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Another dog treat recall: Boots & Barkley (Target)
10/17/12 - Boots & Barkley from Target: October 17, 2012 - Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, CO is voluntarily recalling its Boots and Barkley Roasted American Pig Ears and American Variety Pack Dog Treats product ..
Blessing of the animals in Rancho Palos Verdes this Sunday
10/17/12 - 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 on a leash or..
Lost dog in Hawthorne
10/16/12 - 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 issues. Her hai..
Low-cost vaccinations, blessings & a throwdown
10/05/12 - 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 vaccin..
Dogs, dogs and more dogs. Two events you (and your dog) can attend this month in Gardena & Rolling Hills Estates
09/24/12 - 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 St., Gardena...
Proposed L.A. law would ban sale of commercially bred dogs
08/22/12 - 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 concerns re..
Ever feel like chasing your tail?
08/21/12 - 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 runs ..
Sit! Please? Lomita dog training classes start next week
08/18/12 - 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 schedule includes be..
China's growing pet market
08/17/12 - 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 Zhejiang Prov..
Smartphones bring us "Smart" tags
08/17/12 - 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 from home. Th..
Att: Knoll Hill / San Pedro dog park users: Parking restrictions this month
08/16/12 - 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 adjacent to it at ..
Cats are so manipulative
08/15/12 - 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 no food is f..
Family dog euthanized -- a sad and rather surprising story
08/14/12 - 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 you thin..
Recall of some Petco bowls
08/10/12 - 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: ___________________________________________________________________________ P..
Love cats? You'll like this story
08/08/12 - 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 in isolation..
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