Biggest Loser's Pet Project
Alison Sweeney (NBC's Biggest Loser) is working hard to help her dog lose some weight. She's the pitch-gal for a major food company seeking pet weight-loss stories.
Clicker Training Your Cat
Who thought you could even train a cat? Don't they do what they want when they want? Not so, according to Marilyn Kreiger, "The Cat Coach." She trains her cats to do amazing things with a clicker!
Hoarding Goes Mainstream
Does somebody on your block seem like they have to many cats or dogs? Animal hoarders are becoming a big problem. New studies blame attachment disorders and other mental illnesses. Animals collected range from cats and dogs to reptiles, rodents, birds, exotics and even farm animals.
Sleeping with Pet is Risky!
A report from UC-Davis says pets can carry a variety of illnesses that are potentially lethal to humans. Larry Kornegay, president of the AVMA, says it is an acceptable risk. "The benefits of having a pet, whether or not you sleep with it, far outweigh the negatives, which are quite uncommon."