What is Adopt-a-Pet.com...

Adopt-a-Pet.com is the world’s largest non-profit pet adoption website. We are like an ad agency for shelters and shelter pets. Sadly there are 4 million healthy adoptable companion animals killed in shelters each year due to overcrowding. We do our best to relieve that problem and put pets from shelters in the homes of pet seekers all over the country. Our website makes it easy for anyone with an internet connection...

Antibiotics and Meat Don’t Mix...

For the American public’s health, it’s time for the meat industry to stop administering the drugs preventively but only to animals already ill. July 06, 2010 With its blunt warning that antibiotics in meat “pose a serious threat to public health,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally acknowledged what many scientists have been saying for a long time. For years, evidence has been mounting...

What to Look for When Choosing a Kennel...

Thursday, July 8, 2010 Here are a few things to consider when choosing a kennel: Be wary of any kennel that won’t let you inspect its facilities unannounced during regular operating hours. Check whether a dog has adequate space to run. It should be long enough for the dog to break into a short gallop and wide enough for the dog to wag its tail without hitting the sides. For example, for a mid-size dog, four feet by...

Russian Scuba-Diving Dog Trained...

Published: Jul 5, 2010 Scuba-diving team includes owner and trained dog. Scuba-diving dog was trained by his owner in Russia. Dachshund Boniface is the first dog to professionally enjoy scuba-diving in the world. The dog loves the water and enjoys diving on the Pacific coast. Boniface’s owner, Sergey Gorbunov, is a professional diver in the city of Vladivostok. Initially, Sergey noticed that Boniface felt a little...