Wed, Aug 18 | By Marc Hertz | 11

Story originally published on Tonic. A dog named Faith inspires others simply by being able to walk with just her two hind legs. There are some things you have to see to believe, and Faith is one of those. She's a labrador-chow mix born w… more ›

Wed, Aug 18 | By Kris O'Donnell | 12

From bombs to bedbugs, dogs can detect the faintest of scents. Can they also detect disease in humans? The power of a dog’s nose is well known. Dogs have been used to sniff out drugs, detect bombs and even find bedbugs. But what if that remar… more ›

Fri, Aug 6 | By Katie Leavitt | 23

Story originally published August 2010 on www.tonic.com/article/parasailing-donkey-rescued-readers/ Anapka the donkey will fly no more thanks to an outcry of compassionate newspaper readers. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a… more ›

Thu, Aug 5 | By Emily Sklar | 16

Final voting is underway for the VPI-sponsored competition, recognizing the oddest insurance claims — and spotlighting responsible pet ownership. Lovers of pet competitions and professional oddsmakers, mark your calendars! On August 16… more ›

Thu, Jul 22 | By Kathy Ehrich Dowd | 16

Story originally published July 2010 on www.tonic.com/article/kittie-paddling-saves-paralyzed-cat A NYC feline regains the use of her paw through hydrotherapy. Cats aren't supposed to like water, but don't tell that to Nazzaning, a 6-year… more ›

Thu, Jul 15 | By Jo Piazza | 16

Story originally published July 2010 on www.tonic.com/article/smile-file-the-unlikely-friendship-between-a-pooch-and-the-worlds-largest-rodent/ Smile File straight from the Amazon. Tonic checks in with Hear the World's Global Explorers T… more ›

Thu, Jul 8 | By Reagan Alexander | 20

Story originally published July 2010 on www.tonic.com/article/man-pulls-a-reverse-lassie-rescues-puppy-from-canyon/ 350 feet beneath the Earth's surface, Zak Anderegg goes from vacationing canyoneer to dog's best friend. The… more ›

Tue, Jun 29 | By Flinn Dershem | 14

Do you wonder what your cat might be doing when you’re not around? Now, curious owners can see what their felines are up to by following them on the social networking service Twitter. Thanks to Cat@Log, a new device that Sony has deve… more ›

Sun, Jun 27 | By Flinn Dershem | 15

Maybe you first saw one at the zoo, zooming past your face behind a sheet of glass in its underwater enclosure. Or maybe had your first encounter on a river-rafting trip, spotting two brown beady eyes peering at you from a muddy bank, the tip of a he… more ›

Sat, Jun 5 | By Kris O'Donnell | 10

Ten-year-old Australian cattle dog Middy is never far from the side of Walter Graham, his owner. Whether playing fetch or taking a walk by the lake, the two are constant companions. But Middy is no ordinary pet. “He knew before I knew … more ›

Fri, Mar 5 | By Robin Wallace | 36

An amazing story of loyalty and survival came to a happy ending when 3-year-old Victoria Bensch was found with her dog, Blue, near Cordes Lake, Arizona, causing a collective sigh of relief among frantic family and searchers. The toddler … more ›

Mon, Mar 8 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 19

Every pet thinks that their human is a hero. The unconditional love that bonds an animal to their family is immeasurable. But certain humans have gone above and beyond traditional loyalty to prove their love for our four-legged friends.
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Fri, Mar 26 | By Robin Wallace | 37

From congenital deformities to head traumas and injuries, 11,000 children a year are treated at ALYN Hospital, which means Alyna, born paralyzed, was in good hands when she arrived at the Jerusalem children's medical center. But as it tu… more ›

Wed, Apr 21 | By Robin Wallace | 30

It's time to let the good times roll — hamster style that is! On Saturday, more than 10,000 hamsters are expected to roll into 1,000 different nationwide locations for the annual Hamster Ball Derby hosted by Petco. Racing in run-about … more ›

Sat, May 1 | By Amy Lieberman | 26

More than two years have passed since Luke Robinson and his two Great Pyrenees dogs, Hudson and Murphy, started walking across the country for canine cancer awareness, so it’s understandable that the 39-year-old is ready for their journey to culmin… more ›