Wolf-Coyote mix spotted in Connecticut

What happens when you combine a coyote and a wolf?

Well, if you live in or near New Canaan, Conn., you should lock up your pets.

Read the story and see an amazing photo of the "coywolf" in the NewCanaanite.com, published by my former boss Michael Dinan.

Tips for running with your pooch

With the weather getting warmer — hopefully sooner rather than later — thoughts of outdoor exercise will be going through people's heads.

And if you have a dog, why not consider taking it along, too.

Of course, all this depends on whether your dog can take a long run — or even a short one. (And whether or not you can, as well.)

Why not take a look at some tips for running with your dog, compiled by Fitdog Sports Club.

A lot of it's common sense, like making sure both you and your dog have enough water and resting when you think the dog is getting fatigued.

But one you might not have thought about: the length of the leash.

Read the whole article here.

Where does your state stand on pet insurance?

When I was working for AOL, one of the many benefits they offered was pet insurance. Sadly, I wasn't able to take advantage of that because where I am living does not allow pets. And that is a topic for another posting.

Pets Best Insurance Services just released a ranking of the 10 most popular states for pet insurance.

New York was listed as No. 3 for dog insurance and No. 2 for cat insurance.

California and Texas beat New York as first and second, respectively, in the dog category; California bested New York when it comes to cats.

See the Digital Journal article with the press release here.

And ... we're done!

Olympics stray dog comes to U.S., getting healthier

Sochi, a stray dog adopted during the recent Winter Olympics by a spokeswoman for the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation, has had its health problems but, according to an Associated Press article in the Washington Post, is making progress.

It could be many more weeks before the pooch can be taken to Amanda Bird’s Tennessee home.

Sochi has beaten a gastrointestinal virus but now is being treated for distemper in Los Angeles.

Read the entire story here.

'I gave it to the cat.'

This video makes me laugh every time. It never gets old.

Roger that

 Here's a cute pooch that is a featured adoptable pet at the New Rochelle Humane Society.


Roger is a senior and, according to the Humane Society, appears to be housetrained and makes a wonderful walking companion.

Well? What's stopping you?

The New Rochelle Humane Society is open seven days a week: Fridays through Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

They are located at 70 Portman Rd. in New Rochelle. The phone number is 914-632-2925.