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Obamas won't get puppy before White House move
Malia and Sasha Obama will have to wait at least two more months for that puppy their dad promised them.

3 people from Wash. arrested for animal cruelty
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office says three people from Ferndale have been arrested for investigation of animal cruelty after four dogs were found with their throats slit in a wooded area.

Darwin's mockingbirds featured in London exhibit
Two dead birds, one big idea.

NY pet cemetery ranked among Taj Mahal, pyramids
A travel guide's list of the best places in the world to be entombed includes a cemetery for animals in a New York City suburb.

Man arrives at bar with pet alligator; cops called
Heard the one about the guy who walked into a bar with an alligator?

Woman finds frozen pig head on pole in her yard
Police are investigating after a woman leaving for work with her 9-year-old daughter on Sunday morning found a frozen pig head stuck on top of a pole next to a tree her yard.

Spokane County lawsuit seeks pet rights
A federal lawsuit is challenging the constitutionality of animal control laws in Spokane, including provisions allowing for the immediate euthanasia of cats.

· Surfer has close encounter with whale in Australia
· Allergists' dander up about Obama quest for dog
· Missing cat back in California home after 13 years
· 15-year-old girl dies of bird flu in Indonesia
· Revered Paris taxidermy shop rebuilds after fire
· Report: BLM needs options dealing with wild horses
· Dogs kill 20 goats at Cowiche
· Uncertain changes ahead for Calif. egg industry
· Car impounded after dog drives away from car wash
· Obamas' pet to be a part of first family tradition
· Man accused of shooting dog in face with arrow
· Jogger runs mile with rabid fox locked on her arm
· 3 tigers escape circus truck in western Mexico
· The Big Blog: How Hotel Monaco could spoil your pet
· Pooches put on the dog in annual fundraiser
· The Big Blog: When pets die: P-I blogger counsels readers on national forum
· The Big Blog: Sea-Tac Airport gets goats to do the weeding
· Pit bull owners gear up to fight breed ban
· The Big Blog: Hot dog! How to protect your pet from the sizzling heat
· The Big Blog: UPDATE: More on a police officer and his sick dog
· The Big Blog: Woman's dogs grateful for story of animal cruelty
· The Big Blog: Cute endangered turtles to be released Thursday
· The Big Blog: PETA releases top 10 animal-friendly superheroes
· Book Review: Author's love affair with terriers more than skin-deep
· Nothing humane about a concrete gas can
· The Big Blog: Protest Du Jour: Free the elephants!
· The Big Blog: Pet owners: Prepare for Fourth of July freakouts
· The Big Blog: Lynx's fatal stay up a tree baffles her keepers

On the web

Seattle Animal Shelter
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AKC News
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Yahoo! News
· Pets of the Week (Texarkana Gazette)
· Fat pets to slug it out for diet crown (The Journal)
· Soft spot for pets resurfaces (The Post and Courier)
· 'Fattest' pets in a slimming bid (Channel 4)
· Decatur Animal Control Officials Urge Pet Owners to Keep an Eye on Outdoor Pets (WHNT-TV Huntsville)

MSNBC
· Purrfect! Felines front NYC fashion show
· Owner calls clones of her beloved dog 'a miracle'
· Homes hunt for dogs as tracks close

Discovery Channel
· Wanted: Polar Bear Pics for Science
· Sonar Ruling Worries Whale Advocates
· Wild Birds Learn Foreign 'Languages'

About.com - Birds
· Moving with Pet Birds
· Sand and Concrete Bird Perches
· Lovebird Breeding Basics

About.com - Cats
· Review - Castor and Pollux Natural UltraMix Dry Cat Food
· Cat Breed of the Week: American Shorthair
· 2008 Tortoiseshell Cats Picture Gallery

About.com - Dogs
· Vicktory to the Vick Pit Bulls!
· Tools For Easier Home Grooming
· Dog Breed of the Week: Bichon Frise

About.com - Exotic Pets
· Homemade Play Tunnel for Pet Rats
· How did You Name Your Gerbil?
· Holiday Gift Guide for Herpetoculturists

About.com - Freshwater Aquariums
· Chlorine or Chloramine?
· Pearl Danio
· Lifespans of Aquarium Fish

About.com - Saltwater Aquariums
· What to Look for When Purchasing Fish
· What Do Fish Eat?
· FAQ - How Often Should I Feed My Fish??

About.com - Veterinary Medicine
· Book Review: Pet ER Guide
· Tips For Recognizing Dental Disease
· Glossary Term: Blepharospasm

About.com - Animals/Wildlife
· Rival Antelopes Find Alternatives to Fighting
· Bee-eaters and Snow Leopards and Elephant Seals! Oh My!
· New Reserve Safe Haven for Blue-throated Macaws

About.com - Birding
· What Would We Do Without Turkey Vultures?
· A Bird Feeder That Supports a Good Cause
· The Classic Hummingbird Feeder

WikiAnswers - Pets
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WikiAnswers - Dogs
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WikiAnswers - Cats
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