Tue, Oct 25 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 1

Comfy, cute clothes for your four-legged trick-or-treater. It’s time for Howl-o-Ween! And the fall holiday isn’t just for humans anymore. With the number of cute costumes for pets currently on the market, you can transform your four-… more ›

Sun, Oct 23 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 1

Fun events help furry fright-sters celebrate the holiday. Cindy Zuanich of New Jersey tapped into a secret pet owners' wish back in 2002 when she invited the neighborhood to a Halloween parade for dogs. Zuanich didn't know it then, but Hallowee… more ›

Sun, Oct 9 | By Amy Lieberman | 1

Annual ceremony invites four-legged friends to participate in ritual. NEW YORK -- The October 2 mass at Saint Bartholomew's Church in midtown Manhattan featured some unusual guests, who contributed to the hymns and songs in their own, un… more ›

Sun, Sep 25 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 1

An increasing number of four-legged workers enjoy fun, non-traditional roles. When dozens of strays seeking forever homes turned up on the doorstep at the Springfield, Mass. Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, none other than Chip Billingswort… more ›

Thu, Sep 22 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 3

"Harley" earns title of Most Unusual Pet Insurance Claim of the Year. The competition was fierce, but in the end, a Manville, R.I. pug named Harley trotted away with the coveted title of 2011's VPI Hambone Award Winner for having eaten, and sub… more ›

Sun, Sep 11 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 2

Annual event sponsored by Farm Sanctuary expands for 2011 celebration. Blitzen, the calf, Apollo, the turkey and Nikki, the sow, lead a Farm Sanctuary special assignment later this week. As three special ambassadors to the Walk for Farm Animals… more ›

Thu, Sep 8 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 3

Savor the season with your four-legged friends. Autumn has arrived! And as the weather turns cooler, fall is the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors with your pet before winter arrives, so hit the road and soak up the last rays of sun.
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Tue, Sep 6 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 1

Polls are now open for Veterinary Pet Insurance's "Most Unusual Claim" competition. From fending off Great Horned Owls to eating more than 100 rocks (and recovering!), the nominees of the 2011 Hambone Award certainly traveled perilous paths on … more ›

Thu, Aug 25 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 1

Football pro LaDainian Tomlinson joins forces with the American Heartworm Society to educate pet parents. Kuddles didn't seem sick, but one day the dog's owner, Kay Smith of Vista, Calif., noticed "an ugly sore on the back of her neck."<… more ›

Tue, Aug 23 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 1

Friday, August 26 marks the 8th annual celebration. Pet parents may spoil their canine companions every day, but in 2004, pet lifestyle expert and author Colleen Paige decided to create one special day dedicated to honoring the role that dogs p… more ›

Thu, Aug 11 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 1

Hardworking Yorkie puts her celebrity to use for good causes. NEWPORT, R.I. ─ She's been cuddled by Barbara Walters, hugged by Betty White, photographed with Oprah and interviewed by Ellen DeGeneres. Katie Couric wrote her… more ›

By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 8

Ozzy Pawsbourne and Almost-A-Dog top this year's list of quirkiest monikers. Fido, Spot or Fluffy? For some peculiar pet owners, these names are just too traditional. Although "Bella" and "Max" currently lead the pack as the nation's most popul… more ›

Wed, Jul 13 | By Kristen Seymour | 1

New humor book tracks trendy canines. Some people keep family photo albums on the coffee table, and others leave out books about art, geography, or nature. But that's not for us. We like our conversation starters with a bit of humor, a dash of… more ›

Mon, Jul 11 | By Charlotte Reed | 3

Four-legged beachgoers hang loose at annual competition. After reading an article in USA Today, Joanne Esposito decided that her English Bulldog Louie was going to become a surf dog. Esposito was neither fazed by the fact that she had no prior … more ›