Before you hit the road, let us help you navigate the aisles of your local pet store.
NECN’s Allison Sonfist looks at everything from booster seats for your beagle and car carriers for your cat.
Check out the complete list of products featured in this segment.
You can find them all at Especially for Pets stores!
NECN’s Allison Sonfist welcomes Sarah Anderson to the studio, who brings along with her Kenya, a gorgeous, loving rottweiler, who is looking for a wonderful home.
Interested in adopting Kenya or any of her furry friends? Click here for more information.
Photo by Brock Parker
As part of the birthday festivities, the zoo’s Elephant Plaza will be filled with a village of inflatable houses and slides for kids to play on. Guests who really want to get into the swing of things can wear a pair of elephant ears with “Happy Birthday” printed on them. Decorate-your-own-cupcakes will be available for purchase.
Photo by Brock Parker
Born at the zoo Aug. 23, 2008, Sam had a rough start to life. His mother, Rose-Tu, became confused after giving birth and nearly trampled her baby before keepers quickly intervened.
If you live in New England, you know the sound of a Boston accent.
But did you also know local birds can have a Boston voice?
“Pahk” yourself in front of the computer and check out “Birdsong by the Seasons” – a fascinating new book and CD combo on the secret lives of birds.
They may not be as plentiful as pigeons, but there are quite a few falcons that can often be seen winging about Boston.
Learn more about one species – the colorful kestrel – from Bunny Watson of The Museum of Science in Boston.
The drop it command may seem like a daily mantra when it comes to your dog.
It can be one of the most difficult commands to teach, but also one of the most important when it comes to protecting your pet.
Animal trainer Scott Dunmore offers us some basic tips for success!
Forget “Project Runway”…there are some fabulous designers right in our own backyard!
In this Pet Gear, Vicki checks out the dog apparel receiving high marks from domestic diva Martha Stewart, as well the eco-friendly products created by one local cat lover.
Interested in learning more about these two companies?
Wilma and Bea
A Southern California man got a scare when a large Burmese python slithered through his yard. The nearly 12-foot-long, 50-pound snake required a couple officers to capture it. Francisco Delgadillo of Perris, California, was sitting on his porch with his sister Sunday night when the snake slid by on its way to the front gate.
Authorities say the snake is healthy and well fed, but no one knows where it came from.
Video provided by: KTTV.
A dog has successfully reared a piglet on a farm in Guizhou Province, Chinese State Television reports. China Central TV broadcast video of the dog carrying the piglet around the farm in its mouth, and showed the piglet snuggling up to its surrogate mum. State media said the piglet was one of a farrow of 13 pigs, but the sow was unable to produce enough milk for the litter. The other 12 piglets died, but this piglet survived after receiving milk from the dog, according to the CCTV report.
Meanwhile, in Heilongjiang Province, CCTV also filmed a flock of ducklings that had been adopted by a farmyard hen.
The Secret Life of Animals is a celebration of our deep ties to the creatures around us. Its a show that seeks to unlock the wonder of the animals themselves, our mysterious bond with them, and our lives together: From breathtaking stories of survival in the wild to pragmatic tips on understanding our pets and keeping them healthy.
The mammal in charge is host Vicki Croke, who has been covering animal issues for more than 20 years on television, radio, and in print. Her entire career has been one big excuse to pat as many animals as possible.
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