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• Pub mascot top dog at grabbing gratuities

  June 16, 2010 10:20 AM

  If you ever stop by Harley's Pub in Idaho City, Idaho, be careful about leaving cash on the table. One of the workers has a real nose for money, but can't tell a dollar bill from a 20...because he's a dog. It's hard to tell whether Dusty, the... more »

• Lawsuit filed against Denver, Aurora, pit bull ban

  May 14, 2010 12:12 PM

  Three people who say they need their pit bulls for their disabilities are suing Denver and Aurora for banning the breed. The class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in Denver Wednesday seeks more than $75,000 in damages for Glenn Belcher, Allen Grider and Valerie Pitz. The cities have banned... more »

• Gentle dog nurses family's kittens

  May 14, 2010 11:33 AM

  A litter of baby kittens in California is kept alive by the kindness of a dog. A San Jose family was raising both a cat and a dog when the mother of the kittens was hit by a car. The dog stepped up to the task of nursing the... more »

• Pound puppy or pedigree pooch?

  May 12, 2010 9:08 AM

  A new poll finds that more than half of those asked plan to get their next pet from a shelter, while just 8 percent would opt for the pet store. And more than four in 10 in the Associated Press-Petside.com poll say they believe store pets could have hidden medical... more »

• Shelter cat nurses orphaned puppies

  April 30, 2010 11:04 AM

  A new "family" has taken shape at a central Texas animal shelter where a cat is now raising not only her kittens, but also a brood of puppies. It was the death of the puppies' mother that put them in a desperate situation. When the mother of the... more »

• EPA investigating flea and tick products

  March 17, 2010 1:52 PM

  The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to improve the safety of flea and tick treatments after seeing a significant increase in pets harmed by the products. The EPA says it will develop stricter testing and evaluation requirements for topical flea and tick treatments. The agency also will begin reviewing... more »

• Missing dog turns up 600 miles from home

  March 4, 2010 1:26 PM

  About two weeks before Christmas, Deacon, an 85-pound German shepherd, went missing from his family home in rural Stuart, Va. During the first couple of days, Pamela Holt, her husband Keith, and their daughter Brooklyn, 3, weren't terribly worried because they figured their nearly 2-year-old pet was running in... more »

• Avalanche rescue dogs play critical role at Winter Olympics

  February 25, 2010 11:05 AM

  When an avalanche hits, seconds matter more than minutes to get to someone who may be trapped in the snow. That's why members of the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Team working the Olympics are ready to go at a moments notice. An avalanche is the most dangerous event in the... more »

• Poisoned meatballs kill dogs in Spokane

  February 23, 2010 2:21 PM

  At least three dogs in Spokane have died after eating poisoned meatballs. The latest report was filed Monday. KREM-TV reports it was the fifth such find since Friday. The meatballs have been sent to Washington State University for testing to identify the poison. The Humane Society is offering... more »

• Florida opens python hunting season

  February 23, 2010 10:57 AM

  Pleased with the results of last year's python hunt, South Florida is ready to start the hunt all over again. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced a second season of python hunting will begin in March. Licensed hunters will be allowed to stalk and kill... more »

• 3 new breeds to be showcased at Westminster

  February 12, 2010 9:13 AM

  Three new dog breeds will appear at the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York City next week. The animals were entered in the 134th annual event that starts Monday at Madison Square Garden after being recognized as official breeds by the American Kennel Club. The sleek Irish... more »

• Pit bull breaks through fence, attacks woman and sheltie

  February 3, 2010 9:12 AM

  A Fort Collins woman says a neighbor's pit bull that broke through a fence attacked her dog and bit her hand when she tried to protect her pet. Barbara Berry says her 10-year-old Sheltie remains hospitalized after the attack Saturday. The 57-year-old woman says she suffered puncture wounds to... more »

• Chicago man apparently killed by daughter's pit bulls

  January 18, 2010 1:58 PM

  Chicago police are investigating the death of a 56-year-old man who was apparently fatally mauled by his daughter's pit bulls. The daughter told authorities she came home Sunday night and found her father, Johnny Wilson, lying on the living room floor, covered in blood. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office... more »

• Good boy! Dog collar also a beer opener

  December 17, 2009 10:34 AM

  There's a new invention that's bringing together two things near and dear to the hearts of men across America: dogs and beer. It's called Bark 4 Beer -- a dog collar that opens beer. Yes, it's the kind of thing that makes you say, "why didn't I think of... more »