Monday Pet Roundup

Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!

* Collars on cats--Choking hazard or crucial means of ID? The NYTimes reports on the findings of a new study.

* How about a new source of energy fueled by...ummmm...dog poo. The Miami Herald has the story.

* A less-effective use of dog poo: The Chicago Sun Times reports that a Naperville women got into trouble for exacting creative revenge after her neighbor's dog left its calling cards on her lawn.

* I have to get off this subject. Okay, here's a new iphone and ipad app: ilounge reviews "iKnow Dogs HD+" dog breed guide ($8, Alphablind Studios). See how they rate it.

* Finally, for your chuckle for the day, TODAY Pets alerted me to this great site, 103 Pugs in Little Jackets. Irresistible pugs all dressed up for the fall weather. Click and get ready to smile!

What about you? Do you put collars on your cats? Sweaters on your pugs?

Monday Pet Roundup

Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!

* Friday was Take Your Dog to Work Day but some lucky dogs get to go to work every day. The Washington Post reports that more than a dozen dogs roam the congressional offices in Washington DC. Meet Tiger, Pooley, Julep, Cali, Bruin...

* Looking for a cool app for your new iphone4? PC World alerts us to DogBeMine, an app that connects you with current dog trends, local services and more.

*I just love this story from Pawnation about the friendship and love between two dogs. This blind King Charles Spaniel has her own seeing eye dog. Beautiful.

* Does your cat need a new toy? Imperial Cat introduces an adorable new line of Cute as a Bug scratch 'n sniff toys. These toys include ladybug, butterfly, snail and caterpillar. They really are pretty cute!

* Guess what this beautiful Weimaraner spotted in a puddle outside an office building in Ohio? According to POPFI, not only did this dog spot--but he also captured---a 4 foot alligator!

*Another lousy dog driver--Dogster reports on dogs who have, ahem, run over their owners by accident.

*So technically, this isn't a pet, but I guess you could call it a cyber pet. I've been following little eaglet Pheonix since he first hatched from his egg high up in a tree in on Hornby Island, Canada. The little guy is a big guy now, and in a few more weeks will fledge the nest. Be sure to watch this eagle of Hornby Island get ready for his own independence day.