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French Hunter Forgives 'adorable' Dog for Shooting Incident

PERIGUEUX, France - A 55-year-old French hunter who had to have his right hand amputated after his dog accidentally shot him said Monday he didn't blame the pet, which he still considered "adorable". READ MORE

Sep 17, 2012 / 0 comments

Kick Out the Humans: Cat Running for U.S. Senate

NEW YORK - Hank, a cat running for the US Senate, bared his claws Wednesday with a radical proposal for improving America's unpopular Congress: get rid of the humans. "It's OK to make a change. It's OK to vote the humans out," a campaign video released by the feline politico... READ MORE

Aug 16, 2012 / 2 comments

Swiss Sheep to Warn Shepherds of Wolf Attacks by SMS

GENEVA, Switzerland - Using sheep to alert shepherds of an imminent wolf attack by text message might sound fanciful, but testing is already under way in Switzerland where the predator appears to be back. READ MORE

Aug 06, 2012 / 0 comments

Dogs Are Both Delicacy and Man's Best Friend in Vietnam

HANOI - At a packed Hanoi restaurant, one of Vietnam's growing ranks of proud pooch owners tucks into a traditional delicacy to mark the end of the lunar month -- a plate of juicy dog. READ MORE

Aug 02, 2012 / 0 comments

164 Dead Kittens and Sick Cats Found in Adjoined California Homes

In a bizarre case that is still unraveling in the California town of Seaside, workers with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) discovered more than a hundred dead kittens and cats on two adjoining properties this past Tuesday. READ MORE

Jul 27, 2012 / 3 comments

Kitten Survives 6,500-mile Trip in China-U.S. Container

LOS ANGELES - A three-month-old kitten is recovering in California after surviving a journey across the Pacific in a shipping container from China, without food or water, officials said Tuesday. READ MORE

Jul 18, 2012 / 0 comments

'Love Hotel' for Dogs to Open in Brazil

Hungary Radio Fined for Endangered Species Jokes

BUDAPEST - Hungary's media council has fined a radio station 250,000 forints (875 euros, $1,100) for poking fun at endangered species, saying it set a bad example to children, it emerged Thursday. READ MORE

Jun 21, 2012 / 0 comments

Spider Invasion Spooks Indian Village

INDIA - Panicked villagers in a remote Indian state complained Monday of an invasion of giant venomous spiders that resemble tarantulas but are unknown to local specialists. READ MORE

Jun 05, 2012 / 0 comments

Man Needs $20,000 to Get Dog Back from Ex

NEW YORK - A recently split-up U.S. man is so desperate to get his dog back from his ex that he's gone online to ask for $20,000 to pay the legal fees on top of the $30,000 he's already blown. READ MORE

May 17, 2012 / 0 comments

Dog Poo Recycled Into Wi-Fi?

We all know cleaning up our dog’s poop is the green thing to do, but did you ever think it could be recycled into Wi-Fi? READ MORE

May 07, 2012 / 0 comments

Stray Parakeet Gives Home Address to Japanese Police

TOKYO - A pet parakeet was returned to its owner Wednesday after the lost bird told police its home address near Tokyo. READ MORE

May 02, 2012 / 0 comments

Drunk U.S. Woman Charged Over Biting Dog

CHICAGO - A young U.S. woman who allegedly bit her Bulldog during a drunken argument with her mother was charged with animal cruelty and domestic battery, police said Monday. READ MORE

May 01, 2012 / 1 comments

Uncertain Future for Japan's Cat Cafés

TOKYO - For the young women whiling away their evenings with a cappuccino in hand and a cat on their lap, Tokyo's "neko cafés" are the ideal place to unwind and soothe their stresses. READ MORE

Apr 17, 2012 / 0 comments

German Woman Reunited with Cat After 16 Years

BERLIN - A German woman was preparing Wednesday for an emotional reunion with her long-lost cat, missing and thought dead, but then handed in after 16 years apparently living in the woods, an animal home said. READ MORE

Apr 04, 2012 / 1 comments

French Village Offers Residents Chickens to Cut Rubbish, Educational Tool for Children

RENNES, France - A village in northwestern France has come up with an innovative way to cut back on local rubbish production -- offering each home two free chickens to consume organic waste. READ MORE

Mar 28, 2012 / 0 comments

Two-Headed Tortoise Goes on Show in Ukraine

KIEV - A two-headed Central Asian tortoise has gone on show at the natural science museum in Kiev where visitors will be able to observe the different eating habits of each head over the next two months. READ MORE

Feb 24, 2012 / 0 comments

Thieves Steal Diamond Collar Buried with Paris Poodle

PARIS - French police were investigating Thursday the theft of a diamond-studded dog collar from a grave at the world's oldest pet cemetery, whose most famous tenant is Hollywood canine star Rin Tin Tin. READ MORE

Feb 16, 2012 / 1 comments

China Zoo Plans Valentine Wedding for Deer and Ram

BEIJING - A Chinese zoo is to hold a Valentine's Day wedding for a male sheep and a female deer whose unconventional relationship captured the public imagination, the official Xinhua news agency said Monday. READ MORE

Feb 13, 2012 / 0 comments

Two Sick Puppies Walk Into Human Hospital, Wait In Lobby

Two sick puppies found their way into a human hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, and proceeded to wait in the lobby with the other patients. READ MORE