Nicola Adams UK Olympic Boxing Gold Medal hopeful had to leave her dog a Doberman named Dexter at a boarding kennel while she is at the Olympics. But he is such a part of her life that she didn't want him to miss her matches so she paid extra for him to have access to a TV so he could watch it all. … [Read more...]
270,000 People and Their Pets Forced to Flee Manilla Due to Flooding
August 7, 2012 by
Torrential rains have submerged much of the Philippine capital of Manilla and surrounding areas forcing 270,000 people and their pets to flee their homes for higher ground. The flooding in the Philippines is from 10 days of steady rains with no end in the near future. The Philippines … [Read more...]
Extreme Pet Bloggers Blog Hop
August 6, 2012 by
We are so excited to announce the first ever Extreme Pet Bloggers Blog Hop! There will be meeting and greeting, lots and lots of giveaways, and promotion of animal rescues and shelters around the world. Unlike a regular Blog Hop that is really set up for ONLY Bloggers to participate this event … [Read more...]
Knox’s Best Days Ever – Dog with Cancer Sparks Viral Campaign
July 17, 2012 by
Several weeks ago, Knox the dog (a 4 year old Golden Retriever) woke up with difficulty breathing. His owners Nathan and Elizabeth decided to take him to the vet, assuming that is was nothing more than a respiratory infection and that he would be back to playing in no time. It wasn't an infection, … [Read more...]
China Passes New Law About Guide Dogs
July 11, 2012 by
The 40 Guide Dogs that live and work in China dogs will soon be allowed in public places in China when a new regulation passed by the State Council takes effect on Aug 1. The regulation aims to provide more convenient facilities and services for people with disabilities. The hope Guide Dog owners is … [Read more...]
Baby Chimpanzee Abandonded by Mother Raised By Mastiff
July 10, 2012 by
Two years ago, in a Russian zoos, a female chimpanzee abandonded her baby. When one of the employees of the zoo took the little chimpanzee home to try and nurse it back to health and raise it until it was old enough to go back to the Chimpanzee encloser an unlikely bonding took place. The zoo worker … [Read more...]
#PetsAddLife Pet Interviews – Talking Bird, Dog, Cat
July 9, 2012 by
1,000 random pets across the country were interviewed by PetsAddLife.org about what they do when they are home alone all day. The video interview below gives you a glimpse into the life of 3 pets in three seperate households and their thoughts on being home alone. Conclusion: Pets need … [Read more...]
Mother Dog and Tiger Cubs Thriving
July 3, 2012 by
Six weeks ago at a zoo in Sochi, Russia, an Amur tiger - one of the rarest tigers on the planet - gave birth to a pair of cubs. Almost immediately the mother rejected both of her cubs and the Zoo rushed to find them a surrogate mother. The zoo was lucky and found a woman, Yekaterina Khodakova, very … [Read more...]
Mailmen at the German Postal Service Taking Classes in Dog Defense
June 27, 2012 by
Mailmen at Deutsche Post are taking classes in dog defense so that they can learn how to behave when entering a dog's territory. Mailmen in rural areas particularly benefit from the program because dogs often roam freely in people's front yards in rural areas unlike in the city where dogs are inside … [Read more...]
Search Dog Back in Action After Leg Amputation
June 26, 2012 by
The six-year-old Search dog was trapped last month after going missing on a walk at Penmaenmawr in Conwy, UK when she took off after a rabbit. Jojo the Spaniel was found stuck to a fence 14 days after going missing. One of the other dogs from the International Training Centre where Jojo lives found … [Read more...]
