The courageous canine that helped the United States Navy SEALs capture the world’s most wanted man, Osama bin Laden, has captured the world’s attention. The classified canine that went on (…) Read more
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Happy Mothers Day to Mums with Fur Babies
[slideshow] Ok, technically the baby bunnies don’t belong, but Jeeze, how could you not want them in your slideshow? They’re so dang cute, I can’t stand it! So, shut up (…) Read more
Shane by Sarah Morrissette
My amazingly talented sister, Sarah, is not only an amazing artist (like her other sister), but is also a brilliant author (like her other sister, who shall remain nameless), is (…) Read more
Double Miracle! Tsunami Dog Rescued from Floating Rooftop Reunited with Family
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG8wZjKEnNQ&feature=player_embedded] A dog rescued from a roof drifting off Japan’s north-east coast more than three weeks after a quake and tsunami has been reunited with her owner. Who can forget (…) Read more
Japan Tsunami Dog Rescued After Three Weeks at Sea
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puXbqK3tNbM] The Japanese coast guard have rescued a dog believed to have survived the massive tsunami of March 11 and also three weeks at sea. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkdXWB43ok] The dog was found (…) Read more
Book Review ‘Buyer beware: The crimes, lies, and truth about pet food’
For years I have been searching for a book about the real story behind the pet food industry, and yesterday my search came to an end, with the release of (…) Read more
Doggie's Dine in Busy Restaurant
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVwlMVYqMu4&feature=player_embedded] I laughed so hard I was crying when I watched this brilliant video of a couple of dogs dining in a busy restaurant. This video made my day and (…) Read more
Japan’s Tsunami No Match for Devoted Pet Parents
[slideshow] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-BQP5PFtm8&feature=player_embedded] In the video above, a woman returns to her damaged home to find her loyal kitty friend has survived the disaster. This warms my heart, and I (…) Read more
Akita Swims Tsunami to Reunite with Guardian
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOqYcXosFHc] Kamata-san shares his story about reuniting with his Akita dog, named Shane, hours after the tsunami destroyed his home in Sendai, Japan. Translated by Isabella Gallaon-Aoki of Animal Friends (…) Read more
Mission accomplished in Japan: Search & rescue dogs return home
[slideshow] Deputy Chief Keith H. Johnson shares this latest dispatch from the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team: The Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team, VATF-1 in coordination (…) Read more