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A Purrfect Friendship! Little Girl & Cat Grow Together

April 19, 2013

(LIFE WITH PETS) Andy Prokh, a 44-year-old photographer from St. Petersburg, has spent the last four years photographing the beautiful bond between his daughter and the family cat. The wonderful black and white photographs show Katherine, the photographer’s daughter, and LiLu Blue Royal Lady, the British shorthair cat, in a variety of settings. Prokh admits that it’s not hard to convey the close bond between the two, ’They live and grow together, I just have to do is [sic] press the shutter button on the camera.’ Read on to find out more about this beautiful friendship and check out a few of these spectacular photos. — Global Animal

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Animals Who Think They’re Human (GALLERY)

February 22, 2013

(ANIMAL PICTURES) Oftentimes animals amuse us with their unintentionally funny antics. From chasing after their own tail, to eating snow, animal conduct is nowhere near as controlled or calculated as ours. But it’s the moments when they tend to behave like us that yield the most amusing results. Check out this adorable gallery of animals mimicking humans. — Global Animal

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Bo Obama Ready For The Holidays

November 30, 2012

(FAMOUS PETS) From helping President Barack Obama with holiday shopping to his feature in last year’s Christmas card, America’s first dog Bo just loves the holiday season! Now, the four-year-old Portugeuse water dog is making a list and checking it twice, while casting approval on all of the spectacular White House Christmas decorations before an estimated 90,000 visitors pay a visit this holiday season. Continue reading for more and watch the video for yourself! — Global Animal

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Pet Gaurdians Penalized For Not Giving A Crap

August 23, 2012

(PET CARE) Poo Prints, a dog DNA lab in Tennessee, has developed the ability to link dogs to their poop via their DNA. This has become extremely useful for condominium and apartment owners sick of tenants not cleaning up after their pets. In some complexes, the guardians of the guilty pet will be fined and the cost of the test is taken out of their pet deposit. Read on for more on the new test and how holding pet guardians accountable will hopefully encourage landlords to make more properties pet friendly. — Global Animal 

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How A Pet Can Help Your Child

April 15, 2012

(LIFE WITH PETS) The research on the influence animals have in a child’s life is limited, but growing. It’s known that pets reduce stress, teach compassion, help children with Autism, and fight America’s child obesity problem. More studies are now being conducted to figure out just how much an animal can influence young people. Read on to learn more about the positive effects pets have on children. — Global Animal

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Designer Dog Houses, Humans Allowed

January 11, 2012

(LIFE WITH PETS) JAPAN/CANADA — What do the space under your stairs and a messy DVD cabinet have in common? Both places can make great pet cubbies. Designers from Japan’s Fauna + Design are equipped to design space-saving and high-tech, animal-centered homes. No one wants to talk about the kennel in the room, so it becomes a cozy bungalow behind a built-in wall with all the perks. Low set windows for bird watching? Sure. Doggy toilet for in-house business? Absolutely. From simple to fancy, designers are starting to make animal needs a priority, and we’re loving it. Read more about designer dog houses. — Global Animal

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No Dogs Allowed

November 8, 2011

(LIVING WITH PETS) Finding a suitable apartment to rent is typically a big pain in the behind. But looking for one that accepts dogs? Good luck. Having a pet, especially a dog, limits apartment listings by two-thirds. Those that are left are often pricier and therefore out of reach of most renters, which forces some guardians to surrender their pets. Why do landlords make it so hard to live happily ever after with man’s best friend? Read on for more on the hardships faced by renters and their furry companions. — Global Animal

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