PETS: Little dogs are big again 

October 11, 2006 on 12:00 am | In Maltese Dog News |

Being a lap dog today is not always as easy as it looks. Thanks to Paris Hilton and other toy-dog-toting celebrities, pint-sized pooches have become important fashion accessories.
Source: www.stltoday.com

doggies by design:Owners trending toward hybrids for pets with all the right qualities 
Wanda Cote didn’t realize she was onto something when she bred her poodle with her Maltese. “My kids wanted to see the puppies,” she said of her motivation.
Source: www.eagletribune.com

More caring, less killing 
For many homeless animals, a trip to a city animal shelter is a ticket to death row. If they’re not adopted or rescued within a few days, they’re usually killed.
Source: www.dallasnews.com