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Doggone street parade in Rio

A dog in costume attends the “Blocao” dog carnival parade on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday. The annual carnival goes to the dogs as pet owners take to the streets for their own party, with their four-legged friends in ornate costumes. Rio’s Carnival is a five-day celebration leading up to Ash Wednesday, […]

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Eighty dogs, including 30 puppies, confiscated from house in Gray

A Gray woman was summoned for alleged animal cruelty last month after animal welfare authorities confiscated 80 dogs, including 30 puppies, from a cramped home that they believe was being operated as an unlicensed breeding kennel, court records show. Anita McBride, 52, of Hunts Hill Road, was issued the summons Jan. 22 by the Cumberland […]

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Which animals are smartest: Dogs, cats, or … raccoons?

Cat people and dog people have long sparred over which species possesses the best brains. Team Cat points to the felines’ self-reliance as a sign of intelligence. The animals can hunt, which isn’t so great for wildlife but does showcase the cunning predator still lurking within lap kitties. Cats also clean themselves, relieve themselves in […]

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The National Dog Show winner looks like an adorable little Chewbacca

A Brussels Griffon named Newton won Best in Show at the National Dog Show in Philadelphia. (Bill McCay photo) PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Among the many winners on Thanksgiving Day: Newton, the Brussels Griffon. The furry little guy was crowned “Best in Show” at the National Dog Show, winning the Toy Group (also known as lap […]

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Getting a dog might just save your life

Having a dog can bring a lot of love into your life. It could also make it last a little longer. A group of academics from Uppsala University in Sweden analyzed the health records of 3.4 million people in that northern European country, where databases contain detailed information on most everyone’s hospitalizations, medical history and […]

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A new company composts dead pets. Gross or strangely touching?

What happens to Fido after he dies? Yes, of course, all dogs go to heaven. Their bodies, however, are another matter. And when dealing with those, pet owners have options aplenty: Cremation, burial at a pet cemetery, taxidermy, even freeze-drying or turning their ashes into synthetic diamonds. Now comes another: Composting. A start-up in Washington […]