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Mr. Clucky Gets Court Date as Supporters Rally

June 26th, 2009

Mr. Clucky Gets Court Date as Supporters Rally
A rescued rooster, named Mr. Clucky, faces an eviction for the City of Miami Beach due to his early morning crowing. (ZT Pet News File Photo by Alicia Zaitsu)

Mr. Clucky Gets Court Date as Supporters Rally: Mr. Clucky is a hit among tourists and locals on Miami Beach, but now his early-dawn crowing ways have [...]

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Postal Worker Adopts Cat Dropped in Mailbox

June 26th, 2009

Postal Worker Adopts Cat Dropped in Mailbox
A two-pound, 8-week-old kitten, named Postina, who was dropped public mailbox in Boston, was adopted today by George Knapp, a New Hampshire postal worker. (Zootoo Pet News Photo Courtesy of MSPCA)

BOSTON — Known for delivering mail under the worst of conditions and being stalwart in finding the addressee — even on occasion, a hundred years [...]

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Which way to Bay? Baby sea lion rescued on freeway

June 26th, 2009

Which way to Bay? Baby sea lion rescued on freeway

SAN FRANCISCO — A baby sea lion wandered onto a busy San Francisco Bay area freeway Monday morning but, after a ride in the back seat of a police car, was safe and resting at a marine center later in the day.

Drivers on Interstate 880 started calling authorities around 5:45 a.m. to report the animal [...]

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Puppy Survives After ‘Flush’ of Death

June 20th, 2009

Puppy Survives After
Dyno, the dog, shown after his rescue from the drain pipes. (ZT Pet News Photo Courtesy of Dyno-Rod Co.)

LONDON — A British pup had a narrow flush with disaster after his 4-year-old master decided to give him a bath in the toilet. Daniel Blair was quoted as telling Britain’s Daily Mirror tabloid that he tried [...]

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Kitten Dropped, Discovered in City Mailbox

June 20th, 2009

Kitten Dropped, Discovered in City Mailbox
A two-pound, 8-week-old kitten that was dropped Friday in a public mailbox and later found among the mail is shown in Boston, Tuesday. The kitten is being called “Postina” after a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier found her on Saturday. (AP Photo)

BOSTON — Officials said a two-pound, eight-week-old kitten was dropped in a public mailbox [...]

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Woman Obsessed with Rabbits Arrested, Again

June 20th, 2009

Woman Obsessed with Rabbits Arrested, Again
Miriam Sakewitz, 47, was arrested Tuesday at a hotel in the Portland suburb of Tigard after an employee reported finding rabbits hopping around in her room. (AP Photo)

PORTLAND, Ore. — Washington County’s “Bunny Lady” is back in the hutch after violating a court order banning her from owning animals for five years. Miriam Sakewitz, 47, [...]

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Woman Celebrates Birthday by Sleeping in Dog Pound

June 20th, 2009

Woman Celebrates Birthday by Sleeping in Dog Pound
(ZT Pet News Photo by John McQuiston)

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — It’s not a normal night’s sleep. “Any little noise, the dogs start barking,” Joanne Schoch said.

Then again, it’s not a normal week for the Humane Society of the Nature Coast’s executive director.

She’s living in one of the shelter’s dog kennels, sharing the four-by-seven foot space with [...]

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What is a Cichlid Fish?

June 20th, 2009

A cichlid is a specific type of fish. There are many different species of cichlids. Many people have cichlids as pets. In order to take the best care of their cichlid they need to investigate and find out just exactly what species of cichlid they have. Many times this information is not given by the [...]

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How to Clean an Aquarium Correctly

June 20th, 2009

If you have the same mindset I did years ago and you think that you need to drain your aquarium and scrub your tank clean frequently, you seriously need to read this post because you’re putting your fish in danger!

Before I get into the aquarium cleaning procedure, there are a few things you need to [...]

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Affection

June 15th, 2009

Article By David The Dogman

Pets are an important part of many families. A recent survey by the American Animal Hospital Association [...]

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