 Hotels / Airlines Forced to Accommodate Pets As "Emotional Support"::The New York Times recently published a story about a rise in the incidence of airline passengers, hotel guests and restaurant patrons who insist that their dogs be admitted "emotional assistance" animals.… [MORE] |
 Adjusting PH of Pee - Lawn Biscuits for Dogs Save Grass::Tired of Fido turning your grass yellow when he does his business out back? Fret no more. Lawn Biscuits from Healthy Baker promises to prevent lawn burn by adjusting the pH of your dog's urine. You feed… [MORE] |
 The Next LOLCats? - Fail Dog::Meet Fail Dog, the most pitiful blog on the web. While LOLCats stars get all the glory and fame for their superior attitude and special language, man's best friend gets nothing but FAIL.
The blog features… [MORE] |
 Bathtub Aquariums - Even Moody Acquario::Ready to play Little Mermaid? If your obsession with tropical fish isn't satisfied by your multi-room aquariums, then why not try bathing with the fish in the Even Moody Acquario?
No, you're not literally… [MORE] |
 Oxygen Hospitals for Pets - O2 Doghouse::We know the wonders oxygen can do for our health, from sharpening our minds to reviving injured muscles. It only makes sense that it would do the same for all living creatures, including our four legged… [MORE] |
 USB ID Tags - PCPetID Gets Fido Home in a Flash::If you're one of those "pet parents" who can't shut up about your dog or cat, now there's an ID tag made just for you.
Why be limited to your dog's name and your phone number when you can put tons of… [MORE] |
 Dogvertising - VW Polo Singing Dog Ad::We've talked about catvertising, but canine commercials are just as popular.
People love animals, some think they're cute, other hilarious, but regardless of the reason, the point is, animals with character… [MORE] |
 Doggy Dye - Color Restoration Fur Dye::Evidently, looking old is a problem for dogs, too. Pet Esthe, a Tokyo-based grooming products company, has introduced a Color Restoration System that promises to "restore the colors of aged dogs' coats… [MORE] |
 Self-Catching Fish - Using Sound & Pavlov's Law::Once again, with the idea of restocking our depleting resources, scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Wood's Hole, Mass. are testing a plan to train fish to catch themselves using sound.
The… [MORE] |
 Hands-Free Dog Walking - Doog Walkie Belt::An Australian company, Doogb>, has come up with a way to make dog-walking easier and cleaner - the walkie belt. The belt is designed so that you can be ‘hands free’ when taking your dog for a walk.… [MORE] |
 Duck Fashion Show - Sydney Loves Quacks::Some fashion shows quack me up. In Sydney they feature a fest of webbed feet for a wonderful fete. No ugly ducks here, they are all dressed to kill. Don't ask for the bill, however. Some ducks prefer to… [MORE] |
 iPod Case Made of Your Pet's Hair - VIP Fibers & Fur Ever Yarn::VIP Fibers is a company offering the ultimate service for pet lovers. I'm talking series animal freaks.
The next time your doggy goes for a trim or you decide to shear your cat (just keep the fur on the… [MORE] |
 Criminal Rodents - Vietnam Bans Hamsters::Hamsters have been made illegal in Vietnam and anyone caught with one of the little devil's can be fined almost double the average Vietnam ANNUAL wage. It is feared the little fellows are a potential source… [MORE] |
 Airport VIP For Pets - Lufthansa Frankfurt Animal Lounge::Lufthansa has opened a new animal station at the Frankfurt Airport, designed to offer the latest in animal handling practices. It is billed as the most modern animal station in the world. Lufthansa Cargo… [MORE] |
 1st Microsoft Surface Game - Firefly::Just about everyone who's seen the Microsoft Surface is captivated by its possibility, and eager to see more of what it does. I know I can't wait to see it live.
This video shows a new game for the touch-screen… [MORE] |
 Cloning Dead Pets - $150,000 For Fido 2::This is a huge breakthrough in the realm of science and discovery, but it's also thrilling news for animal lovers. It's not something we're likely to see in the U.S. for a while for ethical reasons, but… [MORE] |
 Musical Dogs For Marketing - Falling in Love (Doggy Style)::Remember Dogside? Now the pet company, whose mission is to pamper pooches with only the best, has launched a viral video of "the world's first ever canine boy band."
The clip, which can be seen above,… [MORE] |
 Robotic Toys - Inud the Robo-Dog::Did you ever want a dog that doesn’t pee on the rug? Inud the Robo-Dog by Segatoy is for you. He responds to human touch, voice commands, and movement, and will even let you shake its paw.
At $270,… [MORE] |
 New Concept in Pet Adoption - MyPetWhale.com::Having a pet whale is something that seems a bit odd, kind of like having a pet giraffe. But the possibility to actually claim having a pet whale is just around the corner. Having a look at mypetwhale.com… [MORE] |
 Multi-Room Fish Tanks - The Silverfish Aquarium from Octopus Studios::There is a more pristine and acceptable way to get tanked. Install the Silverfish Aquarium set up from Octopus Studios. Having fish around adds calmness and serenity while adding glorious natural colors… [MORE] |
 Wine For Your K9 - Bark Vineyards::If you've ever found yourself drinking alone (which has happened to me on occasion) and you have a dog that sits staring at you while you sip your favourite chardonnay, you'll no longer be destined to… [MORE] |
 Green Eggs - Mexican Chicken Lays Modern Marvels::A chicken named Rabanita from Huecatitla, Mexico, has become a local celebrity after laying green eggs. Rabanita has been in all the local papers, featured on YouTube, and on Televisa TV.
"My children… [MORE] |
 Celebrities Strip for Animals - Kimora Lee Simmons for PETA2::Kimora Lee Simmons is the face of PETA's latest campaign against cruelty to animals.
The fashion designer behind Baby Phat and former model posed with a small dog, wearing nothing more than a set of… [MORE] |
 Animals as Babies - Dog Backpack::You've seen people strap their babies on their backs and on their stomachs, so why not do the same with their dogs? People treat them as children these days anyway, so it really isn't that bizarre.
These… [MORE] |
 Monkey Thoughts Control Robots - Cognitive Powers of Apes for Tech::Dig out your copy of Planet of the Apes or Netflix it, because monkeys are operating robots. A 12 pound monkey in North Carolina activated a 200 pound robot to walk on a treadmill using only brain activity.… [MORE] |
 Computers Analyze Canine Emotion - Better Dog-to-Human Communication::In a recent study of dog owners, who claim to know their pets, only 40% of the owners could accurately interpret their dog’s emotional state based on the sound of its bark.
Scientists in Budapest are… [MORE] |
 Pets on the Runway - New Year Dog Party in Tokyo::If it's become almost main-stream to dress dogs in human-inspired fashions, then why not host a fashion show for them? In 2007, we saw Pet Fashion Week take place in New York, but this weekend, Tokyo held… [MORE] |
 Animals Painting Unaided - Thai Elephants Paint on Canvas::It’s really incredible what elephants are capable of doing with their trunks, but did you know that by sending them to art school, they can actually learn how to paint portraits of each other?
Thai elephants… [MORE] |
 Glow-in-the-Dark Animals - Fluorescent Green Pigs::If glowing cats and fish weren't enough for you, what about a set of glowing pigs? Yes, we've seen them before, but these green glow-in-the-dark pigs are said to be the best bred by the Taiwanese researchers… [MORE] |
 Cathartic Cures - Politician Cat Nip Toys::I was appalled and delighted this Christmas when under my mother’s Christmas tree her deranged cat was tearing apart a stuffed Hillary Clinton toy. What a cathartic cure for disenfranchised voters! Fat… [MORE] |
 Genetically Engineered Pets - Fluorescent GloFish::Researchers in Singapore have been experimenting with injecting fluorescence genes from jellyfish into average Zebra fish eggs and have produced fluorescent GloFish.
The experiment will enable researchers… [MORE] |
 Polar Book - Joe Bookshelf::Check out this bookshelf that is shaped like a polar bear. It appears, itself, to be made of cardboard and look rather sturdy. The shelf is designed and manufactured by Ibride - a site that is cool but,… [MORE] |
 Portable Fish Tank::In this technologically-advanced world we live in, the best we have come up with to carry our fishy friends is in a clear plastic bag. I'm not sure who designed this next-generation of mobile fish tanks… [MORE] |
 Top 20 Trends for Animals in 2007 (GALLERY)::These were the 20 most popular trends for animals in 2007, based on our traffic statistics. If you have a something you'd like to submit to our 'pet supplies and trends for animals' category, you should… [MORE] |
 Catvertising - Dancing Cat Project::For a yet-to-be-explained reason, people on YouTube are fascinated by cats, dancing cats in particular.
Instead of questioning it, wondering why, or criticizing the feline fascination, smart marketers… [MORE] |
 Dog Houses With Green Roofs - Sustainable Pet Design::Environmentalists/pet-owners rejoice! You now have a 100% earth-friendly dog house. Designer and owner of Sustainable Pet Design, Stephanie Rubin, sells doggy domiciles that are made from non-toxic materials… [MORE] |
 Disgusting Dead Animal Toys - RoadkillToys.com::I'm not quite sure why I'm perpetuating this product idea, but now you can buy a toy dead animal. These aren't just dead though; they're roadkill - with popping eyes and exposed intestines.
RoadkillToys.com… [MORE] |
 Lunch Box for Dogs - Dora Bento Pochi::NEXCO ( East Nippon Railway Co.) has has taken the Japanese lunch box tradition to the new level with the debut of gourmet boxed lunches ("bento" in Japanese) for dogs. The boxed lunches called 'Dora… [MORE] |
 Glowing Cats - Genetic Clones With Skin that Glows::Scientists have genetically cloned kitties to make them glow in the dark. In short, the researchers have developed a methodology for harnessing florescent protein in the skin. And they glow Red under ultraviolet… [MORE] |
 Mutated Mice Play With Cats::Who's afraid of the big bad cat? Not this mouse, that's for sure.
With the help of Japanese scientist this mouse got her genes "improved" so that she can't smell cats. Her instinct tells her to play dead… [MORE] |
 Hi-Tech Dog Accessory - Light-Up Leash::We have seen all sorts of products this year that light up, including water faucets, t-shirts, framed art, and bicycle tires. Now, you can add dog leashes to the list. This pet accessory has a switch in… [MORE] |
 Goth Dog Collar - Give Your Anti-Social Pup Some Status::Finally, canine luxury with some bite! Forget the other cutsie collars, this one is made for the goth dog. Rage against the man! It's embellished with a few diamonds and sapphires with sterling silver… [MORE] |
 Hairpieces for Cats - Kitty Wigs::Who said little dogs are the only ones allowed to have dressing up in wigs?
For $50 (USD) you can dress kitty up in a wig as "pink passion" or "bashful blonde." Each wig comes in a metal wig case with… [MORE] |
 Thai Thanksgiving for Primates - Monkey Buffet Festival::If you’re a monkey lover, then you’d be thrilled to attend the Monkey Buffet Festival in Thailand.
The annual November event offers a huge spread of food and drink for local monkeys provided by those… [MORE] |
 Birth Control For Insects - Controlling Creepy Crawlers::Many people will agree there is little more disturbing that a huge cluster of insect eggs. Thankfully, scientists are working on a form of birth control for creepy crawlers.
“Scientists found a molecular… [MORE] |
 Political Treat for Dogs - Bush Biskits::If you’ve ever dreamed of setting your hound loose on a political figure, here’s your chance. Bush Biskits are the dog treat that will literally allow Fido to gnaw the president’s head off. The 5”… [MORE] |
 Eva Mendes Would Rather Go Naked - PETA Anti-Fur Campaign::The newest celebrity face for PETA's " animal rights campaign is Eva Mendes. The actress (Hitch, 2 Fast, 2 Furious), posed for a number of racy portraits which debuted in New York City today.
"I love… [MORE] |
 Camera Your Pet Wears - Takara Tomy's Collar Camera::Ever wanted to see the world through your adorable pooch's eyes? Now you can, with Takara Tomy's Wonderful Shot pet camera. The tiny and light 3.5 megapixel camera connects to their collars. It comes with… [MORE] |
 Enviro-Poop Container - ScooperBox for Dogs::Poop scoopin’ is just one of those mandatory obligation that comes with the joys of owning a dog, but that doesn’t mean the experience has to be all bad. The Skooperbox is not only eco-friendly, but… [MORE] |
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