Westminster Dog Show 2010
Ms Lucy, a 1-year-old Blue Chihuahua, wearing a spring flower sunset dress stikes a pose in the lobby of the Pennsylvania Hotel. The at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Melanie Typaldos of Buda poses with her 100 pound pet capybera, Caplin, while Caplin wears his Halloween costume. The capybara, a relative of the guinea pig and the largest of the rodents, is a semi-aquatic native of South America. Caplin can be followed on http://gianthamster.com/ or on twitter at @CaplinROUS, where he has 2,700 followers.
Wolfie Blackheart, 18 years old, in her home with Winrey, her wolfdog hybrid, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Blackheart, born Sarah Rodriguez, has received threats on her websites for severing a dog's head after the dog was already dead. She says she has an abiding love for taxidermy and isn't guilty of killing animals. She participates in BDSM and also believes she's a wolf.
Mike Schelin rides a motocross bike with his dog Opee, an 8-year-old blue merle Australian shepherd in Perris, Calif.
Faith was born with only two legs.
Some of the 97 basset hound residents at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Arizona hardest.
Brody, a 4-month-old domestic medium-hair cat, gives a "high-five" to his personal trainer as part of the Pawsitive Start program at the Michigan Humane Society.
A sign in front of the Covenant Presbyterian Church welcomes parishioners with their dogs for Sunday services in Los Angeles.
Horse trainer Karen Murdock plays with her horse, Lukas, in Walnut, Calif. Murdock helped him forget years of abuse and taught him tricks that have made the pair a popular Internet draw.
Tillman the skateboarding bulldog rides at the Lone Star Pet Supply Show at Freeman Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. He owns the Guinness World Record for fastest skateboarding dog.
ACS officials believe that someone abandoned a pack of Chihuahuas along the highway -- an illegal act anywhere in Texas.
Patrick Ivison, 15, is greeted by Ricochet, his golden retriever surf dog partner, upon his arrival at Cardiff State Beach for a surfing session in San Diego.
Ten years ago, it was hard to find a Halloween costume for a cat, dog or duck. Today they are everywhere from the dollar stores to Beverly Hills boutiques. Offline or on, there are costumes galore.
Joel Slaven, owner of Joel Slaven's Professional Animals, spends a moment with Tanner, one of the many dogs set to star in the national tour of "The 101 Dalmatians Musical" during a rehearsal at a training facility in St. Cloud, Fla.
A Chesapeake Bay Retriever, and trainer Melissa Ness of Ramona, Calif., compete in the diving dog competition of the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Mo. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Smoke placed first in the event.
Two Pugs in matching pumpkin scarves take a tour of Pawderosa Ranch on Clydeville Road, the site of mySA.com's Pics For Paws event on Sept. 26.
Ringo, a 3-year-old black Labrador retriever, used as an off-leash bomb-sniffing dog, stands with U.S. Marine Corps dog handler Lance Cpl. William Childs at U.S. Marine Combat Outpost Geronimo in Afghanistan.
A sleeved blanket for dogs is modeled in the Snuggie fall 2009/winter 2010 collection show during Fashion Week in New York.
Six-month-old Bo is shown at the White House in Washington. Bo has completed his first 100 days as First Dog of the United States.
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Pet Project
Wacky idea: Get a cat
Cats, cats and more cats! The Humane Society of San Antonio is "feline" kind of crazy trying to keep up with all the furry sweethearts showing up at its door. So the society started Wacky Cat Wednesdays -- midweek, every-week events that offer a chance to adopt a kitty 1 or older for just $25.
Nature's Variety expands recall
March 8: Nature’s Variety is voluntarily recalling all Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula products with a “Best If Used By” date on or before 2/5/11.
Law enforcement still devoted to low-tech trackers
Although researchers at Pennsylvania State University are getting closer to developing an artificial nose that would replicate a dog's sense of smell, they haven't announced a breakthrough yet.
Pet supplies needed
Animal Friends Humane Society desperately needs pet supplies to care for its homeless dogs and cats.
Rescuing animals heals the soul — some
Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje: Not long ago in this space, I told you about Donner, the beautiful, starving pit bull we rescued from the streets of West Side San Antonio.
Cathy M. Rosenthal: Black light reveals urine stains
If you smell urine, but can't put your eyes on it, then wait until dark, turn off the lights and turn on a black light to find the stain.
Turtle freed from sewer pipe
A turtle finally saw the light of day Thursday afternoon after it was removed from a sewer line and released into the wild, officials said.
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