Millions of Americans plan to spend money on their pets this Valentine's Day. A Murfreesboro company offers spa treatments for your pooch.

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Friskies hijacks Facebook with real cats

Friskies kicks off a two-week Facebook marketing stunt with the Friskies Plus Playhouse, an interactive live video feed featuring 10 rescue cats playing with remote-controlled toys.

Dogs 're-homed' by owner

RSPCA discovers eight dogs removed from property of man who was allegedly slaughtering dogs for meat.

Norwood wants your pets

Messenger: IF YOU'VE always loved the Norwood Football Club, now your pet can too.

65 Cats Found In Warren Home

Animal Welfare officials say more than five dozen cats were found living inside a Warren City home, and some still remain thre.

Two Dogs Dropped from I-680 Bridge

Two dogs reportedly were dropped from the bridge above Midlothian Boulevard on Monday. Police are still looking for the suspects. Click on the video player below to see an interview...

Sea Dogs/Red Sox Combo Ticket Packages Go on Sale Tuesday

Portland, Maine -The Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, have announced that the popular Sea Dogs/ Red Sox combo ticket packages are returning. These ticket packages include tickets to eight Portland Sea Dogs games, and a Boston Red Sox game.

Two Dogs Dropped from I680 Bridge

Two dogs reportedly were dropped from the bridge above Midlothian Boulevard Monday. Police are still looking for the suspects.

"Breading cats" is latest web photo fad

Tebowing, planking, batmaning...meet breading

PETS: Getting dog licence was a nightmare

MY letter is a little late in coming but I hope it could highlight the discrimination dog owners face when applying for a dog licence.

Get pets ready for new baby

AP Photo — Pets should be prepared for the arrival of a new baby. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parents have months to get ready for a baby. Experts say the countdown should include prep time for pets too.

'Barbaric' hunting dogs kill cat

A Kircubbin woman has called for the hunting laws in Northern Ireland to be changed after her cat was killed by dogs from the North Down hunt.

Domestic cats, and wild bobcats and pumas, living in same area have same diseases

(PhysOrg.com) -- Domestic cats, wild bobcats and pumas that live in the same area share the same diseases.

Coyotes kill family pets

Neighbors in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood are concerned after coyotes killed several family pets. Channel 2's Michael Buczyner went to the Riverside subdivision on Smith Street, where one resident described his close encounter with a coyote. Barry Batts said he took his dogs and cat out in the morning when a coyote stared him down. "It was like it was stalking. It caused me some concern ...

Cats infected with herpes adopted

All of the cats in Isle of Wight County infected with feline herpes have been adopted.

Cats confident Vardy will be ready

BOOM Geelong ruckman Nathan Vardy appears closer to returning to the AFL than previously expected.

Hampton woman saves infected Isle of Wight cats

Isle of Wight Animal Shelter closed to cats for a 45-day building sterilization ISLE OF WIGHT – Lori Johnson saved seven lives Sunday.

Grant for Unwanted Cats to Help Community

Wichita Falls has hundreds of unwanted cats that are fending for themselves and officials with P.E.T.S. Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic say those cats can cause serious problems if they live in your community. While a grant for feral and free-roaming cats is helping them address the issues, P.E.T.S. officials say they need your help to make their plan a success.

Cats exorcise demons

John Shurna scored 24 points to lead NU to a 74-70 win at Illinois, the Cats first since 1999.

Dogs' return produces joy, heartbreak

There was no way this story would have a happy ending for all involved, doggone it. Not that Lee Eggerichs is unhappy.

Pets of the Week: Feb. 5, 2012

Pets are available at the St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Road. Call 209-6190. Adoptions are $60, which includes neutering/spaying, rabies vaccinations and shots. Izzy is a two-year-old spayed female tabby cat.

At least 15 dogs die in house fire outside Benton City (w/ gallery)

An estimated 16 small dogs appear to have perished in a house fire Saturday afternoon about six mile

Pets need some prep for new babies

LOS ANGELES -- Parents have months to get ready for a baby. Experts say the countdown should include prep time for pets too. A baby changes everything for a pet -- from how its home looks, smells and sounds to what the rules are. Low energy, frie ...

UPDATE: Dogs killed in Benton City house fire

About 16 dogs perished in a fire that gutted a Benton City home this afternoon.

Cats Bridge "Infection Gap" Between People and Wildlife

Domestic Cats, and Wild Bobcats and Pumas, Living in Same Area Have Same Diseases

Pets of the Week

For information about this week's pets, call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or log on to Animal Services' website at www.LeeLostPets.com . When calling, please refer to the animal's ID number. The website updates every hour so you will be able to see if these or any other pets are still available.

Fukushima pets abandoned after nuclear crisis rescued

Fukushima pets rescued | Photo: Issei Kato/ Reuters Fukushima pets abandoned by their owners after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 have been rescued. The government allowed animal welfare groups to temporarily enter the exclusion zone in December to rescue the Fukushima pets who have had to survive high radiation, severe lack of food and now the region's harsh winter weather. "If ...

Ohio bill would ban new ownership of exotic pets

Proposed legislation in Ohio would ban the purchase of lions, bears and other exotic animals, but current owners of the dangerous wildlife would be allowed to keep them as pets if they meet strict new requirements.

Nature's Surprise: 365 New Species Spotted in Peru (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Hundreds of species never before seen in a Peruvian national park have been found during an inventory of the Amazonian forests there, according to a conservation group.

Hormel ending tight confinement for pregnant pigs (AP)

AP - Hormel Foods Corp.'s company-owned farms are phasing out the use of small metal crates for confining pregnant hogs by the end of 2017 — a move welcomed Thursday by the Humane Society of the United States, which had pushed for the change.

Group opposes plan to make "Toto" breed Kansas state (Reuters)

Reuters - An animal rights group is objecting to proposed Kansas legislation that would make the Cairn terrier the state dog in honor of Toto, Dorothy's loyal pooch in the movie classic "The Wizard of Oz."

Lions apparently not enough to keep intruders out (AP)

AP - With 120 lions, tigers and other big cats on the grounds, the owner of a Colorado refuge didn't think he needed a security system.

Feds declare Atlantic sturgeon endangered species (AP)

AP - The Atlantic sturgeon, a prehistoric fish whose once bountiful populations were depleted by anglers seeking its coveted caviar, has been declared an endangered species by federal officials, a decision that could lead to moves to protect its habitats along the East Coast.

Fewer zoos may have elephants under new standard (Reuters)

Reuters - Fewer zoos of the future may have elephants but those that do would have happier animals under a new policy requiring American zoos with two elephants to add space for a third in case one dies.

China streams live panda video to foster conservation (Reuters)

Reuters - China began Wednesday streaming live video footage of its pandas around the world via webcam in an attempt to boost awareness of conservation efforts for its beloved but endangered animal ambassadors.

Ranger uses stun gun on man walking dogs off-leash

A man walking his dogs in a federal park was hit with a stun gun and arrested by a park ranger who accused him of not putting a leash on the animals and giving a false name, astonishing passers-by who say the reaction was excessive.

Two pig farms in Oklahoma accused of abuse (Reuters)

Reuters - The Humane Society on Tuesday accused two pig-breeding facilities, one of which supplies retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc, of mistreating the animals by confining sows in cages during pregnancy.

Edinburgh Zoo pandas back on display after illness (AP)

AP - Two giant pandas on loan to a Scottish zoo are back on public display after they were removed to be treated for colic.

AP Enterprise: Monkey owners flee La. crackdown (AP)

AP - Even in their Texas hideout, Jim and Donita Clark are terrified that wildlife agents from their home state of Louisiana will descend on their motorhome and seize the four Capuchin monkeys they've reared for 10 years.

Michigan Gray Wolves Off Endangered Species List (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - Gray wolves in Michigan have taken off the federal endangered species list and may now be shot if they pose a threat to local wildlife. Last December, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) placed management of wolves into the hands of local DNR officials in Michigan. The Wolf Management Plan went into effect Friday, says Click on Detroit. Here are details about Michigan's wolf population and the new guidelines surrounding them.

Bats occupy Israeli army ghost bunkers (Reuters)

Reuters - Abandoned Israeli army bunkers along the Jordan River are providing a lifeline for bats on the endangered species list, researchers say.

Minnesota laying groundwork for gray wolf hunt (Reuters)

Reuters - Minnesota officials on Thursday outlined plans to permit a hunting season for the gray wolf this year following its removal from federal endangered species protections, prompting opponents of the plan to consider a court challenge.

Jumping Spiders' Unique Vision Revealed (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Jumping spiders, which hunt by pouncing on their prey, gauge distances to their unsuspecting meals in a way that appears to be unique in the animal kingdom, a new study finds.

Six new breeds to debut at Westminster Dog Show (Reuters)

Reuters - Six new breeds of dogs, including Mexico's hairless Xoloitzcuintli, the Finnish Lapphund and the Norwegian Lundehund, will be competing in the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show next month.

Sumatran elephants driven closer to extinction: WWF (Reuters)

Reuters - The Sumatran elephant could be extinct in the wild in under 30 years unless immediate steps are taken to protect its rapidly diminishing habitat, environmental group WWF said on Tuesday.

Sweetness in Seattle: Zoo Animals Have a Snow Day (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Last week, life in much of Seattle came to a standstill.

Habitat for Endangered Leatherback Turtles Designated (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - According to the Associated Press, more than 41,000 square miles off the West Coast have been designated by the National Marine Fisheries as a habitat for endangered leatherback sea turtles. The designation will go into full effect Feb. 25 and will help protect the area, which is used by the migrating turtles for feeding on jellyfish after traveling thousands of miles across the ocean from its original nesting grounds.

3 shark attacks in Australia in less than 3 weeks (AP)

AP - A snorkeling guide was attacked by a 10-foot (3-meter) tiger shark off a remote beach in Australia's third attack this month. That's as many attacks as the country generally sees in an entire year.

Ohio man who released exotic animals had "plan": report (Reuters)

Reuters - The man who set off a panic in Ohio last October by releasing dozens of dangerous wild animals including lions and tigers, had told an employee before the incident that he suspected his wife of cheating and that he "had a plan."