Latest by Sue Manning

Published on March 18, 2016 - Page 7
LOS ANGELES — Americans spent just over $60 billion on their pets last year, a record fueled by a big jump in what owners shelled out for services...
Published on February 28, 2016 - Page 23
LOS ANGELES — When Shetland sheepdog Maggie comes home from the groomer, her owners praise and pet her shiny coat, much to the chagrin of pit bull...
Published on January 28, 2016 - Page 19
LOS ANGELES — Fifty dog couples that won a photo contest got their big-screen debut in a new movie about the wedding of two bulldogs. “The Dog...
Published on December 3, 2015 - Page 11
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heather and Bobby Hill found their pot of gold in cat poop. Sales of a litter box that automatically cleans itself have been...
Published on October 10, 2015 - Page 27
LOS ANGELES — For years, Bill Berloni has taught his dogs to play make believe. Now, he’s making it real. The trainer teaches rescue dogs to beg,...
Published on September 26, 2015 - Page 23
LOS ANGELES — When Boris and Anastasia vacation, they prefer to stay in a deluxe three-story suite, dine on tuna mackerel and lobster consommé, and...
Published on September 15, 2015 - Page 18
LOS ANGELES — A new Nat Geo Wild series premiering Saturday follows a group of students through rotations at the prestigious Cornell University...
Published on September 12, 2015 - Page 23
LOS ANGELES — A 1-pound squirrel and 90-pound dog didn’t let their size disparity stop them from dueling. The rodent died in the recent run-in with...
Published on July 4, 2015 - Page 19
LOS ANGELES — When it comes to cats, those meows mean... well, a lot of things. With each purr, yowl or even blink, felines are saying, “Hello,” ‘’...
Published on May 16, 2015 - Page 23
LOS ANGELES — For some dogs, a chance at the good life takes off when the pilots do. Thousands of pooches facing euthanasia — some just hours from...