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How to build a play tunnel for a ferret

2010-11-04T14:30:48Z

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My Friend Wayne

2010-11-02T17:31:24Z

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Neon Blue Goby

2010-11-02T23:52:34Z

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Ibex Hunting in Texas

2010-11-02T14:26:09Z

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Texas Pet Health Insurance

2010-10-05T14:47:08Z

The general population thinks of cowboys, Quarter Horses, rattlesnakes, Brahma bulls, and Longhorn steers when they think about the livestock and pets typically found in the Lone Star State. When they think of pets they probably think of Australian Heelers, Heinz fifty-seven mixes, barn cats, and other ranch related working animals. What you probably don't think of is English Cocker Spaniels. You should. Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine just announced that they hav...

Cops: Woman fried, ate goldfish amid fight with ex

2010-04-16T10:04:15Z

Texas woman fried, ate pet goldfish amid dispute with her ex over jewelry, police say

Authorities say a Houston-area woman who was burned up at her former common-law husband fried their pet goldfish and ate some of them. Pasadena police say it's a civil matter and no charges will be filed. The seven goldfish were p...

AP poll: Understanding those barks and meows

2010-04-16T13:47:53Z

AP poll: Most people say they can understand their pets' woofs, meows and purrs

When your dog says "Woof," you hear an eager, "Let's take a walk." And your cat has a certain entitled meow that you know means, "Put more food in my bowl — now!"

You are not alone.

Sixty-seven percent of pet owners say they understand their animals' barks, purrs and other sounds, according to an Associated...

Pet Health Insurance in Texas

2010-10-05T14:44:59Z

Texas Goes To The Dogs: Basic Pet Care For A Summer of Fun

2010-09-21T15:37:19Z

It's here. It's finally here. After a rough winter in Texas, the shorts are coming out, and white legs are flashing underneath. Yes, Texans from Austin, to Dallas, to Houston, to the tiny towns on the Eastern border are already working on their tans.

Somewhere amidst the beckoning calls of the Gulf, however, there is an equally important call for safety. Summer brings great times -- trips to the water, barbecues with the neighbors, long walks in the park, vacations across the co...

Health Benefits of Cat Ownership

2010-09-08T23:19:54Z

Health Benefits of Cat Ownership

You love your cats for the companionship that they provide. A sympathetic ear, great listening skills, and boundless affection are all great side benefits of cat ownership, but your cat may actually be doing more for you than you think. Recent studies have shown that keeping pets has a positive impact on your health and well being, especially when that pet is a cat.

General Health Benefits
Studies have proven that having ...

Caring For Your Pets After You Die

2010-09-21T15:36:31Z

While you may be planning to outlive your pets, what if something were to happen to you? Would Fido and Fluffy be provided for in the event of your untimley death or if you became incapacitated? Here's how you can insure that your pets get the proper care in the event that you're not able to give it to them.

According to a recent New York Times article, "leaving money to your pet became legally possible in 1990 when a section validating trusts for domestic animals was added to the Uni...

Baylor Texas Pan American Basketball

2011-01-03T09:31:59Z

Baylor's Brooklyn Pope, right, grabs a loose ball in front of Texas-Pan American's Jasmine Gordon (33) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 101-55. (AP Photo/Duane A. Laverty)

New Year

2010-12-31T21:00:24Z

Christine Hiller, left, her sister Lisa Del Rio, center, both from New Jersey, and Victoria Goldsmith, 12, from Texas, right, take part in the New Year's Eve festivities in New York's Pearland, Texas on Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. Police said the incident at the suburban Houston bank where two gunmen took hostages has ended after a negotiation of more than four hours. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel

Afghanistan

2010-12-31T02:31:40Z

U.S. Sgt. Olivarez Benjamin of Kingsville, Texas, of 2nd Platoon Bravo Company 2-327, chats with Afghan children during a patrol in Chowkay district, near the Pakistan border, Brittney Griner (42) reaches for a rebound in front of Texas-Pan American defenders Donna Jackson (24), Re-Shawndra Jackson (25) and Erin Lewis (15) in the first half of an