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Pets

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2013

    Here's How to Keep Your Badly Behaved Pup From Making it Onto Dogshaming.com

    Of course you were stoked to find the adorable pup with a bow around its neck under your Christmas tree. But as the New Year kicks in (and it has kicked pretty hard), so does the reality of owning a new pet. That reality comes in the form of dog shit on your carpet and a cat that's clawing away at ... More >>

  • News

    January 9, 2013

    Heel, NIMBY: Dogs on Dog Turf Operate Beyond the Leash of the Law

    Of course you were stoked to find the adorable pup with a bow around its neck under your Christmas tree. But as the New Year kicks in (and it has kicked pretty hard), so does the reality of owning a new pet. That reality comes in the form of dog shit on your carpet and a cat that's clawing away at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2012

    Kitty Litter Lawsuit: Court Rules on "What Cats Like" and Which Litter Stinks Worse

    Many a cat owner has come off as foolish when claiming her or she knows what his or her kitties desire. But litigation is usually avoided. That's not the case with Oakland-based Clorox, maker of Fresh Step kitty litter. Commercials in which the company implied that cats actually prefer their product ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2012

    Cat Hoarders Charged, 51 Rescued Felines Are Enjoying Their Freedom (Video)

    Here's some great news to add a little cheer to this foggy day. Those adorable adult cats that were rescued from two Monterey County animal hoarders last month are getting a little spring back into their step.All 51 felines are making a slow yet very happy recovery at the SPCA shelter, where they re ... More >>

  • News

    August 1, 2012

    Off-Leash Dogs: Owners Fight Increased Ticketing at Glen Canyon Park

    Here's some great news to add a little cheer to this foggy day. Those adorable adult cats that were rescued from two Monterey County animal hoarders last month are getting a little spring back into their step.All 51 felines are making a slow yet very happy recovery at the SPCA shelter, where they re ... More >>

  • News

    June 6, 2012

    S.F. Pit Bulls: Protecting Yourself and the Controversial Breed

    Here's some great news to add a little cheer to this foggy day. Those adorable adult cats that were rescued from two Monterey County animal hoarders last month are getting a little spring back into their step.All 51 felines are making a slow yet very happy recovery at the SPCA shelter, where they re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    S.F. to Save Every Dog and Cat from Bad Pet Owners by 2020

    ​Just like former Mayor Gavin Newsom had ambitious and well-intentioned plans to find every homeless person a home by 2014, the local SPCA has crafted a somewhat similar plan to spare all San Francisco cats and dogs from the same kind of hopelessness. By 2020, the San Francisco SPCA says it will c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Cat Whisperer Jackson Galaxy Coming to San Francisco

    ​It is no secret that cats are a nefarious species of mammal. Dirtier than the pig and more vicious than the wolverine, felis silvestris catus must be applauded for using its estimable wiles to colonize the homes of its comparatively guileless cohabitant, homo sapiens. The debate over whether love ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Greyhound Lovers to Protest S.F. Skechers Store over Super Bowl Ad

    Greyhound lovers everywhere want Skechers to dump its new Super Bowl ad before it airs on Feb. 5 -- and it's not necessarily because they'd rather see a sweaty Kim Kardashian on screen.The group is upset by the fact that the ad was shot at a racetrack in Tucson, Ariz., which the group claims mistrea ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 9, 2011

    Eat Your Own Dog Food

    Greyhound lovers everywhere want Skechers to dump its new Super Bowl ad before it airs on Feb. 5 -- and it's not necessarily because they'd rather see a sweaty Kim Kardashian on screen.The group is upset by the fact that the ad was shot at a racetrack in Tucson, Ariz., which the group claims mistrea ... More >>

  • News

    October 26, 2011

    Gay Pets? S.F. Dog Owners Debate Animals' Orientations

    Greyhound lovers everywhere want Skechers to dump its new Super Bowl ad before it airs on Feb. 5 -- and it's not necessarily because they'd rather see a sweaty Kim Kardashian on screen.The group is upset by the fact that the ad was shot at a racetrack in Tucson, Ariz., which the group claims mistrea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    Bad Doggy: Pit Bull Charges at SFPD Officer, Shots Fired

    maplegirlie/FlickrThis pit bull looks friendly enough, but the breed overall is having some rough news days.​Pit bull advocates will argue that the breed is unfairly mauled by the media, and yesterday's altercation between a pit and a cop in Bernal Heights is only giving the pups more negative pre ... More >>

  • News

    August 24, 2011

    SF Weekly Letters

    maplegirlie/FlickrThis pit bull looks friendly enough, but the breed overall is having some rough news days.​Pit bull advocates will argue that the breed is unfairly mauled by the media, and yesterday's altercation between a pit and a cop in Bernal Heights is only giving the pups more negative pre ... More >>

  • News

    August 24, 2011

    If the City Takes Your Dog, It Will Also Take Its Gonads

    maplegirlie/FlickrThis pit bull looks friendly enough, but the breed overall is having some rough news days.​Pit bull advocates will argue that the breed is unfairly mauled by the media, and yesterday's altercation between a pit and a cop in Bernal Heights is only giving the pups more negative pre ... More >>

  • News

    April 13, 2011

    SF Weekly Letters

    maplegirlie/FlickrThis pit bull looks friendly enough, but the breed overall is having some rough news days.​Pit bull advocates will argue that the breed is unfairly mauled by the media, and yesterday's altercation between a pit and a cop in Bernal Heights is only giving the pups more negative pre ... More >>

  • News

    April 6, 2011

    SF Weekly Letters

    maplegirlie/FlickrThis pit bull looks friendly enough, but the breed overall is having some rough news days.​Pit bull advocates will argue that the breed is unfairly mauled by the media, and yesterday's altercation between a pit and a cop in Bernal Heights is only giving the pups more negative pre ... More >>

  • News

    March 30, 2011

    S.F. Feral Cats Policy Good for Cats, Terrible for Birds

    maplegirlie/FlickrThis pit bull looks friendly enough, but the breed overall is having some rough news days.​Pit bull advocates will argue that the breed is unfairly mauled by the media, and yesterday's altercation between a pit and a cop in Bernal Heights is only giving the pups more negative pre ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2011

    Beast in Show

    maplegirlie/FlickrThis pit bull looks friendly enough, but the breed overall is having some rough news days.​Pit bull advocates will argue that the breed is unfairly mauled by the media, and yesterday's altercation between a pit and a cop in Bernal Heights is only giving the pups more negative pre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    Help Stop Animal Hoarders, Spay and Neuter Your Dogs and Cats

    So getting your dog and cat neutered probably won't cure society of animal hoarding, but you can be sure that if there are fewer pets procreating, then there are certainly fewer pets out there to hoard.Fix this problem ​With so many abandoned pets crowding the shelters, the San Francisco SPCA has ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    Dog Owners Say Proposed Leash Laws Are Unenforceable

    Let Me Roam Freely​In a city where there are more pooches than there are kids, you don't really want to be on the wrong side of dog owners.The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a federal organization that owns popular dog-roaming spaces, wants owners to put leashes on their dogs. The agency dr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Cockatiels Inundate San Francisco Animal Control

    'I just flew in from the coast...'​A flock of cockatiels wasn't a band in the 1980s. There was no signature "flock of cockatiels" haircut. A flock of cockatiels is, literally, a flock of cockatiels -- and you can find one now at San Francisco's Animal Care and Control. The repository of pets-to-be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    Flea Spray Kills Pets, Suit Alleges

    Please don't kill me​Pet owners allege that Bio Spot and Spot On tick and flea repellent sent their cats and dogs into seizures -- and,in some cases, killed them -- in a class action lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco. In some instances, the owners euthanized their pets after they suf ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2010

    Spot Gets Dad a Beer

    Please don't kill me​Pet owners allege that Bio Spot and Spot On tick and flea repellent sent their cats and dogs into seizures -- and,in some cases, killed them -- in a class action lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco. In some instances, the owners euthanized their pets after they suf ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    Dog-Stabbing Case Gets Complicated

    Suddenly, much less funny...​The 33-year-old man witnesses claim stabbed a dog at Fort Funston will likely be arrested this week, according to park ranger George Durgerian. "We know who the man is and he's requested an attorney," he says. "It's pending -- we believe an arrest is happening this wee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2010

    San Francisco Pet Ban Makes Sense to Animal Control Officials

    Joe EskenaziDon't bother asking how much that doggie in the window is...​This morning, we wrote about a proposal to ban the sale of any pets (other than fish) within city limits. The suggestion seemed a little extreme to us. But, then, we never had to sign the papers condemning countless doggies, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    You Can Haz Free Cat Food: Pet Food Giveaway at Potrero Hill SPCA Today

    Eating. Always eating.​If you have a baby or a pet then you know that, annoyingly, they like to eat. Sometimes more than once a day. And if you don't feed them, you won't hear the end of it. And on top of it all, you have to pay for the food you feed them. It's a rotten deal, and one we don't envy ... More >>

  • News

    January 20, 2010

    Unleashed

    A brutal dog attack in Nob Hill has revived the city's battle over canine control. Here's why it's going to get worse.

  • Calendar

    January 20, 2010

    Nice Doggie

    A brutal dog attack in Nob Hill has revived the city's battle over canine control. Here's why it's going to get worse.

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    City Mechanics' Beloved Feline Mascot, 19, Is Yet Another Vintage Model

    Joe EskenaziShops the cat, 19, is the benevolent monarch of the city's Central Shops maintenance yard​Dave Del Grande has been working at the city's Central Shops for nearly 25 years. He started as a mechanic and worked his way all the way up to operations director. Any dinged up city vehicle -- r ... More >>

  • News

    June 17, 2009

    Service with a Snarl

    In San Francisco, lizards, rodents, and vicious Chihuahuas have all been declared service animals.

  • Music

    December 3, 2008

    The Beer Whisperer

    In San Francisco, lizards, rodents, and vicious Chihuahuas have all been declared service animals.

  • News

    September 10, 2008

    Become a San Francisco Dog Poop Detective

    In San Francisco, lizards, rodents, and vicious Chihuahuas have all been declared service animals.

  • News

    July 30, 2008

    The 12-year-old behind the Craigslist cockatiel scam

    In San Francisco, lizards, rodents, and vicious Chihuahuas have all been declared service animals.

  • Calendar

    January 23, 2008

    Show-Offs

    In San Francisco, lizards, rodents, and vicious Chihuahuas have all been declared service animals.

  • News

    March 7, 2007

    Psycho Dogs

    What makes canines go crazy? The answer is in their genes.

  • Home Entertainment

    October 19, 2005

    Puppy Love

    Nintendogs' charm will win over the most jaded of gamers

  • News

    June 29, 2005

    The Pit Pendulum

    After a series of dog attacks, public opinion seems to be swinging against the pit bull. Are you on or off the swing? Take quiz, find out.

  • News

    February 16, 2005

    San Francisco Dog Court

    Due process, under the law, for every canine

  • News

    April 30, 2003

    Brain Birds

    A thoughtful consideration of the smart and feathered friends at Mickaboo Cockatiel Rescue and Happy Birds

  • News

    April 9, 2003

    Reigning Cats and Dogs

    At Petchitecture, a charity event where architects and design firms build and auction animal habitats, the animals, of course, dress up.

  • News

    March 21, 2001

    Pet Peeve

    A pit bull owner says dogs are still being demonized in the wake of a fatal mauling

  • News

    July 5, 2000

    Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

    Animal experts say premium pet food makes domestic animals more violent

  • News

    March 22, 2000

    South to the Future

    Because Pets Can't Vote: Pets.com sponsors nonhuman rights initiative

  • Calendar

    February 4, 1998

    Night Crawler

    Because Pets Can't Vote: Pets.com sponsors nonhuman rights initiative

  • Calendar

    August 20, 1997

    Slap Shots

    Because Pets Can't Vote: Pets.com sponsors nonhuman rights initiative

  • News

    June 11, 1997

    Shouldn't We Just Kill This Dog?

    Does San Francisco's pit-bull testing program put good dogs in good homes -- or put lethal land sharks back on the street?

  • News

    May 7, 1997

    A Tale of Two Neighborhoods

    With his motorcycles and his tattoos, Jon Bryce LaPierre is almost prototypically blue-collar. He's also an almost archetypal bully, and he's got the yuppie neighbors scared witless.

  • News

    April 9, 1997

    What's Best -- Pistol or Pit Bull?

    SF Weekly's consumer guide to smooth and speedy acquisition of effective self-defense

  • Calendar

    February 12, 1997

    Slap Shots

    SF Weekly's consumer guide to smooth and speedy acquisition of effective self-defense

  • News

    September 6, 1995

    Foreign-Born Dog Soldiers

    U.S. police departments, including the SFPD, shun American-bred recruits for their canine corps

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