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Cats swap cream for sardines

Kitten Seafood loving felines are eating more fish than people and threatening supplies.

Animal testing alternative for lippy

Wibur the pig from the film Charlotte's Web. Scientists hope the generation of artificial skin will reduce animal testing for detergents and cosmetics.

Turtle on wheels finds love

Arava, a 10-year-old African spurred tortoise has been fitted with a  makeshift wheelchair by staff at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. Arava the turtle has "shell shocked" her mate with her love moves.

Designer dogs bitten over health fears

DIGICAM 888 cma001031.002.002  Picture by Craig Abraham   NEWS  Picture shows  Dr Graeme Smith managing director of The Lost Dog s Home with eight month old Millie a Cavelier King Charles  Spaniel that was a stray in the western suburbs. Millie has been found a home in the Eastern suburbs. Pedigree dog breeders have come under fire amid claims they are risking their animals' health.

Career change for greyhounds

Retired greyhound in prisoner rehabilitation program. A new retirement program for greyhounds gives canine athletes a second career as a family pet.

Hong Kong's "Olympets" glory

An award-winning hamster at Hong Kong's "Olympets". As athletes sweat it out in Beijing, Hong Kong's pets are competing in their own Olympic Games.

Pets latest victim of downturn

Dalmatian at the RSPCA. Financial stress is driving hundreds of Australians to abandon their pet dogs and cats, the RSPCA reports.

Baldness drug has cats licked

Generic pic of a man applying sunscreen to his bald head. Vets are warning men about hair growth stimulants after a cat had a Minoxidil-induced heart attack.

Couple seek $2m over banned cat

Savannah cat. Couple to sue after Government's decision to ban savannah cats.

The very model of animal kindness

Model Megan Gale is set to star in an RSPCA campaign against animal cruelty, aimed at teenagers.

Win for native wildlife as African cat banned

Savannah cats have been banned from Australia after Environment Minister Peter Garrett concluded they posed an extreme risk to native animals and the environment.

Giant tabby seeks loving dietician

Princess Chunk A New Jersey animal shelter is seeking a weight watching home for a cat of huge dimensions.

Wonder dog banned - he's too good

Riley the wonder dog. The Phar Lap of high-jumping kelpies has been banned from competition.

Dag house to kitten cute

Cat bed from Ikea. Photos Chuck out tatty bowls and baskets. In truly stylish homes, pet furniture enhances the decor.

Australia's new export: puppy police

Puppies at Melbourne Airport Customs dog breeding centre. They're cute now but Australian Customs is breeding these dogs to grow into crime-fighting machines.

Blind dog takes the lead

Dog wearing sunglasses in a car. In Norway, a blind dog has grabbed headlines for her use of a guide dog.

Fifi more aggressive than Fang

Great Dane meets Sharpei. Small dogs are likelier to attack strangers and other dogs compared with macho breeds.

Dachshund ate sleeping owner's toe

Dacshund An American woman says her miniature dachshund gnawed off her right big toe while she was asleep.

Kitty homeless: victims of housing crisis

Kristina Vesk. STRUGGLING families are not the only victims of the Sydney housing crisis - pet cats are losing their homes in unprecedented numbers.

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Styled up pets

Pet bed by Petbitat. Photos Plain and functional is a thing of the past. Contemporary pet furniture is designed to enhance modern home interiors.

Jenna Jameson Pleathers PETA

Jenna Jameson beside her PETA poster. Photos Jenna Jameson unveils her poster for PETA's Pleather campaign.

Dogs off the leash

French Mastiff Full map of current and proposed dog parks.

Jenna Jameson strips for animals

Jenna Jameson Video Porn star Jenna Jameson strips down to her PVC undies for animal rights.

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Tyson the skating dog

Little Tyson seems very at home speeding along on a skateboard.