Pets in the News Archives

Nick Jr. Greenlights Second Season Of The Wonder Pets!

Consistently ranked in the top three amongst preschool programs since it’s launch March 3, 2006, Nick Jr. has greenlit a second season of the Wonder Pets. Have you had a chance to watch this show with your preschooler yet? I have and we both love it. I am thrilled they are going for a second [...]

PetSmart Plans to Add 300 Hotels for Pets

PetSmart Inc. is planning to add 300 pet hotels that will include computerized check-in, lobbies and couches and suites with televisions tuned to animal-themed programs. The pet hotels are meant to cater to shoppers who consider their pets part of the family. * Source: LA Times

Pets join people at Take Your Dog to Work Day

PINELLAS COUNTY – Friday, June 23, is Take Your Dog to Work Day, acknowledging the great companionship dogs provide in people’s lives. Created by Pet Sitters International in 1999, Take Your Dog to Work Day encourages employers to experience the value of pets in the workplace, even if just for one day. * Source: Tampa [...]

Woman Attacked Dog Breeder With Dead Chihuahua

Just when you think you have heard it all you realize you haven’t. I mean really, I just don’t understand some people and it’s rather scary. I would be quite upset if my new puppy that I loved died however this is going way too far. Way off the deep end… ST. PETERS, Missouri — [...]

Three women die in suspected alligator attacks in Florida

I don’t even know what to say, so sad and tragic. We live in Florida and we just moved into a house that has a canal off to the back of the yard. It is said that there are alligators in there…. scary stuff after reading these articles. “The bodies of two women, both believed [...]

Sniffer dogs trained to detect dodgy DVDs

It never ceases to amaze me how smart dogs are and all of the things they can be trained for. Some dogs are trained to detect cancer, mold, drugs and now they can even sniff counterfeit DVD’s… amazing! Two black Labrador dogs have become the first in the world to be trained to sniff out [...]