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Evidence shows that puppies purchased from pet stores are more likely to display behavioral problems later in life, according to a groundbreaking University of Pennsylvania study. Frank McMillan, director of well-being studies at the Best Friends Animal Society in Utah and a co-author of the paper, told the Penn Current that he was curious about behavioral problems in pet-store puppies after a similar study two years ago that focused on puppies from commercial breeding facilities. Most puppies in pet stores are from these puppy mills. McMillan said the results of the study are grim. "The problems span so many different types of behaviors, and the differences are rather extreme for some of ...

The search is on for fugitive murder suspect Shane Franklin Miller. Authorities have not yet found Miller, 45, but they have found Miller's pet Dachshund, Gigi, and the dog may be their most important piece of evidence yet, according to the Los Angeles Times. Lt. David Morey / Humboldt County Sheriff's Department 1 of 3 Humboldt County Sheriff's Office 2 of 3 Naked Grape/flickr 3 of 3 Miller is suspected of killing his ...

When we see "cruelty-free," "not tested on animals" or a bunny picture on a product label it seems safe to assume that the products in question were actually made without harming animals and may actually be the reason consumers choose these products. Unfortunately, these labels are often misleading. Products with these labels may have been tested by other companies, in other countries, at the ingredient level or at certain stages of development making it confusing for consumers who can be duped into thinking they're supporting an ethical product when they are not. CHOICE, a consumer watchdog organization based in Australia, conducted an investigation and found that many companies are ...

A Pennsylvania man who allegedly shot a deer in the middle of a busy Wal-Mart parking lot will stand trial for the crime, according to TeddyHilton.com. Wildlife conservation officers allege that Arcangelo "Angelo" Bianco, Jr., was at the Wal-Mart in Derry Township, Pa., on Nov. 26 of last year, the first day of rifle season. Apparently, Bianco couldn't wait to get the season started, as he is accused of firing several shots at a deer he spotted in the lot, persuing the animal to an area where workers were loading ...

According to CNN, China's "big dog" trend, for which Tibetan Mastiffs sell for up to $750,000, has carried over to Hong Kong. However, housing such large canines in a city where the average apartment size is a mere 484 square feet is becoming a huge problem. In addition to being massive in size, Tibetan Mastiffs are pack animals by instinct, which means they can be hostile to those who are not their owners. One Hong Kong family keeps a 176-pound Tibetan Mastiff named Tiger in a cage on the roof space of their ...