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Buster the dachshund

Puppy Rescued After Car Accident Needs a Home

Buster is a survivor. A Good Samaritan found the Dachshund mix suffering from injuries after being hit by a car in West Virginia and brought him to a Washington, D.C.-area clinic for help. She even paid his $15,000 in medical bills. The puppy was saved, but lost the use of his hind legs, so he gets around with the help of a wheelchair.

Now, the Washington Animal Rescue League is looking for a special owner to care for this special dog, who has no health problems aside from the paralysis, but does need assistance going to the bathroom due to his injury. “I think the right people will come along, see him, and fall in love — he’s got such a spirit with him that I think he’ll go to the right home,” said Mary Jarvis of the rescue league. — Watch it at WJLA

Noisy Rooster Irritates Neighbors in Maryland

That “cock-a-doodle-do” is one thing on a farm, but for some people living in closer quarters in Takoma Park, Md., pet roosters make for some noisy neighbors. Some residents say it’s not just an early wake-up call — they’re crowing during the day, too. And this isn't the first time a rooster has caused a kerfuffle a rooster named Roscoe roamed the area in the '90s, and a life-size memorial was built in his honor after he was killed trying to cross the road. Really. — Read it at the Huffington Post

Show Dog Stolen From RV, Owner Says

Knight, a 175-pound Great Dane who’s worth $27,000, was reported stolen from a California recreational vehicle. The 18-month-old dog had been bred for show, but hadn’t yet stepped into the ring, his owner said. — Read it at the Santa Cruz Sentinel

Yawning dog

Are Your Yawns Contagious for Your Dog?

If your dog yawns after you do, just like a person, you’re not alone. A new study finds dogs will yawn even if they just hear the sound of a human yawning. Researchers at the University of Porto in Portugal say there is evidence to suggest that this behavior, which has also been found in chimpanzees, may come from feelings of empathy.  — Read it at the Huffington Post

YouTube Inspired Purina iPad Games for Cats

With Nestle Purina releasing a cat app for Android tablets this week and preparing to unveil a seventh iPad game for cats later this year, USA Today’s tech columnist talked with some of the feline-friendly games’ creators. They said the idea for the series of games started when they saw a YouTube video of a cat playing with an iPad just after the device was released. Now, there have been 300,000 videos of cats playing the latest game, You Vs. Cat, uploaded to the company’s You Vs. Cat website. — Read it at USA Today