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January 12, 2023 5:03 AM

The FDA no longer requires all drugs to be tested on animals before human trials

In a victory for animal rights advocates, drugmakers can take their products to human clinical trials using alternative testing methods that don't involve animals.

by Joe Hernandez

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December 29, 2022 2:17 PM

The most popular pet name for dogs and cats in Minneapolis? Luna

According to the Minneapolis Animal Care & Control center, Luna is the most popular name for both dogs and cats for 2022.

by Sam Stroozas

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December 22, 2022 6:21 AM

Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog

After decades of wondering, an NPR reporter finally figures out how her husband's family dog knew when the school bus would arrive everyday. She did some digging — and now it all makes scents.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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December 21, 2022 4:10 AM

Homeward Bound! Dog, found 1,600 miles away, will be home for Christmas

The german shepherd mix went missing in October 2021. Now, the friendly pooch is on a cross-country road trip from Kansas to California, back to the family who adopted him as an abandoned puppy.

by Vanessa Romo

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December 3, 2022 1:50 PM

TikTok star Noodle the pug dies at age 14

Jonathan Graziano took to TikTok to announce the sad news to his 4.4 million followers on Saturday. Noodles won fans over with a game called "no bones" to decide what kind of day it was.

by Ashley Ahn

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November 24, 2022 2:43 PM

Winston the French bulldog has won the National Dog Show

The three-year-old French bulldog competed against some 1,500 dogs representing 200+ breeds and varieties of the American Kennel Club. "He fits the standard perfectly," said his handler, Perry Payson.

by Jackie Northam

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November 24, 2022 6:06 AM

Give a round of app-paws for the 3 new breeds in the National Dog Show

The National Dog Show has been a staple of Thanksgiving Day for two decades. This year, it features three new breeds: the Bracco Italiano, the Russian toy and the mudi.

by Paige Waterhouse

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November 18, 2022 4:01 PM

53 dogs that survived a plane crash are now up for adoption

All three people and all 53 dogs on the plane survived, although there were some minor injuries among both groups of mammals. The flight was bringing rescue dogs from New Orleans to Milwaukee.

by Ashley Ahn

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September 7, 2022 7:58 AM

Eebbers, TSA's oldest and cutest bomb-sniffing dog, retires after a decade of service

The 11-year-old vizsla-Labrador mix screened passengers at a Minnesota airport and helped with security at major sporting events. He celebrated his last day at work with toys, cake and pets.

by Rachel Treisman

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August 29, 2022 4:00 AM

You're crying, your dog is crying — but are they the same?

A new study says that dogs produce emotional tears similar to how humans do. But not everyone in the veterinary community is convinced.

by Wynne Davis

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