There has been an increase in the number of reported cases of Leptospirosis in the Boulder County area in the past three years. Found all over the country, Leptospirosis is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by a spiral shaped bacteria called leptospira. It is shed in the urine or other body fluids (except saliva) of [...]

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) – State officials will return five surviving exotic animals to a woman whose husband released dozens of wild creatures before committing suicide. The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced the decision Monday at an agency hearing in which the state was to defend its authority to quarantine the animals – two leopards, two [...]

INDORE: City residents are soon taking to love pets. While the top breeds are much in demand, people are not sparing the stray dogs, as well. Forget security, having a pet is now a status symbol for Indoreans. In some cases, people have got fancy for cats, turtles and even birds. Deepa Vanjani, a pet [...]

NewScientist.com reported that owning a dog can have a greater impact on our environment than owning an SUV. And I own two dogs. Yikes!!! As much as I care about the earth, I will always have dogs. However, like most Care2 readers, I do what I can to help care for our planet, not abuse [...]

PORTLAND, Ore. — Firefighters were able to save seven pets, trapped inside a two-alarm blaze that damaged a Southeast Portland apartment complex Monday morning. Portland Fire crews arrived at the Trails End Apartments just before 9:30 am The complex is at 11860 SE Powell Blvd. Fire had burned out the back of the buildings second [...]

Stem Cell Treatment Helps Pets with Arthritis and Hip Dysplasia Val-U-Vet, a chain of six modern animal hospitals in Central Florida, is pleased to announce the adoption of a new medical procedure that is relieving pain in pets. Pets suffering from severe degenerative diseases, such as arthritis and hip dysplasia, can enjoy life again after [...]

Enlarge Photo This undated image provided by the ASPCA shows animal behaviorists testing a dog for food aggression by using a fake hand to assess the dogs response in Joplin, Mo. Many pets who end up in rehab are victims of abusive owners who have been arrested for dogfighting, hoarding or puppy mill violations. (AP [...]

SR 39 House Fire: Patricia Hall, her 3 children and 13 pets were displaced from their home by a fire that caused extensive damage, but no people or pets were hurt.

Three Pennsylvania municipalitieshave taken action recentlyto protectanimals. Two townships in York County became the first in the state to ban round-the-clock dog chaining. Think this sounds familiar? The York Dispatch reported a month agothat the borough of West York was prepared to make history, but itended up voting the measure down. Instead twoother York County [...]

Indi the peripatic Belgian Malinois was lost and found all in the space of four frantic hours. He found his way home thanks to a revolutionary program run by the Pembroke Pines Police Department that helps reunite lost pets with their owners. National and local organizations such as PETA and the ASPCA say the program [...]