Volunteers work to make sure animal abusers pay for crime.

A group of volunteers in Illinois is making sure that animal abusers that get caught pay the price for their cruelty. Lucky, a golden-haired cocker spaniel, didn't stand a chance when Marc Czernik tossed him to two killer dogs after trying to ransom him for $10,000.

But Lucky and his owners did get justice.

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Palm Beach Post

Tiny would-be veterinarian gets her wish

Jacqueline Karrh's wish to see what it was like to be a veterinarian came true this week thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation

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Times of India

67 new species of animals and plants discovered in India

India discovers a plethora of new animal, plant and insect species...............

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Baltimore Sun

Railway Cat of Japan is responsible for travel increase

Wearing a stationmaster's cap of the Wakayama Electric Railway, a nine-year-old cat named "Tama" sits on a ticket gate at Kishi station in the city of Kinokawa, Japan and greets travelers who travel along the Kishigawa line.

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PET PROS HELP OUR PET OWNERS

This week's answers from our Pros

Pet Pros from across the US offer help for pet owners:

• Castrated Jack Russell with a sore back:6 Month Jack Russell puppy went in for castration on Friday. The following day I noticed his back was incredibly sore to the touch, even a feather on his back would have him wincing. I took him back to the Vets on Monday and explained that the wound from the operation was fine but the main concern was his painful back. The Vet prescribed painkillers and suggested he may need x rays. The following day I called the Vets again and asked for him to see a Vet as I was sure it was more of a skin problem. The Vet shaved his back (he was in agony) and a red, inflamed rash was present. The Vet isn't sure what it is but gave him a jab of antibiotics, steroid & antihistomines. The rash is definatly not itchy, the puppy does not interfere with it at all, far more painful than anything else. Could this be Contact Dermititis?

  Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

  6 Pros responded to this pet owner's question

• Submissive wetter:``I have a 8 month old purebred standard poodle puppy. she has been very hard to housebreak with urination. i have found out that she is a submissive wetter, sometimes she just pees while she is walking. do you think she may have a physical problem and if so what kind of tests and expense am I looking at?

  Thank You

  2 Pros responded to this pet owner's question

• Knee Surgery is stressing my dog: I have a 9 year old Golden Retriever who had knee surgery - the knee is coming along fine- but the added stress on her front has made her sore on her right front leg. She doesn't like to use it much.

  It seems sore - I have had it x-rayed and found nothing. They checked her for lyme disease- which I keep her vaccinated for- and found nothing. I give her Rimadyl for discomfort but wondered if acupunture or chiropractic treatment might give her some relief. The weather has not been condusive to getting her out on walks- too much ice and snow and then she slips.

  Any suggestions?

  4 Pros responded to this pet owner's question

• 13 y/o dog with bladder tumor. Need advice: My dog has been diagnosed with a large tumor in her bladder. Surgery will not help and the alternative is chemo. Without the chemo she could last 3-6 months. I'm frightened that the medicine will have many terrible side-effects. I love her and don't want to see her suffer and I'd like to have her with me as long as I can, but I'm not convinced that chemo will be worth it to her quality of life. What would you do if you were me?

  Thank You

  6 Pros responded to this pet owner's question

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Here is one of the many responses we receive each week from pet owners across the US:

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"I recently moved to this area and wanted to locate a new vet for my 2 cats. I found you on Pet Age website. I needed some help in locating the information I needed. Your Customer Service department was very helpful and quick to respond."

K Grafer"

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Adam