On ‘Sesame Street,’ Elmo gets a puppy (cue adorableness)
A white-and-brown puppy named Tango will join "Sesame Street" for its 52nd season. She's technically Elmo's second pet: He has been caring for goldfish Dorothy...
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Global corps of dogs being trained to sniff out COVID-19
Preliminary studies, conducted in multiple countries, suggest that their detection rate may surpass that of the rapid antigen testing often used in airports and other...
Global chip shortage may affect people who just want to wash their dogs
Popular electronic dog-washing booths are controlled by computer chips, which are in short supply. This is another example of how dependent the world has become...
Major training: Biden dog gets help adjusting to White House
After two biting incidents, the Bidens' 3-year-old German shepherd, Major, will receive special training, somewhere in the Washington, D.C., area but not at the White...
Missing for a month, Union Gap cat rescued from neighbor’s chimney
We'll never know if Piper spent the entire 28 days stuck in the chimney or if her adventures also took her elsewhere. What is known...
This teen makes tiny bow ties for shelter dogs to help them look spiffy and get adopted
"A well-dressed dog, ... That will make people smile," observed Darius Brown. Since 2017 he has been sewing pet-size bow ties and donating them to...
Look out, Labrador retrievers: There’s a (not-so-fierce) challenger on new list of top 10 U.S. dog breeds VIEW
The French bulldog, or Frenchy, came in second only to Labrador retrievers in the American Kennel Club's latest rankings of dog breeds by popularity. The...
Biden dog Major in doghouse after injuring security agent
The Biden family dogs were sent back to Delaware temporarily, after Major had what was described as a “biting incident” with a person who was...
UK’s chief mouser celebrates 10 years on the prowl VIEW
Larry the cat has been in residence at 10 Downing St. for 10 years, and he even has a title: Chief Mouser to the Cabinet...
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