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Courage: A dog's comeback
09/01/10 - Those of you who followed the saga of Courage, the German shepherd in Orange County who was almost starved to death, will be happy to read  this update . Five months ago, he weighed 37 pounds. He's since&..

Do you need a special jacket to walk the dog?
08/31/10 - Maybe not. But if you live in -- or visit -- snow country, this might be nice. The K-Rosco Dog Walking Utility Jacket  ($250) is made by Let's Go Design and features special pockets for bags and treats, reflec..

Dogs from hoarding case available for adoption in Carson
08/31/10 - Our friends at Life's a Pet  have posted about dogs that are now available from a hoarding case in Agua Dulce. Some are at the Carson Shelter. Call 310-527-5158. More info on the link above. They need immediat..

Lizard tail soup anyone?
08/30/10 - I've made a decision. The doggie door will be off-limits at night. The border collies & border cat, from now on, will have to spend the night indoors. I know. That's harsh. Blame it on the cat. The final straw..

** Updated 8/30 - Annie's back home / Widower's lost dog Annie now embroiled in an ownership dispute
08/27/10 - ***8/30/10: Annie was returned to Chuck Hoage today. This may be the end of the immediate story that captured so much interest, far and wide. But  I have a feeling the incident will spark some ongoing dialogue..

Books and more books: Pet themes are big
08/26/10 - So many books, so little time. I now have a stack of books on my desk that I've been meaning to blog about. I've read 2 out of the 8 -- and parts of a few more. If you've ever spent some time in the pet s..

This is fun: Labrador & dolphin play together in the water
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It's (kind of) hot out there. Tips to keep your pets cool
08/25/10 - All those summer days we've had that barely cracked 70 make this week (with daytime highs in the 80s in most of the coastal South Bay) feel mighty hot. Here are some reminders and tips about how to keep your pets s..

Woman throws cat into a garbage can
08/24/10 - For more, see this story  and an expanded video with interviews. This video of a woman in England placing a cat in a garbage can went viral shortly after it appeared. And because of that, the culprit was caugh..

Dog eats bee hive, wins big award
08/24/10 - Go figure. Ellie, a Labrador retriever in Santee, CA, has been named the 2010 VPI Hambone Award winner . The contest is sponsored by the Veterinary Pet Insurance company and takes nominations from the claims handle..

L.A. spay-neuter vouchers: Not worth the paper they're printed on?
08/24/10 - A story in today's Daily Breeze chronicles problems with the city's spay-neuter voucher program. Meanwhile, low-cost vaccines and sterilization surgeries continue to be available at the Harbor Area Animal Care Cent..

Lost or found a pet? There's an app for that
08/24/10 - From the folks who brought you the HomeAgain microchip, now there's an iPhone/iPad/iTouch app you can download to help you find lost pets more quickly.   PetRescuers by HomeAgain (available for free download a..

Meet Freddie: classic orange kitten, loves people
08/21/10 - I heard from Dolly at the Peter Zippi Fund for Animals this morning about  Freddie , a special cat  they are trying to place. He sounds like a sweetie. If you or someone you know would like a cat, contact..

A great border collie (really, is there any other kind?) is ready for a new home
08/21/10 -   Meet Chevelle ("Chevy" for short), a 6-year-old smooth coat (short hair, she weighs about 50 pounds) border collie who was turned in by her owner to Border Collies in Need . Go to their website to contact th..

A cat in a pickle (jar)
08/19/10 - Daily Breeze photo editor Chuck Bennett heard a ruckus outside his house last night. It turned out a feral cat had gotten into someone's trash can and wound up with his head stuck in a pickle jar. He was banging it..