“Does dog deserve death penalty for fatal bite?” plus 3 more

Does dog deserve death penalty for fatal bite?
New First Aid Guide For Dog Owners Gives Practical Advice For Emergencies
Seniors to get help adopting, caring for older pets
54% say they'll get next dog or cat from shelter, not pet store

Does dog deserve death penalty for fatal bite?

Posted: 12 May 2010 02:24 PM PDT

Weston attorney fights for his Labrador after tragic "accident" kills Yorkie Her name is Gigi, she's a 9-year-old Labrador mix, and owner Tom Austin calls her "the sweetest, gentlest, most harmless dog" he's ever known... but Gigi fatally bit a Yorkie and now sits on death row.

New First Aid Guide For Dog Owners Gives Practical Advice For Emergencies

Posted: 12 May 2010 11:49 AM PDT

In her latest book, Essential First Aid for Dog Owners, Veterinarian Lorrie Boldrick shows readers how to react to common canine emergencies with a simple system for making crucial decisions that will keep their pets safe and healthy.

Seniors to get help adopting, caring for older pets

Posted: 12 May 2010 10:28 AM PDT

LAKE FOREST A local charity will kick off a program to encourage seniors to adopt older pets at this months' pet food giveaway. A coupon book with more than 60 low-cost service providers has been assembled by Lake forest-based Rescue Unwanted...

54% say they'll get next dog or cat from shelter, not pet store

Posted: 12 May 2010 09:38 AM PDT

Just 8% of those polled said they would get their next cat or dog at a store, while 13% said that's where they got the pet they have now. Fifty-four percent of those polled said they would probably get their next pet from a shelter, while 23% went for a breeder.