Roman Cats

In the feline friendly city of Rome, Italy, the Colosseum is home to a colony of about 200 cats… from THE COLOSSEUM.NET 300,000 cats live in the Eternal City; 180,000 in the houses and 120,000 in the streets. The latest animal census was commissioned by the Office for Animal Rights of the capital, and counted more than 4,000…

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Cats in Art

In ancient Egypt, felines were considered sacred and often incorporated into or made the focus of art…

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Dog Turd Fungus

All dog owners know, their pets will gnaw on just about anything.  So it should come as no surprise that canines will chew on a fungus named after their own droppings.  Fortunately however, Pisolithus Tinctorius, also known as Dog Turd Fungus is not known to be harmful to animals.  This interesting post by the University of…

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Show Your Soft Side

Get to know this volunteer organization from Baltimore, working hard to end animal abuse… from SYSS Show Your Soft Side is a public service campaign that was created to change the mindset of young people who all-too-often view the maiming and torturing of defenseless cats and dogs as a sign of “toughness” or “manhood.”  The…

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Dogs in Film

“The Wizard of Oz”  (1939) Toto is a canine character born in L. Frank Baum’s children’s books and brought to life in the classic film adaptation by a Cairn Terrier named Terry.  Terry starred along side Judy Garland and went on to become the most famous dog in film history, appearing in 17 films and sometimes earning more money than her human counterparts.  A…

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The Fall Itch

by ANDREW M. STREIBER, DVM Q:  My dog’s allergies seems to flare up and cause him to itch more in the fall, than during the spring and summer months.  What might explain this? A:  It’s logical to assume that spring and summer would be the most troublesome seasons of the year for any animal (humans…

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Black Beauty Breed

Tonight in Santa Monica, a special screening of a new documentary, to benefit Rottweiler Rescue of Los Angeles… One night only: Thursday October 2 at 8pm, AMC Loews Broadway, 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica — click here for more information… see you there!

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