Pets fall victim to economic and housing crisis

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »

In these tough economic times, some families are making drastic decisions just to keep a roof over their heads. They are doing all they can to save money, even giving up their beloved pets. Since Palo Alto, California resident Adrianna Rodriguez lost ...

County-shelter pets don’t have heartbreak guarantees

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »

Chase Chandler doesn't make a lot of money. He's 21, works for a large retailer and rents a room from his parents. Relative to most of the rest of us, he's a kid. For him, the $95 he paid to adopt ...

Chocolate treats for Fido no Easter gift

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »

Emergency visits to vets spike over the Easter long weekend. While the chemical found in chocolate, theobromine triggers the release of the euphoric hormone, seratonin, in humans, in dogs it can lead to intoxication and poisoning. Because of their indiscriminate eating habits, ...