$3 million resort, Chateau Poochie, is just for dogs. The dogs will have access to a wellness center, massages, turndown service and holistic feeding. When the canines aren't romping in the playroom or watching several flat-screen plasma televisions, they can relax in a luxury suite or schedule a first-class grooming session.

'It's quite funny to see Eddie swimming the right way while Aussie is going round the tank upside down,' said Mr Matthews.

Dutch police had to round up a number of animals from a travelling circus after a giraffe released them from their cage. It’s thought 15 camels, two zebras, several llamas and a potbellied swine were set free on the streets of Amsterdam.

Dog Bark Park Inn is a two-story, beagle-shaped B&B in Cottonwood, Idaho. And, yes, pets are allowed. If they weren't, well, that'd be something strange.

Police said Charles McCowan parked his pickup in front of a mini-mart Wednesday, leaving his 80-pound Boxer named Max in the passenger seat. When he came out, the truck and Max were gone.

'Everyone is amazed by the seagull. For some reason he only takes that one particular kind of crisps.'

Bear driven to diet on pizza, booze

STATELINE, Nevada (AP) -- A bear cub drew a crowd of spectators at a Lake Tahoe neighborhood as it munched on barbecue-chicken-and-jalapeno pizza in the back seat of a vintage red Buick convertible.

It also apparently washed it down with a swig of a Jack Daniel's mixer, some vodka and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.