To study canine cancer, scientists, clinicians, and veterinarians from TGen, the Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) and the National Cancer Institute initiated the Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium (CHCC), a program designed to study naturally occurring cancers in dogs to better understand why both pets and people get sick. The CHCC will take advantage of new genetic resources and technologies to

For years, Arthur Frommer, a well-known budget travel writer, has promoted SeaWorld theme parks, particularly the one in Orlando. Not long ago, Frommer even said that, despite the death of Dawn Brancheau--the trainer who was attacked by a captive orca who had been involved in two other deaths--he would still recommend SeaWorld as a tourist attraction. But, recently, after receiving a letter from PETA's

Great news: On June 12, the Alexandria City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting people from tethering dogs for more than three hours cumulatively within a twenty-four hour period. Alexandria Vice Mayor Kerry Donley introduced a draft of the ordinance in order to protect dogs from neglectful "owners" who chain their dogs outside all day without food and water. Hopefully soon, officials in Sarasota,

WHEN it comes to their homes, there are few things New Yorkers prize as much as a little outdoor space — a terrace, perhaps, or a small deck in the backyard.Steve Payne for The New York TimesMadelaine Ann Hare’s second-floor porch in Toronto encloses three Abyssinians, as does an attached 25-foot walkway. Their cats feel the same way.So some cat owners who would never dream of letting their pets

The next time you’re at a baseball game or a barbecue and a friend is reaching for a hot dog, you might want to mention that hot dogs are made from the flesh of pigs who endure prolonged stress prior to slaughter, either because they are underfed or overly fatigued due to transportation and mishandling, or both. These animals, according to a recent article on the meat industry site, MeatingPlace.com,

I do think of my own cat Gus as a modern cat, even though he is 16 years old.I've long searched for a great scratching post that is both tasteful and functional and appealing to this particular finicky tabby. So I finally have a great blog to share with those of you who also like your feline products with a bit of style.Read more >>