Puppy needs home (The Plainville Citizen)

Plainville animal control officer Gabby Paciotti holds a wriggling puppy that was found this week in town. It is a very friendly female pit bull mix estimated to be three to four months old.

High costs for food, vet care can 'dog' pet owners (AP via Yahoo! News)

Speculation about what kind of puppy the new first family will get has intrigued the nation since President-elect Barack Obama publicly promised his daughters a pooch.

Hollywood releases the hounds on big screen (Boston Herald)

Hollywood has gone to the dogs - and we couldn't be happier. Not since Cruella De Vil's mania for puppy pelts sparked a rush to adopt Dalmations have so many...

Downtown Pet Adoption Party Drawing Crowd (The Tampa Tribune)

Bogo has a face not just a mother could love. The puppy's face captured Karen Loy when she saw the 10-week-old mix of St. Bernard and shar pei mix online Wednesday. She came to adopt Bogo today at an adoption event going on until 2 p.m. at Lykes Gaslight Park. The park is at Franklin Street and Kennedy Boulevard in downtown Tampa.

There's plenty of puppy love in 'Marley and Me' (Peoria Journal Star)

"Marley and Me" is a rare movie that will bring laughter, tears and bliss to its audience. This two-hour movie about a misbehaved Labrador retriever is far from dull; it includes every necessary component for a fun holiday comedy. Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson are delightful as the leads. The golden canine is lovable as well, and by the movie's finish, audiences will be attached to him.