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Two Missing Pets Miraculously Found, Thanks to Microchips

This month, two missing pets were found despite incredible odds -- and both stories are a testament to the importance of having your pets microchipped. In the small town of Brewton, Ala., the Wilson family came home this past January to find their dog, Shady, missing. "She ran away," 10-year-old Kaitlynn Wilson told...

Porpoise Left by Tsunami in Rice Paddy Safely Back at Sea [VIDEO]

SENDAI, Japan -- Rescuers have returned a stranded baby porpoise to the sea after it was found splashing in an inland rice paddy where it was heaved earlier this month by Japan's massive tsunami. A passer-by spotted the 3-foot-long finless porpoise Tuesday just over a mile from shore, and more than a week after the March...

Vet Treats Dogs With Hip, Knee Problems With Stem Cell Therapy

A Virginia veterinarian is one of just a few dozen nationwide experimenting with adult stem cell therapy for dogs who have problems with their hips and knees. Dr. John Herrity in Burke, Va., was inspired to look into stem cell therapy as an option for treating dogs with arthritis, joint and hip pain as part of his...

Klepto Kitty Gives Back Stolen Loot

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- A kleptomaniac cat has given back his stolen loot in a reverse neighborhood garage sale. The owners of Dusty, a Siamese cat, displayed hundreds of items on tables in front of their Northern California home with hopes that the owners would claim their goods, ABC7-TV reported. Neighbors were invited...

Wandering Spiders Lead Mazda to Recall 65,000 Cars

WASHINGTON -- Mazda has some creepy crawly culprits in its new safety recall - spiders. After discovering spider webs in the vents, the Japanese automaker is recalling more than 50,000 Mazda6 cars from the 2009-2010 model years in the United States and an additional 15,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The...

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06/03/12 Puppies need love not refuge Source: PerthNow - Australia However waking up to a bundle of joy often results in those puppies being left at the Shenton Park Dogs' Refuge Home as early as May the following year.
06/03/12 NuMine couple help guide dogs put best feet forward Source: Leader Times - Kittanning PA Gracie is going to be one special dog one day soon.
06/03/12 Show Off Your Dog For A Chance To Win! Source: CBS - WBZ-TV - Boston MA Dogs are in the spotlight this summer on CBS, with the new show Dogs In The City (Wednesdays, 8pm on WBZ-TV) .
06/03/12 Fund-rasing efforts target feral cats Source: Springville Journal - Springville NY An account called Save the Olcott Cats was opened at the Bank of America branch in Newfane.
06/03/12 Cancer service program talks colon cancer Source: Springville Journal - Springville NY The recent death of Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, from colon cancer has put the spotlight back on colorectal cancer.

Background on pets

A pet is a household animal kept for companionship and a person's enjoyment, as opposed to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals and sport animals which are kept for economic reasons.

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