In Israel, Declawing Your Cat Could Get You Jail Time
Israel to cat owners: Get your paws off their claws or go to prison — but only after paying a whopping $20,000 fine.
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‘Gay’ Penguin Pair Adopt a Baby Chick in China
Hot on the tail feathers of Canada’s gay-penguin controversy, a China zoo has given another same-sex penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick — and so far, everyone seems to be doing just fine
Iowa Teen’s Gay-Marriage Speech Leads to Social-Media Celebrity
“Two Lesbians Raised A Baby And This Is What They Got.” If you’ve been on Facebook during the last few days, you might have seen this headline, which has been shared over one million times (as of this writing) since it was posted …
To Skirt Ban, McDonald’s to Charge for Happy Meal Toys in San Francisco
To get around a new law that bans giveaways in kids’ meals, toys will now cost an extra dime.
Finally, Miley Cyrus Weighs In on Occupy Wall Street
From “Party in the USA” to “Protest in the USA.”
Tall Tales: The Higher the Heel, the Worse the Economy?
According to the newest economic indicator, we may soon be headed toward an economic recovery. That is, if you believe women’s high heels have anything to say about it.
How Americans Imbibe: Choice of Alcoholic Drink Varies by Region
Are you quick to order a beer, cocktail or glass of wine when you’re looking to imbibe? Your answer may label where you live.
According to the Beer Institute — yes, such an organization does exist — New Englanders, West …
Can’t Keep Up: Online Petition Seeks to Ban the Kardashians From TV
Are you sick of Keeping Up With the Kardashians? Join the club. More than 140,000 people have signed an online petition in recent weeks asking E! to take the family off the air once and for all.
The “No More Kardashians” …
Catvertising: An Ad Agency Trend We Wish Were Real
Toronto-based ad agency John St. knows what the people want, and it’s not commercials. It’s cat videos.
In this parody video, the agency who brought us the viral sensation “Pink Ponies: A Case Study” is now turning its …
And Here’s the Most Expensive Photograph in the World
This landscape shot of the Rhine River just fetched $4.3 million at auction.
Woman Says Shelter Fired Her for Photographing Dogs on Death Row
Pictures are worth a thousand words. That’s what Emily Tanen thought when she decided to take heartwarming photos of adoptable dogs at Animal Care and Control of New York City, where she worked as a liaison between the …
West Hollywood Becomes First City to Ban Fur Sales
In a triumph for animal rights activists but a grand loss for high-end retailers, the West Hollywood city council voted 3 to 1 to pass the nation’s first ban on fur sales.
It was the third time that the council had voted on …