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We've moved!

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
The Pet Zone has been given a new location and a new look. For our most recent posts, head on over to http://www.sj-r.com/blogs/pets See you there!

It's a kitty fiesta!

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
The folks at Forever Home Feline Ranch are in a festive mood -- they're holding a Lucky Duck Fiesta adoption from 1 to 3 p.m Sunday, Nov. 6, at Pet-A-Groom (1532 W. Jefferson, near Joe's Pizza, in Springfield). It's billed as a "jumbo-sized" cat and kitte...

New competitors in AKC agility: Good old mutts

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
The American Kennel Club's purpose is promoting purebred dogs. But things are beginning to change. Here's more, from an AKC press release: Some of the country's top agility dogs will converge in Orlando, Fla., in December for the sixth annual AKC Agility ...

A must-read for cat lovers

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
I just finished a book called "Homer's Odyssey." Before you start wondering what on earth this Greek classic has to do with pets, let me specify the importance of my placement of quotations in that last sentence. I'm not talking about Homer's "Odyssey." I...

Cat as art

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
I recently found this photo of Taffy, a cat my parents adopted when I was in high school. I like how the sunbeams fall on her around the shadows of the window panes in my parents' living room. The photo was taken on Christmas Day 2007. Do you have a favo...

This dog doesn't think soccer is boring

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
A very happy mixed-breed dog recently brought this soccer match to a halt: http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Dog-interrupts-Copa-Sudamericana-match-refuses-urn=sow-wp6058 What's funny to me is that there appear to be only a couple of ...

Dog lost in Tennessee turns up in Michigan

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
Here's a recent story about a lost dog who was reunited with his owner, three months and 500 miles later -- thanks to a microchip. It's a pretty convincing argument that all of us should get our pets chipped. By Corey Williams/The Associated Press ROCHEST...

Reining in a jumper

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
This story from The Associated Press offers tips on keeping your dog from alienating company with his overexuberant greetings. By SUE MANNINGThe Associated Press    LOS ANGELES — Thanksgiving and Christmas often involve visits from family ...

Costumed corgis

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
Ninety of them! Don't miss these pics.

How to care for your ... spider

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
Keeping your giant spider happy and healthy.

Get in the Halloween spirit

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
Local canines will strut their stuff at a costume contest this Saturday.

Howl-oween

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
Send us a Halloween-themed picture of you and your pet.

Puppy break

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
You know you want to

Tragedy in Ohio

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
Lax exotic animal ownership laws and enforcement lead to an avoidable situation

Paws for chili

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
The Animal Protective League will hold its annual Chili Supper and Paw Paw Patch Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Knights of Columbus No. 364 at 2200 S. Meadowbrook Road.

Choose your favorite breed at Springfield dog shows

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
The Prairieland Classic cluster of American Kennel Club dog shows returns to the Exposition Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds this weekend. 

Halloween safety

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
Keeping your pets safe and sane on the spookiest night of the year.

Fun after dark

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
The Zoink! Throw 'N Glow dog ball makes it possible to play fetch in the dark.

Maru gets his closeup

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
Beautiful video of our favorite Internet cat

Commercials aimed at dogs

Posted by SJ-R.com Pet Zone 3 months ago.
This ad is intended for the pet instead of the owner

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