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Welcome to Paw Planet.... this blog is dedicated to all pet and animal lovers especially those who have foot of an animal having claws. Also offer reviews, news and information about different pets.

paw: paw clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped.
pet: pet is a domesticated animal kept for companionship, a special loved one.

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"I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it." ~ Abraham Lincoln "An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language." ~ Martin Buber "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France "In the beginning, God created man, but seeing him so feeble, He gave him the cat" ~ Warren Eckstein

Mom force her Son to Hammer a Hamster

Another sad story for all per lovers out there specially those who have hamsters. A mother of four in Georgia USA was accused of forcing his 12 year old son to kill his hamster using a hammer as punishment for bad grades. The boy was devastated the horror to his teacher, who immediately reported it to state child welfare authorities, who contacted police. mother.

The 38 year old mother has been arrested and faces charges of animal cruelty, child cruelty and battery. The investigators believe the boy was threatened. They said he had marks on his neck, which is why, in addition to child and animal cruelty charges, and a count of battery as well. Anyone guilty of such a crime should not be allowed near kids or animals.

The Secret of Dog Genetics

Dog breeding is really popular, lots of new breeds has been discovered for many years and still growing these days. But the true secret of this amazing dog genetics transformation has been revealed. A genome scientists from the University of California said he found dogs an intriguing research subject because generations of breeding have led them to have more diversity than any other mammal species. And they are very similar to humans in the way their body works and the illnesses they can develop.

Human and dogs have the same gene called HAS2, which is important in forming skin and people with mutations in the gene develop wrinkled skins. The secret to dog breeding has been cracked open, and genome scientists are using artificial selection in dog breeds to explain how natural selection works in the human population. There are now close to 400 breeds of dogs worldwide and because of this discovery its going to get bigger.

The scientists also added that dogs are easier to study than humans because there is a restricted gene flow. Its because the extensive information, such as pedigrees, have been kept. These kinds of records help determine when a particular gene type begins to emerge in a particular breed, making mapping dog genetics easier.

via: seattlepi.com

10 year old boy Attached by a dog

Another sad news for all pet lovers out there. A ten year old was attached by a dog and left dying. The young boy rushed to the hospital after viciously attacked by a grown rottweiler dog. The boy has just gotten out of school walking to his grandfather’s residence on Donald Avenue.

The dog was broke through his chain and attacked him. According to the news the entire arm of the boy was ripped open, pulled him to the ground and began dragging him around. The boy was rushed to the hospital after his cousin who heard a scream coming from the lawn. According to the boy's cousin the dog is been acting weird few days ago and dog tried to attack her and another neighbor. The dog’s owner was arrested on an outstanding warrant charging him with having a vicious dog.

We all know that a dog is not going to be vicious if the owner is responsible. A proper training and attention is a must for a dog. Dog is a man's best friend and not an enemy.


via: wytv





 

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