German Shepherd called for jury duty

German Shepherd called for jury duty. Could this prospective juror take a bite out of crime?

Cumberland County, N.J., has summoned IV Griner to jury duty. The only problem is that IV is a 5-year-old German shepherd.

Her owner tells KYW-TV in Philadelphia (http://cbsloc.al/1eyepho ) he sorted out the confusion soon after the summons arrived at his Bridgeton home.

Tibetan mastiff puppy sold $2million

Tibetan mastiff puppy sold 2million. A Tibetan mastiff puppy has been sold in China for almost nearly £1.2million, smashing the previous confirmed record for the world's most expensive dog sale.

A property developer paid 12million yuan  for the golden-haired one-year-old at a luxury pet fair in the eastern province of Zhejiang yesterday, local media reported reported.

'They have lion’s blood and are top-of-the-range mastiff studs,' the dog’s breeder Zhang Gengyun told the Qianjiang Evening News, adding that another red-haired canine had sold for 6million yuan.

Tattoo artist sparks outrage after he inks tat on his seated dog

Tattoo artist sparks outrage after he inks tat on his seated dog. A Brooklyn tattoo artist bragged about inking his dog with a heart and his wife’s name while the poor pup was drugged after surgery - angering animal lovers.

Tattoo master “Mistah Metro” declared, “My dog is cooler than yours!” in an Instagram post that revealed a photo of what appeared to be his zonked-out pooch sporting the romantic tattoo, reports The New York Post.

“She had her spleen removed yesterday, and the vet let me tattoo her while she was under,” he said.

The tattoo shows the image of a red heart impaled with an arrow, Cupid-style, with the first name of the inker, Alex, and his wife, Mel, said a friend of the artist.

Cat mayor back health after attack

Cat mayor back health after attack. The honorary feline "mayor" of a small Alaska town is recovering after a vicious assault from a bitter rival - a local dog.

Stubbs, a 16-year-old ginger cat, was mauled by the dog over the Labor Day holiday weekend and has been hospitalized at a veterinary clinic.

Walking shark discovered off Indonesia coast

Walking shark discovered off Indonesia coast. The brown and white bamboo shark pushes itself along the ocean floor as it forages for small fish and crustaceans at night, said Conservation International, whose scientists were involved in its discovery.

The shark, which grows to a maximum length of just 80 centimetres (30 inches) and is harmless to humans, was discovered off Halmahera, one of the Maluku Islands that lie west of New Guinea.

Room 8 (1947–1968) was a neighborhood cat

Room 8 (1947–1968) was a neighborhood cat who wandered into a classroom in 1952 at Elysian Heights Elementary School in Echo Park, California. He lived in the school during the school year and then disappeared for the summer, returning when classes started again. This pattern continued without interruption until the mid-1960s.

40 pythons motel room: Forty distressed pythons rescued from Canadian motel room

40 pythons motel room: Forty distressed pythons rescued from Canadian motel room. Canadian authorities have rescued 40 distressed pythons from a motel room where they were being improperly held in plastic storage bins, police said on Friday.

Starfish species kids eat each other

Starfish species kids eat each other. Single parenting takes on new extremes for certain starfish that are hermaphrodites -- male and female at the same time and, in some cases, self-fertilizing. The species faces high risk of extinction, according to new research.

British zookeeper punches seal

British zookeeper punches seal, A British zoo said on Wednesday it has suspended one of its animal keepers for allegedly punching a seal.

The animal, an American fur seal, has been examined by a vet and appears well, but an investigation is under way.

Dog eats mans testicles

Dog eats mans testicles, A dog is supposed to be man's best friend, but you wouldn't wish this pooch on your worst enemy.

The dog's owner, a paralyzed man in Trumann, Ark., recently adopted the "small white fluffy" stray in hopes of having a loving animal companion, according to KAIT8.com.

SeaWorld Stranded Whale Caught On Video

SeaWorld Stranded Whale Caught On Video, A celebratory trip to SeaWorld turned into a distressing day for a Florida family who watched a beached pilot whale struggle for about 25 minutes to get back into the water before trainers finally went to help it.

Carlo De Leonibus and his wife Ashley visited the Orlando theme park on July 20 for their daughter Catiana's 11th birthday.

Soldier's dog given away

Soldier's dog given away, When 1st Lt. Brandon Harker returned home from Afghanistan recently, he discovered that the friend who was supposed to be watching his dog while he was deployed had given the animal away. Now, the solider has turned to Craigslist for help finding his beloved pet.

Gator Killed After Eating Husky

Gator Killed After Eating Husky, A newlywed couple’s beloved husky named Simba was snatched from the edge of a North Carolina creek and eaten whole by a twelve foot alligator Tuesday evening.

Devastated owners Drew Minx and Amy Matz had no idea that alligators lived in the area as they played fetch with the 80-pound dog and were dumbfounded when the beast attacked.

Beer drinking champ dies after contest

Beer drinking champ dies after contest, A man in Spain died after downing more than one and a half gallons of beer during a contest. A beer drinking contest in Spain ended in tragedy on Wednesday when the champ dropped dead shortly after his victory.

Joaquin Alcaraz Gracia reportedly chugged six liters in 20 minutes to win the trophy at a festival in Spain’s Murcia region.

10,000 turtles found in suitcases in India

10,000 turtles found in suitcases in India, More than 10,000 live exotic turtles have been found in the luggage of two passengers at an Indian airport.

The two Indian nationals were arrested at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport in Kolkata after customs officials discovered the reptiles packed in their suitcases.

Cat cafe to open in Paris

Cat cafe to open in Paris, Cafe-goers in France may soon have a new cat-friendly bistro to frequent. The proposed cat cafe in Paris would be a haven for kitty lovers who want to spend some quality time with felines, France's The Local reports.

However, not everyone is thrilled with the idea of a cafe that houses cats, and the plan has provoked the ire of animal rights activists in the country.

American Dogs Ancestry

American Dogs Ancestry, Research has challenged the idea that dogs already present in the Americas when Europeans arrived were swamped by animals brought in by the settlers.

The genetic study suggests modern breeds from the Americas largely trace their ancestry to dogs brought to the continent from Asia by native peoples.

Pudu deer is world's smallest deer, born in NYC's Queens Zoo

Pudu deer - Wildlife officials say a member of the world's smallest deerspecies has been born at a New York City zoo.

Cat parasites: Cat poop parasite is dangerously widespread

Cat parasites: Be careful next time you change the kitty litter -- cat poop can carry a nefarious parasite that may be much more widespread than thought, researchers say.

Cats in the United States release about 2.6 billion pounds (1.2 million metric tons) of feces into the environment every year. Cat dung carries the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, a single-celled organism that creates infectious agents called oocysts. These oocysts can infect pregnant women, causing congenital problems in the baby such as deafness, seizures, eye damage and mental retardation. The parasite also infects people with compromised immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS.

Lionhead Rabbits becoming popular in the United States [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

Lionhead rabbits are becoming more and more popular in the United States since making their first debut in the late 1990s. According to the Christian Post, the furry haired cuties made an appearance at the 2013 Shelby County Fair's 4-H Rabbit Show in Shelbyville, Ind.