Sweet, adorable Rigby at 6 months: 60 pounds of muscle, fur and criminal intent
“Training plans” with Labradors can go sideways quickly when a chicken sandwich enters the picture.
Pets
Kennel cough is ripping through Anchorage dog parks, and veterinarians recommend social distancing for pets
The highly contagious infection can lead to pneumonia and hits puppies, older dogs and dogs with health problems the hardest. Vaccination against kennel cough protects for about year.
It’s a sad day when people need an A.I. collar to tell them when their dog is happy (or needs to go pee)
Electronics are fallible, and they can rob a generation of basic knowledge.
There are no bad dogs, just untrained or neglected ones
Training with patience, consistency and praise can turn an ill-behaved animal into a good dog .
Snare some knowledge about trapping in Alaska and help keep your dog safe out there
With the right training and preparation, you may be able to safely resolve encounters with traps and snares.
Overfed and underexercised, some dogs are putting on pandemic pounds
When housebound pet owners dole out more treats and less exercise, dogs face their own versions of the “quarantine 15.”
Newtok, canine sentinel of South Addition who brought grace amid turmoil, has died
After being diagnosed with terminal cancer in May and receiving a steady stream of visitors through the pandemic, Newtok the dog died Oct. 6.
Homebound during a pandemic? More Alaskans decide now’s a good time to adopt a pet.
Even with shelters closed to casual visitors, animals are being adopted faster than normal.
Finding a way home for the holidays
“You’re probably wondering why I’m calling out of the blue,” the voice on the phone said. “It’s about my dog — she’s been missing.”
Carrizo’s last stand: A rescued cat from Arizona and the Alaska photographer who can’t save him this time
Bill Hess of Wasilla found his “Kitty Buddy” on his wife’s ancestral White Mountain Apache lands six years ago. Now Hess is chronicling Carrizo’s remaining days online.
Regretful creator of the labradoodle says he made a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’
The Australian man who introduced labradoodles to the world back in 1989 says irresponsible breeding of poodle hybrids is causing health problems.
When is the best time to clone your dog?
What once was reserved for the wealthy and eccentric has entered into the marketplace as an alternative option to adopting or purchasing a dog or cat.
Snowball the cockatoo taught himself 14 dance moves, scientists say
The famous bird not only has rhythm but is also capable of creativity and spontaneity when he boogies.
Alexa, how many dogs come to work at Amazon Seattle? 7,000
That’s how many dogs are registered to come to work at Amazon’s headquarters — a dog-person ratio of 1:7 at the mothership, where about 49,000 people are employed
Catcam videos reveal cats don’t sleep all day
Sixteen cats donned video cameras for a study so that researchers could analyze their every movement.
Anchorage elders help felines prepare for adoption during ‘Kitten Social Hour’
The event helps socialize Anchorage Animal Care and Control kittens before they are adopted.
Mat-Su animal shelter temporarily stops taking owner-surrendered animals
The borough’s shelter was filled with dogs and kittens this week.
Anchorage pets can now get high-tech help in the event they get lost
Scanning the new digital tag with a smartphone pulls up a webpage with a profile for the pet, which can include multiple contact numbers, health information and eating preferences.
Owners of dog killed at Anchorage boarding facility blame lack of regulations
“The general public ... should question who they’re leaving their pets with,” said a leader of an organization that certifies animal care professionals.
The riddle of why black cats get such a bad rap
A great opportunity to adopt an animal in Anchorage brings questions about why beliefs about black cats and other prejudices die so hard.