British woman fined 5,500 pounds for noisy pets
August 27th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 27 (IANS) A woman in Britain has been fined 5,500 pounds ($8,700) for turning a nuisance for neighbours with her 17 pet dogs.Karen Sanderson, a doctor by profession, ... Read more...
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‘Dogs try to comfort people in distress’
June 10th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) When they see people crying, pet dogs can be affectionate and try to comfort them, new research says.
A group of pet dogs was tested with ... Read more...
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Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India’s west coast (With Images)
April 7th, 2012 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Ratnagiri, April 7 (IANS) Two giant Baleen's humpback whale sharks washed up dead on the Mumbai and Thane beaches in separate incidents last week. This was preceded by a Bryde's ... Read more...
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Tusker tales: What ails captive elephants in Kerala
December 29th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29 (IANS) Elephants in India may be considered an embodiment of Lord Ganesh, but the status of captive jumbos in Kerala is anything but divine. Experts say the ... Read more...
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Chinese province bans dog meat festival
September 20th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 20 (IANS) Authorities in a Chinese province were forced to call off and ban a dog meat festival following public protests over the event, the Global Times reported.The ... Read more...
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Can dogs read our minds?
June 10th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 10 (IANS) How do dogs learn to beg for food or behave badly, particularly when they are not paid any attention? It's a combination of specific cues, context ... Read more...
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Flame retardants in blood of pet dogs at higher level than in humans
April 27th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Scientists have found that chemical flame-retardants in the blood of pet dogs are at a higher level than in humans.Indiana University scientists found the concentrations to be five ... Read more...
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Pet dogs can sense toxic compounds
April 27th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Pet dogs could serve as 'biosentinels' for monitoring human exposure to toxic compounds present in shared households.Marta Venier and Ronald Hites environmental scientists from the Indiana ... Read more...
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Pet dogs in Britain to be microchipped
April 24th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 24 (IANS) The British government is planning to microchip all pet dogs in the country under a sweeping regulation that will enable it combat dangerous animals.Under the plan, ... Read more...
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Under threat, Argentine coach won’t quit Kashmir
April 13th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 13 (IANS) Two of his pet dogs were poisoned one after the other in January. Then he started getting threatening calls asking him to leave the Kashmir Valley. ... Read more...
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Photo of Adolf Hitler’s lover Eva Braun dressed as black man emerges
March 11th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 11 (ANI): A collection of photographs of Adolf Hitler's lover Eva Braun has surfaced, and in one of them she is featured with black make-up and dressed like a man.The ... Read more...
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Pet dogs can transform lives of the disabled
November 22nd, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 22 (IANS) Pet dogs can transform the lives of the disabled, including autistic children, researchers say.There is a growing awareness that dogs can play a key role in ending ... Read more...
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17 dogs killed in Britain arson (Lead)
November 13th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Seventeen pet dogs were burnt to death when unidentified arsonists set fire to a barn of hay in a farm in Britain, a media report said Saturday.A year-old ... Read more...
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Pet dogs not that harmless for kids
November 10th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) The likelihood of a child getting bitten by one's pet dog when left unsupervised is around 50 percent, with 80 percent of those bites involving the head and ... Read more...
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Pet dogs ‘can prevent eczema in children’
October 1st, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): A new study has found that kids with dog allergies are less likely to develop eczema by age four if they own a dog.However, cat ownership may increase ... Read more...
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Children with pet dogs ‘more active’
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): Scientists from St George's, University of London, have suggested that owning a dog could help reduce the risk of childhood obesity.A study of 78 inner-city primary schools in ... Read more...
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Hurley gives good morning kiss to dogs before hubby
September 10th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Hollywood actress Elizabeth Hurley, who is married to Indian businessman Arun Nayar, lets her pet dogs share her bed and kisses them good morning even before she greets ... Read more...
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Mexico dog owners urged to dispose pets’ excreta
August 16th, 2010 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 15 (IANS/EFE) The Mexico City government has urged dog owners to remove their pets' excreta from roads when they take them out as it was spreading a foul smell ... Read more...
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Pet dogs play bridesmaids at Robbie, Ayda wedding
August 12th, 2010 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams walked down the aisle with actress wife Ayda Field with couple's eight dogs as bridesmaids.
"The only thing that's traditional is the vows. No hen ... Read more...
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Half of pet dogs overfed, spoilt: Study
July 28th, 2010 - 3:48 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) It's not just humans who are becoming fat, a study has shown that half of all dogs in Britain could soon be dying prematurely because they are overfed ... Read more...
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Majority of pet dogs are now overweight
July 25th, 2010 - 9:40 am ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) Six out of 10 adult pet dogs are now overweight or obese, researchers at a Scottish university have found.
Risk factors which made dogs in the study more likely ... Read more...
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Deceased Heiress, Gail Posner, Leaves £8 Million To Her Dogs And £650,000 To Her Son
June 22nd, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 22, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Gail Posner, who died at the age of 67 in March, was an opulent heiress. After her demise, she has ignited a rancorous judicial ... Read more...
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Gail Posner Leaves Property Worth Millions For Her Dogs
June 19th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Miami, June 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bret Carr, the filmmaker son of late heiress Gail Posner, has filed papers in a Miami court claiming that he is the rightful heir of ... Read more...
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Whippets are world’s costliest breeds of dogs for owners
June 17th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): A study has found that pet dogs can cost a huge amount of money, like the whippet, which is the most expensive breed of dog, costing its owner ... Read more...
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Government frames rules on dog breeding, sale
June 9th, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) In order to check illegal trade in pet dogs, the environment and forests ministry Wednesday finalised the rules for breeding and selling canines.
The Dog Breeding and Sales ... Read more...
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Chandigarh gets dogs bye-laws
June 8th, 2010 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) Residents of Chandigarh now have to register their dogs with the municipal corporation and will be allowed to keep a maximum of two, the union territory administration said ... Read more...
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Kelly Preston’s Expecting!
May 20th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, May 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Though the rumors of 47 year-old Kelly Preston the wife of John Travolta being pregnant was going round the Web and the tabloid on ... Read more...
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John Travolta’s Heart Breaks After Pet Death
May 19th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Maine, May 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ace actor John Travolta is very sad these days and the reason which makes him cry is the death of his two pet dogs in ... Read more...
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Kelly Preston And John Travolta Expecting New Member In The Family
May 19th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, May 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems John Travolta is going to become father for the third time. The actor has reportedly announced the news on his website where ... Read more...
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John Travolta’s pet dogs killed in airport accident
May 18th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 18 (ANI): Actor John Travolta's two pet dogs have been killed in an accident at Bangor International Airport.City officials said in a statement that "someone who is not a family ... Read more...
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Dogs can make out meaning of different growls
March 9th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Dogs can know what other canines mean when they growl- right from a rumble that says "back off" to playful snarls made in a tug-of-war game.In 2008, Peter ... Read more...
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I will always love Aniston: Mayer
February 11th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) American musician John Mayer has confessed he'll always love ex-girlfriend Jennifer Aniston and regrets the fact he couldn't be a more mature lover for her.
The couple split ... Read more...
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Salman’s love for animals on the sets of Veer
January 7th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Now before you get any ideas– let's just clarify with you that we aren't referring to a person here. We are talking about elephants.Eros International and Vijay Galani's Veer– Bollywood's biggest ... Read more...
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Retaining ovaries linked to longevity
December 10th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) Thousands of women and pet dogs undergo a hysterectomy and have their ovaries removed along with their uterus. Now, research looking at longevity may challenge almost decades of ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole “treasures” pet pooches more than her husband
November 7th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 07 (ANI): Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole has said that she treasures her pet dogs more than her husband/soccer star Ashley Cole.The statement made in an interview to Orange.co.uk has ... Read more...
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