Fido-Friendly Vacation Spots

(NEWSER) - When urban planners dream, they dream that Americans will give up on the suburbs in favor of a dense, environmentally friendly, less auto-dependent lifestyle. And it’s never going to happen, David Brooks writes in the New York Times. “Amsterdam is a wonderful city, but Americans never seem to want to live there.” According to a recent Pew study, cities are among the least popular places to live for Americans, who still yearn to sprawl outward. More»

Need a date? These are the best cities in the US if you're single and looking

(NEWSER) - True love is hard to find, but your odds are substantially higher if you live in one of Forbes' top 40 cities for singles.

1. San Francisco-Oakland
2. New York
3. Los Angeles

If you're in Missouri, maybe

(NEWSER) - Had Gary Korkuc not been pulled over by cops with good hearing on Sunday night, the meowing cat in his trunk might have wound up fried with the peppers and onions it was marinating in . But would that have been legal? Maybe in Missouri, writes Brian Palmer for Slate . Only a few state specifically outlaw pets as food. In New York, where Korkuc lives, people are not permitted to "slaughter or butcher" domesticated cats and dogs, but whether you can sup on them (or turn a hamster into dinner) is not explicitly stated. More»

'Molly'? 'Oliver'? The top dog and cat names would fit right in at preschool

(NEWSER) - Stumped about what to name the newest member of the family? The Tribune shares Veterinary Pet Insurance's list of its 450,000 clients' top dog and cat names. Top dog names:

1. Max
2. Molly
3. Buddy

Calif. legislation would require owners to 'fix' cats and dogs

(NEWSER) - Legislation that would require Californians to "fix" their cats and dogs has captured the state's attention, inspiring more more controversy than any other measure this year, including an assisted-suicide bill. TV legend Bob Barker backs the spay/neuter bill, but groups like the American Kennel Club don't want the state involved, the LA Times reports. More»