Skepticism greets dog breeder's retirement

When a Little Falls man opened a 600-dog kennel, animal-welfare activists were outraged. Now he says he's getting out of the business, but not everyone's buying it.

Dog saves family from fire after detectors fail

An eastern Indiana woman says her family's dog deserves a special treat after his barking saved her family from an early morning house fire. Laura Sizemore said Dash, a 2-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix, began growling and barking about 3 a.m. Wednesday, awakening her and her husband, Stacy.

H1N1 confirmed in Iowa cat; family had been ill

Other influenza strains have been known to cross species, but the veterinarian who treated the cat cautioned against drawing too many conclusions about whether other pets could get the swine flu.

Science takes case for animal research to the people

Preparing for surgery

A decline in support for using animals in research has sparked an aggressive national campaign to promote it.

4-legged movie stars vie for 'canine Oscars'

Four-legged screen stars are vying for the Fido Film Awards, billed as the canine equivalent of the Oscars.

Bob Barker donates $1M for animal rights professor

Former television game show host Bob Barker, who ended episodes of "The Price is Right" by asking viewers to spay and neuter their pets, donated $1 million to Drury University to establish a professorship on animal rights that he hopes will lead to a full undergraduate degree program.