Posts from the ‘A-animals’ category

Ringling Caves!

The elephants are packing their trunks. By any standard, today’s decision by the Ringling Circus to phase out its elephant acts represents a seismic shift in the use of…
Mother Carries Shot Pit Bull to Safety

It started out as the same hike that Andi Davis does every day to the top of one of the mountains near where she lives in Phoenix, Arizona. But this time, close to the top,…
Liberators or Terrorists?

When 100 people, mostly women from various rescue groups, rescued 178 beagles from a research lab in Brazil last week, nobody called them terrorists. The five security officers…
Do Pets Prevent Sudden Death in Children with Epilepsy?

A group of Brazilian researchers wondered if the presence of a pet in the home of a child with epilepsy might reduce their risk of dying from SUDEP. They found that of the 1,092…

The Right Music for Cats

Greyhound Shock Angers Australians

Holiday Gift for Elephant Music Lovers

The Yeti Bear

Should Google Be Accountable for Apps?

So we asked our Facebook community:
Do you think Google should be held accountable for the apps that are created for the Android market?

Animals Rescued from Memphis Floods

Humane organizations are working together and with the affected counties to mount a coordinated effort to make sure no pets get left behind.

World’s Most Beautiful Bulldog

Officials at Drake University, whose sports teams are called the Bulldogs, said all five judges picked Lucy as the winner from a pool of 50 contestants.

Sheep Saved from Rocky Ledge

Six sheep had been stuck on the cliff for over a week. Farmers lowered food and tried to coax them back to the top, but to no avail. Finally, they called for help.

Dog Wars App Running Under New Name

Last week, Dog Wars was removed from the Android Marketplace. But yesterday it was back again under a different name, KG Dogfighting.

Bears to Humans: ‘Don’t Tase Me, Bro!’

Taser International unveiled its new “wildlife model,” the Taser X3W. As if wildlife didn’t have enough to face from humans, now add tasers to the list.

Has Android Pulled Its Dog Wars App?

It looks like the online game developer Kage Games has stopped selling its Dog Wars “game.” But, like everything else to do with Dog Wars, it’s a murky picture.

Animals in Japan Face Gangsters and Radiation

Elizabeth Oliver was checking out a motel for sale just outside the evacuation zone in Japan … very inexpensive … could be just right for an…

Mourning Swan Still Devoted Dad

A black swan whose mate was murdered is surprising experts with his devotion to his chick. Zoo officials say it would be a mistake to interfere.

Elephant for Lunch

Elephants are already under threat of extinction in Africa. Now the Zimbabwe government has announced that elephants will be killed to provide better lunches for criminals in prison.

Leopard No Match for Mighty Mouse

Sheena the leopard tried to move the intruder away from her lunch at the Santago Rare Leopard Project. But the cheeky mouse would have none of it.

Nine Days, Nine Lives for Cat in Tree

Buster the cat was snoozing under a bush when he got spooked by a neighbor and a barking dog. The cat fled up a tree. Nine days later he was still there.

Leopard Thinks She’s a Meerkat!

A leopard strikes an unusual pose after losing sight of a warthog in a wildlife reserve in Botswana. Has this big cat been watching Meerkat Manor on TV?

When a New Baby Arrives

A dog who’s properly introduced to an infant can gain a new sense of responsibility. But negative situations can lead a dog like Linus to despair.

Missouri’s Puppy Mill Compromise

Governor brokers a deal with breeder and humane societies, but in the end, it’s the dogs that lose out.
Dogs as agriculture, and politics as usual.

Helping Elephants to Pack Trunks

Bob Barker hosts press conference in Canada about a plan to move the three elephants at the Toronto Zoo to a California sanctuary.

Dog People Want Pets in the Workplace

It’s a carefully managed strategy at some of the nation’s top companies to ensure that talent and productivity are maximized.

Sheltie Dogs Rescued from Japanese Radiation Zone

Packs of stray dogs running through a deserted city in a radiation zone … sounds like something out of a bad apocalyptic movie. And you imagine hounds with bloodshot eyes, not cute Shelties.

Army Captain is Hero for Pets in Egypt

Army officers create a shelter for pets left behind by evacuating soldiers. They also make house calls and give updates on Facebook for the grateful owners.