From an Anteater on a Leash to a Hippo that Gets Massages, Here Are the Weirdest Pets from Around the World

Lions and tigers and bears – oh my! There have always been people who have pushed the pet envelope. Elvis had a kangaroo. George Clooney kept company with a not-so-small potbelly pig. Tippi Hendren and her daughter, Melanie Griffith, owned a pet lion. There are plenty of people who think owning a cat or dog is just too boring. Instead, they bring home exotic, wild, or large game animals. Is it completely crazy or kinda cool? Maybe a little of both. You be the judge. Here are the weirdest pets from around the world.

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Heartbreaking: The Dignity in a Dog’s Final Moments

Minutes before shelter dogs are euthanized, Yun-Fei Tou makes a final haunting portrait.
Oct. 24, 2011 Image captured at 12:09 p.m., 1 hour and 54 minutes before the dog was euthanized. Yun-Fei Tou

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19 Dog-Friendly Stores Where You Can Shop With Your Pup

The other day I was walking my dog when I walked past the most gorgeous coat in the window of Anthropologie. It was pouring rain. Of course, I didn’t want to tie up my pup… but then, a retail miracle occurred! It turns out that Anthropologie is a dog-friendly store! Which got me thinking, what other stores also welcome canine shoppers? So here it is: the ultimate list of national stores that are dog friendly! Petco and Petsmart were left off in favor of stores with slightly more obscure dog policies (but don’t worry! you can still bring your dog into them!)

*Note: Many stores leave it up to the manager to decide whether their store allows dogs or not, not all of these stores will allow dogs. The best way to ensure you can bring your pooch inside is to call ahead and find out the specific store’s policy.

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I Want to Share this Video with My Readers, Please Take Time To Watch - RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.® Surviving an Active Shooter Event - English

This video was shared on my facebook from the police department where I live:

More than 160 “active shooter” events have occurred across our country since 2000. The trend is increasing nationally, which now averages more than 11 active shooter incidents per year. In light of a recent arrest, where the Baltimore County Police Department prevented another such tragedy, the Prince George's County Police Department wants to share the below video with the community. It contains critical, potentially life-saving advice on how to react if a gunmen opens fire in a public place.

"Run. Hide. Fight. Surviving an Active Shooter Event" is a Department of Homeland Security Grant Funded Project, produced by the City of Houston Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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