largest dog walk.