A billionaire has offered $75 million to end pet overpopulation. At Paw Nation, read about Gary Michelson’s innovative plan to end pet overpopulation for good through science.

BBC tells the amazing story of a Rottweiler who served as a surrogate mother to an abandoned piglet! Yes, there’s also a photo of Apple Sauce, the sweet mother dog.
Dolittler debates the merits of online reviews of vet clinics. I don’t think I’d choose my vet based on anonymous reviews either.
Sometimes it’s good when advertising works on you. Michael bought a lottery ticket because he liked the cute kittens in the ad, and he …read more

A little humor for your Saturday! How many dogs and cats does it take to change a lightbulb? According to this little gem it depends on which breed you ask:
Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a burned out bulb?
Border Collie: Just one. And then I’ll replace any wiring that’s not up to code.
Chihuahua: We don’t need no stinking light bulb.
Dachshund: You know I can’t reach that stupid lamp!
Rottweiler: Make me!
Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.
Lab: …read more

The Early Show on CBS did a segment last week on the smartest and dumbest dog breeds. I’ve heard of some breeds not being as bright as others, I’m not sure what their criteria was.
Anyway, they say the dumbest breeds are:
1. Afghan Hound
2. Basenji
3. Bulldog
4. Chow Chow
5. Borzois
6. Bloodhound
7. Pekingese
8. Mastiff
9. Beagle
10. Basset hound
and the smartest are:
1. Border Collie
2. Poodle
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Doberman Pinscher
6. Shetland Sheepdog
7. Labrador Retriever
8. Papillon
9. Rottweiler
10. Australian Cattle Dog
Like I said, I’m not sure what they’re basing their rankings on exactly. I’ve known a pretty smart beagle and a dumb-as-a-box-of-rocks poodle so it’s a …read more