Forty-three dogs - dehydrated and nearly starved from being crammed into waste-covered kennels with no food and water - have been rescued from a puppy mill in Mississippi, but 14 were in such bad physical and emotional shape from the ordeal that they had to be euthanized to end their suffering. The dogs - Pomeranians, Basset Hounds, Shih Tzus, Cocker Spaniels, Bichons, Chihuahuas, Feist, Miniature Schnauzers, Teacup and Miniature Poodles, Corgis and a Shih Tzu/Papillon mix - are also suffering from ailments such as eye and ear infections, parasites, dental problems, dermatitis, corneal scars and ulcers, heart murmurs, broken and dislocated bones and severe fur matting and severe fur matting from being soaked in urine and feces, according to animal welfare officials. Continue reading and see photos
Pet deaths prompt EPA alert for flea, tick products
The EPA says the majority of reports have involved spot-on treatments, but problems have also occurred involving sprays, collars and shampoos. Some pets have developed skin irritation, others seizures and some have died. More
Grapes, mushrooms, pot are leading pet poisons
A survey has found that the leading causes of plant-related poisonings in pets is grapes/raisins, mushrooms and marijuana. Grapes/raisins are so toxic that even a tiny number can cause acute renal failure in dogs and cats. More
Toxic levels of chemical found in dog foods
A study has found that many dog foods contain toxic levels of fluoride and those excessive levels are putting pets at a higher risk of cancer, neurotoxicity and other life-threatening diseases. More
You may be sleeping with thousands of fleas
Research shows that fleas flourish in comfy places, making your bed and the dog's sleeping area fertile breeding grounds. So if your pet likes to snuggle with you, that itch is likely to be more than just the dog's tail rubbing against you. More
The stinking truth behind smelly dog breath
The Veterinary Oral Health Council says bad breath is caused by gum disease, which three of four dogs will develop by middle age. If left untreated, it will lead to bacteria invading the bloodstream and possibly damaging a pet's heart, liver and kidneys. More
Dogs always mouth off before they bite
An animal behavioral expert says pet parents need to understand the subtle ways that dogs communicate their frustrations, dislikes and fears and take remedial action before the behavior escalates into biting. More
Cheap pet food brings costly health problems
A veterinarian says good nutrition is important and a quality diet can decrease a pet’s chance of developing costly health problems in the future. More
Stop ticks from dogging - or killing - your pet
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says tick control is the key to preventing Lyme disease, and it reminds pet parents to take the proper precautions to keep their dogs and cats safe from the potentially killer bacterial infection. More
Higher price no guarantee of pet food's quality
Pet food that costs more may contain better ingredients, but more expensive also could just mean prettier packaging and a fancy name, a Consumer Reports magazine study has found. More
Homeless pets are in dire need of help
An animal welfare organization is urging those who have already adopted or who are unable to adopt to consider becoming a foster pet parent, volunteering at shelters and donating food or money to humane societies. More
These poor pets are hungry for your help
Feeding Pets of the Homeless is trying to collect 75,000 pounds of pet food by year-end to distribute to the approximately 30,000 pets that are forced to sleep on the streets each night with their homeless owners. The problem has been exacerbated by hard economic times and the housing foreclosure crisis. More
Pricey food may actually be bad for your pet
So-called natural, organic and holistic foods are touted as better and safer for your pet and cost twice as much as conventional food, but they may really be less nutritious and have adverse health effects, a leading veterinary nutritionist says. More
Toxic chemicals found in pet beds, collars, bowls, toys
An environmental research organization says testing has found that many popular dog and cat items have detectable levels of lead, polyvinyl chloride (PVCs) and flame retardants, putting pets at risk of liver and brain damage, kidney problems and cancer. More
Effort under way to get 1.5 million pets adopted
More than 3,200 animal shelters in 17 countries are participating in the 11th annual Iams Home 4 the Holidays adoption drive, which began October 1 and will run until January 5, 2010. More
The flu bug can bite your dog, too
Like people, dogs also can be stricken by influenza, and they even have their own highly contagious flu virus. About 80 percent of the dogs exposed to the virus become infected and develop coughing, sneezing and nasal congestion symptoms. More
Hey dummy, your dog's smarter than you think
The average dog can count, understand 165 words, solve complex problems, and a dog's intelligence level is on par with a 2-year-old child, according to Stanley Coren, a psychologist and professor at the University of British Columbia. More
340 dogs found 'suffering' in makeshift kennels
The dogs - many suffering from severe fur matting, dental disease, skin infections and untreated lacerations - were crammed into small feces-filled cages at an animal rehabilitation sanitary in Wisconsin. More
240 dogs traumatized by incarceration rescued
Animal welfare officials in Indiana say the small-breed dogs suffer from ear mites, eye infections, worms and painful dental problems, but the trauma from being confined is even more severe than the physical ailments. More
Dogs rescued from waste-filled cages are 'skin and bones'
One hundred dogs rescued from a breeder in Virginia were so some so sick that they needed overnight hospitalization, others are "skin and bones" from lack of food and frequent breeding, and most are traumatized from being locked up for years in filthy cages. More
89 dogs seized from putrid puppy mill
The dogs, seized from a breeder in Arkansas, are mostly small breeds, such as Shih Tzus and Chihuahaus, and have painful skin burns from being soaked in their own urine and feces. The stench in the trailers where they were kept was so noxious that rescuers had to wear masks. More
108 dogs rescued from filthy, rat-infested puppy mill
The Border Collies, crammed into waste-filled cages in a barn strewn with decaying bodies of vermin, were seized from a breeder in what is being described as one of the nastiest puppy mills ever encountered in Tennessee. More
The EPA says the majority of reports have involved spot-on treatments, but problems have also occurred involving sprays, collars and shampoos. Some pets have developed skin irritation, others seizures and some have died. More
Grapes, mushrooms, pot are leading pet poisons
A survey has found that the leading causes of plant-related poisonings in pets is grapes/raisins, mushrooms and marijuana. Grapes/raisins are so toxic that even a tiny number can cause acute renal failure in dogs and cats. More
Toxic levels of chemical found in dog foods
A study has found that many dog foods contain toxic levels of fluoride and those excessive levels are putting pets at a higher risk of cancer, neurotoxicity and other life-threatening diseases. More
You may be sleeping with thousands of fleas
Research shows that fleas flourish in comfy places, making your bed and the dog's sleeping area fertile breeding grounds. So if your pet likes to snuggle with you, that itch is likely to be more than just the dog's tail rubbing against you. More
The stinking truth behind smelly dog breath
The Veterinary Oral Health Council says bad breath is caused by gum disease, which three of four dogs will develop by middle age. If left untreated, it will lead to bacteria invading the bloodstream and possibly damaging a pet's heart, liver and kidneys. More
Dogs always mouth off before they bite
An animal behavioral expert says pet parents need to understand the subtle ways that dogs communicate their frustrations, dislikes and fears and take remedial action before the behavior escalates into biting. More
Cheap pet food brings costly health problems
A veterinarian says good nutrition is important and a quality diet can decrease a pet’s chance of developing costly health problems in the future. More
Stop ticks from dogging - or killing - your pet
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says tick control is the key to preventing Lyme disease, and it reminds pet parents to take the proper precautions to keep their dogs and cats safe from the potentially killer bacterial infection. More
Higher price no guarantee of pet food's quality
Pet food that costs more may contain better ingredients, but more expensive also could just mean prettier packaging and a fancy name, a Consumer Reports magazine study has found. More
Homeless pets are in dire need of help
An animal welfare organization is urging those who have already adopted or who are unable to adopt to consider becoming a foster pet parent, volunteering at shelters and donating food or money to humane societies. More
These poor pets are hungry for your help
Feeding Pets of the Homeless is trying to collect 75,000 pounds of pet food by year-end to distribute to the approximately 30,000 pets that are forced to sleep on the streets each night with their homeless owners. The problem has been exacerbated by hard economic times and the housing foreclosure crisis. More
Pricey food may actually be bad for your pet
So-called natural, organic and holistic foods are touted as better and safer for your pet and cost twice as much as conventional food, but they may really be less nutritious and have adverse health effects, a leading veterinary nutritionist says. More
Toxic chemicals found in pet beds, collars, bowls, toys
An environmental research organization says testing has found that many popular dog and cat items have detectable levels of lead, polyvinyl chloride (PVCs) and flame retardants, putting pets at risk of liver and brain damage, kidney problems and cancer. More
Effort under way to get 1.5 million pets adopted
More than 3,200 animal shelters in 17 countries are participating in the 11th annual Iams Home 4 the Holidays adoption drive, which began October 1 and will run until January 5, 2010. More
The flu bug can bite your dog, too
Like people, dogs also can be stricken by influenza, and they even have their own highly contagious flu virus. About 80 percent of the dogs exposed to the virus become infected and develop coughing, sneezing and nasal congestion symptoms. More
Hey dummy, your dog's smarter than you think
The average dog can count, understand 165 words, solve complex problems, and a dog's intelligence level is on par with a 2-year-old child, according to Stanley Coren, a psychologist and professor at the University of British Columbia. More
340 dogs found 'suffering' in makeshift kennels
The dogs - many suffering from severe fur matting, dental disease, skin infections and untreated lacerations - were crammed into small feces-filled cages at an animal rehabilitation sanitary in Wisconsin. More
240 dogs traumatized by incarceration rescued
Animal welfare officials in Indiana say the small-breed dogs suffer from ear mites, eye infections, worms and painful dental problems, but the trauma from being confined is even more severe than the physical ailments. More
Dogs rescued from waste-filled cages are 'skin and bones'
One hundred dogs rescued from a breeder in Virginia were so some so sick that they needed overnight hospitalization, others are "skin and bones" from lack of food and frequent breeding, and most are traumatized from being locked up for years in filthy cages. More
89 dogs seized from putrid puppy mill
The dogs, seized from a breeder in Arkansas, are mostly small breeds, such as Shih Tzus and Chihuahaus, and have painful skin burns from being soaked in their own urine and feces. The stench in the trailers where they were kept was so noxious that rescuers had to wear masks. More
108 dogs rescued from filthy, rat-infested puppy mill
The Border Collies, crammed into waste-filled cages in a barn strewn with decaying bodies of vermin, were seized from a breeder in what is being described as one of the nastiest puppy mills ever encountered in Tennessee. More
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