Pooches to enjoy tasty meals at first dog restaurant in Sydney

SYDNEY – If taking pets on drive wasn’t enough for Aussies who want to pamper their pooches, they can now take them out for a nice cappucino and organic cupcakes-all thanks to the first dog restaurant opening in the Sydney.

Chew Chew has been open next to Wollstonecraft station for just three weeks and has …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Next big thing at Disney World is for the dogs: Pet resort with water park and bedtime stories

Disney World opening luxury pet resort Aug. 27

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Pluto never had it so good: The next major attraction to open at Walt Disney World won’t be for the kids – it will be for the dogs.
Best Friends Pet Resort, scheduled to open Aug. 27, will offer not just boarding, but also … Read : Next big thing at Disney World is for the dogs: Pet resort with water park and bedtime stories.

Animal control officers remove more than 50 animals from foul-smelling Detroit area home

Officers remove 50 pets from malodorous Mich. home

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police say more than three dozen dogs, a dozen cats and about six rabbits are getting veterinary treatment after being removed from a small home in a Detroit suburb.
Police Lt. Eric Gillman says neighbor complaints about the smell prompted police to show up Wednesday …. Read the original article  : Animal control officers remove more than 50 animals from foul-smelling Detroit area home.

Now, learn yoga from cats and dogs!

LONDON – Flexible felines and contorted canines are among the stars of the Yoga Puppies and Yoga Kittens calendars, 2011.

Photographer Dan Borris, 53, has created the artwork.

Borris, get his wife Alejandra’s to hold and coax the pets into approximations of classic poses, relying on her skills of being a Yoga teacher.

Later, computer software is used …. Read the original article  : Now, learn yoga from cats and dogs!.

Malaysian woman ends 30-day stay with snakes without single bite!

KUALA LUMPUR – After staying with the deadly snakes for 30 days, it was a triumph for a Malaysian woman when she walked out of their shared glass cubicle without a single bite.

Puteri Nur Ariyani Saiful Yazan was apparently in high spirits after ending … Original article on : Malaysian woman ends 30-day stay with snakes without single bite!.

Man who killed 2 former co-workers at Ohio pet supply warehouse faces Tuesday execution

Ohio killer of 2 former co-workers faces execution

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man who murdered two former co-workers and tried to kill a third at a veterinary supply warehouse in northeast Ohio faces execution on Tuesday.
Gov. Ted Strickland has rejected clemency for Roderick Davie, a day before his scheduled death by injection. Davie’s attorney says he [..] Read the original article: here.

Ohio executes man who killed 2 employees, wounded another at pet supply warehouse in 1991

Ohio executes man who killed 2 at warehouse in ‘91

LUCASVILLE, Ohio – Ohio has executed a man who murdered two former co-workers and wounded a third in a rampage at a pet supply company.
Prison officials say 38-year-old Roderick Davie died by lethal injection at 10:31 a.m. Tuesday.
Davie had confessed to the 1991 murders and attempted …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ohio executes man who killed 2 employees, wounded another at pet supply warehouse in 1991.

San Francisco commission puts off vote on pet sale ban to consider alternative idea

SF commission postpones vote on pet sale ban

SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco commission has put off a vote on a proposal to ban pet sales to consider an alternate idea that would require pet owners to be licensed.
The Commission of Animal Control and Welfare decided after more than three hours of debate at its … Read more >>>.

Annual Snake Boat Race in Alappuzha fascinates tourists

ALAPPUZHA – The annual boat race conducted in Kerala’s Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha town is a major draw among local residents and tourists from different parts of the world.

On Saturday, hundreds of national and international tourists converged at Punnamada Lake to witness the famed annual boat race.

In this 58th edition of the Nehru Trophy …. Source article  : Annual Snake Boat Race in Alappuzha fascinates tourists.

Ligers Born from a Lion & a Tigress is illegal

TAIWAN, CHINA (GaeaTimes.com) — This might sound absurd. But a new species of animal called Liger is created by the cross breed of a lion and a tiger. This miracle happened in Taiwan.

Huang Kuo-nan, a private zoo keeper in Taiwan is the convicted person behind creating the country’s first Liger. He is under investigation for …. Original source  : Ligers Born from a Lion & a Tigress is illegal.

Annual Snake Boat Race in Alappuzha fascinates tourists

ALAPPUZHA – The annual boat race conducted in Kerala’s Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha town is a major draw among local residents and tourists from different parts of the world.

On Saturday, hundreds of national and international tourists converged at Punnamada Lake to witness the famed annual boat race.

In this 58th edition of the Nehru Trophy …. Read the original article  : Annual Snake Boat Race in Alappuzha fascinates tourists.

San Francisco commission puts off vote on pet sale ban to consider alternative idea

SF commission postpones vote on pet sale ban

SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco commission has put off a vote on a proposal to ban pet sales to consider an alternate idea that would require pet owners to be licensed.
The Commission of Animal Control and Welfare decided after more than three hours of debate at its … Read more : San Francisco commission puts off vote on pet sale ban to consider alternative idea.

Ohio executes man who killed 2 employees, wounded another at pet supply warehouse in 1991

Ohio executes man who killed 2 at warehouse in ‘91

LUCASVILLE, Ohio – Ohio has executed a man who murdered two former co-workers and wounded a third in a rampage at a pet supply company.
Prison officials say 38-year-old Roderick Davie died by lethal injection at 10:31 a.m. Tuesday.
Davie had confessed to the 1991 murders and attempted … Read more »»».

Man who killed 2 former co-workers at Ohio pet supply warehouse faces Tuesday execution

Ohio killer of 2 former co-workers faces execution

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man who murdered two former co-workers and tried to kill a third at a veterinary supply warehouse in northeast Ohio faces execution on Tuesday.
Gov. Ted Strickland has rejected clemency for Roderick Davie, a day before his scheduled death by injection. Davie’s attorney says he … Read : Man who killed 2 former co-workers at Ohio pet supply warehouse faces Tuesday execution.

Now, learn yoga from cats and dogs!

LONDON – Flexible felines and contorted canines are among the stars of the Yoga Puppies and Yoga Kittens calendars, 2011.

Photographer Dan Borris, 53, has created the artwork.

Borris, get his wife Alejandra’s to hold and coax the pets into approximations of classic poses, relying on her skills of being a Yoga teacher.

Later, computer software is used … Read : Now, learn yoga from cats and dogs!.

Malaysian woman ends 30-day stay with snakes without single bite!

KUALA LUMPUR – After staying with the deadly snakes for 30 days, it was a triumph for a Malaysian woman when she walked out of their shared glass cubicle without a single bite.

Puteri Nur Ariyani Saiful Yazan was apparently in high spirits after ending …. Original source  : Malaysian woman ends 30-day stay with snakes without single bite!.

Animal control officers remove more than 50 animals from foul-smelling Detroit area home

Officers remove 50 pets from malodorous Mich. home
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police say more than three dozen dogs, a dozen cats and about six rabbits are getting veterinary treatment after being removed from a small home in a Detroit suburb.
Police Lt. Eric Gillman says neighbor complaints about the smell prompted police to show up … Read more »»».

Next big thing at Disney World is for the dogs: Pet resort with water park and bedtime stories

Disney World opening luxury pet resort Aug. 27
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Pluto never had it so good: The next major attraction to open at Walt Disney World won’t be for the kids – it will be for the dogs.
Best Friends Pet Resort, scheduled to open Aug. 27, will offer not just boarding, but … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Next big thing at Disney World is for the dogs: Pet resort with water park and bedtime stories.

Pooches to enjoy tasty meals at first dog restaurant in Sydney

SYDNEY – If taking pets on drive wasn’t enough for Aussies who want to pamper their pooches, they can now take them out for a nice cappucino and organic cupcakes-all thanks to the first dog restaurant opening in the Sydney.

Chew Chew has been open next to Wollstonecraft station for just three weeks and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pooches to enjoy tasty meals at first dog restaurant in Sydney.

American Airlines says heat may be factor in 7 puppy deaths aboard Tulsa-to-Chicago flight

Airline says heat may be factor in 7 puppy deaths

FORT WORTH, Texas – Heat might have killed seven puppies that died in the cargo hold of an American Airlines jet this month.
A spokeswoman for the airline said Tuesday that necropsies on the puppies were inconclusive but found that heat “may have been a factor.”
The airline …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ligers Born from a Lion & a Tigress is illegal

TAIWAN, CHINA (GaeaTimes.com) — This might sound absurd. But a new species of animal called Liger is created by the cross breed of a lion and a tiger. This miracle happened in Taiwan.

Huang Kuo-nan, a private zoo keeper in Taiwan is the convicted person behind creating the country’s first Liger. He is under investigation for … Original article on : Ligers Born from a Lion & a Tigress is illegal.

Dirty Harry the crocodile predicts Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to be re-elected

Crocodile tips Australian PM to win elections

DARWIN, Australia – A crocodile that picked the winner of the soccer World Cup has predicted Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will be re-elected.
The saltwater croc named Dirty Harry made his choice Thursday in his enclosure in the northern city of Darwin when he snatched a chicken carcass dangling …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dirty Harry the crocodile predicts Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to be re-elected.

Crocodile Harry predicts Oz PM’s win in Aug.25 polls

CANBERRA – — An enormous saltwater crocodile named Harry has picked Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard as the winner of the federal election in Darwin of Australia on August 25.

Weighing about 720 kilograms and being nearly five meters long, Harry lives in an enclosure at a popular tourist attraction on one of Darwin’s busiest … Original source on Gaea Times at : Crocodile Harry predicts Oz PM’s win in Aug.25 polls.

Wis. man accused of neglecting 178 cats, keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in refrigerator

Wisconsin man accused of neglecting 178 cats

FOND DU LAC, Wis. – A Wisconsin man is accused of neglecting 178 cats and keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in his refrigerator.
Allan C. Roach faces 20 misdemeanor charges. He was charged earlier this week with 10 counts of failure to maintain adequate sanitation for an animal, and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Wis. man accused of neglecting 178 cats, keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in refrigerator.

Brit man sets world record spending 114 days with 40 dangerous snakes

LONDON – A British man has set a new world record after he spent 114 days in a tiny room with 40 dangerous snakes.

David Jones, 45, has spent four months in a 5m x 4m sealed room with two black mambas, two green mambas, three snouted cobras, seven bloomsangs and 27 puff adders.

The professional …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brit man sets world record spending 114 days with 40 dangerous snakes.

British papal pilgrims told to pack a picnic, but leave pets, instruments and alcohol at home

Off to see the pope? Bring a picnic, but no booze

LONDON – Britons planning to attend open-air services by Pope Benedict XVI next month have been told it’s OK to bring a picnic – but leave the wine at home.
Organizers of the pontiff’s visit released a detailed list Monday of what is allowed and barred …. Original source  : British papal pilgrims told to pack a picnic, but leave pets, instruments and alcohol at home.

AP Exclusive: Activists’ video shows SC hounds repeatedly running at chained, declawed bear

Group wants SC bear hunters to call off their dogs

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Animal rights groups hope new undercover video of dogs running and jumping at a chained-up bear will prod South Carolina lawmakers into banning the practice known as “bear baying.”
The Humane Society of the United States says the videos released Monday exclusively to The …. Original source  : AP Exclusive: Activists’ video shows SC hounds repeatedly running at chained, declawed bear.

Movin’ on up: Alligators showing up in northern climes, irresponsible pet owners get the blame

Experts: Gators in northern waters probably pets

CHICAGO – Two gators in the Chicago River. One strolling down a Massachusetts street. Another in bustling New York City. And that’s just in the past few weeks.
From North Dakota to Indiana, alligators are showing up far from their traditional southern habitats – including a 3-footer captured Tuesday in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Movin’ on up: Alligators showing up in northern climes, irresponsible pet owners get the blame.

There’s Something About Mary and Cats !

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — This is the height of hatred. Mary Bale is already a legend on account of her actions. She is in news and campaigns are put up on her regard in popular social networking sites.
It all started with the sick viral video where a woman is seen dumping a cat in a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Cat’s not fair: Thousands watch online clip of woman throwing pet into garbage barrel

Take Cat! Woman seen on CCTV hurling pet in trash

LONDON – British animal cruelty inspectors say they have tracked down a woman caught on closed-circuit TV hurling a cat into a garbage can.
Video footage captured by the cat owner’s personal surveillance camera – and seen by thousands after it was posted online – shows a …. Read the original article  : Cat’s not fair: Thousands watch online clip of woman throwing pet into garbage barrel.

UK woman caught on camera tossing cat into garbage bin says sorry for her ‘misjudgment’

UK woman says sorry for dumping cat in trash

LONDON – A British woman who outraged pet lovers around the world after she was caught on surveillance camera dumping a cat in a garbage bin apologized on Wednesday for what she called misjudgment and said the situation has gotten “out of control.”
Online footage of Mary Bale … Read more »».

Brit MPs brand new expenses system a “f***ing abortion”

LONDON – MPs in Britain have branded their new expenses system a “f***ing abortion” and called officials “monkeys”, reveal new documents.

Expenses staff were reduced to tears by one woman MP, who threatened to “murder someone”, …. Read the original article  : Brit MPs brand new expenses system a “f***ing abortion”.

Iran issues fatwa against “Islamic unclean” pets

LONDON -Iranian authorities have banned all advertisements for pets, pet food and other pet products.

The decision by Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance comes after a fatwa was issued by powerful cleric Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, The Telegraph reports.

Citing Islamic tradition, the fatwa said dogs are unclean.

In June this year, [..] Read the original article: here.

Now, chicken nappies – the must-have accessory for your chook pet!

MELBOURNE – Are your chicks more like pets to you? If yes, the chicken nappy is a new must-have accessory for you – a design perfect for the animal that can never really be house-trained but likes to come inside anyway.

A Brisbane-based chicken entrepreneur has developed the nappy, based on a US design and manufactured …. Source  : Now, chicken nappies – the must-have accessory for your chook pet!.

Iran issues fatwa against “Islamic unclean” pets

LONDON -Iranian authorities have banned all advertisements for pets, pet food and other pet products.

The decision by Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance comes after a fatwa was issued by powerful cleric Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, The Telegraph reports.

Citing Islamic tradition, the fatwa said dogs are unclean.

In June this year, …. Read the original article  : Iran issues fatwa against “Islamic unclean” pets.

Brit MPs brand new expenses system a “f***ing abortion”

LONDON – MPs in Britain have branded their new expenses system a “f***ing abortion” and called officials “monkeys”, reveal new documents.

Expenses staff were reduced to tears by one woman MP, who threatened to “murder someone”, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Brit MPs brand new expenses system a “f***ing abortion”.

UK woman caught on camera tossing cat into garbage bin says sorry for her ‘misjudgment’

UK woman says sorry for dumping cat in trash

LONDON – A British woman who outraged pet lovers around the world after she was caught on surveillance camera dumping a cat in a garbage bin apologized on Wednesday for what she called misjudgment and said the situation has gotten “out of control.”
Online footage of Mary Bale …. Read the original article  : UK woman caught on camera tossing cat into garbage bin says sorry for her ‘misjudgment’.

Movin’ on up: Alligators showing up in northern climes, irresponsible pet owners get the blame

Experts: Gators in northern waters probably pets

CHICAGO – Two gators in the Chicago River. One strolling down a Massachusetts street. Another in bustling New York City. And that’s just in the past few weeks.
From North Dakota to Indiana, alligators are showing up far from their traditional southern habitats – including a 3-footer captured Tuesday in …. Source article  : Movin’ on up: Alligators showing up in northern climes, irresponsible pet owners get the blame.

There’s Something About Mary and Cats !

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — This is the height of hatred. Mary Bale is already a legend on account of her actions. She is in news and campaigns are put up on her regard in popular social networking sites.
It all started with the sick viral video where a woman is seen dumping a cat in a …. Read the original article  : There’s Something About Mary and Cats !.

Cat’s not fair: Thousands watch online clip of woman throwing pet into garbage barrel

Take Cat! Woman seen on CCTV hurling pet in trash

LONDON – British animal cruelty inspectors say they have tracked down a woman caught on closed-circuit TV hurling a cat into a garbage can.
Video footage captured by the cat owner’s personal surveillance camera – and seen by thousands after it was posted online – shows a … Read more »».

Brit man sets world record spending 114 days with 40 dangerous snakes

LONDON – A British man has set a new world record after he spent 114 days in a tiny room with 40 dangerous snakes.

David Jones, 45, has spent four months in a 5m x 4m sealed room with two black mambas, two green mambas, three snouted cobras, seven bloomsangs and 27 puff adders.

The professional … Original article on : Brit man sets world record spending 114 days with 40 dangerous snakes.

British papal pilgrims told to pack a picnic, but leave pets, instruments and alcohol at home

Off to see the pope? Bring a picnic, but no booze

LONDON – Britons planning to attend open-air services by Pope Benedict XVI next month have been told it’s OK to bring a picnic – but leave the wine at home.
Organizers of the pontiff’s visit released a detailed list Monday of what is allowed and barred …. Source  : British papal pilgrims told to pack a picnic, but leave pets, instruments and alcohol at home.

AP Exclusive: Activists’ video shows SC hounds repeatedly running at chained, declawed bear

Group wants SC bear hunters to call off their dogs

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Animal rights groups hope new undercover video of dogs running and jumping at a chained-up bear will prod South Carolina lawmakers into banning the practice known as “bear baying.”
The Humane Society of the United States says the videos released Monday exclusively to The … Read : AP Exclusive: Activists’ video shows SC hounds repeatedly running at chained, declawed bear.

Rare whale rescued off Maui dies after 2 weeks at Hawaii dolphin and whale hospital

Rare whale rescued off Maui dies after 2 weeks

HONOLULU – Federal officials say a rare deep diving whale rescued from a Maui beach earlier this month has died.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration marine mammal response coordinator David Schofield said Monday the male Blainville’s beaked whale was very sick.
A necropsy performed after the animal’s death Sunday …. Original article  : Rare whale rescued off Maui dies after 2 weeks at Hawaii dolphin and whale hospital.