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Following his owner's grisly murder, an American Staffordshire terrier named Zeus was forced to relocate to a New York City shelter – until an acquaintance of the deceased stepped in to rescue the animal. –The New York Times
A new website, TheJetSetPets.com, is dedicated to providing the best in "luxury pet travel expertise," according to creator Kelly E. Carter, who has spent a decade traveling with her longhair Chihuahua, Lucy. The site offers information on hotels and transportation that provide amenities specially designed for pets. –USA Today
A New Hampshire man who claimed he was providing a pet rescue service for animals left behind during the Rapture is now saying the business was a hoax. His admission was prompted by an investigation by the New Hampshire Insurance Department, which believes he had previously charged clients over $100 each for the service. –NPR
Londoner Lizzie Griffiths spent her savings to treat her bearded dragon George for a recurring tumor, making him the first bearded dragon in the U.K. to undergo chemotherapy. "To me it is like if your child was really ill, you would do anything to make them better, and it's like he is my child," she said. –This Is Croydon Today
"We just don't realize how determined our pets are to eat the things they shouldn't," says Dr. Tina Wismer, DVM, medical director for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. To keep pet owners aware, here's an A-Z list of poisons pets should avoid. –VetStreet.com
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