In a victory for the gray wolves of the northern Rockies, a federal judge in Montana on Friday reinstated federal Endangered Species Act protections for wolves, thus preventing Idaho, Montana and Wyoming from implementing fall wolf hunts.

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a measure into law yesterday that significantly strengthens the California Downed Animal Protection Act.

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The Houston SPCA is offering three helpful classes on Saturday, July 26th including "Polite Leash Walking," "Kitten Kindergarten," and "Puppy Socialization."

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As of 5 am this morning Tropical Storm Dolly has maximum sustained winds near 50 mph...with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected to begin when the center of the storm moves into the Gulf of Mexico...and Dolly could become a hurricane by Tuesday. Preparing your pets for disaster today could save their lives tomorrow!

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As a responsible pet owner, you provide your pet with food and water, shelter, veterinary care, and love. To ensure that your beloved pet will continue to receive this if something unexpected were to happen to you, it's critical to plan ahead.

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In Indiana, officials took a big step toward ending one of the worst wildlife abuses: the use of coyotes as live bait for hunting dogs.

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Since the death of the filly Eight Belles in this year's Kentucky Derby, there's been a brass-band clamor for reform in the horse racing industry. One of the priority concerns is humane care for the racehorses no longer valued at the track.

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