Living with a House Rabbit

Perhaps you've just adopted your first rabbit, or maybe you already have a rabbit and would like more information to help you understand her better. The House Rabbit Society, a national nonprofit organization, recommends that you keep your rabbit in the house rather than outdoors. Rabbits are intelligent, social animals who need affection, and they can become wonderful companion animals if given a chance to interact with their human families.

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Why Does Your Dog Yawn?

(PETS/DOG BEHAVIOR/PUPPIES) Many pet guardians become concerned with the amount of yawning displayed through their dog or puppy’s habits. Is it possible that dogs are that tired all the time? The Dogtime article below reveals the meaning behind dogs’ yawns, and explains how yawning can actually be a form of communication between you and your pet. — Global Animal

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Winged Beast Descends from Heavens to Trash Missouri Man’s Bedroom

The explosive burst followed by the sound of shattering glass in Drew Arnold’s bedroom probably meant one of two things: Either an intruder was entering through the window, or a tree had smashed through his roof.

Sitting a few feet away in his living room, Arnold, who had just rolled out of bed a few minutes earlier, had no choice but to investigate.

He crept toward his bedroom door and opened it cautiously.

“Was he wearing any pants?” you may be wondering. The answer — which becomes relevant — is no.

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Signs It Might Be Time To Switch Vets

I have a unique perspective on owners’ relationships with their veterinarians. I provide end of life care, including hospice and euthanasia services, in my patients’ homes. Clients tend to be very candid with me regarding their feelings about their “regular” veterinarians. Most have nothing but good things to say about the doctors, technicians, and support staff, but every now and then, I’ll hear a comment that makes me think, “Why do you keep going back?”

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Westminster Kennel Club Show: Top 5 Dogs to Look Out For

It's going to be dog-eat-dog at Madison Square Garden today, where more than 2,711 dogs representing 192 breeds and varieties will be competing for various awards at the Westminster Kennel Club Show. But only one pooch will win the top honor, Best in Show, Tuesday night.

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Pair of New Breeds Join Field in 139th Westminster Dog Show

NEW YORK — Two new breeds will make their debuts at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City this week, joining a field of nearly 200 blood lines competing in this year's edition of the prestigious canine showcase.

The show, in its 139th year, is billed as the second-longest continuously running sporting event in the United States, behind only the Kentucky Derby.


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Famous Thai Tiger Temple Where Buddhist Monks Ride and Play With the Giant Cats is Cleared of Mistreating the Animals After Claims They Were Drugging Them

A famous tiger temple in Thailand - where Buddhist monks ride the giant cats - has been cleared of mistreating the animals who live there.

More than 100 tigers are housed at the Luangtamahabua Buddhist temple in the western province of Kanchanaburi.

Wildlife protection officers investigated after claims the monks were drugging the tigers - but after a three-hour inspection, no evidence of mistreatment was found.

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Do You Live In A Small Home Or Apartment? If So, Then These Big Dog Breeds Are The Ones For You

Not all large dog breeds need a ton of space. The featured breeds in this video are perfect for apartment living so long as they are walked daily. If you know any of these breeds personally, then you know this is totally accurate. My brother-in-law’s Great Dane is my favorite pillow, right George? Woof! LOL!

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Cat Bed or Your Bed? Cat Napping With Your Favorite Feline

(CATS/LIFE WITH PETS) It’s well-known that cats love their sleep. After all, they don’t call it a “cat nap” for nothing!

Your bed may not be the place of rest and relaxation that you’d hoped for, but if you’re a cat lover, you’ll put up with almost anything just to be able to cuddle up with your furry friend.

Take a look at the infographic below for some of the pros and cons of sleeping with your cat.

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Boris the Polar Bear Has 3 Teeth Pulled at Washington Zoo

Tacoma, Wash. (AP) - Boris the 29-year-old polar bear is eating only soft foods for a while after having surgery to remove three broken or decayed teeth at a Washington state zoo.

The 880-pound bear who lives at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, didn't have to sit in a dentist's chair for the procedure. Boris sprawled out on a table as veterinarians and support staff extracted his problem teeth Friday.

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9 Triggers of Depression in Dogs

In one of our previous articles, we talked about the symptoms of depression in dogs. Just like humans, dogs can be depressed too and there are many different triggers to this condition and its very important as the dog owner that we are aware of these key triggers or signs.

Below are the most common causes of depression in dogs and what to do to make them feel better.

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Shelter Dogs 'in Love' Hope to Find Forever Home Together

This Valentine’s Day, two shelter dogs from Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge (RBARI) in Oakland, NJ, hope to find a forever home together. The dogs, Clover and Roscoe, have fallen in love and are inseparable.

Clover is a 6-year-old female Corgi-Lab mix rescued from a hoarding situation and Roscoe is 4-year-old male Basset hound who used to be an outside dog and is fearful of men.

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Protect Chained Dogs in Extreme Weather: Update (2/14): Disappointment as Legislation Hits Snag in the Senate

Senate bill, SB26, which would provide protection for chained dogs in extreme weather, failed to progress in the Senate yesterday. In order for the bill to move forward, the Senate Judicial Proceedings committee must first vote favorably to do so. SB26 fell short of the votes needed to pass out of committee to the full Senate.

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Our Interest in Unlikely Animal Friendships Reveals Something Surprising About Humankind

YouTube/National Geographic Applying psychology to the topic of animal cuteness might seem like using a hammer on an egg. Can't we agree that something is adorable just because it is?

But as with beauty, cuteness is in the eye of the beholder, and arguments abound as to why (some) infants and (some) animals manage to be so endearing to the human observer.

"Pleasure is not something that natural selection doles out without a reason," writes evolutionary biologist David Barash for Aeon Magazine, "and we would expect that reason to be intimately connected with maximizing fitness."

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