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Mar Miniature Dachshund Meddles With Malicious Muskrat, Miraculously Survives
Robert and Michele Bashore of Pittsburgh, Penn., have been VPI policyholders for the past 22 years, but in more than
Feb Labrador Retrieves Rock and Racks up Costly Veterinary Bill
Almost every day, Joseph Burns and his sporting dog Major visit an open field near their home in Minneapolis, Minn.,
Jan Snorted Almond Causes Costly Surgery for Cunning Cocker Spaniel
According to Ellen Unsworth of Sacramento, Calif., her English cocker spaniel Tomis is a sweet and well-mannered dog, which is
Dec Of Potbellies and Pills: One Pet Pig’s Overdosing Episode
According to Teresa Praus-Choe of Las Vegas, Nev., her pig Crispy Bacon is quite a ham. Though she and her
Nov Feline Falls from 11th Floor of Seattle High-Rise
When Diana McDougle of Seattle finally gathered the courage to peer out of the 11th story window to the ground
Oct Squabble with Skunk Leaves Spunky Pup Buried Alive
Around 2:30 a.m., first responders from the Winslow Township Fire Department in Sicklerville, NJ apologized to Keith Wolfram and his
Sep Ill-Fated Escalator Excursion Inflicts Travel Woes for Shiba Inu Jetsetter
For Scott Thisdale of Wadsworth, Ill., his dogs are an extension of his family, which is why he did not
Aug Canine’s Close Call with Vacuum Has “Hairy-Tail” Ending
Angelo and Janice Donato of Pompton Plains, N.J., never worried that Havee, their hairy-tailed Havanese, would have an altercation with
Jul Snapping Turtle Gets Snippy with Sniffing Retriever
According to Susan Burr of Rocky Hill, Conn., her 7-year-old golden retriever Ginger has had her share of run-ins with
Jun More Than 100 Rocks Make for One Plugged-Up Pug
According to Lori Laverdiere of Manville, R.I., her pug Harley simply isn’t “an eater.” Unlike most dogs, Harley had shown
May Dachshund Scuffles with Snack-Snatching Seagull
Despite living near the beach in Ventura, Calif., pet owner Robin Baer never worried about a seagull attacking her 10-pound
Apr Labrador Retriever Finds Green Bean Can That Bites Back
Like many Labrador retrievers, Stella Artois had to learn her lesson the hard way: be careful what you wish for,
Mar Housefly Chase Turns Heated When Cat Crash Lands on Stove
Sherri Johnson had concerns about how her cats would handle the wood stove in her New Hampshire vacation home. Her
Feb Jack Russell Not Fast Enough to Beat Closing Garage Door
Keryn Anderson called it her Jack Russell terrier’s “Indiana Jones” moment. The 15-year-old dog’s attempt to run under a closing
Jan Chihuahua Wins Tug of War With Great Horned Owl
The Chihuahua is many things: pet, actor, mascot, and even fashion accessory. If it hadn’t been for the quick actions
Mar
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Robert and Michele Bashore of Pittsburgh, Penn., have been VPI policyholders for the past 22 years, but in more than two decades they have never submitted a claim quite like this. After a backyard brawl with a vicious muskrat at their vacation home in Michigan, the Bashore...
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Feb
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Almost every day, Joseph Burns and his sporting dog Major visit an open field near their home in Minneapolis, Minn., for a game of fetch with dummy birds. On a recent snowy Saturday, however, their usual play date took an unexpected turn when the eager Labrador retriever ran full-...
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Jan
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According to Ellen Unsworth of Sacramento, Calif., her English cocker spaniel Tomis is a sweet and well-mannered dog, which is why his owners had little concern about hosting a small holiday gathering for a few two-legged friends. Though Tomis was relaxed and behaved around guests,...
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Dec
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According to Teresa Praus-Choe of Las Vegas, Nev., her pig Crispy Bacon is quite a ham. Though she and her husband Ian joke that Crispy is their little “rock star,” they never expected the potbellied pig to take that notion to the extreme. Af...
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Nov
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When Diana McDougle of Seattle finally gathered the courage to peer out of the 11th story window to the ground below, her cat Baxter wasn’t moving. Only moments before, the 9-year-old domestic longhair had nudged the glass open far enough to slip out onto the ledge. After fallin...
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Sep
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For Scott Thisdale of Wadsworth, Ill., his dogs are an extension of his family, which is why he did not hesitate to bring his two shiba inus on a recent vacation to Toronto, Canada. Scott and his 7-year-old canines, Kei and Midori, were en route to a local park when a minor misstep on the ...
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Aug
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Angelo and Janice Donato of Pompton Plains, N.J., never worried that Havee, their hairy-tailed Havanese, would have an altercation with a household appliance. The 4-year-old canine and the Donato’s vacuum had lived together peacefully, until a recent cleaning-spree re...
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Jul
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According to Susan Burr of Rocky Hill, Conn., her 7-year-old golden retriever Ginger has had her share of run-ins with wildlife. Though Ginger’s inherent curiosity has lead to some close calls with skunks, chipmunks and other animals, not one has become quite as aggressive as t...
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