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If you thought going viral was enough for your cat video, how does $15,000 sound? Friskies cat food has launched The Friskies, an award show for cat videos – because if anything needed awards of its own, it was Internet cat videos.
–Catsparella
Investigative journalist Bob Sullivan remembers one of his favorite reporters: his dog Lucky, whose death last year made him feel "invisible," he says. Now the owner of a rescue golden retriever named Rusty, he encourages those who are sad or grieving over the loss of a beloved furry friend to visit a shelter: "The life you save may be your own," he writes.
–Today
Is your Fido eating a few too many treats? Tufts University has opened one of the first pet obesity clinics in Grafton, Mass., which is manned by a board-certified veterinary nutritionist. It's estimated that 60 percent of dogs and cat are overweight or obese, like this dachshund named Obie.
–Los Angeles Times
Cheers! Bowser Beer, a dog-friendly take on the classic ice-cold one, has become a staple at many restaurant, bars and hotels. The malty, non-alcoholic brew, created in 2008, swops out hops for chicken or beef broth.
–NBCNews.com
More senior-living communities are allowing residents to move in with their four-legged companions. The number of pet-friendly facilities has increased over the past five to 10 years, and many of these spaces are even bringing in pets for visits.
–Chicago Tribune
Norvy, a baby red kangaroo, has found a new home at the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa after her mother rejected her. The orphaned joey is living in a homemade heated pouch because a kangaroo her age would need to stay in its mamma's pouch for another one to two months.
–ZooBorns
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