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April 2008
- Favorite Celeb Companions
  
  Nerve | Apr 28, 08 8:43 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The death this month of Martha Stewart's beloved canine Kublai Khan Paw Paw Chow Chow (just Paw Paw to his pals) got Nerve's Nicole Pasulka ruminating on her top celeb best friends. A sampling: Millie, First Dog for the first President Bush: "Pet lovers that we are, we’d much rather have Bush dog as prez than Bush son," Pasulka writes. More »
- Man's Best Friend Buried in Style
  
  Chicago Tribune | Apr 25, 08 10:29 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The family files into the chapel, signs the registry, and pays its respects before the coffin. It looks much like a normal funeral parlor, and it is—just not for humans. Instead Oak Rest Pet Gardens in Georgia buries beloved pets, charging $2,000 or more for the service. “Most people couldn't care less about the money when they come in,” says the funeral director. “They want what they want.” More »
- Martha Loses 'Loyal Companion'
  
  Associated Press | Apr 17, 08 9:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Martha Stewart's chow Paw Paw, a frequent gushed-over guest on her TV show, has died of renal failure, reports AP. The pooch got his name—Kublai Khan Paw Paw Chow Chow Chow—for his huge paws. "Paw Paw was a spectacular chow and an even more spectacular dog," the queen of domestic arts wrote in her blog. "He was always my loyal companion." More »
- Oprah Dedicates Program to Her Late Dog
  
  Associated Press | Apr 2, 08 3:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Oprah Winfrey's show on Friday will be in honor of her late cocker spaniel, Sophie, AP reports. The show features a probe into "horrific" abuses at puppy breeding mills, according to the correspondent who investigated the piece. Sophie gave me 13 years of unconditional love," said Winfrey. "She was a true love in my life." More »
March 2008
- Run, Spot, Run: Max and Bella Now Top Dog Names
  
  USA Today | Mar 31, 08 6:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Traditional dog names like Spot and Buster have been abandoned for human names such as Max and Lucy, according to a survey of most popular pet names. The list was compiled by a pet health insurance company from the names of dogs in its database, reports USA Today . Max, Buddy, and Rocky are the most popular names for males, and Bella and Molly the most often picked for female dogs. More »
- Foreclosure Victims Also Furry
  
  USA Today | Mar 25, 08 1:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As foreclosure rates skyrocket around the country, animal shelters are feeling a heartbreaking byproduct: an influx of pets being surrendered, USA Today reports. Across the country, areas with high foreclosures are seeing increased rates of pet abandonment, and shelters worry that even more could be coming as unemployment rates rise and affects renters. More »
- Man Eats Man's Best Friend
  
  Salon | Mar 24, 08 1:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - While you're busy worrying about human rights in China, author and journalist Ted Kerasote argues, add animal rights to the list. After a trip to a ski camp in China where he was befriended by a "dead ringer for Lassie," he was appalled to find his canine pal served as the main dish at a feast in his honor. More »
- Mackey Defends Iditarod Crown
  
  Associated Press | Mar 12, 08 1:19 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lance Mackey won his second consecutive Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race today, crossing the finish line in Nome, Alaska, after 1,100 miles over 9½ days, the AP reports—despite unseasonably warm weather and occasionally quarrelsome dogs. "I don't know exactly how to explain it," said Mackey, a 37-year-old throat-cancer survivor. "I'm just blessed with an incredible dog team." More »
- Robot Dogs Cheer Up Elderly
  
  Associated Press | Mar 1, 08 8:02 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Robot dogs are almost as effective as the real thing in cheering up elderly nursing home residents, a new study at St. Louis University has found. Once the patients had some time to get used to him, researchers say robot mutt AIBO lowered loneliness levels about as well as a lovable therapy dog named Sparky did in a control group, the AP reports. More »
February 2008
- Polly Want a Prozac?
  
  Daily Telegraph (UK) | Feb 26, 08 9:33 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - With more pet owners working long days and leaving their furry and feathered friends alone at home, cases of animal depression are on the rise, writes the Daily Telegraph . A TV vet says the trend is hitting parrots especially hard, causing the talkative birds to pull out their feathers or peck at their own legs—until they're dosed with Prozac. More »
- 'Silent' Song Tops Kiwi Charts
  
  Reuters | Feb 19, 08 11:40 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - A song that only dogs can hear has hit the top of the charts in New Zealand and may be headed for the US, Reuters reports. "A Very Silent Night," a charity single to benefit the country's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was recorded at a frequency audible only to dogs and got enough tails wagging to make it the nation's No. 1 Christmas hit. More »
- L.A. Cites Paris Over 17 Pups
  
  Los Angeles Times | Feb 18, 08 6:00 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Los Angeles animal cops have cited Paris Hilton over her multi-puppy home, but a rep for the celeb claims her doggies are no longer there. Hilton sparked animal lovers' ire last week by admitting on "Ellen DeGeneres" to owning 17 pups—an illegal act in a city where non-breeders are limited to three dogs. The pups "keep having babies, and I feel bad about giving them away," she said. More »
- Dog Show a Snap for Beagle
  
  New York Times | Feb 13, 08 6:40 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - As he is wont to do, Uno celebrated his historic Best in Show victory by baying, reports the New York Times . The first beagle to take the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's top prize, Uno joyfully expressed himself throughout most of last night's final round. "What a personality," exclaimed the judge. "He’s the most perfect beagle I’ve ever seen.” More »
- Poodle Has Poofiest Odds at Westminster
  
  New York Times | Feb 12, 08 11:20 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Remy, the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show's nonsporting group, may have tonight's Best in Show honors within reach of her poofy poodle paws. Vegas oddsmakers think so, anyway: One puts the odds of a standard poodle victory at 25-1, reports the New York Times . But Remy's handler says, “I think the beagle and the German shepherd should be the favorites." More »
- Doggone! Texas Mayor Resigns After Hiding Neighbor's Pup
  
  BBC | Feb 3, 08 1:41 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - It may have been nothing more than puppy love, but the mayor of a small Texas town has been driven out of office after it was discovered she secretly kept the neighbor's dog she claimed had died, reports the BBC. The Shih Tzu named Puddles was later spotted at a dog groomer's. The dogsitting mayor also reported to police that the pooch, whom she had renamed Panchito, was missing. More »
January 2008
- Human 'Pet' Not Allowed on UK Bus
  
  Daily Mail (UK) | Jan 23, 08 8:04 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - A British teenager who calls herself a "human pet" is complaining of discrimination after she and her boyfriend/owner were kicked off a public bus. "We don't let freaks and dogs like you on," the driver allegedly told Tasha Maltby, whom fiancé Dani Graves leads by a leash. "It is definitely discrimination, almost like a hate crime," Maltby told the Daily Mail . More »
- Bulldogs Back in AKC's Top 10
  
  Associated Press | Jan 17, 08 5:46 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The bulldog has returned to the American Kennel Club's list of top 10 most popular American dog breeds for the first time since 1935, the AP reports. The Labrador retriever held on to #1—it’s been top dog for the past 17 years. Check out the other popular pooches: Labrador retriever Yorkshire terrier German sheperd More »
- Dog Shoots Goose Hunter
  
  Houston Chronicle | Jan 9, 08 4:48 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - A Texas man died after his dog stepped on a loaded shotgun, the Houston Chronicle reports. The teacher, 46, shot down a goose, put the gun in back of the truck, and was about to let the dog out to retrieve it when the gun went off, blowing through the tailgate and hitting him in the thigh. "It's the strangest case that I've seen," commented the country sheriff. More »