These stories are worth a click:

* A German charity is reaching out to pet owners in need with pet soup kitchens that dish out dog and cat food. Tiertafel runs 19 pet soup kitchens in Berlin and plans 30 more. –ArkAnimals

* PETA asks USA Network not to air Westminster because of the health problems linked to inbreeding and antiquated breed standards in the BBC Documentary “Pedigree Dogs Exposed.” – LA Times

* “Pedigree Dogs Exposed” producer tells PETA to back off. – Pet Connection

* Help get the Polish Dewey back on the library shelves.—Catster

* New animal pressure on the Obamas: Will Michelle wear fur?—Wayne Pacelle

* A tree trimmer finally caught a cat that was stuck on a Spartanburg, S.C. apartment building roof for three weeks. (video included)—Catster