Treo the hero

A video from the Associated Press about a bomb-sniffing lab awarded a medal.

Here's the story

What's that, Lassie? Timmy's in solitary?

Adding to their repertory of sniffing out bombs and drugs, some canines are being used to keep cell phones out of prisons.

Here's the story from Newsday.

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Activity at the Columbus (Ohio) Pet Expo over last weekend seems to indicate the economy for pet-related products and services is on the downturn.

Here's the story from the Columbus Dispatch.

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There's no business like show business.

At least that's what a cat must have thought when it curled up for a nap on a television van's satellite dish and got stuck.

Here's the story from WCBS-TV in New York City.

R&R where?

My fellow blogger Anthony Licari, who is stationed in Iraq, recently posted about a working dog who is nearing retirement.

Pearl, who is a bomb sniffing dog, is to return to the United States soon. Tony emailed me about her, saying:

Pearl used to work in Iraq finding bombs, but she's now with us back at the base after her tour. Her handler is a Marine and Pearl will be adopted by him when she gets back to the states ... she's retired from active duty now (LOL).

I think it's funny that they send a dog to Iraq for "some quiet time."

Enjoy your new life, Pearl. And thanks, Tony.