“Canine Keith Richards” cut off after indulging in drug binges

September 30, 2014

Carter, the Pomeranian, was already into the Valium when he had to make another visit to the vet at the Yaletown Pet Hospital in…

Watch a bald eagle rescue. And, check out those talons

September 30, 2014

Salthaven West is a wildlife rescue group that does amazing work around Regina, Saskatchewan. Members recently stepped in to help a bald eagle and…

Polish zoo sex scandal over overly amorous donkeys

September 29, 2014

Upset mothers visiting Poznan Zoo in Poland tried to separate donkey love birds Antonia and Napoleon. The pair had been together for ten years….

Budweiser uses adorable pooch to preach against drinking and driving

September 23, 2014

Damn you, Budweiser and you’re brilliant, touching commercials involving our furry friends. The latest instalment, a public service announcement really is titled, “Friends Are Waiting.”…

Man goes through divorce, copes by illustrating his bull terrier

September 22, 2014

Brazilian artist Rafael Mantesso was left with his dog and an empty house after he and his ex-wife parted ways. To cope, he began going…

Balloons help stray dogs by letting people know Estoy Aqui (I am here)

September 17, 2014

Thousands of stray dogs roam the streets in Santiago, Chile. So many that they’re often invisible to residents. Dogs walk around people, people walk…

Bretagne, last surviving search dog at Ground Zero on 9-11 returns to site for anniversary

September 11, 2014

A week after the 9-11 terrorist attacks, golden retriever Bretagne and her handler and owner Denise Corliss arrived at Ground Zero. Their job was…

Hips don’t lie. Purpose of a whale’s pelvis? It’s all about sex

September 10, 2014

Years ago — actually 40 million years ago –whales and dolphins used their hip and pelvic bones to walk on land. Like humans who…

Video: Run Walter Run! Dog dashes to the beach

September 9, 2014

Critter Files Curator Dawn Walton captured some lucky dogs taking a final leap into summer with a swim in a Calgary public pool. And…

Canine swim ends dog days of summer in Calgary

September 2, 2014

In what’s become a Labour Day classic, dog owners – and lovers – enjoyed one last splash in some of Calgary’s outdoor pools. For the third…