Texas Bans Gas Chambers for Animals

Thanks to you and animal lovers all over the country, gas chambers are now banned in the great state of Texas!

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Video: Can Music Heal Your Pet?

Music has charms to soothe the savage beast. But how about for pets? Veterinarians are using music to help soothe sick patients.

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Lion, Tiger and Bear Become Pals

Oh my! At Noah’s Ark, a wild animal rescue center in Georgia, Baloo the black bear, Leo the lion and Shere Kahn the Bengal tiger are unlikely friends. The three, who were rescued from drug dealers 12 years ago when they were cubs, spend their days together in a small pen, where they cuddle and play ball.

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Celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week

It's National Pet Week and Be Kind to Animals Week -- yes, our fuzzy overlords are so powerful, they now get simultaneous celebratory weeks.

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New Device Can Track Lost Pets By Phone

Panic is probably the only way to describe it when you realize your dog or cat is missing.  People used to have put up posters, hoping someone would find their furry friend.

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NYC Mayoral Hopefuls Express Support for Animal Rights

Bill de Blasio bragged that his two children were vegetarians.  William C. Thompson Jr. noted that he had a rescued cat.  Sal F. Albanese said his mother-in-law’s life was lengthened by the companionship of a Chihuahua named Joey.

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