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11-18-08
By Lisa Kropp
Pets are deeply affected as a consequence of the escalating foreclosure crisis. It is evident that the economy has not only negatively impacted the human population,...
11-06-08
By
Sandra Eastman, Minneapolis
Several years ago, I read a wonderful book about a group of people
who decided it was time to stop the killing of innocent animals that
were abandoned an...
10-02-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
If your dog’s name is Bear or Lady, you are one of many people that have chosen these names in recent years. The American Kennel Club recently released their m...
10-01-08
by Lisa Kropp - ONLYforPETLOVERS Detroit
When Kym Colella was 19 years old living in Newark, N.J., she read the rescue story of a tiny German shepherd puppy mix named Kody and she knew immediatel...
09-25-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
October 1 marks a new day for pets and their owners in Los Angeles. Residents have just five days to comply with the city’s new spay/neuter law before formal e...
09-23-08
by Xavier E. Martinez
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dog owner Jo Sanders had never seen a Great Dane in a pink tutu before. That was until Saturday’s 19th Annual Nashville Day Dog Festival, wher...
09-09-08
by David Lim – ONLYforPETLOVERS Seattle
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.” - Immanuel Kant, 18th century German philosopher
He bludgeoned the ...
09-04-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
Animal welfare organizations have learned a lot from Hurricane Katrina. “We as an organization and as part of the community of animal welfare professionals hav...
08-28-08
by Melissa Osborn, ONLYforPETLOVERS Massachusetts
You can rent nearly everything these days, from movies, to cars, to homes…and now pets.
But can the unconditional love that pets offer be...
08-27-08
by Lisa Kropp - ONLYforPETLOVERS.com
After nearly a year of barely surviving in an abandoned house with three border collies, Little Larry was far from the healthy and happy Chihuahua he used to...
08-21-08
by Kris Liaugminas - ONLYforPETLOVERS Miami Award-winning newspaper journalist and columnist John Grogan has accomplished something truly special with his heartwarming tale of the unforgettable ...
08-20-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
It was only an annual rabies vaccination that Moolah, the standard poodle of former Colorado fee-only financial planner James Schwartz, went in for in 1999. But by Decemb...
12-31-08
by David Lim - ONLYforPETLOVERS Seattle
In Orange County, Calif., a man posts a MySpace video of himself throwing two rabbits 15 feet into the air and allowing them to crash back to the ground. ...
08-11-08
by Administrator
ONLYforPETLOVERS would like to thank those who participated in our Owner/Pet Look-A-Like Photo Contest. One thing is for sure, a lot of people look like their pets but it was th...
08-08-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
The South Korean company RNL Bio, dedicated to the development of stem cell therapeutics and the commercialization of dog cloning, made history recently when they successf...
08-07-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
One American woman received a canine gift on Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea – times five. Her beloved late pit bull Booger became the first commercially cloned dog f...
07-29-08
by Amanda Murdock, ONLYforPETLOVERS Seattle
TACOMA, Wash. - Dog owners and their dogs, 1500 strong, gathered at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Wash., just outside of Tacoma, on Saturday to rai...
07-25-08
by Thomas A. Parmalee, ONLYforPETLOVERS.com
When Bonnie Buchanan of North Carolina decided to open a training center for dogs in 1990, she had no idea that people from as far away as Japan would ...
07-17-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
When the air-conditioning system at The Humane Society of Greater Miami broke down a little over a week ago they sent a plea out to the community to help them raise the $8...
07-10-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
It is currently 86 degrees in Miami, Florida. The blaring South Florida sun pushes it into the lower 90s. The humidity, a Miami climate staple, is 64 percent a...
07-03-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
Hotelier and real estate tycoon Leona Helmsley may have been dubbed “The Queen of Mean” for her domineering and conceited ways but now almost a year after her ...
07-02-08
By Administrator
ONLYforPETLOVERS would like to thank everyone who participated in our Snoozing Pets Photo Contest. We had some great entries but it was these four that came out on top in the en...
06-25-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
There was a real dog pile at Miami-Dade Fire Station #61 this morning and it consisted of five excited canines and one true friend to dogs: 13-year-old Joshua Aronson.
It...
06-23-08
by Lalinda De La Fuente
U.S. Marshals seized a variety of products from a distribution facility last Thursday in Joliet, Ill. It was Food and Drug Administration Marshals though that handled this...
10-15-08
By Mary Beth Lentner - ONLYforPETLOVERS Ohio
Many dog owners remember when they first acquired their precious puppy: little bundles of love that were bounding with energy and excitement at every ...
06-05-08
By Sandra Eastman - ONLYforPETLOVERS Minneapolis
Robin Pressnall had always prayed that God would show her the "purpose for her life". When she lost her beloved dog, Nickolas, to cancer in 1998,...
05-15-08
By Amanda Murdock - ONLYforPETLOVERS SeattleA unique program in Washington state is bringing prison inmates and rescued animals together to help train dogs for service while preparing inmates for ...
09-30-08
By Xavier E. Martinez - ONLYforPETLOVERS Miami, Originally published on May 9, 2008
The average teenager chooses to spend his free time in high school athletics or tutoring. Others decide to take...
05-07-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteSpring brings much needed sun for people but it hasn’t been so sunny for farm animals across the country. The Humane Society of the United States has outlined several ...
05-05-08
By Sergy Odiduro - ONLYforPETLOVERS MiamiHundreds of dog lovers and their pets flocked to Dolphin Stadium Friday to watch the Florida Marlins play the San Diego Padres at their annual Bark at the ...
05-01-08
By Robert Grayson - ONLYforPETLOVERS New Jersey A small, square bathroom tile that lodged in the stomach of a lovable 18-month-old basset hound is now on the auction block to help pay for the surg...
05-01-08
By Administrator ONLYforPETLOVERS would like to thank everyone for making our first ever photo contest a success! We had a ton of entrants but only four posh pets reigned supreme. ONLYforPETLOVERS...
04-30-08
By Sergy Odiduro - ONLYforPETLOVERS Miami Snuggles, a six-month old tiny teacup Chihuahua stole the show Saturday, winning first place in the Spring Bling Doggy Fashion Show Contest. About 80 onlo...
04-29-08
By Lisa Kropp - ONLYforPETLOVERS Detroit A little whimper, a soft purr, or sad-looking eyes staring at you from the other side of the couch. These demonstrations could be an animal in pain or perh...
04-24-08
By Xavier E. Martinez - ONLYforPETLOVERS MiamiDEERFIELD BEACH, FL – Pets and their owners alike walked side by side this weekend to help raise money for South Florida’s not so fortunat...
04-18-08
By Lalinda De La Fuente
Oscar the cockatoo at the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., seemed to become a star overnight. But the unofficial mascot of the shelter has been a...
04-18-08
By Thomas A. Parmalee - ONLYforPETLOVERS New JerseyA roving crime-scene unit fully outfitted with state-of-the-art forensics tools and medical equipment will make it a lot harder for criminals to ...
10-17-08
By Robert Grayson - ONLYforPETLOVERS New JerseyEven if you have nine lives, sometimes you need a helping hand. That's where K.I.S.S. (Kitties In need of Someone Special) in Hopatcong, N.J., comes ...
04-16-08
By Alison Storm - ONLYforPETLOVERS South CarolinaAt a time when rising gas prices and plummeting stock prices flood the evening news, there are plenty of stories out there warning people to spend ...
04-15-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteThe diagrams on Dr. Robert Ferran’s clinic walls meticulously map out acupuncture points on the body: CV 14, GV 4, GB 30.“I studied human acupuncture about 12 ye...
04-14-08
By Paul LaTour - ONLYforPETLOVERS ChicagoWalk into the lobby at 1997 N. Clybourn Ave. in Chicago’s Lincoln Park and you might think you’ve entered a cozy upscale gift boutique.Two love...
04-09-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteYou have locks on your doors and alarms systems set but do you have the Titan Family Protector? At the cost of $85,000 your family and home could be protected by this new li...
04-04-08
By Lisa Kropp- ONLYforPETLOVERS DetroitDuke was full of energy and had a true zest for life. With his playful personality and loving demeanor, he warmed the hearts of many. However, in the summer ...
04-02-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteThe plants that adorn our homes and gardens are beautiful to look at but can often become dangerous to your four-legged friends. Plants like aloe vera, lilies and even the t...
04-01-08
By Laura Gater - ONLYforPETLOVERS IndianaIf a veterinarian needs help in determining a diagnosis, they can now turn to a new weapon in their battery: telemedicine, a service that allows them to ac...
03-25-08
By Rebecca Longacre - ONLYforPETLOVERS IndianaAnimals in shelters or abandoned on the streets thirst for a loving home. Sometimes animals have lengthy stays in shelters, leaving them without human...
03-24-08
By Gregory Gethard - ONLYforPETLOVERS PhiladelphiaLancaster County, Pennsylvania is a well-known tourist area, a pristine setting known for being home to countless outlet shopping malls and the Am...
03-19-08
By Paul LaTour - ONLYforPETLOVERS ChicagoWhen Ross Geller introduced a national television audience to Marcel, a black capuchin monkey with a white face, it was a simple ploy to add some laughs to...
03-18-08
By Robert Grayson - ONLYforPETLOVERS New JerseyWhen dog lovers talk about their favorite canine actors, the discussion inevitably comes around to this: "What kind of dog played Hooch in that ...
03-13-08
By Paul J. Watkins - ONLYforPETLOVERS Central FloridaPeople living with insulin-dependent diabetes have a new ally in the battle to manage their disease: the hypoglycemia alert dog. This type of a...
03-12-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteFlorence Henderson, most remembered for her role as Carol Brady on the Brady Bunch, recently went on The Insider to make a desperate and teary plea for the safe return of he...
03-11-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteTraveling and leaving your pet behind is about to become a bit easier for some travelers. Some major international airports, such as Denver, Miami and Minneapolis/St. Paul, ...
03-06-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteA paw print on House Bill 46 in Wyoming sealed the deal on Monday. Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal signed the animal abuse bill in the state’s capitol making the cruel s...
10-21-08
By Scott Fishman - ONLYforPETLOVERS MiamiIt’s no secret: blood donors save human lives. However, what about our four-legged friends?As veterinary research continues to expand and develop, th...
10-09-08
By Lalinda De La Fuente
Daniel’s little paws are dipped in white, his face, ears and tail in black. Siamese cats, often extroverted, intelligent, vocal and lively, do not usually possess th...
09-19-08
By Laura Gater - ONLYforPETLOVERS Indiana
Canine Compulsive Disorder (CD) is when dogs show repetitive behavior outside of context, behavior that often doesn’t make any sense.
“If it...
02-21-08
By Thomas A. Parmalee - ONLYforPETLOVERS New JerseyImagine that one day you are walking your beloved dog in the park when an animal control officer approaches you and asks for the leash. A bit con...
02-20-08
By Robert Grayson - ONLYforPETLOVERS New JerseyNEW YORK - A bewildered, six-month-old, black kitten was miraculously found after being lost in the New York City subway system for more than 25 days...
02-18-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteThe largest beef recall in the nation’s history occurred on Sunday when the U.S. Department of Agriculture recalled 143 million pounds of beef from a Southern Californ...
02-13-08
By Robert Grayson - ONLYforPETLOVERS New JerseyWhere do the world's top dogs stay when they come to the Big Apple for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show? More than 1,000 of these primped and pro...
02-11-08
By Robert Grayson - ONLYforPETLOVERS New JerseyWhen you think of the cast of characters from the legendary 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, you could certainly make the case that the most popular char...
02-10-08
By AJ West - ONLYforPETLOVERS FloridaThe legacy that surrounds The Westminster Kennel Club stands true today. Established in 1877, it is America's oldest organization dedicated to the quality of p...
02-07-08
By Thomas A. Parmalee - ONLYforPETLOVERS New JerseyIf your dog has been refusing lately to eat dog treats bought from the local store, perhaps it’s time to take a look at the ingredients.You...
08-19-08
By Elizabeth Arnold - ONLYforPETLOVERS Los Angeles
Have you been wondering why your new cat refuses to use his litter box, or why your beloved Maltese suddenly seems to have some of the same heal...
01-23-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteThere is something about an overweight animal that is somewhat endearing, cute and often comical. But when you hear that pet obesity can cause heart disease, diabetes, arthr...
01-18-08
By Matt Rennels - ONLYforPETLOVERS IllinoisPet parents love their furry friends, but so do ticks, and with the amount of cases of Lyme disease increasing at an epidemic rate, owners need to take p...
10-09-08
By Thomas A. Parmalee - ONLYforPETLOVERS New Jersey
It may not be surprising that funeral homes throughout the country employ grief counselors to help people mourn their lost loved ones and start...
01-14-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteIt was the summer of 1983. Former Massachusetts governor and republican presidential nominee hopeful Mitt Romney, his wife Ann and his five sons are all packed into a white ...
01-10-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteYou’re in a car accident. Your car is covered. You are covered. Everyone else in the car is covered. But what if your furry companion were with you? Under traditional ...
12-26-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteIt’s 4 o’clock at Pet Connection USA in Miami, Fla. It's the hour that their array of exotic birds, clusters of yellows, blues, greens and reds, are squawking in...
12-21-07
By Scott Fishman - ONLYforPETLOVERS MiamiIn 2001, Martine Lacombe searched Google for something to help with her Dalmatian Lola’s serious skin allergies. Other medications had little to no e...
12-17-07
By Thomas A. Parmalee - ONLYforPETLOVERS New Jersey
It’s the holiday season, and Santa is busy packing up presents to send to troops serving overseas in Iraq. But it’s two black Labra...
12-18-07
By Alison Storm - ONLYforPETLOVERS South CarolinaBruno has always been a bit weird as far as miniature pinschers go. He scratches his armpit when he’s nervous, he barks every single time the...
12-12-07
By Elizabeth Arnold - ONLYforPETLOVERS Los AngelesLoving. Communicative. Affectionate. These might not be the terms we generally use to describe pigs, but to potbellied pig owners, these are the c...
11-01-08
By Lalinda De La FuenteThe numbers are in. According to the 2007 U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographic Sourcebook put out by the American Veterinary Medical Association there are more dog owners in t...
12-10-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteMichael Vick’s MySpace page touts himself as “the fastest man u will ever c…im the qb and no one can catch me.” But so they did on Monday when the A...
12-05-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteWalt Disney World may be the ultimate destination for kids, but now it’s set to become the ultimate destination for pets as well.Best Friends Pet Care Inc. has signed ...
11-30-07
By Elizabeth Arnold - ONLYforPETLOVERS Los AngelesFor an L.A. fashionista looking for a one-of-a-kind bejeweled Juicy Couture sweater for her fur baby, a pet boutique is the place to go. As the pe...
11-27-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteWhat do you get when you blend the exotic bloodlines of the African serval and the Asian leopard cat with a domestic cat? You get the Ashera, a feline recently introduced by...
11-21-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteThe image of a lifeless family dog, unconscious from smoke inhalation, whose only movement is the occasional twitching of a leg, is strong. But the image of the same dog bei...
11-09-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteThe largest puppy mill rescue in the history of Virginia occurred this week, with 980 puppies and adult dogs taken into custody by Carroll County officials. Officials annou...
11-05-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteMr. Forest, Dog Walk for a Cure was held in Markham Park in Sunrise, Fla., on Sunday in support of the American Cancer Society.Pet parents and their dogs showed up to suppor...
11-01-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteLast year there were 564,830 new reported cases of cancer in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 1...
10-29-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteVanessa Williams, star of the TV sitcom “Ugly Betty”, might be bringing home the bacon, but now she’s partnering with HomeAgain to bring home the pets.Home...
10-24-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteEl Cajon Animal Shelter, located on the outskirts of San Diego, is easily housing 100 animals, from dogs to cats to small pets and even livestock.“We’ve created ...
10-23-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteIt wasn’t to the dogs that South Florida went this past weekend but to the cats. Fort Lauderdale, Fla,. hosted the Cat Fancier’s Association Cat Show on Saturday...
10-22-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteBetty Kruetzkamp of Miami and her baby, aptly named Baby, relax under the shade of a tent at East Greynolds Park in North Miami Beach, Fla., on Saturday.Baby’s long pi...
10-18-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteIn the United States alone there are approximately 74.8 million owned dogs, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Su...
10-17-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteEllen DeGeneres is under fire by a pet rescue agency after she gave an adopted puppy to her hairdresser because it didn't get along with her cats.Iggy, a Brussels Griffon mi...
10-15-07
By Lalinda De La FuentePuerto Rican animal control workers hurled dozens of seized cats and dogs 50 feet from a bridge in the town of Barceloneta, authorities said Friday.The town's mayor, Sol Lui...
10-03-07
By Lalinda De La FuenteIt turns out that man's best friend is also man's best remedy. Pet food giant Purina seeks to promote the life-enriching benefits of having a pet, creating partnerships with...
