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K-9 Unit Soldier to be Buried at Arlington
CritterBlog | 15 hours ago by R. Gilbert
Sgt. 1st Class Gregory A. Rodriguez, 35, of Weidman, Michigan, died when his mounted unit came under small-arms fire in Ana Kalay, Afghanistan on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Sgt. Rodriguez was assigned to the K-9 unit of the 527th Military Police Com read more
Luna the Lonely Cockatoo Cries “Wolf”
CritterBlog | September 6th 2008 by R. Gilbert
The cries of “Help me! Help me!” were convincing enough that the police kicked in the door of Evelyn DeLeon’s house in Trenton, New Jersey. But what they found was a barking dog and a 10-year old cockatoo named Luna, who spends a li read more
Singing for Swansea Jack
CritterBlog | September 6th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Swansea Jack was a flat-coated black retriever, born in 1930. He lived with his master, William Thomas, in the Swansea docklands close to the River Tawe. Legend has it that this dog was drawn to the cries of help from the water, and rescued as many a read more
Dogs Take Shelter from the Storm
CritterBlog | September 4th 2008 by R. Gilbert
One of the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina was that many people did not want to evacuate their homes without their pets. Others who did leave their pets behind in 2005 vowed that they would never do so again. In the prelude to Hurricane Gustav read more
Help Find Jeddah
CritterBlog | September 4th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Help Find Jeddah Posted using ShareThis read more
Berlin Bus for Pampered Pooches
CritterBlog | September 1st 2008 by R. Gilbert
Amy, a Fox Terrier, was the first passenger on the 31-mile ride from Berlin to Beelitz on Monday, September 1, 2008. The transport is actually a truck fitted with 40 air-conditioned luxury cabins, designed to carry dogs. “The cabins each have a read more
Public Picks Poodle for Obama
CritterBlog | August 28th 2008 by R. Gilbert
The American Kennel Club has counted over 42,000 votes, and the poodle comes out as top dog in the hotly contested race for the Obama family dog. The five dogs in the running are all considered to be hypoallergenic. One of the Obama children is said read more
1000 Dogs and Puppies Rescued in W.Virginia
CritterBlog | August 26th 2008 by R. Gilbert
One thousand breeding dogs and puppies were rescued from Whispering Oaks Kennels in West Virginia on Saturday, August 24, 2008, through the efforts of the Humane Society of Parkersburg, the Woods County Sheriff’s Office and PetSmart Charities&# read more
Knife Stabbing & Neck Breaking Laundry Manager Is A Cat Killer!
My Cute Pet Pictures | August 25th 2008 by My Cute Pet Pics
I apologize if this story is too gruesome for some but we have to get the word out before this animal murderer get's away with this monstrousity!Urgent help needed to get the word out on this monster and get him... read more
Dog Rescues Abandoned Newborn Baby
CritterBlog | August 24th 2008 by R. Gilbert
A 14-year old mother abandoned her newborn baby in a field in a rural area outside La Plata, Argentina on Wednesday, August 20, 2008. It is winter in Argentina and the temperature at night can get below 40° F this time of year. An eight-year old read more
Inuit Hunters Kill Bowhead Whale in Quebec’s Waters
CritterBlog | August 21st 2008 by R. Gilbert
First the whale is harpooned with a Penthrite Grenade, shocking his central nervous system. Then he is bombarded with shotgun blasts and traditional harpoons. The 48-ton animal is dead in about 15 minutes. This is considered a “humane” ki read more
Alligators in the Neighborhood?
Pet Lovers Jewelry | August 21st 2008 by Merry Rosenfield
Alligators in neighborhood streets deluged by flooding from Tropical Storm Fay has locals worried in Melbourne Florida. read more
Angel Dog Rescues Reno Kittens
CritterBlog | August 20th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Angel, a two-year-old mixed-breed Pit Bull-Boxer dog surrendered to the Nevada Humane Society is credited with saving the lives of six kittens. Shelter volunteers Frank Gomez and Joel Fontes, his 9-year-old stepson, were on a brisk walk with Angel on read more
From Dream to Reality
CritterBlog | August 17th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Like stars across the sky E per a vincere Tu dovrai vincere We were born to shine All of us here because we believe –from Because We Believe by Andrea Bocelli / Amy Foster Gillies / David Foster The accomplishments of Michael Phelps in Beijing read more
Oakland A’s Dog Day at the Park
CritterBlog | August 15th 2008 by R. Gilbert
The Oakland A’s hosted their third annual Dog Day at the Park on Friday, August 15, 2008. Fans over age 18 were invited to bring their dogs, along with a copy of a current vaccination document from a licensed veterinarian. The dogs were require read more
Druck/Hunter’s Ties to Horse Killer
CritterBlog | August 14th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Before Senator John Edwards’ 42-year-old mistress moved to Los Angeles and started calling herself Rielle Hunter, she was a New York party girl named Lisa Druck. She was also a race horse owner in Ocala, Florida. Her horse, Henry the Hawk, was read more
Congress Combats Monkey Menace
CritterBlog | August 13th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Thanks to resolute action taken by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and the 110th United States Congress, Americans may no longer have to live in fear, as exemplified by this alarming news item from the Columbia Tribune (July 17, 2008): Monkey bites read more
Pennsylvanians Compost Poodles, Shih Tzus, Cocker Spaniels
CritterBlog | August 12th 2008 by R. Gilbert
In Pennsylvania, it is legal for commercial dog breeding kennel operators to kill their dogs. On July 24, 2008, Elmer Zimmerman, owner of E & A Kennel in Berks County, did just that. He shot and killed 70 dogs, while at about the same time, his read more
Michael Phelps and Herman the Bulldog
CritterBlog | August 11th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Michael Phelps, 23, the American swimming phenomenon pursuing his Olympic dream in Beijing, lives with an English Bulldog named Herman. Mr. Phelps and Herman are featured in NBC ads for the summer games: A Swim For the Ages By a Team’s Oldest Rac read more
Catch a Yawn
CritterBlog | August 11th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Contagious yawning is a sign of empathy, although why it is catching is not understood. Scientists at Birkbeck College, University of London have now discovered what many dog lovers already knew to be true: our canine companions will usually yawn in read more
Dushku Kills Deer; PETA Kills Pets
CritterBlog | August 11th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Eliza Dushku, the actress who played rogue slayer Faith on Joss Whedon’s television series, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” raised a few eyebrows and the ire of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) when she revealed that sh read more
New Gorilla Population Discovered
Pet Lovers Jewelry | August 5th 2008 by Merry Rosenfield
Gorillas were recently discovered living in a paradise deep in the Republic of the Congo. This is a wonderful discovery; it literally doubles the number of gorillas in the world today- fully 125,000 more than were known about previously. However, th read more
Dog Bites Pose Olympic Peril
CritterBlog | August 2nd 2008 by R. Gilbert
If you are traveling to Beijing for the summer Olympic games, be on the lookout for stray dogs. According to Phyllis Kozarsky, M.D., Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, you are less likely to contract an exotic disease than read more
LA’s Top Dogs - LATimes
CritterBlog | August 1st 2008 by R. Gilbert
If you want to know the hot pedigree in Los Angeles County, check out the fun new feature launched this week on the online edition of the Los Angeles Times: LAs Top Dogs - LATimes. As of August 1, 2008, the most popular breed in L.A. County is the Ch read more
Party with the Parrot
CritterBlog | July 30th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Celebrate in San Diego with Gulliver the Macaw! Thanks to Sybil Erdin of the Oasis Sanctuary for writing to let us know that Gulliver will be having a picnic, “Gulliver Macaw’s Celebration of Life,” on Saturday, August 9, 2008, from read more
Gulliver’s Good News
CritterBlog | July 29th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Sybil Erdin reports that Gulliver the Macaw is scheduled to be released from quarantine on August 7, 2008. Ms. Erdin and the Oasis Sanctuary were instrumental in bringing the castaway bird back to America after he was shipwrecked last December in the read more
Puffin Population Drops Dramatically
CritterBlog | July 29th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Farne Islands are off the coast of Northumberland, England. The islands, owned by the National Trust, boast a sea bird sanctuary, with as many as 182 avian species in residence or passing through. The puffin colony is the largest to be found in Engla read more
Ben Stein Loves Dogs
CritterBlog | July 27th 2008 by R. Gilbert
There is a magical connection between dog and human that offers a glimpse of heaven. – Ben Stein Ben Stein was featured today on Fox News Sunday as Power Player of the Week. Mr. Stein, 63, is an economist, Emmy Award-winning actor, game show ho read more
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