
Signing an e-petition will convince the Air Force to retire its colony of space
chimps instead of turning them over to a research facility.

6,500
minks set free by animal rights activists rampaged through the British countryside.
Rice thrown at weddings is dangerous to birds.

The Chinese are raising
St. Bernard dogs for food.
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Crafters have been asked to knit sweaters for oil-soaked
penguins.

A litter of
Golden Retriever puppies is about to be euthanized unless homes are quickly found for them.

A
sanctuary for dogs is maintained on a "dog island" off the coast of Florida.

Theobromine, a chemical found in
cocoa mulch, can be harmful to pets.

The nine mixed-breed abandoned
puppies shown in a photo need homes.
Raisins and grapes can be harmful to dogs.

The Swiffer
WetJet poses a general danger to household pets.

A web site provides information and equipment for making
'bonsai kittens.'

Fellow threatens to eat his
pet rabbit unless $50,000 is donated through his web site.

Deadly
canine flu sweeps through the U.S.

Fisherman on Réunion Island employ live dogs as bait for
shark-fishing.
Huntingdon Life Sciences is offering to pay cash for cats and dogs rescued from New Orleans.
Greenies brand dental chews pose a general danger to dogs.

Ordinary use of
Ultra Clorox bleach poses a general danger to household pets.

Ordinary use of
Febreze brand fabric refresher poses a general danger to household pets.
Diamond Pet Brands recall underway due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Newspaper article describes an ensnared
whale who seemingly thanked her rescuers.

The web site
Genpets.com sells mass-produced, bioengineered pets.

Household paper
shredders can pose a danger to children and pets.

Pending California legislation mandates the extermination of
pit bulls.

An
animal shelter will soon be closing for good and will euthanize all their animals that are not adopted before then.

Mold in
Beneful dog food is harming dogs.

A number of pet foods manufactured by
Menu Foods (sold under a variety of labels) have been recalled.
Xylitol (a sugar substitute used in sugar-free gum) can be harmful to dogs.

A Costa Rican artist
starved a dog to death as part of a gallery exhibit.

E-mail warns that
ProMeris brand flea and tick protection may cause allergic reactions or illness in cats and dogs.

Four Paws withdrew a "
pimple ball" dog toy from the market following reports of injuries to dogs.

Two Labradors named Cookie and Coco need a
home.
Sago palm is poisonous to pets.

Dogs not adopted after the closure of the Dairyland
Greyhound Park will be euthanized.

Dog that eats child's
stuffed toy that contains flame retardant dies.

52 thoroughbred
horses are destined for slaughter if adopters are not found for them soon.

Exer-Hide brand
rawhide chew products have been causing seizures and deaths in dogs.

Nails have been found in pieces of
cheese left in dog parks.

A dog named
Parrot was murdered by a police officer during a Washington DC festival.
Chicken jerky treats from China have been determined to cause illness in dogs.

Photograph seeks help in identifying youths pictured
hanging a puppy.

A McDonald's advertisement described petting
pit bulls as a "risky" behavior.

The Humane Society will donate $1 towards the care of an
abused puppy every time his photo is shared.

Living turtles and fish are packaged in plastic bags and sold as souvenir
keyrings in China.

Eating
gum thrown on the ground causes birds to die.

Persons in Oregon are obtaining free animals through Craigslist ads to use for
target shooting practice.

After '
Elephant Whisperer' Lawrence Anthony died, groups of wild elephants traveled miles to visit his home.

Hundreds of decommissioned bomb-sniffing
Marine Corps dogs are in need of adoption by the public.