Leader of the pack

Take your daily walk in a new direction – and check out a new way to keep Fido fit in 2010. Running the Pack offers dog running services designed to get your pooch’s heart pumping.

Boswell: Winning the cancer battle

Pages of medical bills are just a brief mention in the story of one man’s best friend.
Meet Boswell – a Toulouse goose with a big personality, his own dishy blog and an incredible bond with his owner.

Check out Boswell’s photos and much more on The Daily Honk.

Puppy training: part two

As promised, we continue our ongoing puppy training series with animal trainer Scott Dunmore!
Follow along with Scott as he talks to us about the importance of safely introducing your dog to other people.

Stretching with the seals

Some of you may remember a segment we ran a while back on dog yoga – or “doga.”
Well if you thought that was a stretch, just wait until you see what the New England Aquarium has come up with… yoga with the seals.
It may sound kooky, but we promise – you’ll love the concept.

You can check out the fur seals anytime at the New England Aquarium’s new Marine Mammal Center.

Rescue stories from IFAW’s mission-impossible in Philippines

(NECN) – This year’s active storm season has prompted a number of evacuations in the Philippines, leaving both humans and animals stranded in high water.

That’s where the International Fund for Animal Welfare has stepped in, dispatching their rapid water rescue team to places like Manila.

Joining Vicki Croke is Michael Booth a member of that team who is just back from the Philippines.

You can read more about IFAW’s emergency rescue teams in blog posts filed from around the globe at www.ifaw.org .

Bringing Groundhogs out of shadows

(NECN) – You have no doubt seen them and you’re aware of the day and the movie named in their honor, but there’s a lot to Groundhogs that will surprise you.

Joining Vicki Croke is Bunny Watson from the Museum of Science

Bunny tell us more about the lone wolves of the squirrel family.