Despite what many people believe, the truth of the matter is that puppy mills are actually not illegal in Canada. The Canadian laws against animal cruelty have yet to be changed since they were put into place 1892. These particular laws do not state how animals should be treated, handled, and disposed of when they are euthanized or deceased. Many animal rights activists are outraged that no changes... 

Pet Obesity a Growing Concern A study released today claims that over 50% of America’s pets are overweight. That totals nearly 93 million fat cats and portly pooches. The study, conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), goes on to say that 32% of cats and 20% of dogs fall into the clinically obese range. To be classified as clinically obese the pet must weigh in at more than... 

Westminster Begins Tonight The Westminster Kennel Club show begins tonight with over 2,500 purebred dogs competing for this year’s top honors. While these canines may get special treatment in the ring they are really not much from different from any other pet. “These may be champion dogs, but they’re still dogs. They’re pets, they’re members of families,” says David Frei, who will... 

Bret Carr, the only living child of Heiress Gail Posner is suing his mothers former staff claiming dark intrigue after Posner’s estate wasn given to three chihuahua’s. Yes, three dogs were given the exclusive rights to an 8.3 million Miami Beach mansion. Carr claims his mother was taken advantage of when her aides suggested she hire a publicist to exploit her canines shortly before her... 

If you find the American practice of dressing up small terriers in raincoats with matching boots to be a little on the crazy side, take a look at the newest fad from China– turning retrievers into tigers with the help of an expert groomer. Medium or large dogs are given a dyed orange and white coat and a surprisingly realistic and accurate pattern of black tiger stripes. However, the overall... 

Jorge Garcia, star of the ABC cult show “Lost” recently had an unfortunate matter to deal with. No, it wasn’t saying goodbye to the entire cast of “Lost” one last time in Hawaii, it was a bit more personal than that. Jorge Garcia broke down and spoke to news outlets, stating that he had been heartbroken because while preparing to go to the airport his pet Chihuahua was... 

How Much Is That Puppy In the Crankshaft? Lancaster, South Carolina resident Darlene Broome was expecting a dramatic rescue of a different sort when she followed her husband’s ambulance to the hospital on Friday. Her husband had been experiencing chest pains at home. Driving fast and furious, Broome had almost reached the hospital when she began to hear strange whimpering noises from under her automobile’s... 

A high end Baltimore condo is considering using the same technology that is used to identify paternity and is used for cold cases to solve a ‘crime’ involving one of their furry residents. The Scarlet Place is outraged that one of their residents’ dogs pooped all over the condominiums and the owner did not take the time to clean up after the pooch. They are so upset over the incident... 

Josiah Allen and Erin Docking recently took a trip to Puerto Vllarta, Mexico when strolling down a beach found a stray Jack Russell terrier. They decided that they wanted the pooch so they took the dog home with them back to Detroit, Michigan. They named him Paco and even had Mexican vets give him his shots and made sure that he had a clean bill of health. On their return flight they had a layover... 

A Massachusetts church has revealed that they will have services for dogs. The Calvary Episcopal Church in Danvers, Massachusets has annnounced that later this month that they will offer their ‘Perfect Paws Pet Ministry’ which they say will help pets have a better chance of making it into heaven. The church says that it will hold the special services on the third Sunday of every month...