Author – The Durango Herald

Cats, dogs partying like animals

LOS ANGELES – Ugly sweaters aren’t just a Christmas tradition for people. Cats, dogs and even guinea pigs are joining the party. Zigzilla “Ziggy” and Chopper “Lambchop” got sweat...

DATE: Dec 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Seven mutts become first test-tube puppies in world

LOS ANGELES – A team of veterinarians, scientists and lab workers gathered around a surrogate hound and watched her give birth to seven half-pound puppies, the first dogs ever conceived in a...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pets stepping up to help Boomers training dogs, cats to assist

LOS ANGELES – Teach your dog or cat a few tricks, and your golden years will be better for it. The movement to improve care for older pets has been going on for some time. But the...

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bulldogs in love: New movie tells dog wedding story

LOS ANGELES – Fifty dog couples that won a photo contest will get their big-screen debut in a new movie about the wedding of two bulldogs. “The Dog Wedding” tells the story of Pr...

DATE: Nov 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Help wanted: Book looks at 50 felines on the job

LOS ANGELES – Dogs work. Cats sleep, purr and preen. At least that is what dog people would have you believe. Author Lisa Rogak set out to discover what cats really spend their time doing. T...

DATE: Nov 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Dog trades life of abuse for applause

LOS ANGELES – Of the eight finalists in the American Humane Association’s 2015 American Hero Dog contest, Harley is the oldest, smallest and most unlikely of winners. After 10 yea...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

PETA at 35: Still using shock for animal causes

LOS ANGELES – PETA has done a lot with a little sex, shock and shame. One of the longest-running and sexiest stunts you will see in online ads around the world is a group of naked...

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Just like people, dogs need surgery to fix cleft palates

LOS ANGELES – Dogs, like people, can be born with cleft palates. Some die from pneumonia or malnourishment. Some with the defect, which is basically a hole in the mouth, are euthanized. ...

DATE: Oct 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Music helps cut pet shelter stress

LOS ANGELES – Can music tame the savage beast? Can it hush puppies and calm kitties? One veterinarian thinks so. Dr. Pamela Fisher has put music in more than 1,100 animal shelters...

DATE: Oct 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nat Geo Wild series to follow vet students

LOS ANGELES – A new Nat Geo Wild series premiering Sept. 19 follows a group of students through rotations at the prestigious Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. As...

DATE: Sep 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Collars help monitor sick pets

LOS ANGELES – You can use wearables with GPS to keep track of wandering dogs. Others help you track animals’ physical activity. Now, two companies have the latest in wearable pet...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Better response helps reconnect pets, people

Since Katrina, rescue laws have changed

DATE: Aug 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World