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Puppies Used in Latest Advance-Payment Scam

Say it together now: "Awwww." Credit: AFP/Getty Images
The lure of a cute little puppy. It is a weakness that many animal lovers have succumbed to. And now it's being used as bait for a variation of the time-tested advance-payment scam. Animal ...

Do Your Kids (Still) Believe in Santa Claus?

Do your children still believe in Santa Claus, if they ever did? Do you? I bet not. It seems every generation is less and less inclined to believe in jolly old Saint Nick. And I can understand why. His outfit, for one thing--it's totally outdated. ...

Obama's kids "earn" their White House puppy

Yay! We have a new president elect. And you know what that means, right? I'm sure you're focused, as I was, on all the talk of the economy, healthcare and the war. But there was one more little thing Obama addressed in his acceptance speech that I ...

The mothering instinct

There was a time not so long ago when I would've taken in pretty much any animal in need of a home that I came across. I ended up with a cat that way. I almost ended up with another dog that way, and almost ended up with another cat that way. ...

Parent vs. Parent: Pets in the family

Ah, pets. They're hairy, they poop everywhere, and they can inevitably be found under your feet or chewing up your favorite pair of shoes--well, what was your favorite pair. They're expensive and time consuming and seem to require as much ...

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