Pets
It Is Perfectly Legal to Kill and Eat Dogs and Cats In Pennsylvania
You’ve probably been doing most of your dog and cat eating in secret, ashamed to admit that as much as your pet Fido or Chloe […]
Jersey Lawmakers Want to Ban Pet Tattoos
We honestly didn’t know there was a fad for tattooing or piercing one’s pets — though we’re at once overjoyed and grossed out by the […]
Alleged Cockfighting Ring Busted in Berks County
More than 50 birds have been rescued from an alleged cockfighting operation in Berks County northwest of Philly, WFMZ reports.
$1 Million Grant Will Pay to Trap, Neuter Philly’s Feral Cats
There are thousands of feral cats roaming this city, mating and meowing and living in the shadows of polite society. But polite society is coming […]
Would You Try Pet Acupuncture on Your Pooch?
A few months back, I took my dog to her groomer and as I left her to get a blueberry facial (I know, I can’t […]
You Can Now Adopt a Dog Through Free People
You read that title correctly: Bohemian brand Free People has collaborated with local no-kill shelter PAWS to launch its new FP Pet Project collection. So all those cute […]
Hundreds of Cats Being Removed from North Philly Home
Fox 29 reports: “The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it’s investigating a hoarding case in North Philadelphia that involves hundreds […]
Shoppist’s 25 Gifts of Christmas: Day 10
Now that the holidays are officially upon us, we here at Shoppist are in full gifting mode. Each day this month, we’ll unveil our 25 […]
Philly Boston Terrier Ellie Chosen as Portlandia‘s Ultimate Underdog
A local Boston Terrier named Ellie has won a walk-on role with Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein during the upcoming season of Portlandia. Quoth the […]
To Do: PAWS Mutt Strut at The Navy Yard
Dogs are many things: cuddly, smart, cute, an adorable form of heat during the colder months … the list goes on and on. And, it […]
The Checkup: The “CrossFit Disease” Everyone Is Talking About
• Watch out, CrossFitters! You might not be feeling the “good” kind of sore. [POPSUGAR Fitness]
“Kevin Bacon” (Pig Edition) Still on the Run in Jersey
The Courier-Post reports on the pig who ran away from owner Shane Murray: “Kevin Bacon” has been on the run since Sept. 2, after Murray, […]
They Don’t Like Dog Poop in Passyunk
Fox 29 reports on the anti-poop crusade in Passyunk: The problem’s gotten so bad that passyunkpost.com founder and editor Albert Stumm has decided to out […]
Video: The Obamas Have a New Dog
Meet Sunny, named after his cheerful disposition. Not his master’s initials, this time. What’s that? After playing golf for 72 hours he goes ahead and […]
DOGTV Is Television for Stay-at-Home Dogs — No Joke
All hail the canine couch potato. Thanks to DOGTV, a satellite channel that launched Aug. 1 on Direct TV, a new breed will soon be […]