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Deadly frog fungus traced to Korean Peninsula, sparking call for halt to trade in amphibian pets
Scientists have traced a deadly fungus responsible for killing frogs, toads and newts worldwide to the Korean Peninsula, sparking new calls for a halt to the international amphibian pet trade. A dangerous infectious disease with the potential to drive species to extinction, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) ...
With best friends like these, who needs enemies? An Iowa man says his dog inadvertently shot him while they were roughhousing Wednesday. Fifty-one-year-old Richard Remme, of Fort Dodge, told police he was playing with his dog, Balew, on the couch and tossed the dog off his ...
In reversal, Japan's Environment Ministry to revise policy on eliminating culling of abandoned pets
Abandoned dogs and cats deemed “too aggressive” will become an exception to the zero-culling policy to prevent would-be owners from being injured.
Inaugural Hong Kong 'doggie dash' raises funds for abandoned pooches
Dozens of pugs and dachshunds, compensating for their lack of speed with dogged determination, took part in Hong Kong's inaugural "doggie dash" on Sunday to raise funds for abandoned and rescued canines. Dog-lovers packed a leafy and quiet area in the Sheung Wan neighborhood, eager ...
Myriad spiritual and high-tech options are available to help owners find their missing animals, but human trackers are still the best bet.
Pampered pooches get their tickets to ride, but do they care?
Ding Dong and Fun Fun, a pair of 12-year-old Yorkshire terriers, know how to enjoy the high life — literally. The pampered pets and their owner, Zoe Man, 43, flew on a private plane from Hong Kong to Japan for a five-day holiday. The terriers ...
A fuzzy tale of Japan's famous cats in hats
When Ryo Yamazaki picked up a chunk of one of his cat's shed fur and fashioned it on top of his Scottish fold's head in a Trump-esque quiff, he did it for a laugh. Little did he know that the photo he took and posted ...
'He can't breathe there': Death of puppy on United flight prompts U.S. agency probe
United Airlines faced fresh backlash on Wednesday over a puppy that died in-flight after a cabin attendant ordered it stowed in an overhead bin, and the U.S. Department of Transportation said it was examining the events that led to the French bulldog's death. U.S. Senator ...
Perpetual pets: Cloning dogs and cats is not just for celebrities anymore
After photographer Monni Must's 28-year-old daughter Miya committed suicide while in an abusive relationship, she adopted Miya's spunky black Labrador, Billy Bean. Last year, as the 10th anniversary of her daughter's death approached, the dog was nearing 13 and becoming increasingly frail. "I knew that I ...
Rookie rescue dog sniffs out survivor from Taiwan quake rubble
A golden Labrador retriever on his first rescue mission has won praise for helping Taiwanese search teams find two people trapped in a building severely damaged building by this week's deadly earthquake. Four-year-old Tie Hsiung (Iron Hero) braved dangerous aftershocks on his first field test ...
'Dog nurseries' tap demand from Japan's busy, hands-off owners
"Dog nursery schools" are attracting growing demand particularly from double-income families and single-person households in Japan interested in facilities that can not only feed and walk the animals but potty-train and discipline them at the same time. Owners drop off their pets in the morning ...
