Tail end of housing crisis: pets – Seattle Times

The Dalmatian came first. Then a Golden Retriever arrived at Furrytale Farm, followed by a mule, a horse and a goat named Bob.Only then did Suzannah Sloan notice a common theme in the stories of those who had dropped these animals off: foreclosure. More

Agawam Fire Department is employing a new way to teach kids about fire safety, and one of the teachers has four legs and works for treats. Blaze is a seven-month-old Dalmatian with a nose for fire safety. For the past week, he and his partner, Pam More

Earlier this week, liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org announced the winner of a contest it had sponsored. Called “Obama in 30 Seconds,” the competition sought an ad that the organization could run in support of Barack Obama. Considering MoveOn’s More

Bethany Benning of Little Falls affectionately ruffled her dog Lucien s fur without so much as a growl or bark from the pit bull. Lucien sat patiently as his owner snuggled him and eagerly accepted a treat as a reward for his good behavior. Benning More

Stephanie Brown scratches the head of Nel, a therapy dog who visits children in St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Nel is allowed in bed with kids. Her job is to cheer them up. (Harry Jackson Jr./P-D) When Nel the Dalmatian stuck her head in the hospital More

May. 16, 2008 | Earlier this week, liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org announced the winner of a contest it had sponsored. Called “Obama in 30 Seconds,” the competition sought an ad that the organization could run in support of Barack Obama More

Last Friday, Gov. Dave Freudenthal signed a proclamation declaring this week as the first annual Wyoming Invasive Weed Awareness Week. According to the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council, noxious weeds impact everyone, and it is everyone s More