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Edward needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:00:00 EST

Edward enjoys chasing his toys around the house, snacking on tuna and, at the end of the day, curling up next to you to watch your favorite shows.

What do bad dogs eat? Just about anything

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:30:00 EST

Duvets and tubs of butter, oh my!

Reader offers help: DIY kitty litter box for 'bigs’

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:18:00 EST

A friend of mine showed me this how-to for big cats with a ‘big problem.’

Help! My cats keeping 'missing’ the box

Niki Kelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:02:00 EST

Sometimes our cats are like little brothers. You love them, you really do. But they can be frustrating.

Oh no! The dog got out at rush hour

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:25:00 EST

I was prepared for a horrible story of cat and mouse, or Mark and Denali, as my husband began to relay the tale of how our little pup escaped from the house.

Vote for your favorite pet

The Journal Gazette — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:13:00 EST

The winner of the 2010 NIE Pet Star Contest will receive a prize package worth more than $5,500, including $1000 cash, cover model of the January 2011 issue of Fort Wayne Monthly magazine and the 2011 Pet Star calendar, among other prizes.

Princess needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:45:00 EST

She loves playing with big squeaky toys, learning new tricks and curling up next to her best friend for a nap.

Chihuahua races set for Saturday

The Journal Gazette — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:30:00 EST

Viva Fort Wayne! features Chihuahua races Saturday at Headwaters Park.

Great galloping huskies!

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:30:00 EST

What are the best dog breeds for running? My boy made the list.

Monte needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:30:00 EST

Monte loves to play chase with his favorite toys, eat plenty of kitty snacks and get attention from you.

Verbatim: Dog First Aid class offered

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:53:00 EST

Animal Care & Control will hold a Dog First Aid class on Sunday, September 26 from 12 noon-4 p.m. in the Education Center located at 3020 Hillegas Road.

Susie needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:30:00 EST

Her favorite things are sharing secrets, playing with little squeaky toys and taking a nap on your lap.

Top 5 tips help get the best photo possible of your dog

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:20:00 EST

For the best photos of Fido follow Tamara's simple advice:

It's The Wife Doesn't Know vs. The Wife Knows Everything, by a nose

Associated Press — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:24:00 EST

It isn't Who's on First, but it's close …. and real. Check out this raw video.

Meet Bosco

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:09:00 EST

Will twirl for treats.

Fairfax needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:30:00 EST

This calico girl is looking for someone who loves to play with yarn, give her plenty of catnip and share stories with her.

Darby needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:30:00 EST

Darby’s favorite things to do are play ball, go for long walks and curl up with you to watch action movies.

My boy is on the ball, kind of

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST

Denali might be uber talented, but this video shows he has a way to go with my exercise ball.

Baby? It could be a howling good time

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST

We're a happy little family - Mark, Denali and me. Someday, though, Mark and I hope to expand our threesome. No, we're not going to get another husky. Someday, we might have a baby (God willing).

Cute video alert: Orphaned baby sea otter is cuddly bundle

Associated Press — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:42:00 EST

An orphaned baby sea otter is headed from the Alaska Sealife Center to its new home at the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium.

Cute video alert: Last one in the pool is a rotten dog

Associated Press — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:52:00 EST

Dunkin Doggies is an annual tradition in Seattle, Wash.: Pooches of all shapes and sizes get to take over the people pool for one good dip before the city closes it for cleaning and repairs.

No appeal for the peel

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EST

Your honor, I now call case DOG-5849, Denali and the missing banana.

Playmates need not apply

Niki Kelly — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:00:00 EST

Since the day the two came together they tolerate each other at best and sometimes hiss and spit.

Verbatim: Interested in some Monkey Business?

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:40:00 EST

The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo invites visitors to “hang out” with monkeys and apes at their special event, Monkey Business, on Friday, August 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Notebook: Exploring Animal Careers open enrollment meeting

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:00:00 EST

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control will hold a first night enrollment meeting on Tuesday, September 7 from 6-7 p.m. for their Exploring Animal Careers Program.

Want to watch spaying, neutering operations?

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:51:00 EST

The spaying and neutering surgeries are done in a glass-enclosed operating room that allows fairgoers to watch from seats outside. Overhead cameras in the room feed outside monitors that give observers a bird’s-eye view.

So long, Peggy

Lilly Anderson — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:09:00 EST

I found a new home for Peggy, my beautiful, rambunctious kitten. I've written in Tall Tails about a couple of the problems - her farting, her insomnia. But mostly, Peggy has too much energy for two middle-age adults and two middle-age cats.

Nelvis needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:00:00 EST

He is looking for a best friend who loves to play, go on adventures and share plenty of snacks.

Zoey needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST

Her favorite things to do are playing fetch in a fenced in backyard and curling up with you to watch TV.

Notebook: Black Pine to dedicate clinic

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:13:00 EST

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary will host a dedication ceremony for a large animal clinic at the refuge at noon Sunday.

Pet photo contest ends Saturday

The Journal Gazette — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST

Got a cute pet? The NIE PetStar Contest, presented by Fort Wayne Monthly and Invisible Fence entry deadline is this Saturday, July 31.

Allen County Fair photos

The Journal Gazette — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST

Click on the link to see the entire photo gallery.

2 Iams cat food lots recalled

Associated Press — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:53:00 EST

CINCINNATI - Consumer products giant Procter Gamble Co. said it is voluntarily recalling two lots of Iams brand prescription renal dry cat food because it could be contaminated with salmonella.

Ring my bell

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:34:00 EST

As I moved around the dining room table, I spotted something from the corner of my eye. Something you never want to see much less see before your first cup of coffee. Let's just say that it was a good thing I saw it and didn't step in it.

NotebooK: Dog first-aid class is Sunday

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:53:00 EST

Fort Wayne Animal Care Control has an opening for its Dog First Aid class scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Education Center at 3020 Hillegas Road.

Velvet needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST

She enjoys chasing jingly balls around, sneaking a snack and her favorite thing … taking a nap with you.

Vegas needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST

If you like excitement and fun, Vegas is the kitten for you.

Curing your cat’s insomnia – and your own

Lilly Anderson — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:23:00 EST

Her music is the cat equivalent of rap, an art form I have yet to learn to love.

Ramp helps my aging cat at bedtime

Niki Kelly — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:31:00 EST

He used some cedar wood in the garage to put together a very large ramp that actually is the full width of the queen-size bed and then has a little area that wraps around the bedpost so Keyser can walk directly onto the bed.

On ice

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:38:00 EST

Cute video alert: Husky boy Denali beats the heat with a Popsicle.

Squirrel haunch, anyone?

Anne Gregory — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:45:00 EST

I go home every day at lunchtime to walk my dog. He's on diuretics for his heart condition, so this trip is not an option unless I want

Teek needs a home

Allen County SPCA — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST

He loves to learn new things, try all kinds of snacks, and his favorite thing is to snuggle up.

You know it's hot

Anne Gregory — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:43:00 EST

Our morning walk ended up with a morning carry.

Rumpled bed, happy cats

Niki Kelly — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:39:00 EST

I have a perfectly good reason why I don’t make my bed in the morning.

My cute pet: Tank & Whiskey

Angela Parsons — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST

Best friends ... most of the time!

My cute pet: Brazos (5)

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST

Brazos is a 3-year-old lab. My son, Ethan Fitzgerald, owns Brazos in Houston, Texas. Brazos loves to play hide and seek with rubber ducks and his just happen to be dressed up in different costumes. He will wait patiently for his turn to hunt, even if he already knows where it is.

My cute pet: Rocky (3)

Melanie Blissett — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST

He attracts a lot of attention when out in public.

My cute pet: Tala (2)

Barb Meadows — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:00:00 EST

She brings joy to all who come in contact with her as she is always wanting to play, take a walk or fetch her ball.

My cute pet: Socks (1)

John Raub — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:21:00 EST

Despite her barn cat background, she is very friendly.

Free to a good home: 200 black cats living in 1 room

Associated Press — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:00:00 EST

Video alert: What do you do with 200 black cats?