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(WMC-TV) - The Memphis Emergency Animal Shelter took in dozens of pets during recent flooding. Now the shelter is closing, and some pets were left behind by owners.

Getting pets ready for warmer weather is a great way to keep pets comfortable and well-groomed, as well as cutting down on spring cleaning.

Pets have such charm—why is it so few photos of them show it? In most snapshots, pets look stiff, posed and vaguely uncomfortable. Just — come to think of it — like most people in posed shots.

Holly is big bundle of love in a tiny, speckled package.

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is definitely in the air. And you don’t have to be a human being to celebrate it. You can bring in the day by attending a dog wedding at the Dog A’Fair. The two-day carnival, which is being held over the weekend and caters exclusively to pet parents and their pooches, will see two Shih-Tzus, Mishti (the bride) and Google (the groom), tie the knot on February 12.

GOLDEN - The subzero temperatures are not only dangerous for humans; they can be deadly for pets as well.

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BALTIMORE, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A growing body of U.S. law is treating pets as family members rather than mere property, lawyers say.

IRRESPONSIBLE pet owners are being blamed for the “shocking” number of dog and cat attacks on native wildlife.

Most of us will enjoy the New Year's Eve fireworks, but it's quite likely our pets won't.

By Laurie Joniaux

New Year's Eve should be one of the best times of the year to celebrate, but when you party it up don't forget your pets. 

Winter has come early to Philadelphia and most of the country is in a deep freeze. Every year at this time when the weather gets frigid, windy and possibly snowy, many people try to eat more Vitamin C, get Flu shots and up the zinc and anti-oxidants to boost their immune system and avoid illness.

Story by Sgt. Cooper Cash

CHARKH, Afghanistan - Due to Charkh’s harsh terrain, soldiers sometimes use donkeys to take much-needed supplies to troops in remote areas.

A four-legged ambassador walks the halls of Johnson County classrooms. She has a lesson to teach with each wag of her tail -- one that Humane Society officials hope breeds a new generation of responsible pet owners.

(ARA) - OK, so you purchased new running shoes, joined a gym, and are ready for a fit and healthy 2011.

I really don’t mean to play Scrooge here, but as a parent who has been there, done that, and an animal rescue volunteer, it’s only fair to warn that pets given as gifts can easily turn into a nightmare if you aren’t fully prepared for the cost and time involved.

56 percent of dog owners say they'll buy Fido a gift this Christmas, but only 48 percent of cat owners plan to give their pet a gift.

By MATTHEW L. WALD WASHINGTON — One group receiving treatment for a thyroid disorder is given a radioactive drug that makes the patients a potential hazard to children or pregnant women for several days. Still, doctors usually send them home immediately after treatment.