Inmates at a Vancouver, Washington area prison are looking after shelter cats in an arrangement with Cuddly Catz…a non-profit animal welfare group. Since January, staff at Larch Corrections Center, a minimum-custody prison near Vancouver, have assigned two shelter cats to each live with a pair of inmates in the hope that the relationships will result in better behavior — in both the felons and the cats. “We’re feline attendants,” jokes Contreras, 28, who is serving time for identity theft, forgery, fraud and possession of stolen property, as he proudly shows off the scratches and bite marks courtesy of Natalie. The cat’s terrible temper and fussiness led Contreras to add “Princess” to her name. “She growls and swipes,” said Walter, 37, who is behind bars for assaulting a police officer. “We don’t know what she’s in here for,” he jokes. “She won’t tell us.” This is actually only one of many [...] Read more »

Will there come a time when cats and dogs become BFFs? Almost every pet owner might say that they most certainly would want to make them friends. However, there’s the ever lingering question of how to do it but if there’s a will, there’s a way. The Pet University has some suggestions on how to achieve this task: The majority of cats can happily coexist with a dog if they are given time to comfortably get to know each other. If a puppy and kitten are raised together, they generally will learn right away to tolerate each other, and some cats and dogs grow to be real friends, even playing and napping together. However, if a dog is already an established member of the household and a new cat or kitten is going to join the family, certain precautions need to be taken. When you first introduce a cat and [...] Read more »

There are so many things that Japan could boast of. From very techy gadgets to super cute anime, I guess these people are not running out of creative and technological energy to provide not only its people but also the global market of the many usable and cute products they are making. However, have you ever wondered why Hello Kitty is so popular in Japan? Well, we all know that Japan is one of the most progressive countries, not only in Asia, but in the whole world as well. It’s only a very small country as compared to China or Russia, but it does not appear to be a country that should be neglected by other big-time countries. While it’s not new for us to hear gadgets and anime being a trend in this very progressive country but it seems to be that a new wave has arrived in Japan. [...] Read more »

It’s not an uncommon sight for dogs to be seen in public places, especially when important events happen, or simply to keep the safety of the passengers in check. Dogs used as guides by physically-challenged people are not uncommon as well. However, have you ever heard of pets used as “living monitoring devices”? For those who have not heard of this, let’s check this out. “A diabetic response dog lives with a person who has the diabetes complication hypoglycemic unawareness, in which potentially fatal episodes of extreme low blood sugar can occur suddenly and without the usual symptoms such as hunger, tremors and increased heart rate.” Ever heard of pheromones? These biological chemicals were featured in the film “Snakes on the Plane” to raise terror on the passengers of a certain airline flight. Biologists say that these chemicals are used by certain animals for them to find their mating partner. [...] Read more »

Well, for most of us, having a pet means having a lifetime companion. However, no matter how much our pets want to continue living with you, there are inevitable circumstances wherein they have to leave us-permanently. For some, they just can’t bear the thought that their ever loving pet dog could leave them in an instant. Or perhaps their ever adorable cat would no longer be there to scratch their thighs or rub themselves against your jeans whenever they want to be cuddled Here’s a story of how a dog owner is very much willing to risk everything just to make his pet’s candlelight continue glowing. If I were to simply rewrite this story, I guess I would not be able to do enough justice of this very heartwarming story. However, a quick preview of what you’re gonna find from this article would do. Mainly, the linked story talks about [...] Read more »