Dog Who Chewed Off His Own Foot to Escape is on the Road to Recovery

Rocky, an 11-month-old German shepherd, came alive when veterinarian Matthew Wheaton entered the room.

The pup, first timid and shy, tumbled over for a belly rub. Wheaton obliged. While Rocky licked his face, Wheaton checked the bandage covering the pup’s stump leg.

Wheaton concluded, based on ligature marks, the pup had chewed off his own foot.

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Two Andean Bear Cubs Born at the National Zoo

An Andean bear has given birth to two cubs at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.

Zoo officials say the mama bear, 8-year-old Billie Jean, gave birth to the baby bears this week. Their father is a 21-year-old bear named Cisco.

Zookeepers are monitoring the new family via closed-circuit cameras to give them their space. That's so Billie Jean can quietly nurse and bond with her young.

Zookeepers say the cubs are just one of four Andean bear litters born in North America in nine years. Andean bears are considered a vulnerable species, with an estimated 2,000 left in the wild. FOLLOW US!

Dog Breeds That Bite The Most Along The Front Range

Denver - A six-month long investigation into numerous animal control, police and shelter databases by 9Wants to Know and I-News at Rocky Mountain PBS uncovers a never-before understanding of dog bites along the Front Range, revealing which dogs bite the most, where they bite and how severely.

The unprecedented data of dog-bite cases collected by 9Wants to Know and I-News revealed the top five dog breeds that bite the most along the Front Range.

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Washington, DC Area - This Rottweiler Mix Has Been Lost For Over a Year - Family is Devastated: Generous Reward for His Return - Have You Seen This Dog?

Havoc, a 5-year-old Rottweiler Mix has been missing since November 9, 2013. He was lost in the area of the Decarlia Reservoir at the boarder of NW Washington, DC and Bethesda, Maryland.

From His Family:

Havoc is a beloved member of the family, and we are devastated. It has been many tears and sleepless nights since our wonderful boy disappeared.  Havoc has been roaming Northwest, Washington, DC, since early November, 2013, as confirmed by k9 scent tracking teams. He is routinely seen, but to get him home, he must be kept in sight until Janet can arrive on the scene. It only takes a minute for Havoc to run off and disappear again. A generous award is being offered for his safe return.

Havoc is a 5-year-old neutered, mixed breed male. He is mostly black with tan-colored paws, muzzle and spots over his eyes. He weighs about 50 pounds and does have a microchip.

He is normally friendly, but after so long on his own, he's grown extremely frightened. He will run away if approached.

If you see him, please call Janet at (248) 755-7594, and follow him to track what direction he is moving in.

If you have a sighting of Havoc or would like to help in the search, please call Janet Mihalyfi (248) 755-7594 (Email: JanetMihalyfi@gmail.com)

Please visit our facebook page: Bring Havoc Home, for updates on Havoc

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Man Forces Self On Snake, Viewers Cry Foul Ahead Of Discovery's 'Eaten Alive'

A petition demanding Discovery Channel cancel its dining-on-a-naturalist anaconda special, Eaten Alive blew past its goal of 25,000 signatures at 5:49 ET this morning, and is well on its way to its new goal of 35,000 — just six days after its launch on Change.org. Discovery is not commenting on the petition, and has yet to issue information about the program it sneak-peeked during Nik Wallenda’s Chicago high-wire walk.

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Meet Munchkin, The Half Dog, Half Teddy Bear

What happens when you cross a teddy bear with a shih tzu? You get an internet sensation. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a breed you won't find at any dog show.




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Role for White Rat: Unexpected Star on Broadway

The Broadway cast was less than thrilled when it found out who one of their fellow performers would be. It made them squeamish — not because of who it was but because of what it was.

They would be sharing the stage, it turned out, with a live rat.

“The idea of a rat was not exactly familiar to me,” said Alex Sharp, an actor who plays the leading role. “It was just a thing you see in the subway that has diseases.”

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Dogs Are Victims of Domestic Abuse

I remember with bone-chilling recall the interview I did with a woman who called herself Shelly. Shelley Lovett* went to the animal shelter with her husband to rescue a dog.

Little did she know, the dog she would adopt ended up rescuing and empowering her to take life and leash into her own hands.

What makes Shelley so different from millions of others who feel rescued and empowered by their dog? Shelley’s now ex-husband was controlling, manipulative and treated her as a prisoner, monitoring her movements, time spent on tasks, and gradually cutting her off from family and friends.

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Help Feral Cats Stay Warm This Winter: How to Make a Feral Cat Shelter

Help feral cats stay warm this winter! The shelter I built is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to help (You can also add a plastic/vinyl flap over the opening once a cat as begun to use the shelter to protect them even more from the elements). So if you really love cats, please share this video with your Friends.

Posted on November 12, 2014 by lurulusa



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French Authorities Shut Seafront Over Fears Beached Animal May Blow Up - They May Have To Use Dynamite On It

French officials face a race against time to dispose of a beached whale - before it explodes with potentially fatal consequences.

The decaying 15-ton carcass has become so bloated with gas there is a high chance it could burst, wildlife experts have warned.

Authorities are now desperately trying to work out the best way of getting rid of it - and may even blow it up with dynamite.

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10 Fruits and Vegetables That Are Toxic to Dogs

We love to share food with our dogs, and since fruits and vegetables are healthy for us, we often assume they’re healthy for our pets too. This is often the case, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s always the case. In fact, there are some fruits and vegetables that are toxic to our dogs. So if you plan on sharing some snacks with your pup, make sure you don’t feed anything you find on this list!

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Assemblyman: Make Sex With Animals Illegal In New Jersey

Trenton – Sex with animals is still legal in New Jersey. But it won't be for long if a Central Jersey assemblyman's bill becomes law.

An Assembly committee has approved a bill that would make bestiality illegal. The state is one of 14 states that does not explicitly ban bestiality.

The bill's sponsor says the state's animal cruelty laws just don't cut it.

Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, R-16th District, said prosecutors had to drop animal cruelty charges against a Moorestown resident in 2009 who was accused of molesting cows.

The bill would make bestiality a fourth-degree crime, punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The penalties would be upgraded if the animal dies.

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Brave Baby Elephant Survives 14-Lion Attack

A one-year-old elephant survived an attack by 14 lions at Zambia's Norman Carr Safaris Chinzombo Camp. The elephant had strayed from its mother, but after a struggle, he managed to safely flee the lions.

The video was captured (and narrated) by journalist Jesse Nash, Long Island University art professor Dan Christoffel, naturalist Steve Baker, and Australian TV star Nina Karnikowski, who were all on a safari when they witnessed the scene, according to the New York Post.

The elephant, nicknamed Hercules by the safari guides, has since been reunited with his family.

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Calling All Animal Advocates Join Us Tomorrow for a Reading with Animal Rights Author Kim Stallwood - Washington Humane Society - November 13

Calling all animal advocates! Join us tomorrow for a reading with animal rights author Kim Stallwood. He will be sharing excerpts from his book "Growl: Life Lessons, Hard Truths, and Bold Strategies for an Animal Advocate."

The event will start at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at our Behavior and Learning Center located at 7315 Georgia Avenue, NW.

Space is limited; please RSVP to jguerra@alleycat.org. Learn more about Kim at www.kimstallwood.com

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