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Credit: Chris Halvorson, DogAds The Westminster Kennel Club 134th Annual Dog Show (Feb. 15–16) is like Oscar night for dogs... so let's meet the stars! Paw Nation spoke with some of the Westminster show dog's owners to give you a sneak peek at the adorable contestants you'll see prancing around the ring on the big day. Dog Breed: Tibetan Terrier Group: Non-Sporting Dog's Full Registered Name: Ch. Ri Lee's Diamonds Are Forever Nickname: Sydney Dog's Age: 4 Owners' Names: Brenda Algar and Nikkie Kinziger Hometown: New Castle, Del. I heard Sydney was mauled by a wild animal and almost died? It's true, on Dec. 15, 2007, three days after her second birthday, Sydney was badly ...

Sue DeHamel, Cavy House Best friends always show up when you least expect them -- and when you need them most. Big Boy, a guinea pig so named for his hefty 3-pound frame, was scheduled to be euthanized at a shelter before being taken in by the Cavy House, a guinea-pig rescue shelter in La Honda, Calif., reports Mercury News. There, Big Boy met Rosie, another guinea pig who had stopped eating after a previous friend had died, and was rapidly losing weight. Their friendship blossomed as they began nuzzling between their cages, and with Big Boy around, Rosie was inspired to begin eating again. Mercury News reports that things took another turn when Big Boy was diagnosed with ...