Dogs and Dames

Grabbed from link Filed under: Exotic Pets, Reptiles, Small Pets semiplume, ¦:¦chelle’s view¦:¦, 3sth3r, listentoreason, Flickr “Can we get a dog?” It’s the question that (some) moms and dads everywhere dread hearing. There are lots of reasons parents might think their children aren’t ready for the responsibility of owning a dog. That’s why generations of [...]

Grabbed from link Marie Smith and her partner David Howlett were sound asleep in their home north of London earlier this week when their cat Bandit scratched Smith’s face, waking her up. Noxious smoke and fumes were filling the house as Bandit alerted Smith to a kitchen fire. Smith then woke everyone else in the [...]

Grabbed from link By Robin WallaceIt’s time to let the good times roll — hamster style that is! On Saturday, more than 10,000 hamsters are expected to roll into 1,000 different nationwide locations for the annual Hamster Ball Derby hosted by Petco.… full story Discussion What a fun thing for kids and a unique way [...]

Grabbed from link Filed under: Small Pets, Animal Sites We Love Our friends at Daily Squee continue to unearth the most adorable animal pics you’ve ever seen. Here’s one of our faves from last week. Animal lovers know that rats get a bad rap (stupid bubonic plague!). Everyone coos and clucks over hamsters and gerbils [...]

Grabbed from link Filed under: Pets News These odd-looking but cute fellas (pictured below) have an interesting story. A Londoner found the furry wee ones abandoned in a plastic bag. Alarmed, the kind-hearted, animal-loving passerby brought the adorable creatures immediately to the Royal Society For The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Had she not discovered [...]