FRANK AND MURIEL NEWMAN According to the New Zealand Pet Food Manufacturers Association, New Zealand’s pet ownership statistics are one of the highest in the world. They say, “Over 48% of households own at least one cat and 20% own two or more… That is more than a million cats!  Just over 29% of households [...]

LOS ANGELES — Like any true celebrity, Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier from “The Artist” and “Water for Elephants,” puts in his time on the treadmill. At 10, Uggie doesn’t do a heavy workout, just a light trot and walking, said owner-trainer Omar Von Muller of Los Angeles. But Von Muller bought Uggie a DogPacer [...]

Montclair’s Dog Days of Summer Sold Out Success BY Baristanet Staff  |  Sunday, Aug 19, 2012 9:36am  |  COMMENTS (0) Tweet Best Friend Photography is donating $1,100 and about 600 pounds of dog food to the Montclair Animal Shelter after holding the studio’s fourth annual “Dog Days of Summer” fundraiser yesterday on Church Street. From [...]

I love Minnie, my Chihuahua, but when my family first adopted her, we had issues. Food was regularly stolen from tabletops, garbage bins were overturned, street fights broke out if another dog came near and there was seemingly no end to the poorly timed bio-accidents that had me cursing the heavens for ever letting my [...]

FROM: Mom DATE: Jan. 20, 2010 TO: Junior member of household SUBJECT: Proper procedure for cleaning rooms It has come to my attention that there has been a misunderstanding re: the phrase “clean your room.” “Clean your room” does not mean “shove everything in your closet and/or under your bed.” Thank you. FROM: Mom DATE: [...]

CHICAGO — I love Minnie, my Chihuahua, but when my family first adopted her, we had issues. Food was regularly stolen from tabletops; garbage bins were overturned; street fights broke out if another dog came near, and there was seemingly no end to the poorly timed bio-accidents that had me cursing the heavens for ever [...]

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Wang Xingru and her husband chose a fluffy brown alternative to parenthood named Jing Jing. Before welcoming the year-old toy poodle into their Beijing apartment last summer, the couple spent 5,000 yuan ($786) in veterinary fees, including shots and medication. This month they paid 288 yuan for a fur-trim, perm and pedicure for the 8-inch-long [...]