Petfo for dogs 'all the dog links you can handle' Petfo is a hub for dog resources on the web... With 628 dog breeder sites, 78 informational links (including Dog News), 23 associations and club links, 68 accessories and supplies links, and 94 services links, briefly described and rated by readers ( not all are rated, but that may change... ) for a total of 983 listings so far...  Related: Open Directory

Security watchdogs howl about Internet Explorer's latest flaw Read about it and download Microsoft's patch for Internet Explorer 6.0 to remove the flaw. This patch, on the heels of another patch issued less than two weeks ago, will close the security hole which may allow hackers to ransack your computer, including  'arbitrary command execution, local file reading and complete system compromise.' Microsoft rates this security hole as 'moderate.'  [news.com]

Foster pet parents save the day...  ID When a pet is abandoned, it may only have a five day reprieve at the pound before it is 'put down.' If possible, the Pound Animal League steps in to rescue discarded dogs and cats from such an undeserved fate and find the animals new homes. '..The hardest part of the job is dealing with the pain dealt to these pets by humans.'  [Messenger Index] (Our dog was fostered before we adopted him... )

A flurry of funny dog, cat articles for the snowbound What a nice surprise to find a host of very funny articles about cats, dogs and their human counterparts in the Animal Humor section of Right Wing News: Cats or Dogs? Which is the Better Pet?, (hint: 'cat owners =evil') Animal Control fighting Smurf invasion, Woman speaks to cat like it was a human being, A day in the life of a puppy .... (and more)  Also check out John Hawkin's article: The 3rd Annual 20 Worst People, Places, And Things On The Internet For 2002 [DayPop Top 40]

Funny: Good Samaritan outfoxed by dog When a dog gets in the driver's seat, mayhem often results... [Saline Reporter]

Cold weather? help your dog 'ruf' it in comfort... DC It snowed last night. This morning our dog ran outside and frolicked in his yard. With every five steps, he'd push his giant furry head into the snow up to his eyebrows, sniffing and eating the snow. Although he's an artic dog, he still needs help enduring a snow storm. His double-thick fur coat (which takes four hours to dry [after a bath] and another four hours to groom) is not enough to keep him warm when it's cold. So we outfit him with  his own yellow slicker (when it's snowing) or a warm faux-fur coat. His paws also take extra care: 'paw protectors' ensconce them in water-proof, slip proof vinyl. At night, he sleeps under a blanket on his own warm bed inside the house. Once we snuggle a blanket on top of him, he stretches out luxuriously and snores. Without it, he curls into a tight ball and sleeps fitfully, if at all... (right now, he's snoozin' under a warm towel) Related: Cold weather tough on man's best friend, SPCA officials ponder new guidelines after dog's death, First freeze of the season expected tonight 

Move over Aibo Dog: Fur Real Cat scratches out a sold-out hit NY No wonder the Fur Real cat appeals more to children than a steel robotic dog: The $35 Hasbro Fur Real cat 'is a cuddly lap cat that purrs when you pet it and presses its face into your hand if you rub its cheeks...' 'A child can relate to a furry cat.' [NY Times] (hey, that sounds just like our dog... who thinks he's a big furry cat... )