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December 2009. Page 8

'Tis the Season -- For Stolen Pets

Maria Goodavage 17

Dec 7, 2009 — Last week, Annette Aiassa, 67, left her 6-pound Maltipoo in her locked SUV when she was getting her phone fixed at a San Jose AT&T...
Frightened Dog Inadvertently Eliminates Foreign Body

Dr. Eric Barchas 5

Dec 6, 2009 — Not long ago I thought that I would not have time to complete a post tonight. The prognosis for finishing work early enough to write...
Brouhaha Over H1N1 Set to Overshadow Real Problems for Cats and Dogs

Dr. Eric Barchas 3

Dec 5, 2009 — Rumors are now circulating that dogs can contract H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu. Here is a portion of an action alert from the...

Wild Mushrooms: Deadly to Humans, Deadly to Dogs

Dr. Eric Barchas 4

Dec 4, 2009 — Rainy weather has hit the Western United States. Wild mushroom season has begun. Wild mushrooms have already claimed their first human fatality in California. A...
Inspectors Ban Convenience Store Dog from his "Job"

Maria Goodavage 41

Dec 4, 2009 — Wouldnt you know it? Cody, a beloved fixture at his peoples BP gas station and convenience store in Clearwater, Fla., is no longer allowed to...
Brit Dog Jumps Into Moving Car, Won't Leave. Why?

Barked By Jake 13

Dec 4, 2009 — OK humans, picture this. You're driving along, all la-tee-da, and suddenly a Pit Bull jumps through your open driver's window. Amazingly, you do not have...
University to Use "Puppy Therapy" to Relieve Stress of Finals

Maria Goodavage 14

Dec 4, 2009 — Students at Chapman University will have some cuddly canines to help them cope with the stress of finals this month. The Orange County, Calif., school's...

Amazing Pooch Parcour Video!

Barked By Jake 10

Dec 3, 2009 — Hi fellow dogs and Dogsters! This is my first blog post for Dogster. I'm a little nervous, because typing without opposable thumbs is tricky. But...
Every Hospital Needs a Dog Like Liz

Maria Goodavage 6

Dec 3, 2009 — Liz, a 2-year-old golden retriever, is passionate about her work. Every weekday at 8 a.m. sharp, she arrives at a Hollywood, Fla. hospital and does...
Chuck, the Steer Who Thinks He's a Dog

Maria Goodavage 7

Dec 3, 2009 — Meet Chuck. Hes a steer who thinks hes a dog. And with good reason: Dogs helped raise him from calfhood. Chuck even used their ears...