Woman Carrying Baby Kangaroo in a Blanket, Asked to Leave McDonald's Restaurant

Beaver Dam,Wisconsin - A Wisconsin police officer says he's quite certain he's never responded to a call like the one he handled recently at a McDonald's restaurant.

Officer Rich Dahl of Beaver Dam responded to an anonymous complaint about a woman who brought a kangaroo into McDonald's. Dahl said Tuesday the woman had the baby kangaroo wrapped in a blanket and tucked in an infant car seat.

Dahl says when he confronted the woman she explained the kangaroo was a service animal to help her cope with emotional distress and she produced a letter from a doctor.

The officer says the woman was upset at first, but then agreed to leave the restaurant. Dahl says he doesn't know if a kangaroo would qualify as a service animal under the law, but he says he's glad he didn't have to find out. FOLLOW US!

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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The Biggest Rodent to Ever Stalk the Earth Lived About 3 Million Years Ago - Extinct Mega-Rodent Had Teeth Like Elephant Tusks

Talk about a rodent of unusual size.

The biggest rodent to ever stalk the Earth lived about 3 million years ago in what is now South Africa — and it used its large front teeth the way today's elephants use their tusks.

The bull-size creature likely used its incisors to root around in the ground for food, possibly even fighting off predators with the sturdy teeth, according to a new study.

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Grizzly Bears Are Waking Up Early This Year, and Climate Change Could Make That a Bad Habit

What could wake a hibernating bear? An abnormally warm winter, apparently.

Yellowstone National Park’s 150 grizzly bears are on the move, according to the National Park Service, which confirmed the first bear sighting of the year on Feb. 9—almost a month earlier than usual. That could be due to climate change.

The past decade has been the hottest on record for Yellowstone, about 1.4 degrees above the region’s 20th century average.

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The FBI Is Classifying Animal Abuse As A Top-Tier Felony To Stop It Once And For All

Abuse an animal, and you’ll be considered among the ranks of murderers and cannibals.

Earlier this week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that animal abuse will be prosecuted as a “crime against society,” making it a Group A felony equal to arson and murder in the eyes of the law.

The AP reports that the FBI will prosecute intentional abuse and torture, gross neglect, sexual abuse and organized abuse, which includes dog fights.

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Rockville, Maryland - Montgomery County Animal Shelter Is In Need of Supplies To Help With The Care of The Animals - Please Donate If You Can

From the Montgomery County Animal Shelter:

We need everyone's help again.
We are in need of the following items....

*Dog wired crates (all sizes) used for transport
*Paper towels
*Toilet paper
*Gas cards (any amount)
*Trash cans ( 32 gallon ) we only are in need of two please
*Beds(cat or dog)
*Peanut butter (without nuts used to stuff kongs)
* Deep freezer (used for frozen kongs)
*Air freshers
*Clorox wipes

If you can help, please contact them at:

Montgomery County Animal Shelter
601 South Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(240) 252-2555

Website: http://www.mchumane.org/

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Northeast Side Animal Shelter Loses Heat, Offering Discounts Adoption Fees, and Need Donations to Help With Heat Repairs

TTeagan sat in his pen yesterday, warmed by space heaters and the smiles of strangers looking in.

The Saint Bernard-mastiff mix was one of about 75 remaining dogs and cats urgently needing homes after a gas leak shut off the central heat Thursday at the CHA Animal Shelter at 3765 Corporate Dr. Volunteers were up monitoring the heaters through the night as temperatures outside dove into single digits.

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Jazzy, A 19-Year-Old APHA Mare - Available for Adoption in Junction City, Oregon

This is what the ad says:

Jazzy needs gone! She is FREE. Jazzy is an almost 19 year old APHA mare. Jazzy will stall, pasture, trailer, cross tie, bathe, stand for the farrier and all around a very nice mare. She has injury navicular but is broodmare sound. Jazzy is an excellent mother, easy breeder, great milk producer and is a dream when dealing with the baby. She has been used as a trail horse for a young girl and could probably still be used that way with use of bute and shoes. I do have her ex rays from her initial visit to the vet when her navicular was discovered. I will deliver for the cost of my fuel. Jazzy is located in Junction City. She needs to be where she can be out and enjoy life. The foal is NOT FOR SALE. This was her last baby she is now almost a year old.
http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/scootin+to+the+zazz

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ABOUT BEING AWARE OF KILL/MEAT BUYERS! I understand that I am taking a chance with trying to find my mare a home and by posting her for free. I take the same chance if I were to take her to auction. Which was just on the 8th and she is still here on Craigslist looking for a home. So if I didn't give a crap where she went she would have been gone long ago. So stop with the emails of concern unless you are truly interested in her. Thank you!

Original Ad: http://eugene.craigslist.org/grd/4830015268.html

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Man Swims Through Icy Lake to Save His Beloved Dog

A man notices that his black lab has fallen through the ice in a lake. He breaks away the ice with his fist, as he swims to rescue his best friend. What would you do?



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Mother Documents Adorable Relationship Between Her Two-Year-Old Daughter and Pet Pig Pearl Who Are Now Inseparable

A two-year-old girl has found an unlikely best friend in a pig.

The precious friendship between Libby Bonnice and her farm animal pet Pearl from Pennsylvania has been documented in her mother's adorable photographs capturing moments between the two.

Mother Lindsey Bonnice, a professional photographer, bought three-month-old Pearl as an early birthday gift for Libby last month, and has been sharing pictures of them during play time, having tea parties and during morning snuggles on her Live Sweet Blog and Instagram.

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UPDATE: Coolridge Animal Hospital: Iverson, The Sweet Foster Kitten - Turns Out (He)…Is Mama Iris With Two Adorable Kittens - Mama and Babies Will Be Available for Adoption Soon

You may have read my post: Meet Iverson, A Sweet 4-6 Month Old Foster Kitten - Soon To Be Available for Adoption at Coolridge Animal Hospital, Camp Springs, Maryland

I have received an update from Coolridge Animal Hospital:

Update Iverson the rescued 6 month old kitten, turns out is Iris the 6 month old mama. We were able to rescue her 2 kittens which look to be about 6 weeks of age, we are grateful they are safe now, as they wouldn't have made it or had a very happy life out on the streets trying to survive.

These lucky ones are just one story, there are so many Iris's and babies out there on the streets, this is why we strongly believe in spay/neuter of all pets. We can all make a difference.

So with further adieu, here is mama Iris ( 6 months) and her 2 babies, they are identical and laying on each other, which is the reason you only see one.

They will all soon be up for adoption, so if at anytime you are interested just contact us here at Coolridge. We will post more pictures in the upcoming weeks

If you have room in your home and in your heart for Mom Iris or her kittens, please contact:

Coolridge Animal Hospital
6801 Old Branch Avenue
Camp Springs, Maryland
(301) 449-1610

Website: http://www.coolridgeah.com/

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Stray Senior Dog In Danger At Sanitation Plant Gets Heartwarming Rescue

A senior dog smelt like a sewer and looked even worse when Hope for Paws came to rescue him at a water treatment facility in Los Angeles.

A sanitation plant is an extremely dangerous place for an animal or a human, and the rescue was especially called in to help the dog and given special clearance to do so. When you first see him, he is so dejected and defeated. That’s why it’s so amazing to see a smile come back to his face just from getting a bath and some TLC!





Things are looking up for Mufasa (now renamed Goji). He’s about 8 years old and is currently in foster care with Lionel’s Legacy, a senior dog rescue.

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Watch This Video And Fall Otterly In Love With These Adorable Critters

Some animals are known for embodying certain personality traits: Dogs are loyal, lions are brave and foxes are sly. Otters so thoroughly embody love that it’s a wonder they haven’t become the mascot of Valentine's Day sooner.

Consider the following otter facts: Many otters mate for life and sometimes they hold hands while sleeping in the water to avoid drifting apart.

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How To Get Your Dog In Shape

 Weight loss is tough for anyone - two or four-legged. But losing weight and getting in shape not only adds years to your pet's life, it can also make those extra years more enjoyable!

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Signs Of Illness In Hamsters And Possible Causes

Please note that the following table is not a comprehensive list of medical problems that occur in hamsters, nor is it a comprehensive list of all the possible causes for a particular sign. This is intended as a guideline only and should not replace having your hamster evaluated by an experienced small mammal veterinarian. Do not rely on your dog and cat veterinarian to treat your hamster unless you have researched them and are comfortable with their level of hamster experience.


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How to Care for Outdoor Cats in Winter

Who are those cats you see outside on cold days? They may be pets whose owners let (or put) them outside.

Or they could be community cats, a group that includes ferals (who are afraid of people) and strays (who've been lost or abandoned). No matter how resourceful these outdoor cats are, they need help surviving winter.

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Kitten Care: Emergency Considerations

The most common problems in kittens usually occur in utero or immediately after birth, or between birth and the first 12 weeks of life. Knowing about specific problems and diseases can help you recognize the signs of a true emergency and enable you to make the correct decisions for your kitten's safety and health.

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Should Yorkies Be Banned in Miami?

 Miami New Times has just released a proposal for the most shocking legislation ever: a law to ban the sale and ownership of the Yorkshire Terrier. In a blog rant, Kyle Munzenrieder claims, "You see, Yorkies' real crime is something no one talks about but everyone hears. They have a strong tendency to never shut up."

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Why Stop at Pit Bulls? Miami-Dade Must Ban Yorkies

Miami-Dade County has banned residents from owning pit bulls for more than 25 years, and voters reaffirmed the ban in 2012 with an overwhelming 63 percent vote. Despite controversy surrounding the law, politicians and citizens alike have time and time again shown that Miami is comfortable with breed-specific legalization regarding dogs.


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