Pets News – Monthly Newsletter January 2011

Australian man ties the knot with best friend – a dog!

BRISBANE – An Australian man from Toowoomba has tied the knot with his best friend – a 5-year-old labrador.

Joseph Guiso tied the knot with Honey the Labrador at the Garden City, hosted by Laurel Bank Park.

Thirty of the couple’s closest friends and family were in attendance for the ceremony, held at dusk.

“You’re my best friend …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Australian man ties the knot with best friend – a dog!.

Chihuahuas Join Australia??????s ??????Most Dangerous Dogs?????? List

MELBOURNE – Tiny chihuahuas have now been officially declared one of the most menacing dogs in Australia.

The pint-sizes dogs are among pets listed as part of new laws aimed at curbing rising dog attacks, reports News.com.au.

They might stand less than 30cm tall, but the small pets have now officially been declared menacing creatures by …. Source article  : Chihuahuas Join Australia??????s ??????Most Dangerous Dogs?????? List.

Kitten rescued after being flushed down toilet by callous owner

LONDON – A tiny four-week-old kitten nicknamed Flush is said to have survived after being flushed down a toilet by its callous owner.

The kitten was found by engineer Bradley Jackson after he heard crying coming from a sewer beneath a tower block.

He lifted off the drain cover and saw a tail, and thought he had …. Source  : Kitten rescued after being flushed down toilet by callous owner.

Brit school serves ostrich, camel, and crocodile for dinner!

|Naved-ul-Hasan denies altercation with him behind Yousuf leaving Pak domestic team |sports[Karachi {KARACHI – Pakistan fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has denied reports that he had an altercation with domestic teammate Mohammad Yousuf, which led to the veteran batsman walking out on WAPDA and joining Lahore Shalimar.

Naved-ul-Hasan explained that Yousuf was unhappy with the stance of …. Source article  : Brit school serves ostrich, camel, and crocodile for dinner!.

Endangered crocodiles in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Annual census of the dwindling population of crocodiles and endangered ghariyals is underway along the River Chambal in Uttar Pradesh.

The census is conducted in the 80 kilometers region of the protected habitat along River Chambal. It began on December 1 and it will go on till March 2011.

After the mysterious death of about … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Endangered crocodiles in Uttar Pradesh.

Bug eyed pooch with crooked teeth may be UK’s ugliest

LONDON – A bug eyed pet dog with crooked teeth could be Britain’s ugliest pooch.

The partially blind two-year-old pointer cross had been ignored for months at an animal shelter, where he had been nicknamed Ug, until cafe worker April Parker, 35, spotted him on the Mayflower sanctuary’s website.

She … Read more >>.

Meet the dog that can understand more than 1000 words!

LONDON – Ever wonder if your pet dog can understand what you are saying? Well chances are it might, and to prove it, is a pet border collie that can understand more than 1000 words.

According to psychologists Alliston Reid and John Pilley, Chaser, the border collie, has managed to learn made up names of 1,022 …. Read the original article  : here.

Obama’s pooch makes friends in Hawaii

WASHINGTON – While the Obamas spend their vacation in Hawaii away from the public eye, their pet pooch Bo has already made friends on the island.

One of the First Family’s neighbours told a reporter that her dog had met and made friends with Bo the day before when the first pup was out for a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Obama’s pooch makes friends in Hawaii.

Migratory birds in Jammu and Kashmir need protection

SRINAGAR – Authorities of Hokersar Wetlands Sanctuary in Jammu and Kashmir initiate remedial steps to protect thousands of migratory birds, which are affected by the severe cold wave prevailing in the region.

Birds come from Europe, China and Central Asia during winter for breeding to the Hokersar Wetlands Sanctuary.

The prevailing cold wave in the valley region …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Migratory birds in Jammu and Kashmir need protection.

Jairam Ramesh keen on protective endangered reptiles

CHENNAI – Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that a sanctuary for ghariyals (fresh water crocodiles) spread over 1,600 sq km will be created along the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to protect the species from extinction.

On …. Read the original article  : Jairam Ramesh keen on protective endangered reptiles.

Yoga 2011 calendars depict cats, dogs and nudes performing asanas

NEVADA – Yoga calendars for 2011 are out and many of these feature dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and nude women-men demonstrating various yoga asanas (postures).

Their names include: Sacred Form Nude Yoga Calendar, The Body as Temple Calendar, Yoga Dogs, Yoga Kittens, Yoga Puppies, Yoga Cats, etc., and some claim to be “inspiring” and “uplifting”. These … Original article on : Yoga 2011 calendars depict cats, dogs and nudes performing asanas.