Amid growing evidence that secondhand smoke is causing cancers and possibly a range of other health problems in pets, many groups are intensifying efforts to encourage people to stop smoking — if not for their own sake, then for their animals’. Veterinarians are redoubling efforts to warn smokers of the dangers to their pets, and smoking-cessation programs, including Utah Tobacco Prevention and Control, Breathe New Hampshire and smokefre ... Jump to full article >>

One of this year’s top comedy’s finally has a pet — and boy, does she have troubles. ABC’s Middle (Wednesday nights at 8:30 ET) has introduced a Basset Hound who developed emphysema after years of living with two chain-smoking elderly aunts. Frankie, the mom stuck in the “middle” of all the family disasters, takes Doris to her house for a smoke-free environment. Then what? Watch and find out. Meanwhile, we c ... Jump to full article >>