Emergency pet marijuana calls are up by 765%

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The last ten years have seen a massive spike in dogs getting accidentally stoned. Tom Shell’s dog Stella is one of them — a few weeks ago, he came home to find her on a real wild ride. 

When Shell walked through the front door, his 13-year-old mini Australian shepherd was lounging on the couch, looking confused as hell. At first, he thought the dog was having a glaucoma flare-up because she was “looking kind of hazy-eyed.” But when Stella slid off the couch and started stumbling in Shell’s direction, unable to walk properly, he knew something was seriously wrong.

Concerned, Shell put her back on the couch. That’s when he noticed that his office door was open, the remains of his torn backpack strewn across the middle of the room.  Read more…

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7 of the best pet insurance companies, according to actual pet owners

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As all pet owners — excuse us, paw-rents — can attest, there’s nothing like coming home to a wagging tail or a purring, biscuit-making ball of fluff. That being said, there’s nothing as jarring as expecting to come home to said tail/ball of fluff, only to be greeted by a few wimpers accompanied by a limp, a puddle of vomit, or — even worse — unsettling silence. 

When a pet isn’t acting like themselves, the last thing you want to be worrying about in the moment is how you’re going to pay for their emergency care. That’s why pet insurance plans exist: They cover your pet’s medical care in the case of an unexpected health problem so you don’t have to choose between your pet’s wellbeing and your savings account. Read more…

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You and your dog should watch this ‘Saturday Night Live’ rap about dogs

Like dogs? Of course you do. You will also love this digital short from the latest Saturday Night Live, which features Pete Davidson, Chris Redd, Kenan Thompson, and host James McAvoy rapping the praises of their main bitches: their dogs.
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Randy Credico’s dog Bianca is in the spotlight thanks to Roger Stone’s indictment

Every dog has it’s day, and we are here to report that Bianca the dog’s day is today.
For those of you unfamiliar with Bianca, she’s the therapy dog that belongs to radio host and Roger Stone associate, Randy Credico. She also happened to receive a m…

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Dog cancer treatment startup raises $5 million from Andreessen Horowitz and others

One in every three dogs gets cancer, according to the National Canine Cancer Foundation. OneHealth, a startup that just raised a $5 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s Bio fund with participation from Lerer Hippeau and Y Combinator, aims to make it easier for humans to treat canine cancer, which is the number one disease killer […]

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Please enjoy these Pope-like dogs wearing Crocs on their impossibly small heads

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Look, we’re only 18 days into 2019 and it’s already looking better than the shitshow that was last year. Starting with this thread. 

Twitter user @macnchief came across the most blessed image on Reddit and shared it to Twitter: an impossibly small pup wearing a Croc on its head. 

i saw this on reddit and i think twitter should see it too pic.twitter.com/VfEdu2USWj

— ariana grande did 9/11 (@macnchief) January 17, 2019

Hmmmmmm.

Dare I ask … who wore it better?

Hmm

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Hmmmmmmmm.

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Magical pooch performs tricks to ‘Harry Potter’ spells, deserves 10 points for Gryffindor

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A long-haired, mini dachshund with the name Remus is frankly adorable enough already. 

But when you add a miniature Hogwarts uniform, and a video of the little chap doing tricks in response to Harry Potter spells, the whole thing goes to another level.

The following video was tweeted by actor and YouTuber Anna Brisbin on Monday, after it went (understandably) viral.

On Tuesday morning, the video got the official Pottermore seal of approval.

10 points to Gryffin-paw! https://t.co/1a8u50zuTq

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Rose the muddy dog has the energy we need to start the year off right

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This is One Good Thing, a weekly column where we tell you about one of the few nice things that happened this week.


Sometimes a video comes around that has it all: a cute dog, a Southern accent, and a primal scream.

Today, we’d like to thank Rose the dog, whose affinity for mud was one of the best things online this week. Rose doesn’t just like mud, either: Rose loves mud. She loves putting her nose in it, she loves lying down in it like it’s a bathtub, and — crucially — she loves to run into a carpeted area with mud all over her paws and lower body.

The internet was blessed with Rose’s presence on Sunday, when Rose’s owner’s niece Sarah-Ashley tweeted a clip of the dog’s muddy exploits. Read more…

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The only inspiration you need for 2019 is this video of a cat and dog hugging

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In case you had any doubts, we’re here to remind you that animals are too pure for this world.

The latest proof can be found in a video shared by Twitter user @jor_nicole4, in which a dog is seen PETTING a cat, and that same cat is then seen HUGGING the dog.

It’s a moment so remarkably precious you just need to see it for yourself to believe it.

For those who are curious, the friendly cat’s name is Pumpkin and the friendly dog’s name is Maggi.

Here is Pumpkin for everyone asking haha pic.twitter.com/XSkoZsWwgr

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