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Cat Who Lost Both Ears Becomes Instagram Star
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 25, 2017When Molly Lichtenwalner started looking for a companion to help her cope with her anxiety, she decided she wanted to find a special needs animal who was considered less adoptable. That’s when she… Full Article ›
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Must-See Reality TV: "Keeping Up With the Kattarshians"
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, February 24, 2017“Keeping Up With the Kardashians” may be fascinating reality TV, but it’s nothing compared to its adorable and even cattier spinoff, “Keeping Up With the Kattarshians.” The cast of kittens… Full Article ›
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Shelter Dog on "Price Is Right" Gets Adopted
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 31, 2017It’s Pet Adoption Week on “The Price Is Right,” and it started with a bang on Monday, when the show announced that the first dog it featured had found a home the day after the taping. Trinket,… Full Article ›
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Meet the Rescue Dog Named for Mary Tyler Moore
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 27, 2017The legendary actress who died this week at age 80 left her legacy in many ways — including in the animal rescue world. Mary Tyler Moore and fellow actress Bernadette Peters co-founded… Full Article ›
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Bo Obama's Cutest Moments as First Dog
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 17, 2017He’s worn bunny ears and Santa hats. He’s joined in at story time and climbed aboard Air Force One. He’s romped on the White House lawn and even welcomed a little sister to Pennsylvania Avenue.… Full Article ›
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Pence Family and Pets Move to Washington
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 10, 2017Donald Trump may be the first president in decades not to have a dog in the White House, but his vice president, Mike Pence, might be making up for that. The VP-to-be and his family officially made… Full Article ›
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Meet the Lovable Lineup of Puppy Bowl XIII
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 5, 2017Get ready to rumble! Team Ruff and Team Fluff will face off once again in every dog lover's favorite sporting event of the year: Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl.When it airs on Super Bowl Sunday,… Full Article ›
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Carrie Fisher’s French Bulldog Holds Vigil for Her
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 27, 2016Actress Carrie Fisher, best known for her iconic role as Princess Leia in “Star Wars,” is reportedly in stable condition in a Los Angeles hospital recovering from a “cardiac episode” during a… Full Article ›
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12 Statement-Making Sweaters for Dogs
By Louisa Irvine, December 19, 2016If your dog could talk, he’d probably beg you to toss out his gaudy red-and-green “fa-la-la-la-festive” hoodie. Though ugly Christmas sweaters are having a moment at themed holiday parties, they… Full Article ›
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New Spider Species Named for Harry Potter Sorting Hat
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 13, 2016A spider species discovered in India has been named Eriovixia gryffindori because its unusual shape reminded the researchers who found it of the magical sorting hat from the Harry Potter books.… Full Article ›
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Cat Lovers
By Kristen Seymour, December 1, 2016Holiday shopping is so much easier when you can adhere to some sort of theme, and that's never more the case than it is with cat lovers. Whether you're picking up a gift for someone with a cat or… Full Article ›
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Trendy Cat and Dog Name Predictions for 2017
By Kristen Seymour , November 21, 2016Each year, we dig through our database to determine the most popular and trendy kitten and puppy names. But before we get into the actual data, we like to take a stab at predicting which names will… Full Article ›