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American Humane’s Red Star Animal Emergency Service is part of a team that is handling and sheltering 95 puppies and adult dogs seized from a puppy mill in Marshall County, Miss. Here is more info: Yesterday morning, the team was horrified to discover the dogs living in feces-encrusted pens and filth. These poor little creatures include such breeds... More >

This is a very sad and interesting story. A cat that boarded a bus daily by herself was recently killed: Casper A cat which became famous for catching the same bus every day for four years has been run over and killed – while crossing the road to catch its daily lift. Crafty Casper died in a hit and run accident as he tried to board the No3 service. He... More >

A seven-year-old dog in Austria called Betsy has amazed scientists by being able to recognise more than 340 words. Most dogs can recognise about 15 commands. Betsy’s skills were recorded as part of the BBC’s science programme Horizon. It examined the increase in scientific investigations into canines, their unique relationships with people,... More >

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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A judge ordered a New York woman held on $100,000 bail Friday after prosecutors cited evidence that some of the 42 dead animals buried in her yard had been tortured, with duct tape around their mouths or signs that they had drowned. Sharon McDonough, 43, had been free without bail after her November arrest on misdemeanor charges,... More >

Helping the Humane Society Silicon Valley to raise money: More >

Pet And Animal News From The Internet

Filed under: Cats WireImageCelebrity cat lovers (like Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas, pictured left) got a real treat when they hit the gifting suites at this year's Grammy Awards -- posing for photos was Fancy Feast's famously fluffy white mascot.But come on, we're talking about gifting suites. You know celebs weren't only stopping by for a... More >

Filed under: Cats, Photo Galleries With so many cat products hitting shelves every week, we asked our favorite kitty-centric blog, Moderncat, to round up their faves in our column, Moderncat's Modern Finds.Let your kitty know how much you love her this Valentine's Day with some of these cool gifts made just for her.http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=828455&pid=828454&uts=1265644514 ... More >

Filed under: Dogs, Pet Adoption Will your dog need to get along well with small children? Flickr/JoshWellington.comTo have a happy home and a happy dog, it's critical to choose a pet that fits your needs and also the realities of what your household can accommodate. Here are 8 questions to consider as you decide what kind of dog you want:1.... More >

Filed under: Dogs, Pet Health Kate LaceyMeet jet-setting show dog Curry, Paw Nation's newest advice columnist. In between competing at the top dog shows, Curry finds time to answer the questions all dogs long to ask. From grooming advice (Curry's competing at Westminster, so she knows a thing or two about looking gorgeous) to tips on getting along... More >

Filed under: Dogs Lois MacDonaldWith the Westminster Kennel Club 134th Annual Dog Show almost upon us (Feb. 15-16), Paw Nation will be talking with some of the show dogs' owners for some insight into this year's contestants.Dog Breed: Irish Water SpanielGroup: SportingDog's Full Registered Name: Ch. Poole's Ide Bonnie BrookNickname: BonnieDog's... More >

Filed under: Dogs, Celebrity Pets GVK/bauergriffinonline.comThe star of "Dear John" has a new guy in her life -- and its serious. "He's the love of my life," Seyfried says.The lucky fella is an Australian shepherd puppy named Finn, Seyfried revealed on Unscripted. "He's a little guy with a big heart," the actress told her "Dear John" co-star Channing... More >

Filed under: Cute Pet of the DayFlickr/tonfreDon't be sad, Bailey, we all have silly New Year's Eve photos floating around. And anyway, you look so pretty in pink!Congratulations to our submitter, tonre. If you'd like to submit your cute pet picture, upload your photo to our Flickr pool. Permalink | Email this | Comments More >

Cleveland Heights police responded to Woodridge Road Saturday night after receiving a 911 call for a dog attack. More >