- STA Pet News -

Human Food For Dogs – Is It Safe?

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:11:53 PST

Most dog owners form a strong bond with their pet, and take every measure to ensure that their dog feels like it is a part of the family. However, a recent topic that has been discussed among many pet care experts is if human food scraps for dogs is safe. The answer to this question isn’t a simple “yes” or “no”, since it depends on the type of food, and type of dog (Click here...)

A Girl With Diabetes Fosters a Diabetic Dog

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:06 PST

Dogs aren't just man's best friend. In Tucson, Arizona, a very special foster pooch means a lot to a little girl with a chronic disease (Click here...)

Cats Sleeping: Submit Your Own! (PHOTOS)

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:30:00 PST

There's a reason it's called a "cat nap". If dogs are the unplug-and-recharge professionals, then cats are the kings and queens of sleep (Click here...)

Celebrity Heroes who love animals

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:04:46 PST

Do you know who are the celebrity heroes and their animals? (Click here...)

Heroine Rescues Abandoned Hunting Dogs

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:10 PST

Mitchum explains that some heartless hunters instruct their dogs sit and stay, and then leave them to starve to death. “They die there in the woods because some hunters feel it’s cheaper to replace the dogs with new ones next season than to feed them all year long" (Click here...)

Stress Buster for dogs on Good Morning America (GMA)

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:21:44 PST

Cool stress-reducing products for your favorite pooch recommended by Dr. Becker on the Good Morning America Show (Click here...)

New Puppy Joins Long History of Royal Dogs

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:30:00 PST

Enjoy these lovely dog photos of Prince William and Kate's new puppy! The hound is said by sources to be the son of a dog named Ella, belonging to Kate’s mother, Carole Middleton (Click here...)

Arizona Author Bethe Bennett Saved By Dog (Video)

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:30:00 PST

An elderly Arizona woman and author who suffered a harsh fall last Friday is alive and recovering at a nearby hospital thanks to her service dog Danny, who not only helped her regain consciousness but also brought her the tools she needed to call for help (Click here...)

Dogs from animal shelters can find new life as service dogs, How you can help

Wickliffe Fashion Show Goes To The Dogs (ABC)

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:30:01 PST

What was so amazing, besides all the fancy and funny dog fashions, was the fact that with nearly 100 dogs in one room, the event was orderly and down right fun (Click here...)

Dogs vs Cats!

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:06 PST

Watch celebrity dog shows (Click below...)

Coutesy of: Quiterly

Retail store switches to selling shelter dogs

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 PST

One pet store is taking a stand by not selling pets that come from so-called puppy mills. It's teaming up with a national pet organization and only offers dogs and cats from animal shelters (Click here...)

When dogs will rule the world

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:57:18 PST

When dogs will rule the world? Here's the answer (Click here...)

New verdict for dogs involved in criminal cases

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:09 PST

Until the Court Case Dogs Program launched, some dogs surrendered by defendants could wait up to two years in animal control while the case was in court. After the cases wrapped up, an astounding 98 percent of the dogs faced a death sentence instead of a chance at freedom (Click here...)

10 Celebrity Cat People You Must Follow

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:55:13 PST

What was life like before Twitter? The social networking service has allowed us to get up-close-and-personal to the stars like never before, with unfettered access to their personal lives – their homes, their kids, and yes, even their cats! (Click here...)

Saving Dogs with Spinal Cord Injuries

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 PST

Dogs with spinal cord injuries may soon benefit from an experimental drug being tested by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences — work that they hope will one day help people with similar injuries (Click here...)

In Tom Hank's words "Goodbye Big Boy"

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:25:56 PST

Parting words for a special friend by Tom Hanks (Click here...)

Dolphins To Find Iranian Mines

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:30:00 PST

If mines are employed, it's possible the U.S. could get help detecting them from the natural sonar capabilities of dolphins (Click here...)

A Word on Bait Dogs…and Leonidas

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:20:50 PST

2010: Leonidas was dangled from a string like a worm on a hook for another dog to eat him. “Bait” just seems to work here. We have no idea if this had anything to do with dog fighting. In fact, from what we know, we tend to think it didn’t. We think this was just plain old torture of a puppy by sadistic kids for no other reason than the thrill of it (Click here...)

Heroic Dog Saves Two Young Girls From Venomous Snake (Video)

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:30:03 PST

A heroic dog from Ipswich, Australia, is still recovering at a local veterinarian after saving his family's two young girls (Click here...)

Celebrity Cat Lovers Hit Twitter

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:30:01 PST

Famous feline enthusiasts were revealed, I Can Has Cheezburger turned five, Superstationmaster cat Tama got an apprentice, designer Jason Wu got catty, Pusheen the cat got emotional, and Sophie the kitten got cozy, proving that cat hats are the hottest trend for winter 2012 (Click here...)

Sands Point Limits Number of Dogs

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:01 PST

One Long Island town has decided to limit its pet population (Click here...)

It's Showtime - Pampered Celebrity Dogs

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:10:51 PST

Watch celebrity dog shows (Click below...)

Puppies Wearing Hats Eating Bacon Sharing Facts

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:13:28 PST

The dogs are real. The facts are real. The bacon is photoshopped. Enjoy! (Click here...)

A Case of the Giggles

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:30:02 PST

Dealing with sick animals and worried owners on a daily basis is nerve wracking, which is why when I saw this recent article on the BBC News website, I thought, now that has to be one of the best jobs in history … animal tickler (Click here...)

Mandatory Spay & Neutering Proposed for City

helpdesk@seniortravelaide.com (senior travel aide llc) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:54:19 PST

The problem is not a new one. In March, of 2001 a pack of stray dogs attacked and killed 10-year old Rodney McAllister in a north St. Louis park (Click here...)