Cat tale has happy ending in Austin thanks to microchip ID

by Jim Bergamo / KVUE News

If your pets are not micro-chipped, this story might push you to get it on your to-do list. This reunion story spans 3 years and 1,500 miles and was made possible through modern technology.

Enough about that other Super Bowl: Puppy Bowl VI was the real real ruff ruff game

Check out these highlights from last night's Puppy Bowl IV show and the local one here in Austin

Last year's line up was just as cute.


Kitty halftime show was cool with a soundtrack so bad, you are advised to mute the volume.

The behind the scenes story (after a short but cute dog denture commercial).

Wear Your Love Like Heaven: Austin dog and cat art we like

As Donovan sang, "Wear Your Love Like Heaven."

Austin artist Beverly Guhl, author, artist and photographer, uses her inspiration of art and her love of dogs and cats to create these fun art classics of Van Gogh.

A dog and a paint brush: Petcasso 2010

Petcasso 2010 will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010, from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at the Dell Jewish Community Center. The event will include a lavish buffet style dinner, a silent and a live auction featuring paintings created by animal artists and their owners.

Petcasso is Animal Trustees of Austin's fourth annual animal art event which raises critical funding for our programs. Animal Trustees of Austin operates two veterinary clinics which provide quality and affordable health care for Austin's neediest animals, and free care for animals of the homeless.

See the art.

Local Spoiled Cavalier Consuelo's recommended reading list

Consuelo's doing her part to keep Austin Reading.

"Consuelo loves this blog -- and being a princess, she's quite discriminating," says her human Cyndi Hughes, the executive director of the Writers' League of Texas.

Kudos to People's Pharmacy

This just in from a People's e-newsletter:

One third of the prescriptions People's Pharmacy compounds are for patients of the four-legged or winged variety.

Austin is a hog heaven for animals! Not only for those who have found their forever home, but also for those in need. Austin has flocks of wonderful non-profit animal rescues, so for 2010 Peoples is ponying up with our new Pets Rx Program.

For every animal prescription we compound we will donate one dollar to one of three local animal organizations.

Donations from dog prescriptions will go to Texas Hearing & Service Dogs, cat prescription proceeds will go to Thundering Paws Animal Sanctuary and exotic and other animal prescription revenue will go to the Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary! The more we make, the more we donate!"

AKC says Lab was Top Dog in Austin 2009 again, Yorkies gained ground, Boxer lost it

The American Kennel Club (AKC) announced yesterday the "Top 5" most popular AKC-registered dog breeds in Austin for 2009. Once again, the Labrador Retriever took Austin's top spot.

"After Austin's top five remained static in 2007 and 2008, last year brought changes to the Live Music Capital of the World's list," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "Dogs like the Yorkshire Terrier and Dachshund gained ground in the rankings – music to the ears of small dog enthusiasts in Austin."

The lab is also the top dog in the U.S.