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A cat is seen here participating in one of Animal Rescue League of Iowa's low-cost pet vaccine clinics that are held throughout the year.

Price hikes are double whammy for pet owners who are crushed by inflation

March 19, 2023 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Alicia Wallace, CNN As head of PAWS Atlanta, Joe Labriola can get a good sense of the region’s economic well-being from the day-to-day…

French Bulldogs are now the most popular dog breed in the US

The US has a new favorite dog breed — and it’s not the Labrador Retriever

March 15, 2023 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Move over, Labrador Retrievers. There’s a new top dog in town. For the first time in 31 years, the Labrador Retriever has…

Parvovirus sparks concern

March 7, 2023 11:47 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter typically only sees a handful of cases per year in their rescued pets, but this year they have already seen three…

8 ways to get the most out of a walk with your dog

February 23, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Wag! compiled eight ways to make the most out of walking your dog, from focusing on terrain over distance to counting walks as…

Beloved Boston Marathon dog, Spencer, dies after multiple bouts with cancer

February 22, 2023 1:39 PM CNN Newsource

By WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHLAND, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Spencer, a golden retriever known…

Don’t abandon your pets, there are other options

February 20, 2023 11:09 AM Kailey Galaviz

Remmi and Baxter are just two of many dogs left abandoned by their owner in Idaho…

Free dog coats and sweaters for pet owners

February 16, 2023 9:46 AM Seth Ratliff

As cold temperatures stick around awhile, the Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho Falls is helping keep your pets…

76 cats and dogs find homes

February 8, 2023 11:03 AM News Team

Dozens of cats and dogs found their forever homes during half-off adoptions from Jan.14 through Feb. 4, thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal…

Pocatello Animal Shelter half-price dog, puppy, cat, kitten adoptions extended

February 1, 2023 9:58 AM News Team

Half-priced pet adoptions have been extended at the Pocatello Animal Shelter thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter…

Subzero temperatures are unsafe for outdoor pets

January 31, 2023 12:39 PM News Team

The Bonneville Humane Society wants to remind pet owners subzero temperatures are unsafe for outdoor…

Ellington (left) chasing Chorizo (right) on the field during the 2022 Puppy Bowl. Puppy Bowl XIX airs on February 12.

Puppy Bowl XIX: How to watch the other big game

January 30, 2023 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN If the Super Bowl isn’t your thing, there’s another game you can watch that day. Puppy Bowl XIX is the 19th…

How to keep your pets safe in the colder months

January 21, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

This January, Teton County Emergency Management and PAWS want you to know how to keep your pets safe in the colder…

Spike has been officially the world's oldest dog since December 7

Meet Spike, officially the world’s oldest living dog

January 20, 2023 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Spike, a 23-year-old chihuahua mix from Ohio, has been named the world’s oldest living dog by Guinness World Records…

Jess Stone and her German shepherd Moxie are riding around the world together.

This woman is riding around the world with her German shepherd

January 15, 2023 8:12 PM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It isn’t every day that you spot a motorcyclist riding along the road with a German shepherd dog on the back of…

Idaho Sled Dog Challenge returns Jan. 21

January 14, 2023 8:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is returning to the West Central Mountains of Idaho this month during the 2023 McCall Winter…

Half-price dog, puppy, cat and kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter

January 13, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Start the new year off by adding a furry friend to your family and giving him or her a fur-ever home thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal…

Energize your cat by enticing it to catch that "prey."

5 New Year’s resolutions for your dog and cat

January 7, 2023 5:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You may be spending a good bit of time right now finalizing — and, of course, implementing — your resolutions for the new…

9 ways to save on dog care

January 3, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Wag! compiled a list of 10 ways to save money on dog care using news and information from veterinarians, pet care experts, and…

How to prepare for holiday travel with a pet

December 20, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Bounce compiled a list of eight ways to prepare for holiday travel with a pet using information from various…

Pocatello Animal Services to offer discount pet adoptions this weekend

December 8, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Add a new dog, puppy, cat or kitten to your family by giving him or her a fur-ever home thanks to Best Friends Animal…

December ‘Empty the Shelter’ event returns

December 1, 2022 4:33 PM Seth Ratliff

Good news for animal…

Most popular cat breeds in America

November 18, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2 in 5 Americans chose to welcome a feline friend into their household. Stacker examined YouGov data on cat breeds and…

Keep your pets warm this winter

November 21, 2022 2:12 PM Kailey Galaviz

It’s no secret temperatures are dropping and if it’s too cold outside for you, then you may want to consider extra shelter to your pets if you are…

When you have a strong bond with your dog

It feels like dogs know just when we need them most. Well, they might, experts say

November 11, 2022 4:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When a family arrived at Koch Funeral Home in State College, Pennsylvania, to identify a loved one before cremation, Monroe…

Preparations underway to open Teton County seasonal dog park

October 27, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

With the arrival of winter weather and closure of the outdoor rodeo arena, preparations to open the seasonal dog park at the Teton County Fairgrounds…

Yappy.com is searching for its next "Chief Fluff Officer."

Your dog can earn $10,000 a year as a pup influencer

October 23, 2022 7:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Yenny Sanchez, CNN If you’re one of those people who created a social media page for your dog, then keep reading … Yappy.com, an…

Halloween Mutt Strut set Oct. 26

October 23, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The Snake River Animal Shelter is bringing back its beloved Mutt Strut after more than three years and is aiming for a record-breaking event with…

Pet adoption event set Saturday

October 14, 2022 10:23 AM News Team

The Snake River Animal Shelter is hosting a pet adoption event with Wackerli Subaru as part of the Subaru Loves Pets initiative Saturday.…

4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day set Oct. 22

October 13, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

Pocatello Animal Services is partnering with Phil Meador Subaru for its 4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day.…

Pebbles, the world’s oldest dog, has died at age 22

October 7, 2022 8:47 AM CNN Newsource

Pebbles, the world’s oldest dog, has died at the age of 22, according to Guinness World…

Petting a dog boosts activity in the frontal cortex of the brain

What petting a dog can do for your brain

October 6, 2022 2:54 AM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN On one side of the room sits the cutest life-size stuffed animal you’ve ever seen. On the other side rests a real dog…

Pocatello Animal Shelter reaches full capacity

October 5, 2022 12:12 PM Cole Sams

A local animal shelter is reaching out to the community for…

Four dogs participating in the study found the breath and sweat sample taken from a stressed person in 93.8% of the trials.

Dogs can smell when humans are stressed, study suggests

September 28, 2022 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN There’s now scientific evidence shedding more light on one of Barkley’s impressive skills in a long list of…

Tail end of summer adoption event Sept. 24

September 23, 2022 9:40 AM News Team

Head out to the Pocatello Animal Shelter Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a tail-waggin’ time.…

Buy pet toys with your pet's genuine welfare in mind. Resist the urge to shop for shopping's sake.

Our pets are part of the climate problem. These tips can help you minimize their carbon pawprints

September 15, 2022 2:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Kimberly Richardson, CNN Our four-legged friends don’t drive gas-guzzling SUVs or use energy-sucking appliances, but that doesn’t mean…

20 dogs adopted during half-priced adoption

September 12, 2022 4:14 PM News Team

Pocatello Animal Services announced 20 dogs found their fur-ever homes during the department’s half-priced dog and puppy adoption…

Queen Elizabeth II is joined by one of her dogs

Queen’s corgis to live with the Duke and Duchess of York

September 9, 2022 9:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis will live with the Duke and Duchess of York, Andrew and Sarah, a source close to the Duke of…

Dolly Parton (left) and Kelly Clarkson are seen here in a split image.

Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson duet on ‘9 to 5’

September 1, 2022 9:13 PM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN What a way to make a living. Dolly Parton has remade her hit song “9 to 5” as a duet, this time with Kelly…

Bystanders had an up-close and personal encounter with an alligator in Philadelphia's Love Park. But the reptile isn't a wild beast: It's the emotional support animal of a Philadelphia man who runs several social media accounts documenting his loving relationship with Wally the alligator.

Emotional support alligator cools off at Philadelphia’s Love Park

August 28, 2022 10:59 AM CNN

By Zoe Sottile and Sara Smart, CNN Bystanders had an up-close and personal encounter with an alligator in Philadelphia’s Love Park. But the…

Doggie dementia risk rises each year after age 10 with older dogs with dementia losing their vest for play and suffering sleep issues a study finds.

Doggie dementia risk rises each year after age 10, study finds. Here’s what to look for

August 26, 2022 8:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Just like people, dogs can get dementia as they age. The spry speedster that used to zoom out the door may one day amble…

The special pet hair filter option can be added to any wash cycle.

Pet owners, Maytag feels your laundry pain

August 26, 2022 5:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business We love our pets, but their shedding? Not so much. Pesky pet hair and dander loves to cling on to clothes and it…

Half-price dog and puppy adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter August 27

August 25, 2022 4:07 PM News Team

Add a new dog or puppy to your family by giving him or her a fur-ever home thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter…

Can you answer these real ‘Jeopardy!’ questions about dogs?

August 22, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Learn the history and trivia of various dog breeds with Stacker’s compilation of real ‘Jeopardy!’…

A new study details the first time scientists have found a link between tears and emotions in dogs.

Dogs’ eyes well up with tears of joy when reunited with their owners

August 22, 2022 9:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN A wagging tail, a loving lick, a playful jump, a heart-melting gaze. You know when your dog is happy to see you. Now, new research…

Do you know how to protect your pet in emergencies?

August 20, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

In the event of a wildfire, earthquake, house fire or other emergency, would you know what to do to protect your pet?…

This image shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (red). The WHO says that the first possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission is 'not surprising.'

First possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission ‘not surprising,’ WHO says

August 16, 2022 12:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Naomi Thomas, CNN The first possible case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox — recently reported in two men and their pet in Paris…

Quality of life signs to check for your aging pet

August 11, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Native Pet curated a list of recommendations from expert and veterinary resources for evaluating the quality of life of aging…

How to protect your dog from hot weather

August 9, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

ManyPets outlines ways to shield your dog from the sun during hot weather to prevent skin conditions and other heat-related…

Teton Pet Grooming Expo makes its home in Idaho Falls

July 31, 2022 6:58 PM Braydon Wilson

The Teton Pet Grooming Expo made the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls its home during the final weekend of July. The goal was for pet groomers to learn more…

5 types of pet allergies and how to treat them

July 26, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Allergies develop when your pet’s immune system responds to an allergen. ManyPets outlines five types of pet allergies, where they come from, and how…

How canine heart disease was tied to grain-free dog food

July 20, 2022 8:32 AM Associated Press

HELEN SANTORO 100Reporters In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, acting on input from a group of veterinary researchers, began…

Make sure your dog has access to shade and water during the hot weather. Walk your pet in the early morning or evening.

How to keep your dog and other pets cool in the heat

July 19, 2022 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Keeping cool in hot weather is challenging for humans. What about our pets? In the United Kingdom, where temperatures hit a record…

10 superfoods for dogs from your very own kitchen

July 12, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Native Pet reveals 10 superfoods you can find in your own kitchen that are high in nutrients and can easily be added to your dog’s daily…

Pocatello Animal Shelter recognized as no-kill shelter

July 8, 2022 12:35 PM News Team

Best Friends Animal Society has recognized the Pocatello Animal Shelter as a no-kill shelter for…

How ancient humans cared for their pets

July 7, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

The relationship between humans and their pets has changed over time. ManyPets has outlined historical findings on how pets were treated in different…

Half-off cat and kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter

July 7, 2022 2:24 PM News Team

You can add a cat or kitten to your family for half-price July 8 through July 23, thanks to The Friends of the Pocatello Animal…

Take extra care with pets this Fourth of July as fireworks can scare animals

July 1, 2022 11:17 AM News Team

The City of Pocatello Animal Services Department is reminding citizens to take extra care with their pets during the Fourth of…

This man and his dog spent seven years walking around the world

July 1, 2022 4:16 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Very few people attempt to walk around the entire world, and even fewer actually manage to complete the journey. On May…

Idaho Falls Animal Shelter offering $10 microchips ahead of July 4

June 27, 2022 2:46 PM News Team

Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter (IFAS) is offering discounted microchipping services.…

Dog breeds with the most timeless popularity

June 17, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker highlighted the most popular dog breeds based on data from the American Kennel Club. Which of these most popular dog breeds is your…

5 ways to improve your dog’s oral health

June 16, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Your dog’s oral hygiene is essential. Native Pet compiled a list of ways to help dog owners improve their pets’ oral…

Half-price dog and puppy adoptions from Pocatello Animal Shelter while funds last

June 3, 2022 8:00 PM News Team

While funds last, Friends will cover 50% of the adoption cost from the City of Pocatello’s Animal Shelter.…

Pocatello Animal Services receives donation for spay and neuter program

May 27, 2022 9:43 AM News Team

On May 11, Pocatello Animal Services received a sizable donation from Harold and Rosemarie…

Cats available for adoption in Boise

May 20, 2022 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of cats available for adoption in Boise, Idaho using listings from…

Debunking common pet food myths

May 18, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Misinformation in the pet food market abounds. To help determine fact from fiction, ManyPets researched 10 of the most common misconceptions around…

Pocatello Animal Services to host rabies clinic May 21

May 20, 2022 9:36 AM News Team

Pocatello Animal Services will be hosting a rabies clinic Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2…

Most popular guard dog breeds

May 12, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Canva Most popular guard dog breeds Two guard dogs sitting behind a private gate Canva #23. Belgian Laekenois A Belgian Laekenois jumping an obstacle…