http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:12:52 -0700 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:32:17 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Lost-pets-with-microchips-much-more-likely-to-find-their-way-back-home?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Animals implanted with microchips are much more likely to be returned home than those without, according to a recent national study. The return rate was 20 times higher for lost cats and almost three times higher for lost dogs, according to Linda ... dog cat lost pets microchip Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:32:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Lost-pets-with-microchips-much-more-likely-to-find-their-way-back-home?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Sunny-the-stolen-minidonkey-has-returned-home?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Sunny, a bright red, mini-donkey, was stolen from Town East Mall on Oct. 29 when thieves drove off with a white King Ranch truck and an attached stock trailer that contained the donkey was ridingy. The owners, Ed and Angela Prerston of Sunnyv... mini-donkey Sunny Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:59:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Sunny-the-stolen-minidonkey-has-returned-home?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Victim-of-horrific-chimp-attack-speaks-out-shows-her-face-on-Oprah?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Wearing a black veil that covered her face, Charla Nash, the 56-year-old woman who was savagely attacked by her employer’s pet chimp in February, today gave an exclusive interview to Oprah Winfrey on her afternoon show and then lifted her ve... Travis Charla Nash chimp attack Oprah Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:33:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Victim-of-horrific-chimp-attack-speaks-out-shows-her-face-on-Oprah?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Reward-offered-for-minidonkey-stolen-today-from-Town-East-Mall?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner The owners of Sunny are offering a reward for anyone returning the bright red, mini-donkey, no questions asked. Sunny was taken from Town East Mall today when thieves stole a 2005 white King Ranch Super Cab F720 diesel (license plate DNKEY) wi... mini-donkey reward stolen Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:29:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Reward-offered-for-minidonkey-stolen-today-from-Town-East-Mall?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Hotel-Palomar-Dallas-names-Lab-puppy-Director-of-Pet-Relations?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Hotel Palomar Dallas’s new “Director of Pet Relations” is a yellow lab puppy named Kora, and she will be introduced to the public at her own Howl-o-ween Party benefiting Operation Kindness from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22... dog Lab Hotel Palomar Halloween party Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:35:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Hotel-Palomar-Dallas-names-Lab-puppy-Director-of-Pet-Relations?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Brutal-chimp-attack-should-be-treated-as-regular-Workers-Comp-case-attorney-says?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner The $50 million lawsuit against the owner of Travis the chimp has taken a new turn. An attorney for Sandra Herold, owner of the 200-pound chimp that severely mauled her friend and employee, Charla Nash, says the incident should be treated as a worker... Travis chip attach Charla Nash Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:33:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Brutal-chimp-attack-should-be-treated-as-regular-Workers-Comp-case-attorney-says?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Michael-Vick-declines-invitation-to-see-his-former-fighting-dogs?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Members of an Oakland, Calif., organization that rescues and fosters pit bulls says Michael Vick has declined their invitation to visit eight of his former fighting dogs this weekend.According to The Associated Press, a group known as the Bay Area Do... dog rescue Michael Vick dogfighting Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:02:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Michael-Vick-declines-invitation-to-see-his-former-fighting-dogs?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Woman-killed-while-cleaning-cage-of-350pound-black-bear?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner A 37-year-old Pennsylvania woman was killed by a captive black bear as she cleaned its cage Sunday evening. Kelly Ann Walz, who had raised the bear from a cub, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an official with the Pennsylvania Game Comm... attack bear exotic pet death Walz Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:13:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Woman-killed-while-cleaning-cage-of-350pound-black-bear?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Pet-turtles-can-pass-diseases-on-to-humans?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner  Debbie Bannan, a veterinary student, discovered the disease on a common species of pet turtle, which was brought in to a vet clinic where she was volunteered. The pet, which had been bred and raised in captivity, had a lesion on its front forel... research turtle disease Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:05:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Pet-turtles-can-pass-diseases-on-to-humans?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Pack-of-raccoons-attack-Florida-woman?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner An elderly woman in Lakeland, Florida, was rushed to the hospital after being mauled by a pack of raccoons that invaded her yard. Gretchen Whitted, 74, fell after trying to shoo away the five raccoons. They then surrounded her and attacked, leav... attack Florida raccoons emu Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:06:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Pack-of-raccoons-attack-Florida-woman?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Pet-snakes-and-scorpions-collected-during-Florida-amnesty-day?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Reptiles and scorpions were among the non-native pets turned in to Florida wildlife officials this weekend during Pet Amnesty Day at Gatorland, the 110-acre theme park and nature conservatory located in Central Florida at the head of the Florida Ever... Florida pythons Everglades snakes amnesty day Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:30:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Pet-snakes-and-scorpions-collected-during-Florida-amnesty-day?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Daycare-dogfighter-had-video-of-animal-burning-of-his-cell-phone?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner One of the three men arrested near Chicago this week for running a dog-fighting ring from a children’s day-care center had a video of an animal being burned to death on his cell phone, according to officials with the Cook County sheriff’s... dog dogfighting dog-fighting Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:38:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Daycare-dogfighter-had-video-of-animal-burning-of-his-cell-phone?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Dogfighting-ring-busted-at-a-childcare-center?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Cook County sheriff’s officers have busted a dog-fighting ring that was run out of a licensed child-care facility in Maywood, Ill, not far from Chicago. Authorities arrested three people and recovered nine dogs, some of them badly injured.... dog dog fighting Chicago Maywood Ill. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:44:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Dogfighting-ring-busted-at-a-childcare-center?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Forget-that-python-problem--a-larger-more-aggressive-snake-is-invading-Florida?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Despite the highly publicized problems that Florida is having with the Burmese python living and reproducing in the Everglades, there is evidence that a new and more threatening non-native snake is taking up residence there.Six African rock pyth... snake python Florida pet snake Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:29:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Forget-that-python-problem--a-larger-more-aggressive-snake-is-invading-Florida?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Following-highly-publicised-problems-Florida-lawmakers-aim-to-limit-the-sale-of-exotic-pets?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Concerned about the growing population of non-native snakes in the Everglades and shocked by the July killing of a Florida toddler by her family’s pet python, Florida lawmakers are looking at ways to better control the buying, selling and posse... Florida pythons exotic pets Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:14:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Following-highly-publicised-problems-Florida-lawmakers-aim-to-limit-the-sale-of-exotic-pets?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Actress-Hilary-Swank-touts-pet-adoption?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Oscar-winner Hilary Swank is putting her fame to work as the ambassador for a pet adoption campaign sponsored by Iams. The pet food company’s “Home 4 the Holidays Pet Adoption Campaign" hopes to help 1.5 million shelter animals find ... dogs cats hilary swank pet adoption shelters Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:59:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Actress-Hilary-Swank-touts-pet-adoption?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Even-babies-can-recognize-a-dogs-verbal-and-physical-cues?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner A recent study conducted at Brigham Young University found that infants - some as young as six-months old – recognize and understand messages from dogs, even if the children have no previous exposure to canines.Researchers found that babies cou... dogs babies Brigham Young University research Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:53:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Even-babies-can-recognize-a-dogs-verbal-and-physical-cues?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Weeks-before-python-killed-a-Florida-toddler-welfare-officials-investigated-the-familys-home?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Authorities with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Sumter County, Florida, investigated the home of toddler Shaiunna Hare just weeks before she was strangled to death by the pet python of her mother’s live-in boyfriend.At that ti... python Florida toddler Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:17:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Weeks-before-python-killed-a-Florida-toddler-welfare-officials-investigated-the-familys-home?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Woman-attempts-to-kill-herself--and-take-her-pets-with-her?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner Animal cruelty charges have been filed against a Montgomery County, Alabama, woman who attempted to kill herself, along with her 29 cats and one pit bull.Last week, local police received a tip that 56-year-old Linda Muchnick would try to kill herself... pit bull animals Alabama suicide Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:22:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Woman-attempts-to-kill-herself--and-take-her-pets-with-her?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Attorneys-request-state-records-in-connection-with-brutal-chimp-attack-on-Connecticut-woman?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner  Attorneys representing the brother of the Connecticut woman who was severely mauled and blinded by a violent pet chimpanzee have asked the state to release records documenting exactly how authorities monitored the chimp, as well as other exotic... chimp attack Travis exotic pet Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:15:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2245-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Attorneys-request-state-records-in-connection-with-brutal-chimp-attack-on-Connecticut-woman?cid=exrss-Dallas-Pet-News-Examiner