Tales Wag a Sigh of Relief!

The Governator signs bill banning tail docking in California. Could ear cropping be next on the chopping block?

Four Paws, Two Wheels

There's good news for disabled dogs -- wheelchairs for pets are becoming more common, and affordable. Euthanasia is no longer the automatic answer for dogs who lose the use of their back legs, as spunky Max (see photo) demonstrates. One manufacturer, Eddie's Wheels of Shelbourne, Mass., has made custom carts for everything from a rabbit to a great dane. So, roll on, Max!

The Healing Power of Dogs

On Petcast Episode No. 130, which will be posted online soon, author Sharon Saxson talked about her new book "Paws and Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs." An interesting article about Saxon in the New York Times serves as a perfect intro to the upcoming show.

CiCi, Buddy, Sophie and Corky

This adorable brood is the family of listener Tammy Sablack of Willowick, Ohio. CiCi (upper left) is the newest addition, a MinPin mix that the Sablacks fostered for a local rescue group and then kept; Buddy (lower left) is a beagle-dalmatian mix; Sophie (lower right) is a pomeranian-chihuahua mix and Corky (upper right) is a basenji.

Of Ci-Ci, Tammy wrote: "Our puppy Ci-Ci was one of our fosters. She had kennel cough for about two months and she now has mange. She has demodectic mange which is not contagious or itchy. She has no clue that she is as bald as she is. The doc said it could take 3-8 months to cure it....Gah!! I cringe when I think of what would have become of her if we wouldn't have adopted her."

Well, Wendy, please keep us up to date on Ci-Ci's progress!