Category Archives: Welfare

A celebration for pets in NYC

Dog of the Year, Fiona, Kid of the Year, 10-year-old Declan Gregg, and Cat of the Year, Scooter, pose for a picture at the luncheon.

All things pet-related should be celebrated more often!  The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) held its annual Humane Awards Luncheon at the Pierre Hotel in New York City on Nov. 8 to honor those who make every … Continue reading

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Actor Josh Duhamel Talks Adoption

Pet adoption can change your life, says actor Josh Duhamel. “I had no idea pets would be family like they are.” Duhamel didn’t grow up with pets; his first pet came as an adult. He was about 30 when he … Continue reading

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Love, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and Pets

It’s a little bit of love, a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll, and a lot of pets (as in dogs and cats). The Keep L.O.V.E. Alive Behavior Tour 2012 kicks off August 2 in San Diego, making pet-friendly stops … Continue reading

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Take your dog to work day

Photo: Bob Donnan, for USA TODAY

There’s no doubt you’ve heard of Take Your Child to Work day. Now, you can bring your other child – the one with four legs – into the office. This year, Take Your Dog to Work Day is June 22. Continue reading

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Endless pet videos from The Pet Collective

Pepe the Pug from 'The UnAddoptables,' a series on The Pet Collective YouTube channel. Photo: The Pet Collective YouTube

Want to distract yourself with adorable and entertaining videos of pets? Then visit The Pet Collective on YouTube for several unique mini-series featuring your favorite furry, feathered and scaly friends. Continue reading

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June is Adopt A Cat Month

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USA WEEKEND’s contributing editor Steve Dale says June may be the most important month of the year for pet adoption. Continue reading

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Tainted pet food makes owners sick: Must-know info

Photo by Katye Martens, USA TODAY

Steve Dale, USA WEEKEND contributing editor, has the scoop on pet food recalls and how to protect yourself and your pet.

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Town wants to exile pit bull service dog, again

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Steve Dale, USA WEEKEND contributing editor, follows a sad story in Iowa. Jim Sak is a Vietnam veteran, a retired Chicago cop of 32 years and, maybe most heroic of all, a guy willing to move from his beloved Chicago … Continue reading

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Good news for dog on death row

Photo: Gannett/courtesy of Nicole Andree/File

Remember Prada? No, not the handbag — the pit bull boxer mix that’s been on death row for more than a year. Well, she’s been placed in the permanent care of reality TV’s Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans by a Tennessee judge. Prada … Continue reading

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Pet News: Exotic animal bill, singer rescues and doggy TV

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Exotic animal legislation for Ohio passed by Senate Things are getting heated in Columbus, Ohio, where the Senate has passed Senate Bill 310, the exotic animal legislation. The exotic animal bill prohibits new ownership, but allows current owners to keep … Continue reading

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