In any case, the new version of the robo-pet can learn up to 50 words in either Japanese or English.
Formal, long-term arrangements for a pet can be created with the help of a lawyer in the form of a special will, trust, or other document.
Make regular stops -- every two hours for a puppy, every three to four hours for a cat or an adult dog -- so your pet can take a walk on a leash (some cats enjoy a little leash walk).
Alan Beck , director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine and a principal investigator in the study, says they placed Aibo, a robotic dog made by Sony (nyse: SNE - news - people ), in the homes of isolated senior citizens to determine whether the robotic pet can improve quality of life.
The new leaflet explains how pet owners can get a pet passport for their dog, cat or ferret, and has advice on microchips and disease prevention.
Consumers need to be careful, since many pet policies can be as confusing as coverage you buy for yourself.
Indeed, a couple of dating agencies have realised the isolation that certain levels of pet devotion can impose, and have set up special services for "animal people".
The orders mean pet owners can be fined for failing to remove dog faeces, not keeping a dog on a lead and allowing a dog to enter land from which dogs are excluded.
The popular pet fish can jump up to eight times their body length, at speeds of more than 4 feet per second, according to a recently published research paper in the online peer-reviewed journal PLOS One.
There was also a virtual pet, which can be controlled and played with using Kinect.
Although it is trendy for high-end and boutique hotels to accommodate travelers with pets, the wear and tear on furnishings, as well as the pet dander and pet accidents, can quickly destroy a room.
Data uploaded to the cloud can be viewed on a special pet owner web page, while transitions over time can be displayed as graphs, making them easier to understand and facilitating the instant detection of any changes in a pet's health.
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There are even two pet parks where traveling canines can work off energy before or after a flight.
Formal provisions can ensure a pet will receive proper care in a loving home after its owner has passed away.
The society can help with pet search and rescue if called upon.
"No matter how perfect your pet comes out, there can still be something wrong, " said Wolk, who owns Little Creek Taxidermy in Festus, Mo.
Thomson says bringing a used baby blanket home from the hospital prior to the baby's arrival can help your pet become accustomed to the scent.
After meeting up with my adventuring team and summoning our companions (each player in Neverwinter can have a pet) my party queued up for the Cloak Tower dungeon.
People who are already on government assistance can apply for free pet food.
Unlike other pet-tracking devices, which can look like decommissioned Soviet-era spy gear, Tagg's waterproof transmitter is thin, light and styled to match Fido's and Whisker's high-tech lifestyles.
An unseasonably warm winter in most parts of the country also means that the fleas and ticks will be in full force this summer, and grooming is one more way you can regularly check your pet for issues.
In order to comply with this section, the IRS will require a FPTIN (family pet tax identification number) which can be obtained by completion of a federal form K9, Application for a FPTIN (draft version not yet available as a download).
Ms. COMDEN: (Singing) Gone with the Wind, Scarlet O'Hara's a spoiled pet, she wants everything that she can get.
Mr. Obama, you may presume because America has flourished historically that you can raid public coffers for pet causes with impunity.
But we certainly realized from Katrina that many people that still would rely on public transportation, if they can't take their pet, they simply won't go.
For many, the grief can be more acute when a pet has been euthanized.
With Tom the Cat you pet the cat and it purrs, you can poke it, or pull its tail.
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Researcher bias, due either to clinging tenaciously to a pet theory, or to financial interests, can also skew results.
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