Hero dogs to the north of us
Here's another story about dogs alerting their owners to a house fire, our of our sister paper in Vallejo: Two dogs may be credited for saving their owners' lives after waking them when their house...
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Urgent plea for "Glenda" at the Harbor Animal Care Center
We named her Glenda. This VERY SWEET girl was found on the 105 FWY. I suspect that someone dumped her there. She is 10 to 12 years old. She has severe dental disease, weak in the hind legs,with cloudy...
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Corgis!
Did you see the royal corgis in the opening ceremonies for the summer Olympics? Here's some more about the queen's dogs through the years.
View ArticleEarthquakes: What do animals know and when do they know it?
The short answer is, the jury's still out. But with the two recent "moderate" earthquakes -- one last night and another just an hour or so ago, both registering about 4.5 -- the topic is worth...
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13 dogs found abandoned, now at Harbor Animal Shelter
These dogs are now at the Harbor Animal Shelter, 957 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro. They were found in an abandoned house in Compton: "... all of them were hungry, thirsty, some in heat, nobody around and...
View ArticleLove cats? You'll like this story
Here's a story about how thousands of strangers all came together for a 16-year-old cancer patient in Seattle, creating a "virtual feline cocoon" for the young girl who missed her cat and had to remain...
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Recall of some Petco bowls
Bought a bowl at Petco lately? Some of the models of the store's line of stainless pet bowls are being recalled. From the posted notice:...
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Family dog euthanized -- a sad and rather surprising story
Here's a story from our sister paper the Long Beach Press-Telegram that traces what can happen when things just go wrong. It involves the legal requirement for rabies vaccinations -- but tell us what...
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Cats are so manipulative
Since adopting a cat 3 years ago, I've marveled at how adept felines are in getting exactly what they want from their owners.My dogs will stare me down if we're in the same room and they're hungry. If...
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Att: Knoll Hill / San Pedro dog park users: Parking restrictions this month
If you take your dog to San Pedro's dog park at the bottom of Knoll Hill, parking access will be closed off on three days this month. The Port of Los Angeles, which owns the property and the land...
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Smartphones bring us "Smart" tags
I spotted an ad for these tags just the other day. They work with your smartphone and can be scanned to bring up all kinds of information about your dog and who to contact if he's found wandering away...
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China's growing pet market
Interesting story out of Bloomberg about how the growing popularity of pets in China is sparking more sophisticated veterinarian care. A woman observes the solar eclipse with her poodle in Hangzhou of...
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Sit! Please? Lomita dog training classes start next week
The next 6-week sessions of dog training classes begin the week of Aug. 20 at Lomita Park, 24428 Eshelman Ave., Lomita. Sponsored by the Lomita Dog Training Club through the city of Lomita, the...
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Ever feel like chasing your tail?
This doesn't surprise us. Frank Herholdt / Getty Images stock As reported in this NBCNews story, researchers say tail-chasing in dogs could be related to OCD tendencies in human beings. A dog that...
View ArticleProposed L.A. law would ban sale of commercially bred dogs
A law that would ban the sale of commercially bred pets is making its way through the Los Angeles City Council.The Los Angeles Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee voted 3-0 on Tuesday, despite...
View ArticleDogs, dogs and more dogs. Two events you (and your dog) can attend this month...
If you love dogs, the next two weekends will offer plenty for you to do.At noon Sunday (Sept. 30) come out for the AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day at Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park, 1200 W. 170th...
View ArticleLow-cost vaccinations, blessings & a throwdown
Lots going on as pet owners gear up for the annual blessing of the animals events and other activities this fall. This weekend: From 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 6), there will be a low-cost pet...
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Lost dog in Hawthorne
I received this from a reader today: I lost my white/Beige puddle mix dog on Monday afternoon in Hawthorne/south bay area!! Please Help me to find her!!She's super friendly but she has health...
View ArticleBlessing of the animals in Rancho Palos Verdes this Sunday
There will be a Blessing of the Animals at 10:30 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 21) at Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalaga Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes.All "well-behaved" pets are welcome. They all should be...
View ArticleAnother dog treat recall: Boots & Barkley (Target)
Boots & Barkley from Target:October 17, 2012 - Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, CO isvoluntarily recalling its Boots and Barkley Roasted American Pig Ears and American Variety Pack Dog Treats...
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