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following an unknown path: take me with you PLEASE!!!
"Gilby really doesn't want to be left behind." This is an adorable blog post about my bloggy friend Amanda's puppy Gilby.

mental_floss Blog » 8 Sports Your Dog Can Play
"If movies have taught us nothing else, it’s that animals have great potential as athletes."

How to Crochet a Cat Hat - wikiHow
"With these instructions, you can crochet a charming hat for your kitty. You'll probably spend a lot more time making this hat than your cat will spend wearing it..., but it's still a fun, easy project for a beginning crocheter (and avid cat lover)."

Dog Survives 8 Days Buried In Explosion Rubble - Denver News Story - KMGH Denver
"A Springer Spaniel that had been missing since a Breckenridge building explosion on April 19 was found alive Sunday, buried in the rubble."

Ducks trapped in lake of toxic sludge - CNN.com
"About 500 migrating ducks were dead or dying after landing on a pond owned by oil-sands company Syncrude Canada Ltd., officials said."

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Toxic Cats and Dogs - Well - Tara Parker-Pope - Health - New York Times Blog
"At a time when people are fretting about toxins in baby bottles and prescription drugs in the water supply, a new report shows that our pets are teeming with chemicals as well."

The Associated Press: Bear gave off no reasons for concern before trainer's death
"The grizzly bear... seemed to obediently follow cues — which made its killing of its trainer with a bite to the neck all the more stunning."

Scientists offered $1 million to grow laboratory chicken - CNN.com
"An animal rights group is offering $1 million to any scientist who can create lab-grown meat that is commercially viable and indistinguishable in taste from the real thing."

Married to the Empire: The Great Stare-Down
"Calvin and Doogie were both in the window staring down this interloping cat, when the cat decided he needed to come closer. I think he's taunting my boys."

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Autistic girl connects with animals - CNN.com
"Sixteen-year-old has worked at an animal sanctuary since age 9... Sara believes that her 'gift with animals is because of my autism'"

'Big black dog syndrome' leaves them homeless - CNN.com
"According to animal shelter officials, big, black dogs like Gozer have more trouble finding a happy home than do other dogs. Some shelters even have a name for it: 'Big black dog syndrome.'"

Build Your Own Cat Tree
"You can make your own five foot tall cat tree for a fraction of the price if you are even the tiniest bit handy with tools."

Today's Pictures: Son of Bitch
"[D]ogs are just as expressive as humans, if not more so. These photographs from across the globe chronicle his lifelong pursuit of man’s best friend—and capture a spectrum of canine lifestyles."

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Switzerland likely to outlaw cat fur trade - International Herald Tribune
"The cats... were shot by hunters near this central Swiss city and sold to tanners for their fur, which is used in garments and blankets in the last West European nation where such a trade is still legal."

Pup hits gas, runs minivan over 5-year-old - CNN.com video
"A dog jumped into a minivan, triggering a freak accident in which the van ran over a 5-year-old girl."

Subtraction: Think Like a Dog
"It’s not a comprehensive topography of his logic, to be sure, but it does chart the most crucial routine of all: eating."

Hedgehog used in non-lethal assault - CNN.com
"A New Zealand man has been accused of assault with a prickly weapon -- a hedgehog."

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How to reduce the costs of pet ownership | Sense to Save
"The part of pet ownership that isn’t often discussed is how expensive they can be."

Even your dog has a blog - CNN.com
"These days, it seems everyone from the UPS man to your mother-in-law is a blogger... So why shouldn't pets have voices?"

Human Foods, Products Can Kill Pets - WPTZ Plattsburgh
"In 2007, the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center received more than 130,000 calls. Most cases of animal poisoning were caused by common household items."

Clean Green for a Cat-Safe Home
"We all agree that a clean house is not only desirable, but essential to the health of both humans and the cats who share our homes."

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Doggy Disneyland draws animals, owners by the pack
"[H]is Dog Mountain studio and dog chapel... have evolved into a kind of doggy Disneyland, drawing animal lovers and their pets from all over."

Declaw your cats -- or not - CNN.com
"For animal-rights activists, it was nothing short of torture."

Things You Must Consider before You Get a Pet | Wise Bread
"It is important to find out about the pet you want before you bring it home, and these are the lessons I have learned that could help you save money and sanity."

100,000 dogs given second chance at life - CNN.com
"Authorities in Indian-Administered Kashmir's main city have canceled plans to poison nearly 100,000 stray dogs as part of an anti-rabies program."

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Foods You Should Not Feed Your Cat
"Some foods which are edible for humans, and even dogs, can pose hazards for cats because of their different metabolism... The following common food items should not be fed (intentionally or unintentionally) to cats."

Korean Company To Clone Dead Pets
"[The company...] to offer customers a re-creation of their deceased pet for $150,000." This makes me think of the Futurama episode, "Jurassic Bark".

Make Sure Your Pet Enjoys Your Vacation
"Worried about how Fido will fare while you're away? Do some research to minimize the stress of leaving your pet in someone else's care."

Cute Overload! :) Behbeh Beagle Howl
"Learning to Baroooooooo for the first time!"

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I have been using del.icio.us to organize my links, and they have a feature which auto-posts the links you save every day. I messed around with it for a while trying to get it to work on my blog here, but it seems that it's not possible to do with Blogger. Sigh.

So, I will try to do a manual weekly link roundup each weekend. :-) Here are some of the links I've collected over the past few months.

Barefoot Lass's Favorite Pet Hints and Tips!
Hints and tips for pets

The Art of Walking Cats on a Leash
"Now you must remember leash training a cat will not be easy and may take a fair amount of time... Maintaining your patience, and strict avoidance of punishment or coercion, is paramount to success and happiness for all involved."

How to Avoid Foods Dangerous for Your Dog
"There are some common foods on the human table that are deadly for dogs. It is important to know about them to avoid causing severe or fatal illness in your loyal canine companion."

Kitty Pouch Carrier
"my sister got a kitten a few weeks ago, and he's a handful... he wants to be next to 'mom' all the time, so i made her this little carrier...he loves it!"

YouTube - Cat nap
"A lazy cat enjoys a seven hour nap in the shifting sunlight."

I'm always eager to get links relating to animals, so feel free to send them on when you come across them. My email address is ashley {at} twentysixcats {dot} com