The American Kennel Club is reporting a sharp rise in dog-napping so far this year, and recommends keeping your pup on a short leash.
Animals
Need Doggy Day Care? Better Get Those Interview Skills Ready
You thought your kid’s preschool application was difficult, but to gain access to the most elite of canine care centers, dogs are the ones who have it ruff.
Baby Toad Migration Floods Roads in Canadian City
Tiny, cute and oh so vulnerable. As thousands of baby Western Toads attempt to navigate life in Chilliwack, British Columbia, they only hope they don’t get squished by passing motorists.
Scottish Scam: Age-Old Tale of Mourning Dog Was a Hoax to Draw Tourists
A dog did exist, but he wasn’t that devoted. Or cute. Or even a terrier. (via Reuters)
Friday Flicks: Should We Beat Our Chest for ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’?
Grab some popcorn! NewsFeed’s Glen Levy brings you the movies you should check out (or avoid) this weekend.
After Public Uproar, Chinese City Cancels Upcoming Dog Ban
Update: According to a statement from the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Jiangmen has canceled the upcoming ban on dogs after citizens pressured city officials. Full story below.
High-Powered Research: The Device Behind Those Mysterious Crop Circles
You mean all those crop circles aren’t from aliens after all?
Animal Cruelty Crackdown: California Enacts Ban on Roadside Pet Sales
They’re cute, lonely and in need of loving homes. But California lawmakers are now doling out strict penalties — as well as warnings to the public – on the unregulated sale of pets in hopes to curb acts of animal neglect and cruelty.
‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ Gets an Animated Spinoff
Do you pine for those childhood days parked in front of the television, watching Mister Rogers obsessively change his sweater and play with (retrospectively creepy) puppets? Well now, he’s back, reincarnated as a 4-year-old …
Global Appetite for Frog Legs Could Contribute to the Amphibian’s Extinction
Though often associated with French or Chinese cuisine, frog legs are a favored delicacy around the world—so much that ravenous consumption of these sautéed lower limbs may lead to frog extinction.
British Civil Servants’ Favorite Websites? Medieval Role Play and Bellydancing
Do you Facebook at work? How prosaic. Britain’s government workers are surfing medieval role play and belly dancing sites.
First Look: A Day in the Life of Boo, Facebook’s Most Popular Dog
How does a dog with 1.4 million Facebook fans celebrate signing a book deal? With a surprise party, of course, complete with cupcakes.