this keeps the pet bowls elevated and helps aid in digestion for your pet and also stores extra pet bowls bowls, pet food and stuff underneath. >> beautiful ones like that, that sit up be my dogs will not touch them. >> no kidding? >> lola is huge. no. it is so funny. they get hungry enough, i bet they would. >> we got a wash room here for cats. >> some products like litter boxes aren't the prettiest items in your home. this hides the litter box within the unit. so you can incorporate it into your decor and there is an easy open door on the front. >> you were looking at this, weren't you? >> it helps prevent odor from escaping. >> i like that. >> have to have a bigger house for something like that. >> absolutely. >> this is great for the crate. when i crate blake sometimes and i put a sheet over it, but this looks so much better. >> different sizes, different patterns. you can roll up two sides of this one so if your pet is inside, blake can enjoy the view or give him more of a cabana feel and close it up. >> okay. >> sweet. >> and if you want a piece of furniture, yes, to set aside your

welcome dr. >>> all your pet owners and pet loves out there. every friday, we will take your questions about your favorite animals. thanks for coming on the show. >> thank you. >> you brought cowboy with you in. >> yes. this is cowboy. he's one of our three dogs. >> yes, cowboy is a good dog. all right. our first question is a pretty good one. it's about pet food. nicole hartridge posted this. does it make a difference to feed your dog high-quality food rather than a grocery store brand. i heard your dog will eat less because of the better quality protein and pop less. is it worth the extra cash? >> that is a really great question. when i walk into a pet store, it makes my head spin. you see all these pet foods. they look delicious. the bags look pretty. you don't know what research is behind them. and i think that is the hard part. there are many pet food companies which put all their money into marketing and use terms that are very confusing to owners. for example, premium. gourmet. those things have no legal meaning. holistic. >> so they can

we gave a suggestion for pet store gave a suggestion to acc to, to use pet stores, and they are using one, pet express, and that could be expanded. there is not a great number -- there is a large number, but not an unbearable number of unwanted pets in the city. it is always a problem, but the spca is bringing in from the central valley about 2,500 dogs and cats. so, it's now -- we could expand the number if we used stores as adoption centers, too. okay. >> okay, thank you. the next applicant would be davi lang. >> good afternoon, supervisors tang and yee. thank you for this opportunity to present to you my background and qualifications for a seat on the animal welfare commission. my name is davi lang. i am 27 years old. i am a san francisco native born and raised and currently living in mission bay. i am of mixed descent. my mother immigrated to san francisco from cambodia in 1980 and my father from new york. i went to [speaker not understood] high school and then u.c. berkeley where i first discovered my passion for animal welfare. this began when i was asked to sign a petition to g

and also we use that to reconnect veterans with their pets or find homes for vet pets while they're away and then they're reconnected with them when they come back. i do volunteer at the san francisco spca and you can definitely see my face every christmas at a macy's windows trying to find homes for dogs and cats. so, i think hopefully this shows you that i have a strong interest in the welfare of animals. and i have listened to and read the minutes of the commission meetings and there are a number of issues -- well, the majority of the issues that are currently happening with this commission are of interest to me. and i'm hoping that if i'm selected, my service on this commission will make me a stronger advocate for animals. i'm hoping to build alliances in it connection with this community to have a future stream of animals come our way and [speaker not understood] more effective rescues. i believe these experiences [speaker not understood] make me an asset to the city as a commission member and i appreciate your consideration on this matter. >> okay, thank you. supervisor tang? no qu

the pets act compels rescue agencies to save pets as well as people. in future natural disasters, and a lot of natural disasters post-katrina you saw pets being rescued also people. >> a pet named napoleon, we have come to realize that they actually understand, are much more sentient than they were thought to be in the past. >> exactly. there's been an explosion in canine research, especially in the last 15 years. and the video of napoleon shows that when an experimenter points at something, like points to a cup, the dog knows what cup to go to. that may seem like a simple skill but believe it or not chimpanzees can't do that. revolution, oh reply gosh there's all things that dogs can do, empathy, skeptics of empathy empathy -- concepts of morality. there is not as much we know about the fee line mind as we know about the canine mind. >> the fe fee feline is a little bit more complex than canine. the show may be over but the conversation continues, the and watch us on >> i'm ali velshi, the news has become this thing where you talk to experts about peo

our pet expert is here answering all of your pet questions. and today vanessa, i have a 3- year-old female pit bull and 4- year-old neutered male mix breeze. how do i stop a dog fight and how do i keep the dogs from fighting. >> all right, there you go, you're up. >> thanks, michelle. so dog fighting is just part of the preparatory of normal behavior the dogs have to communicate with each other. unfortunately it turns into a conflict and a problem when it's in our communities and homes because it's not acceptable to people. but we really need to remember is that when you have 2 dogs that are fighting, there's an issue that has come up and we have to try to figure out what's going on for them. >> yeah, sure, you see it sometimes when you go to the park, dogs maybe don't know each other, is there a safe way to stop the fight 1st of all. >> it's a very important never to reach in, if you think you can get hurt don't reach in. if you're outdoors and you have access to a hose, spraying a hose on them may help or if you can get an object of stuff th

humans notice it and for pets much more so. could be deadly. >> we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, high crime. low morale. in lice officers >>> i'm ken bastida in the kpix 5 newsroom. new at 6:00 tonight, high crime, low morale, oakland police officers brought to their breaking point. they are being enticed by neighboring agencies and ditching the department. >> and the 49ers wouldn't be moving to the south bay if it wasn't for this guy. allen and liz, we found out how a seed planted in the 1980s finally paid off. >> doesn't seem that long ago, the '80s? >> way long time ago. [ laughter ] >> all right, ken. we'll see you in 30 minutes. thanks for watching us at 5:00. the "cbs evening news with scott pelley" is next. >> and remember the latest news and weather are always on our website, kpix.com. captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com >> pelley: tonight, they say they were drugged by the nfl. former players sue the league, claiming it illegally gave them pain killers to mask serious injuries. >> they wou

how many more pet cats are there in the u.s. compared to the number of pet dogs? 2 million? 5? 10?yone has a story. >> excellent. okay, the correct answer, 10 million. i didn't know there were more pet cats than dogs period. >> more u.s. households actually own dogs but people who own cats tend to own more than one cat. they're easier. they live longer. you know, you can kind of help both of them live a little longer with regular veterinary care. >> good. >> fresh, healthy food. i feet my dogs fresh pet. just keeping their weight down. that's the biggest thing is keeping their weight down because just like us, it helps you live a whole lot longer and happier. >> back across. >> from pennsylvania, which "friends" character adopted a monkey named marcel? chandler? phoebe? joey or ross? >> phoebe? >> no, it's all good. it's good. this is a lovely cd. >> the correct answer is ross. >> he had a capuchin monkey. named marcel. this is the same monkey that was in "ace ventura." >> you're kidding. >> yeah. monkeys really are not great pets. they kind of, you know, made light of that, but th

do animal lovers put pets before people. we'll be joined by a dare devil not long before he leapt off the world's tallest building. >> i'm antonio mora, welcome to "consider this," here is more on what is ahead. >> house bill 60 will protect law-abiding systems. >> a bill was signed making it legal to have loaded weapons in barks churches, schools and some government buildings. >> a miami resident receiving a letter from the president about the arrest in venezuela much. >> i'm excite that in the united states a person can rite to the president and -- write to a president and get an answer. >> what's when you bring together two french dare devils. >> two dare devils leap from the world's tallest dubai. >> we begin with calls for federal fund to research causes and cures for gun violence in america. that research has been rejected. 70,000 attended the national rifle association's meeting in indianapolis. on the agenda passing a law allow gun owners to pack their guns in states where concealed carry is burn. >> in georgia a new

the company named it pet chat. allowing to you call your pet from anywhere in the world as long as you have a phone. >> i love ability to check in, do stimulation, and and she did a cute thing, i can share it with my friends >> think of it as skyping with your dog. and you can push this button to dispense a treat. >> missing link piecing piece of mind between parents and pets when they're gone all day. >> pets have followed basic principles, and three steps you can train your dog how to use the device and old dogs can learn new tricks. especially when their eye sight diminishes the power becomes important. >> it's a response so your pet learns when they smell that cent they know this is the fun experience. >> dogs are the most social beings out there. so they love connecting. >> jody caro is a consultant saying it uses a device to train the dog throughout the day. lancer now knows a voice, face, and treat are coming up when he hear that's ring. these entrepreneurs evolving treat dispenser into a medication dispense

parents and their pets when they're gone all day. >> pet chats follows the basic principles of classiconing or better known as pavlov's dog in three simple steps can you train your dog how to use the new device. and yes, even old dogs can learn new tricks. especially when their eyesight and hearing diminishes, the power of scent becomes particularly important. >> the fan blows the scent out. and it's an associative response. so that your pet learns when they smell that scent, they know that this is the fun experience. >> dogs are the most social being out there besides humans. and so, they love connecting. >> jody caro is dog behavior consultant. this is her shih tzu, buddha. she says it's possible to use the device like pet chats to train your dog throughout the day. this burmese mountain dog, lancer, knows a familiar voice, face and treat are coming when he hears the ring. >> my dog thought it was weird at first, then he started laying next to it instead of the front door. >> beyond four-legged animals, the entrepreneurs hope to connect people with technology. evolving the treat disp

for many of us, pets are an important part of the family. but we'll meet a young girl who probably owes her life to a furry friend. scott tells us about the organization that makes this possible. >> would you like to say hi to clarabell? >> meet the healthcare providers no money can buy. they give and give and give some more. along with their owners, these are called "pet partners." they are part of an organization that trains humans, and their pets, to visit the sick, the elderly, and disabled. >> the animals have an innate sense of knowing when someone needs comfort. >> a little girl named jordan needed more than comfort when she was five years old. >> my leg was really hurting one night, and then i had to go in the ambulance to the hospital. >> a rare bone disease was causing unbearable pain. >> my daughter wouldn't let me touch her. she wouldn't let her father touch her, paramedics touch her. >> even after surgery, jordan was miserable. with a device drilled into her bone, she refused to get out of bed or even eat. >> my daughter was dyi

leaving a pet home alone? >> we've seen videos of dogs on camera when their owners aren't home, stealing muffins, tearing up the couch, flying during the day. people have been doing their best to use technology to see, and hear, their pets but now there is a way to make that a 2-way street and interact with them no matter where you are. >> my dad skyping with my sister the dog recognized molly's voice. >> her father got the idea to alleviate the guilt. >> he thought what can i do about this? there has to be something i can make. >> this is what he and a business partner came up with. the company named it pet chat. allowing to you call your pet from anywhere in the world as long as you have a phone. >> i love ability to check in, do stimulation, and and she did a cute thing, i can share it with my friends >> think of it as skyping with your dog. and you can push this button to dispense a treat. >> missing link piecing piece of mind between parents and pets when they're gone all day. >> pets have followed basic

let's talk more about pet health care. so what do i need to do is a pet owner? doing it a first aid kit? you can go and there are some things you can do at home. especially suspect that there is poisoning her contamination. making sure that you have a 24 hour event lineup as well known dogs can eat everything they find him how i know it actually serious max well, you don't. we have an expression in veterinary medicine. and just watch your pet closely. copper here is available for long island and he is very cute. gerri: thank you so much for coming on, what a beautiful dog. appreciate your time. okay, thank you so much. and coming up next, skyrocketing moans are not just hitting college kids. high school kids are being forced to make tough choices that will affect the rest of their lives. stay with us. i knew what to do with. what i needed was information i could trust on how to take care of me and my baby. luckily, unitedhealthcare has a simple program that helps moms stay on track with their doctors and get the right care and guidance-before and after the baby

and missing piece of mind between pet parents and their pets when they are gone all day. >> pets haveasic principals of conditioning or better knowns pavlov's law. you can train your dog to use the new device. even old dogs can learn new tricks. especially when their eyesight and hearing anyoneition,s power of scent becomes very important. >> dogs are the most social creature out there besides humans so they love connecting. >> karen said you can use the device like pet chat to train your dog throughout the day. lancer now knows the familiar voice, face and treat are coming when he hears from ring. >> my dog thought it was weird at first but then he started laying next to it, at the front door. >> but these people hope to connect people with technology, evolving the treat dispenser into a medication dispenser for the elderly or disabled. >> we are excited about the medication part of it down the road. >> it's available for $350 at pet stores or online by early summer. abc7 news. >> want a treat? good girl! abc7 news. >>> still ahead on the abc7 saturday morning news, what scientists s

. >> when a pet dies, it hurts. but there are ways to make the pain a bit less painful. >> about two out of every three homes in america has a pet. and when a beloved pet dies, for many of us, it's like losing a member of our family, so it's no surprise that many kids feel pain and grief that can last a long time. scott gets some advice on how to cope. >> this is pushkin. when the 12-year-old beagle died, owner sharon discorfano found a way to help her deal with the pain of the loss. every day, she'd write pushkin a letter. expressing how she felt helped so much, she actually wrote a book, "letters to pushkin." hello, sharon. >> hi. >> tell us a little bit about pushkin. >> pushkin was an adorable, little beagle that i welcomed into my home, and he was playful and feisty and really just added to our family so much. >> why did you decide to write letters to him after he died? >> well, when he passed away, i was really missing him, and i decided that writing letters would be a great way to spend a little time with him

and missing piece of mind between pet parents and their pets when they are gone all day. >> pets haverincipals of conditioning or better knowns even old dogs can learn new tricks. >> it is an associative response so that your pet learns when they smell that scent, they know this is the experience. >> dogs are the most social creature out there besides humans so they love connecting. >> karen said you can use the device like pet chat to train your dog throughout the day. lancer now knows the familiar voice, face and treat are coming when he hears from ring. >> my dog thought it was weird at first but then he started laying next to it, at the front door. >> but these people hope to connect people with technology, involving the treat dispenser into a medication dispenser for the elderly or disabled. >> we are excited about the medication of this part of it down the road. >> it's available for $350 at pet stores or online by early summer. abc7 news. >>> still ahead on the abc7 saturday morning news, what scientists say caused the death of a baby whale. and the live view from the sutro tow

because it's the best thing for our pet parents and our pets. >> petco is the last big change to make this move. yesterday, competitor, petsmart, also announced it will no longer carry the products made in china. and pet food express pulled the same treats two years ago. now, the president of pet food express says because his company is smaller than petco and petsmart, it was easier to pull those products sooner. our investigative unit has done a series of reports on tainted pet treats. for more on what we've discovered during our investigation, go to our website and click on the investigations tab. >>> still to come, caught on camera, a school bus catches fire on a freeway. more of this video, coming up next. >>> plus, apple no longer the most valuable brand in the world. which silicon valley company just snapped up that three-year streak. >> that's interesting. we've got an interesting forecast for you today as well. right now, hazy sunshine, nice and clear over the south bay. take a look at your temperatures almost completely uniform. we are going to see some big separation between

. >> route now at 11:00, taking a stand for pets. poe ten recally tainted treats are pulled from local store shelves. good evening. even thanks for being with us. >> petco is pulling all treats made in china by the end of this year. first nationwide chain of stores to make the move, fear the treats are sickening animals. it is something our investigative unit uncovered. since launching an investigation last year, there are nearly 5,000 reports of sick pets. 1,000 reports of dogs dying after eating treats from china. despite the investigation, fda says it still can't figure out why the pets are getting sick. live in union city, terry, shoppers were clamoring for this change. >> clamoring for a change and tonight they got it in spades. not only is petco pulling the chinese doggy treats from the shelves by the end of the year but now we found out that pet smart will follow suit. this is two years too late for rachel chambers of morgan hill to save her dog, cally. >> good girl. can you sit? >> rachel chambers love hes her family's four d

on pet hair. this is the worst thing to vacuum up.ing again. >> my thing again here. >> do you let it dry all the way before you vacuum it? >> about a minute or so. all you have to do now, it will come right up, okay? >> yeah. >> so think about, right? how about that? that's just fabric softener. fabric softener, the sheets, get rid of stinkbugs. you know those disgusting stinkbugs? >> no. >> you don't know what stinkbugs are? god's most disgusting creature. if you put screens on inside and out, most of the stinkbugs will not come in. that is a tip for everyone. >> who knew? let's go here. what is that? >> let's talk about these bleach pens that are so popular. these are great. you know what they're best for? >> what? >> you just put this on your grout in the bathroom. you don't have to do anything else. in about an hour, it will all be gone. >> joanne. grout in her bathroom. >> disgusting bathroom in her house. >> formerly disgusting bathroom. now look how beautiful. >> that's great. >> it works. >> genius. by the way, all great idea

ought perfect pet and perfect fundraiser for other bay area pets right here. my parents were immigrants. and they taught me that with hard work, anything is possible. i earned a scholarship to mit. and worked across party lines to get things done. i'm alex padilla. i'll protect voting rights for everyone. and make it easier to start a business. so we create jobs and opportunity for all californians. what should we order? (announcer) alex padilla. secretary of state. >> at 4:00, the bottle rock festival gets underway as organizers say they were not made last year. he asked a lost things but at action, president obama reveals one thing that he would do if he had anonymity. >> and now friday's perfect pet. mike is back with the friend. >> you liked his music, right? >> right. you will like this guy. from the san francisco pca joins us. >> this is a chihuahua mix and he has been at the shelter six weeks. too long. it is longer than most dogs. we are looking to get this guy into a new home. he is a great and wonderful guy and his owner could not afford the veterina

a year ago i decided not to feed my pet chinese pet treats. >> jacqueline: it was warmer out there todayas we expected three to eight degrees warmer back in the '80s for inland valleys we hit the '80s also in san rafael and came close in redwood city and sunnyvale was 77 degrees. the fog was very persistent this afternoon. turning over downtown san francisco. 66 and livermore. showing some high clouds come in and predict their impact in the sacramento valley drying out at the sierra. mostly local coverage. as look ahead to the wednesday clear skies another several degrees warmer expected to mount. and that sunday will be the warmest day. >> pam: but next: all the way to see a south bay woman. >> pam: and why some texas state troopers have come all the way south to see a bay area woman. ithe part of us that a littwants to play,on. wants to be mischievous, wants to run free, all you have to do is let it out. find your inner minion only at the despicable me minion mayhem ride at universal studios hollywood. >> pam: texas state troopers flew in to the bay area today. they came to honor a san

there is now a fit bit for pets that measures your pet's heart rate, count calories, check to see iftting enough exercise, whether they're watching the right tv shows. i just made that up. if you have consumer ideas or problems, call us at 888-5- helps-u. >> it is swimsuit season, after all. >> yeah. >> have to get in shape. >>> now for a look at what's ahead on the "cbs evening news." >> margaret brennan is in for scott pelley in new york. >> reporter: hi, ken and liz. well, shinseki took the blame. the va secretary submitted his resignation. we'll have new details on the va scandal and we'll tell you what's next for the agency. >> plus, birthday wishes can come in different forms. cards, texts, facebook posts. but for one man, the tradition simply rings true. steve hartman has his story on the road. those stories tonight on the western edition of the "cbs evening news" at 5:30 right after kpix 5 news. ,, female narrator: through sunday, it's posturepedic through sunday, it's posturepedic versus beautyrest with up to $400 off. serta icomfort and tempur-pedic go head-to-head with thr

joining me now is this veterinarian who is with the pet insurance company pet plan. just use the first aid kit that i use for myself? >> you can, but with a few additions. you should be careful about the things you use. first of all, a leash. and then things like hydrogen peroxide, it's really important to have. the veterinarian may instruct you to give that give that to the pets make it grow up if it's poison. but you should never do that in less instructed me on what should we have in their? have a leash and hydrogen peroxide? >> the pet thermometer is a good idea. a pet only thermometer, not one they use for the kids. it's a good idea. we also have these as well. >> why do i need that? >> gloves are always a good idea so you don't get it certain things on your hands. gerri: do you want to tell us a little bit about connie the dog in that. >> remapped. >> she's three years old and a french bulldog, one of our policyholders from pat plant. gerri: how cute, she's adorable. gerri: what kind of things can i do? you're bringing up things and i'm thinking, if i was to do

pet food express and he's made it his mission to sell only healthy pet products.re like our children. they can't make the choices so we have to make the choice for them. >> reporter:which is why, levy says, he made an important health choice for his own dogs and his customers >>"about a year ago i decided i would never feed chinese chicken treats to my dogs so why would i sell them to my customers. the fda has not established what the problem is but why take the chance. >> reporter:happy do barking for treats. >>when shopping for healthy treats for your pets always read the labels and make sure that meat is the first ingredient. also avoid unspecified byproducts and artificial colors and flavors. >>as you can see here chicken is in the first position followed by chicken meal so you've got two meats there. your first five ingredients comprise 80 percent of whats in the bag. >> reporter:customer taking meat out of freezer >> think will be good for them. >> >> reporter:as this customer explains feeding her pets healthy food free of preservatives cuts down on other co

these become our pets. >> next one?> she's going to bring in one that just came in through the front door. >> okay. we're ready. >> the neighbor left the dog behind when they moved. >> oh. his owners moved to north carolina. >> just left the dog at the house? >> yeah. that's what the neighbor said. >> who does that? like who moves and just leaves a dog? >> you'd be surprised. >> yeah. just leave -- they at least left it in the back yard or what? >> yeah. >> aw. the dog is so scared. >> it's okay. >> it's a male, not neutered. >> we should name this dog petey. he reminds me of petey from "little rascals." >> probably say he's about 7 or 8. >> a dog like this, how hard is it going to be to get him adopted? >> pretty difficult. having 15, 20 other pit bulls on the floor that young and can't find homes for those dogs. >> it's estimated that pit bulls account for more than 30% of the dogs admitted to animal shelters and make up more than 60% of the dogs that are put down. puppies have a decent shot, but a full-grown pit can

for some more suggestions on coping with a death of a pet, check out the a.s.p.c.a. they have a special pet-loss program that you'll probably find helpful. >> what do santa claus, the easter bunny, and photos of young women in magazines all have in common? they're not real. for years, it's been common practice in magazines to retouch photos of women and girls to make them look more attractive. experts say these altered photos give girls a distorted image of reality. trying to look as perfect as those in photos can ruin one's self-esteem, and that can lead to serious problems, like depression and eating disorders. but that may be changing thanks to a teen from maine. julia bluhm started petitions to get magazines to stop altering the photos. the first magazine to change its policies was seventeen. while they still do some retouchinseventeen agreed to never change a girl's body or face shapes. >> more girls are training with weights. i'll tell you what you need to know before you begin. >> let's pump some iron here. come on. >> once upon a time, pumping iron was mostly

these become our pets. >> next one?> she's going to bring in one that just came in through the front door. >> okay. we're ready. >> the neighbor left the dog behind when they moved. >> oh. his owners moved to north carolina. >> just left the dog at the house? >> yeah. that's what the neighbor said. >> who does that? like who moves and just leaves a dog? >> you'd be surprised. >> yeah. just leave -- they at least left it in the back yard or what? >> yeah. >> aw. the dog is so scared. >> it's okay. >> it's a male, not neutered. >> we should name this dog petey. he reminds me of petey from "little rascals." >> probably say he's about 7 or 8. >> a dog like this, how hard is it going to be to get him adopted? >> pretty difficult. having 15, 20 other pit bulls on the floor that young and can't find homes for those dogs. >> it's estimated that pit bulls account for more than 30% of the dogs admitted to animal shelters and make up more than 60% of the dogs that are put down. puppies have a decent shot, but a full-grown pit can

they are killed more than 1,000 pets and sickened 1,000 more. some dog owners say it is just too late. rachel chambers is one of them. she lost her shepherd mix after giving the dog a treat. within hours the dog suffered and died. >> it simimportant that more lives are going to be saved. it is incredibly sad that more lives will be lost because they should have done something. smaller supply ier pulled the treats years ago. larger companies tend to act slowly. yes, they are pulling those treats from store shelves but by the end of this year. you can still buy those treats up until the end of 2014. this is a bier by eiey eier be . the chicken and duck treats are the ones that they get the most reports about. >> search for petco. we will have continuing coverage throughout the broadcast as well. good wednesday morning to you as you may be getting the kids ready for their final weeks of school. you want to bring the spf 30 plus with you. even though it is overcast to start it is going to be very sunny this afternoon. area of low pressure moving out

and >> we want to invite pet lovers to send us your questions about their health and their well-

find out more about jake and billy on our website -- on the pets in need website, pets in need.org. much. >> thank you. >> well, we know she can hit, but how is her curveball? talking about tara the hero cat. she tackled a dog after it bit this boy's leg managing to chase the dog away. so brave and incredible her strorl went viral on youtube -- went viral on youtube. the "today" show and now next tuesday tara will throw out the first pitch for the minor league baseball team the bakersfield blaze. not clear on how she's going to do that. according to tmz cat fancy magazine wants tara for a cover shoot. no pressure, jake. thanks so much for making us a part of your morning. we will have more local news tonight. 5:00, 6:00 and any time you want at nbc bay area.com. have a great day and see you tomorrow. - if you've come lookin' for some fun or a chance to be most anyone there's a little shop i know you'll find it on the chica show follow me and step inside imagination is your guide pick a costume off you go now you're on the chica show cowboys dancers astronauts and much more adventure

it was the right thing to do for the pets and the pet parents. >> petco is the first major pet supplier to eliminate the treats. we just got word that petsmart announced it will stop selling the dog and cat treats made in china as well. pet owners have complained for years that treats imported from china, in particular chicken jerky, has caused illnesses that health officials have been unable to pinpoint. in our next hour of "mornings on 2," more on the kinds of treats being investigated and warnings from veterinarians. pam cook, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, pam. at ktvu.com, weave avenue posted information -- we've posted information about how you can register a complaint. >>> the 911 museum in new york city it's now open to the public. the museum has faced some controversy but it opened its doors a little less than two hours ago. critics complained about the ticket price. it's $24. they also say some of the items sold in the gift shop there are tacky. some relatives of 911 victims -- 9/11 victims will make money off a tragedy. tickets for opening day, sold out. >>> the next time

we look at the medical treatment pampered pets are getting these days. ♪ >> how much a pet owner is willingto keep tech -- cats and dogs -- .illions of dollars on pet care that is expected to grow about six percent annually. i went down to one where you will not believe the type of care that pets are getting. this is a 150 pound st. bernard. today, he is training on an underwater treadmill to strengthen his legs and core. just one example of the advances in specialty care for pets. >> i can understand acupuncture in humans but not in dogs. >> there is no placebo effect in dogs. if they get better, the brain is not telling them it will or will not work. >> nowadays, pet owners are with onehuge sums associated with humans. like sonograms and physical therapy. we mightdoing what call pilates. qwest the level of care is no different than the operating room. >> we use the same titanium people. with >> americans spend close to $60 billion on pets. a quarter billion will be on health. -- health care? >> it skyrockets. they are no longer out in the yards in the doghouse. they are in our laps, on ou

>> bob, you don't have a pet in bed because you are the animal. >> i would have no more have a pet -- >> maybe a penthouse pet. >> during the day, they walk around central park, they sniff at crap. you don't clean them up before you put them in the bed. they jump up in the bed. just happen if they happen to be in heat that day. >> bob. that's so gross. >> in heat that day, that means other things are going on. >> you know what, bob -- >> i think it's disgusting. i really do. i think it's horrible that people would bring these things into bed. >> let's talk about something pleasant. where's the picture of my doggie? >> that's not a dog. that's a lamp shade. >> that's the same picture you show over and over. >> look at her jumping, she's alive. >> how big is that dog? >> she's about six pounds and of course she wants to sleep with me. >> who doesn't? >> i wake up every morning. >> that's a good question. who doesn't? >> there's one of them here. that was jasper's reaction when he heard greg is doing this segment. i don't know want to know. >> it's a health hazard. i think. >> no, it's n

event in the bay area in 2011. 95% still has their pets and 95% of those pets living in doors and 87% have visited a veterinarian. the numbers were no different than those who paid for their pets. >> that's the important of information that the community needs to know that just because the animals -- does not mean the screening process is not the same. >> rescue group offering free adoptions meaning that more of these animals have a chance to get out of shelters alive. >> and it is budgeted at $10 million to do it. to find a shelter or rescue that's participating, go to www.ktvu.com and click on web links, eric rasmussen, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> police say the scammers are preying under people who's trying to get a new driver's license under the dmv law. people who are contacted by one of these imposters are asked to call the police. the dmv are not issuing licenses to undocumented citizen people until january. >>> it reportedly included comments about the school's football team and specific ethnicities, investigators worked with the school and arrested the 17-year-old on charges of

i never had a pet growing up. no boyfriend got me a pet, no parents. had to hug my arm. >> i had gerbils who ate each other and died. >> you fight dogs. >> you don't fight dogs. that was a joke that was my one yolk. that was my one joke. >> don't have kids. >> it says insert cat joke here, but the cat joke writer was sick. try to make it up lifting. >> you know what it says about analysts is the comfort and warmth. >> have i -- i have no problem sharing my bed with an animal and my pets. >> cats sleep where they want. so i don't have much to add. sometimes they sleep on the bed and somewhere else. sometimes they are not there when you fall asleep and when you wake up they #r* standing in front of you with a paw raised and blood all over. >> you wake up and the cat is staring ought. >> absolutely. >> trying to steal your soul. >> you open the backdoor and they run away a few weeks and you put out a bowl. they don't drool on you. >> dogs have personalities. >> cats are smarter. >> even when i had a girl over he says let me get out of the bed, out of the

protect your pet. you're out in the back bush or whatever or just walking your dog and you go through some of these weeds. >> they are everywhere. i think you can see them on the sidewalks in san francisco. you can find them all over the east bay hills. and even in san francisco. so the best thing to do is to try to avoid them. but that's not always practical. with dogs, there's a new methodology to keep them from getting into your dog's face and it's called an out fox field guard. it's a finance thing. we call them the nook. they don't see these in alaska but it's a little mesh thing that goes over their head and prevents them from getting them in their eyes and their nose and in their mouths and ears. >> are the dogs cool with that? they look like little bee keepers. >> i tried one on cowboy and all he cared about was the treats. it seemed to work. >> they can breathe? >> they can breathe, drink, run around, they just can't get the foxtails in the nose and ears. >> thank you, doctor. we appreciate it

it's also a bad idea to leave pets or pet food outside overnight f you do see a mountain lion, don't approach them, especially a kitten. a mother is probably not too far away. we have a link to more information on our home page abc7 news.com. >> some slow moving traffic through berkeley after a fire spewed thick black smoke. take a look at this just before three this afternoon. temperatures had to put out that fire and investigators say there is a homeless encampment there and two homeless people had to be rescued the fire may have been drug-relat drug-related. it's slow going on the right. those are the lanes of 80. the university avenue off ramp is in the process of reopening now. >> doctors medical center is facing closure tonight after voters rejected a parcel tax. this time, the tax did not get enough votes to past. it operates about $18 million a year the county spent seven years trying to bring in more money. but it's still not enough. and now, nurses are asking the county to step in once more. >> a lot of under insured in this county. so >> the only chance for the hospital to

this keeps the pet bowls elevated and helps aid in digestion for your pet and also stores extra pet bowlsis great for the crate. when i crate blake sometimes and i put a sheet over it, but this looks so much better. >> different sizes, different patterns. you can roll up two sides of this one so if your pet is inside, blake can enjoy the view or give him more of a cabana feel and close it up. >> okay. >> sweet. >> and if you want a piece of furniture, yes, to set aside your sofa, it also functions as a storage piece for extra -- >> cozy up on the couch. >> yes. >> adorable. >> these are good storage bins. you put everything. >> accessories all over the place. easy to toss that and your dog or cat knows where to go -- >> nicole is here with frankie, by the way. >> what cat and dog doesn't want their own shag rug? frankie is on this rug that is really comfortable for your pet. your cats especially like to knead on the cozy fibers and it is machine washable. for dogs, can stuff it with a pillow or cushion to make it more cozy. >> and heidi is here. she works with us on the "today" hoe. >> sh

we will look at the medical treatment pets are getting.re is a dog in an underwater treadmill. olivia sterns joins me after the reak. ♪ >> i have three cats and they all hate each other. my husband and i spend a lot of money at the that office. shall have $14 billion last year on veterinary care. the number is expected to rise. olivia sterns went to one specialty center where you might not believe. qwest today, he is training on an underwater treadmill to strengthen his legs and core, just wanted van -- example of the advantages of special care for pets. >> i can understand acupuncture in humor -- in humans but in dogs? >> there is no placebo affect. if they get better, their brains tell them -- are not telling they are or are not getting better. >> thank you some on treatments we once associated with humans, like sonograms and physical therapy. >> he is lucky at -- he is doing what we like to call pilates for pooches. >> we use the same things, titanium implants in people. >> americans spend $60 billion per year on their pets and a quarte

they told us they sent records to pet co in march. laura anthony, abc7 news. >> new rules going into affect friday that could put a damper on beach bonfires in san francisco. officials moving the cutoff time to 9:00 p.m . it's 10:00 p.m now the agency plans to install a new set of fire pits officials say changes meant to cut down on prob helps inincluding public drunkenness and littering. >> progress being made on a project. crews began digging a trench that will allow trains to pass this, work is impacting traffic. temporary lane shifts are planned. extension from fremont warm springs neighborhood is scheduled to open in about three and a half years ahead of schedule it's on budget. bart is ready to hear how much you'd be willing to pay to ride air bart. that is a the board scheduled to vote on the fee for 3.2 mile trip june 12th. service expected to begin in the fall. >> ride? it's nice having to walk everywhere. >> cooler now. >> it's brisk and breezy. still comfortable. we have clouds increasing in the bay area now. skies until ca