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Dog Treats: Yummy Homemade Peanut Butter Bites
If you've hung a stocking over the fireplace for your dog you'll want to remember to stuff it with some presents. Toys are nice but little edible treats are also appreciated. Making homemade treats for your dog can be a fun project, how about Do-It-Y...
Cat Litter Box Solution Conceals and Hides the Mess
Here's a clever idea for adapting a piece of furniture to be used as a litter box....
Pet Holiday Costume Parade in San Diego
I love a parade -- especially when you get to see a parade of dogs and cats strutting their stuff in holiday attire. What was T-Bone wearing last year to win the Best Pet Costume? Read on . . ....
Recycle Slipcover and Clothing for DIY Dog Bed
Here's a great idea for making a dog bed. It doesn't require any special skills or tools and it doesn't cost a penny....
How Thankful Are You For Your Pet?
In thinking of Thanksgiving, think of all the ways you are thankful for your pets....
Photo: Bear Sitting At Picnic Table
Someone emailed me this photo of a bear who appears to be waiting for lunch to be served. Take a look -- what thoughts go through your mind?...
Photos of Beautiful Albino Snow Moose: Really?
I just received an email titled Beautiful Snow Moose with ten photos and some explanatory text. But wait, some of these photos I've seen before. Are these albino moose for real? Read on. . ....
Photo and Etymology of Horse and Buggy
What do hobbyhorse, horse-and-buggy, horse latitudes, and stalking horse all have in common? Take a look. . . ...
Video: Fascinating Swarming Black Clouds of Starling Birds
I think you'll find this video to be breathtaking and mesmerizing -- beautiful!...
Photo: Three Cats on Window Ledge Eyeing Squirrel
I love this photo of the cats squaring off with the squirrel, take a look. . . ...
Newspaper Letter to the Editor: No More Hunting
Here's an animal lover that is a bit clueless. , , read on...
Halloween Treat: Kitty Litter Box Cake
If you're looking for ideas of something unusual to serve at your Halloween party, you might take inspiration from this Kitty Litter Cake. Take a look at this. . . ...
Pumpkin Carving: Dog-o-Lanterns
You always see lots of jack-o-lanterns for Halloween but how about taking the opportunity to show off your favorite dog breed by carving a dog-o-lantern? Take a look. . . ...
AstroMutt: Cute Boston Terrier in Handmade Halloween Costume
Here's a cute Boston Terrier dressed as an astronaut -- and the costume is homemade!...
Photo of Pickpocket Gang: Watch Out for this Scam
Here's an email alert I received regarding a gang of pickpockets. The photographic evidence reveals that this is just for fun. . . read on...
Pet Photo Contest: Win $3000 from People Pets and Wheel of Fortune
You know that your pet is the most lovable of them all, so why not cash in on it? PeoplePets.com is accepting pet photos until Oct 23, 2009. Here's the details. . . ...
Art: Photo of Sheep Made from Old Phones
Ever wonder what happened to all those old telephones with their rotary dials and curly phone cords? Well, some of them got recycled and made into sheep and they became an art exhibit at the Frankfurt Museum for Communication. Take a look. . ....
Funny Video: Rabbi\'s Shofar Attracts Dog\'s Howling
It's a beautiful day in an outdoor park. The rabbi announces to the assembled people that he will now blow the shofar . . . but who expected a duet. . . watch this funny video....
Inner Peace: The Very Definition of the Family Dog
I love this email that my sister sent to me. The photo really says it all -- this dog is blissfully sleeping on the couch, pink curlers in her hair, plate of muffins ready for a snack when she awakens. But here's the text of the message....
Do-It-Yourself Raised Dog Feeding Station
I love this Ikea hack that a couple created for their two Golden Retrievers, Jewel and Jaxon. Rather than buy something cheap and ugly they thought they could do better hacking a leftover Ikea book shelf. Look at what they created....
Windows 7 Commercial Video: Cat and Rabbit Help Kylie Make the Sale
You'd think it would be enough having Kylie extol the great features of Microsoft's new operating system. But as adorable as this child is, Microsoft hedges its bets and throws in a number of cute animals also. Watch the video of this and another com...
Photo: Brahman Bull, Bought in Kansas, Rides In Convertible to Oklahoma
Here's a bull that travels by car, in a convertible of course. I guess this is what you do when you don't have a proper trailer for towing your livestock. Here's a traffic-stopping sight....
Can You Afford to Adopt a Pet?
In difficult economic times you have to carefully measure any decision you make that has consequences for your budget. Adopting a pet certainly takes lots of thinking and planning beyond just the finances, but if you are at the point that the only th...
No Photos Allowed at this Doggie Day Care
While walking around New York City I passed by a doggie day care business. It seemed ordinary enough except one thing that caught my eye. In each of the large storefront, picture windows there was a sign posted with a circle-and-slash symbol, warning...
How to Leash Train a Cat (Maybe)
Is it really possible to train a cat to walk on a leash? That's what I was wondering when I saw the headline for this article by Kim Boatman: How to Leash Train Your Cat. The title is a bit optimistic I think, but I have had some walks with my cat....
Kitten Kindergarten and Puppy Preschool -- Back to School Training
What's on the curriculum for Kitten Kindergarten? What do they teach in puppy preschool? ...
Slow-Motion Video Answers, How Does Dog's Tongue Lap Up Water?
If you try to get a close-up, personal look at a dog drinking water, you're likely going to get splashed -- it's a messy process. So how does a dog's tongue move exactly so that he can get water into his mouth? Watch this video and see....
Do Dogs and Their Owners Look Alike?
New York Times columnist, Tara Parker-Pope, is looking for the answer to this question: do people look like their pet? See what she has found so far....
Why Shoot Camels from Helicopters? Camel Burgers?
Feral camels in Australia are competing with other grazing animals like sheep and cattle for food and water and there's not enough to go around. With one million thirsty camels roaming the countryside they have become rowdy and are creating havoc. Wh...
Creative Dog Grooming Gone Wild: Poodles Look Like Camel, Horse, Fairy, Snail, Football Player, Peacock
Transforming poodles into other animals and objects -- artistry or cruelty?...
