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the pet store owners message for the thieves... < swiped from an oregon pet store. the theif tried to be sneaky and creative.. camera. nora hart shows us the surveillance footage. < (( nora hart/reporter: christin bjugan is all about the animals. from birds to lizards and everything in between, she takes care of them all at "a to z pets" on southwest division street. so it came as a shock when someone swiped one of her rarest reptiles. (christin bjugan, pet store dollar black pastel ball python" nora hart/reporter: after getting the call friday that the snake was gone, christin has spent the better part of her saturday reviewing surveillance footage (christin bjugan, pet store manager) "there's cameras everywhere, and you'd think that people would see them" nora hart/reporter: and when she spotted the suspected snake thief on film, (christin bjugan, pet store manager) "this guy right here." nora hart/reporter: she was even more surprised to see what he does after he reaches in the snake tank. (christin bjugan, pet store manager) "then you'll see him put it in his pa

it's a liability issue. >> reporter: southwest and jetblue won't let you check a pet. american still does but only on certain types of aircraft but not when it's too hot or cold. an aircraft change delayed harold's trip to florida for two days until seats on a pet friendly airliner were available. >> i think she's a bit excited. >> reporter: on the return to washington, weather delays baggage, leaving peter pacing. >> yeah, there she is. of it, the wait was well worth it. >> oh. >> reporter: delta says the change will ensure that we have service for pets when owners choose to ship them. service animals of all sizes are allowed in the cabin, and travel experts say they think that system will be abused by people who want to take advantage of that instead of checking their pets. r:li ais cemomoren wqu ma w al ce in heayarr pti t nd ontaiame srm prgeksmpand qou n19s. d mi pn rdth0 bircul d pnde y e ms po

but we'll call awe pet therapist for pet therapy. let's talk about this. you see them all the time out and about. you are always asked not to touch them because they're working right? >> when they're in the venue of the hospital or hospice, yes they're working then. therapy dogs are for bringing comfort in that fashion. >> michelle: especially when you talk about a hospice situation. these dogs, they go in and do of comfort do they bring to people who are nearing the end of their lives unfortunately. >> they bring smiles to the family members that are there, the patients get a great deal of comfort seeing those big brown eyes and being able to touch, you know, a soft ear. we just leave the room with smiles there. >> she told me a great story about her first day. i went around with her to introduce her to the facility. one of the patients -- his family was in the room but he was not really speaking to anyone. hadn't for a couple days. the daughter said daddy we have a pet therapist here. they brought casey over. put his hand on the dog's head and he proceed

finding their pets in pet stores, breeders and other sources. there is a new campaign to change that. it is called the shelter pet project. superstar shelter pelts and their opener are joining forces to help drive pet adoption rates sky high. joining us is the chairman along with toast of toast meets world. >> good to have you. >> hi. good to be here. >> tell butts shelter pet project and how it hopes to help increase awareness about adoption. >> we are excited. today, we are launching the next phase of our public service announcement targeted towards adoption of shelter pets nationwide and we'll have tv and radio and print, outdoor, big social media campaign and one of our stars toast would is here today with her mom, katie. >> katie, tell us how toast is planning to get involved in the campaign. >> i can't hear you. >> she is wondering how toast became part of our campaign. >> oh, toast? well, toast is famous. she is a supermodel. and i think she is the perfect candidate for this campaign because it is a wonderful story about a shelter dog who

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the tlc series "i cloned my pet." >> oh, look at how cute you are. >> reporter: for many grieving pet owners it's a way to connect with their furry loved ones who've passed over to the other side. >> he cannot have been happy when you put this on. >> of course he was. he looked very, very handsome. >> reporter: danielle tarantova told my "nightline" co-anchor dan harris that cloning her dog trouble was worth every penny. >> i couldn't believe it. it's amazing. everything is the same. everything. what trouble used to doe does. >> so his name's double trouble. >> yeah. first one's trouble. second one's double. >> reporter: but critics have major concerns. they say there are tons of other potential pets out there who are looking for homes. there are some who worry this could be a slippery slope to human cloning. plus for those people forking overre's no guarantee your cloned pet will have the same personality as your original pet. >> nature versus nurture. so genetics also plays an important role in it, but also the environment of it. there are very characteristics as well that are very

it could give our pets another shot. you remember patty, he bit a little boy's ear to the point that the boy needed surgery. he was set to be euthanized until a judge ruled the dog bite law unconstitutional. and now it requires a dog that bites a person to be put down immediately. this morning commission freers manatee county are push for a new law that would give a pet owner an opportunity to fight for their's life. so far the legislation cleared three committees without a single vote no. >> this gives an opportunity for the owner to say, to appeal and say, let's look at this, really look at the details here and the circumstances and let's make the right decision. >> reporter: now state discuss this proposed legislation once again today and likely again tomorrow. leaders from manatee county are in tallahassee lobbying for the approval. and many people here hope that this law is certainly passed. back to you. >> yeah, it's a tough call because emotions run so high on both sides. thank you. >>> an intruder is recovering a

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(christin bjugan, pet store to the car." so, now the search is on. (christin bjugan, pet store manager) "anytime anything like this happens, it's very frustrating because we work very hard to run the business and make a living." to find the thief, and the 2-foot python. (christin bjugan, pet store manager) "he's lucky it wasn't feeding day, feeding days are on mondays. and they're very hungry." nora hart, good day oregon. let's get to sherry with a look sherry swensk with clear skies it is really cold outside this morning...and any wind will add a colder wind chill. ...... heaters are likely running most of the night. we had nice sunshine yesterday and we will most of today but there are some clouds on the coast. .............. the storm track is staying to the north most of the week, but temps for us will stay a little below normal each day. ........ winds in the mountains. ............... we'll get more clouds tomorrow. today mostly sunny and temps in the mid 50s. then warmer into the weekend and the holiday monday. < ((kirsten joyce)) > the powerb

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pet-related with veterinarian dr. today we're talking about the best practices when choosing a new puppy. and there are many. you have many tips but first, you brought a little friend. this is pearl. >> this is pearl. pearl is only 8 weeks old and she is a standard poodle so in human years she maybe like 2 to 3 years old. she is very young. >> very sleepy too. >> reporter: which is really normal for this age. they sleep a lot. >> she is a standard poodle. she is a little puppy now so she is smaller. but standard poodles get big. >> we'll bring her back on and we can watch her grow. >> okay. >> so one of the things i'd like to talk about is, and this particular piece of information applies also to kitties. when you're picking it out whether you get it from a shelter or breeder, it should be very clean the facility, pristine, and the pet should have no eye or nose discharge. that's very important. you want them to be lively. you don't want them sitting back in the corner. it's the rare puppy or kitten that's sitting in

is it really worth it for me to get pet insurance? what do you think? >> absolutely, i have had it four years and it's saved us thousands because my dog has allergies that is a chronic condition that we'll be dealing with his own life. >> and say you have a dog and it has certain conditions. walks through the what. ifs to give us an idea of what it would cost with and without >> we chose a scary diagnosis like cancer and we have an example of a cat and a dog, and what treatment could cost without insurance for a cat would be about $3,181 and with insurance, $926. now, a dog, slightly less costly, with insurance, 742, and i should mention these costs are based on a pet plan example with their most basic policy. >> correct. >> and you have a really with them. >> yes. >> but you are going to advise that people come out and compare. >> absolutely. and then in my dog's case, 857 without and with, $495, and for a dog without insurance, 1600 this is based on an 80% reimbursement and a $200 deductible. >> and the deductibles can change depend

personality as your original pet. >> nature versus nurture. so genetics also plays an important role in it, but also the environment of it. there are very characteristics as well that are very similar to those of the original donor. >> reporter: but laura and richard seem like perfectly happy customers. >> we know it's not dylan. and just to get that piece of dylan, i mean, i'll basically be able to see dylan's face. and just having that part of him like a member of his family just means the world to us. >> in this year of presidential politics we are reminded tonight what our 33rd president said about dogs. it was harry truman who said, "if you want a friend in washington, get a dog." thank you for watching. tune in to "good morning and as always, we're online 24/7. our "nightline" facebook page and on abcnews.com. good night, america. >>> the future is soon. but "the list" starts now. you can finally almost get your virtually revolutionize your

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for their pet's life. so far the legislation cleared three committees without a single vote no. >> this gives an opportunity for the owner to appeal and say let's look at it. let's really look at the details here and the circumstances and let's make the right decision. lawmakers are expected to discuss the proposed law again today and leaders from here in manatee county are in tallahassee lobbying for its approval. you can certainly count on us to let you know how things go, gene. we will keep you posted. >> i know you will. and emotions run high on both sides of this issue so it will be interesting to see how it plays out. thank you. >>> the shoe is on the other foot this morning. the owner of a guide dog attacked by pitbulls is taking care of his best friend. richard draper is legally blind so he needs his dog andy to get around. two other dogs attacked and andy was badly hurt. >> she's bleeding from the neck and she's coughing up blood. and i'm like, i was angry, you know, i was angry because i was atta

. >> helping patients to heal with the power of pets. s, pets are an important part of the family. but we'll meet a young girl who probably owes her life to a furry friend.he organization that makes this possible. >> would you like to say hi to clarabelle? >> meet the healthcare providers no money can buy.ve and give some along with their owners, these are called pet partners. they are part of an organization their pets to visit the sick, the elderly, and disabled. >> the animals have an innatesomeone needs comfort. >> a little girl named jordan needed more than comfort when she was 5 years old.ally hurting one night, and then i had to go in the ambulance to the hospital. was causing unbearable pain. >> my daughter wouldn't let me touch her. she wouldn't let her fathertouch her. >> even after surgery, jordan was miserable. with a device drilled into her bone, she refused to get out of bed or even eat.hter was dying. she was dying. the pet partner team of janelle and jenna. n we saw jenna, me and mommy, we were like, "why is there a dog in the hospital?"ame in my room, she just did

now pet stores are selling products to keep our pets safe. nbc's jeff rossen shows us why many experts say they don't work. >> reporter: this doggy dummy is strapped in with a popular harness, sold in pet stores today, and it's supposed to keep him secure during a crash. why is he going flying? same with this harness and this crate, the dog smashing right through, all failing miserablely. it's concerning for dogs like lauren who is out for a drive with her dog buddy. he's not strapped in. letting him get wind in his ears and fur. >> reporter: experts say it's dangerous. dogs are seen flying out of cars, nearly hit by traffic this dog is okay this dog fell out the window and amazingly survives, but it's not just dogs in danger wandering around your car, but you, too. >> a pet could be a projectile, hurting everyone, including himselfs. keep your pet restrained on every trip. >> reporter: you come to the pet store to buy a carrier to keep your pet safe. some making bold promises. some say certified safety and locks into place, but many of them

>> it is a bond between the pet owner and your pet and your insurance company. we're the third party. and if you have a good insurance company, true-panion is probably the best one in that with special practices like ours at west flamingo you can actually not have to pay the veterinarian. your insurance company can tell you, you only owe them ten percent and they'll pay the rest. incredible. >> michelle: i can speak from emergency with my little lost her. it was terrifying for me. when i was faced with that decision about forking over the money to save her life, the e.r. vet told me listen i can't do pay everything up in full right now. i wasn't going to let my dog die. so i was grateful that i had it because i know even though i had to come up with the money up front i could get it taken care of later. and that's something that i don't think until you are put in that position. but think about it if you are a dog owner what do you do. >> and some people don't have that to put that money out there and say i'm going to be reimbursed later. they need it now. someti

now, pet cloning is making it and devoted pet owners are not going to let a hefty price tag stand in their way. laura and richard have been waiting for ts moment for months. >> oh, my god. it's just a miracle. it's just a miracle. >> reporter: the birth of their precious puppy. >> you can't see my big smile thero mask. >> reporter: but their bundle of joy isn't exactly brand new. >> it's got the same white paws. it's got the same -- >> nose. the same white on his nose. >> and a patch on his chest. >> reporter: it's a clone. laura and richard paid $100,000 to a south korean biotech company to recreate dylan, t 8-year-old boxer who died of a brain tumor this summer. >> it was just an amazing dog. it was so soft. you know, never in his life would he dream of even the slightest growl at anyone. >> reporter: the dna that made him was harvested 12 days after his donor, making scientific history. >> we've been able to amass special sort of method and cloning of -- best cloning of a dog. >> reporter: pet cloning is becoming a big business. the seoul scientists say they've cloned over 700 dog

it's a liability issue. >> reporter: southwest and jetblue won't let you check a pet. american still does but only on certain types of aircraft but not when it's too hot or cold. an aircraft change delayed harold's trip to florida for two days until seats on a pet friendly airliner were available. >> i think she's a bit excited. >> reporter: on the return to washington, weather delays baggage, leaving peter pacing. >> yeah, there she is. >> reporter: but from the looks of it, the wait was well worth it. >> oh. >> reporter: delta says the change will ensure that we have a high quality consistent service for pets when owners choose to ship them. service animals of all sizes are allowed in the cabin, and travel experts say they think that who want to take advantage of that instead of checking their pets. >>> the "cbs overnight news" >>> faced with an aging population and a lot more men than women, china has changed its long-standing policy of one child per family. now married couples can have two children if they want. seth doane visited one family that fought for this ch

pets, some pet owners say antidepressants could be the abc's david wright. >> reporter: at the end of her work day, morgan hates to keep her partner waiting. >> racing out the door, running to get the t's not so much that he's legal just, he just misses her more than he should. >> there is a part of me that feels guilty just because i know that when he, he is very distraught. and it's hard to watch. >> reporter: unconditional love isn't always healthy. >> hi! oh!know. i know, it's okay. >> reporter: morgan accepts that about hachi, a puppy who suffers from a very real, very human separation anxiety. >> hachi digs at the floor. and he digs at the door. he bites the molding. this is reallial inget out of the apartment. >> reporter: and like an anxious that can help. that's right. this melancholy mutt is on doggyts, a sort of prozac for puppies. hachi isn't alone. nearly 3 million dogs in the u.s. are on t now. let's not even get into cats. >> the problem is that just like with us, we often turn to the drugs as the first line of treating the problem. i think that's aesearcher and writer

the arl serves people and pets from across the state include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more. history the arl has grown dramatically since its expanding its programs that serve homeless animals number of animals the arl provides shelter year. intakes have increased from a few decade ago to more 2013. through our proactive community outreach and spay/neuter programs, in the past few years work is far from over. growth include the arl's programs designed specifically to address the reasons animals end up in shelters, including spay/neuter, programs. the arl's reinforcement expanded to offer year-round classes, as advice for dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets. the shelter continues to spay and neuter all ferrets independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: yesterday ended up being absolutely gorgeous with our highs topping out in the upper 30s and even 40 here in the metro. if you loved that, then break out the shorts and tee shirts because we're going even warmer today! expect mostly sunny skies with a breezy s

i always say new pet, resolution set, right? i just made that up like five minutes ago, i'm not even going to lie. lola is 4 years old. she's so much fun. she always wants to dance with me. new pet. plenty of other animals looking >> yes. we have an entire promos in january. name your own price. that's always so popular. she's just laying there waiting for somebody to come in. >> how can you say no to that face? i'm about to say yes to it and i don't have room for lola. >> we're open today from 11 to 4. if you can't resist this lovely face, stop on by and get lola or visit the many other pets. it's bark in a new year. that's our promotion. name your own price. >> and also new pet, resolution set. lola looking to have a new home by the end of the day. right there you can also check out other adorable furry friends looking for their forever homes. jewelia you at the copa cabana. >> erika wil . >>> erika, you're keeping an eye on the line of thunderstorms. >> a line of thunderstorms capable of producing winds up to 33 miles per hou

original pet. >> nature versus nurture. so genetics also plays an important role in it, but of it. there are very characteristics as well that are very similar to those of the original donor. >> reporter: but laura and richard seem like perfectly >> we know it's not dylan. and just to get that piece of dylan, i mean, i'll basically be able to see dylan's fa that part of him like a member of his family just means the world to us. >> in this year ofcs we are reminded tonight what our 33rd president said about dogs. it was harry truman who said, "if you want a friend in washington, get a dog." thank youne in to "good morning america" first thing tomorrow. our "nightline" facebook page

it's a liability issue. >> reporter: southwest and jetblue won't let you check a pet. american still does but only on certain types of aircraft but not when it's too hot or cold. >> i think she's a bit excited. >> reporter: on the return to washington, weather delays baggage, leaving peter pacing. but from the looks of it, the wait was well worth it. >> oh. >> reporter: delta says the change will ensure that we have a high quality consistent service for pets when owners choose to ship them. allowed in the cabin, and travel experts say they think that system will be abused by people who want to take advantage of that instead of checking their pets. >>> the "cbs overnight news" >>> china has changed its long-standing policy of one child per family. now married couples can have two children if they want. seth doane visited one family that fought for this change. >> reporter: this policy was deeply unpopular and the change is welcomed by many. companies are selling baby items, but how many more couple also have a second child? 10 yield wong always wished she "it's lonely,"