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The Bissell BarkBath Portable Dog Bath is a wet vac that its manufacturer says saves water. It can be used to bathe or to remove moisture from a dog’s coat.

Gear and gadgets for cleaning a dirty dog

The Bissell BarkBath Portable Dog Bath is a wet vac that its manufacturer says saves water. It can be used to bathe or to remove moisture from a dog’s coat.

March 1, 2018, 6:02am Life

Those with outdoor-loving pets know the downside to all that freewheeling frolicking: muddy paws, tangled fur, and often much worse. Read story

A lion named Saeed, who was rescued from Syria by the animal rights group Four Paws, is caged during its arrival at OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday. Two lions rescued from neglected zoos in war zones in Iraq and Syria have been transported to South Africa to recover from physical and psychological trauma at a big cat sanctuary. International animal welfare group Four Paws says the male lions have arrived in Johannesburg on a Qatar Airways flight after leaving an animal refuge in Jordan. The lions arrived emaciated, dehydrated and psychologically scarred in Jordan last year..

2 lions from Mideast war zones reach South African refuge

A lion named Saeed, who was rescued from Syria by the animal rights group Four Paws, is caged during its arrival at OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday. Two lions rescued from neglected zoos in war zones in Iraq and Syria have been transported to South Africa to recover from physical and psychological trauma at a big cat sanctuary. International animal welfare group Four Paws says the male lions have arrived in Johannesburg on a Qatar Airways flight after leaving an animal refuge in Jordan. The lions arrived emaciated, dehydrated and psychologically scarred in Jordan last year..

February 26, 2018, 10:04am Life

Two lions rescued from neglected zoos in war zones in Iraq and Syria were transported to South Africa on Monday to live at a sanctuary with other animals that survived harsh conditions in captivity elsewhere in the world. Read story

Pet-friendly flooring is key to happy co-existence with dogs and cats.

Home design goes to the dogs (and cats)

Pet-friendly flooring is key to happy co-existence with dogs and cats.

February 23, 2018, 6:05am Life

All homebuyers have their must-have lists when looking for their perfect home, such as an open floor plan or a spacious master bathroom. But pet owners also need to consider their creatures’ needs when looking for a house. Luckily, more and more builders are taking four-legged companions into account in… Read story

Therapy dog Sting relaxes in the library in White Bear Lake, Minn. His photo went viral after owner John Muellner posted on Facebook that no one had showed up to read to the 10-year-old greyhound.

Therapy dog feels sting of loneliness

Therapy dog Sting relaxes in the library in White Bear Lake, Minn. His photo went viral after owner John Muellner posted on Facebook that no one had showed up to read to the 10-year-old greyhound.

February 23, 2018, 6:04am Pets & Wildlife

“For the love of dog, will someone please read to Sting?” Read story

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2016, file photo, a female polar bear named Coldilocks looks up from a nap during a day of activities marking the polar bear’s 36th birthday at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia. Coldilocks, who was the oldest captive polar bear in the U.S., has been euthanized following a serious decline in the 37-year-old polar bear’s health, zoo officials said Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Coldilocks was born at the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, N.Y., on Dec. 13, 1980, arriving at the Philadelphia Zoo on Oct. 6, 1981.

Coldilocks, the oldest captive polar bear in the United States, dies

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2016, file photo, a female polar bear named Coldilocks looks up from a nap during a day of activities marking the polar bear’s 36th birthday at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia. Coldilocks, who was the oldest captive polar bear in the U.S., has been euthanized following a serious decline in the 37-year-old polar bear’s health, zoo officials said Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Coldilocks was born at the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, N.Y., on Dec. 13, 1980, arriving at the Philadelphia Zoo on Oct. 6, 1981.

February 20, 2018, 3:52pm Life

The oldest captive polar bear in the U.S. has died. The Philadelphia Zoo said Tuesday that the 37-year-old bear, Coldilocks, was in declining health and was euthanized. Read story

A pit bull puppy rescued by animal control officers from under a bridge in Daytona Beach, Fla., amid freezing temperatures on Jan. 18, was adopted by Daytona Beach Police Officer Kera Cantrell on Feb. 5.

After puppy is left to freeze to death, 2 lives suddenly change

A pit bull puppy rescued by animal control officers from under a bridge in Daytona Beach, Fla., amid freezing temperatures on Jan. 18, was adopted by Daytona Beach Police Officer Kera Cantrell on Feb. 5.

February 16, 2018, 6:05am Life

She was left for dead. Read story

Eleven-year-old Fenric Towell kneels with his Lakeland terrier, Missy, on lead, at Purina Farms in Grey Summit, Mo., Sept. 2017. The Westminster Kennel Club competition is best known for the dog crowned Best in Show, but it’s also a showcase for young handlers who sometimes go up against grown-ups.

Young handlers take grown-up sport in stride

Eleven-year-old Fenric Towell kneels with his Lakeland terrier, Missy, on lead, at Purina Farms in Grey Summit, Mo., Sept. 2017. The Westminster Kennel Club competition is best known for the dog crowned Best in Show, but it’s also a showcase for young handlers who sometimes go up against grown-ups.

February 16, 2018, 6:04am Life

Fenric Towell isn’t nervous about his first time competing at the nation’s top dog show. After all, he’s heading to the Westminster Kennel Club ring this week with 100-plus shows under his belt, a record of wins and a champion Lakeland terrier. Read story

Experts say fewer than two dozen female grasshopper sparrows remain in the wild.

Florida sparrow on brink of extinction

Experts say fewer than two dozen female grasshopper sparrows remain in the wild.

February 16, 2018, 6:02am Pets & Wildlife

A Central Florida bird has begun to plunge so swiftly toward extinction in the wild that biologists are considering the risky option of capturing the last of the species, including fewer than two dozen females. Read story

Emmanuel Cabrera Muoz properly disposes of his dog’s waste in a plastic bag and throws it in a trash can Feb. 7 at Kennedy Dog Park in Coconut Grove. C.M.

DNA tests crack down on dog-doo offenders

Emmanuel Cabrera Muoz properly disposes of his dog’s waste in a plastic bag and throws it in a trash can Feb. 7 at Kennedy Dog Park in Coconut Grove. C.M.

February 16, 2018, 6:02am Life

Nothing ruins a fine day like an unwelcome encounter with dog excrement. That unmistakable squishing sensation underfoot triggers instant resentment. The mess, the stench, the indignity. What’s a victim to do? Read story

Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds his new dog “Captain” during a conference of mayors in Albany, N.Y. The 14-week dog is a Siberian-shepherd mix, with some Malamute thrown in. (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M.

‘Captain’ is new top dog at New York governor’s mansion

Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds his new dog “Captain” during a conference of mayors in Albany, N.Y. The 14-week dog is a Siberian-shepherd mix, with some Malamute thrown in. (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M.

February 13, 2018, 11:22am Life

New York’s first family has a new first dog. Read story