There must be something in the water down there in Florida to cause a woman to hold a cat as ransom! This story is a bit tricky, so stay with me here:

Linda Urioste's black lab Scobby went missing several weeks ago, but instead of searching for him right away, she assumed he was stolen and gone for good. In the meantime, Scobby had turned up at the animal shelter and was adopted by Jutta Hollar and her husband after being unclaimed for weeks.

Eventually Urioste did check the animal shelter, and the couple learned that the rightful owner was looking for the pup. Upon meeting Urioste, the Hollars decided not to give back Scobby (now renamed Buddy), since Urioste was "extremely rude and threatened to sue."

Here's where things get interesting: Mizy, the Hollar's cat went missing a few days after meeting Urioste, and they received a message from her stating she had Mizy, and wouldn't give her back until they returned Scobby!

To find out what happened next in this tension-filled story, just read more

Aww, Sadie Grace! Look at you posing with your pink Loofa Dog. And you keep it in such great condition! North would have had that thing destroyed in no time. Good dog, Sadie Grace, good dog! You make Momma proud.

Congrats to Sadie Grace and dog mom moonlissa for being chosen for the Pet Pic of the Day! Keep submitting your favorite photos to the Pet Pics group for a chance to see your furry friends on the pages of PetSugar!

Now I'll use nearly any excuse to buy North a new item but I'm not sure we're quite patriotic enough for a full on flag print! In spirit of the Fourth of July, I've hunted down some of the cutest products for your furry friends featuring stars and stripes. While these items may be mostly red, white, and blue, they're not too seasonal to be used all year long!

Leona Helmsley leaves her entire multibillion dollar trust to benefit dogs in need! – New York Times

Check out Katt-Trappa's crafty cat ladder – Moderncat

ASPCA sends special forensic team to investigate Tennessee's largest puppy-mill raid – ASPCA Blog

Kylie may not be with Olivier . . . but is still with Sheba! – Celebrity Dog Watcher

Hipster hoodies straight from Paris to your hounds – PupStyle

FDA approves Pfizer antibiotic for cats and dogs – Detroit Free Press

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Looks like lil Wookie spotted those vintage frocks at SoHo's Chelsea Girl and wanted to get a closer glimpse . . . or sniff. We already know the pup's got good fashion sense so maybe he can sense that there are cute clothes inside? Seems like heading straight ahead was not part of his agenda as the two were out in NYC yesterday – maybe Vanessa should brush up on my walk time tips? See what happened next when you read more

Turns out it's not just pet owners leaving doodoo on the sidewalk, but other places pups play as well. A TeamSugar user wrote in about this problem encounter:

I like to run every day and often I run on the track at my local public high school. There are way more dog walkers than joggers there! While I don't have a problem with dogs, the vast majority of them are not on leashes. Over a year ago while I was running there a dog came charging at me and I thought it would dodge or run alongside me, but it ran straight into me and knocked me over! I was fine and the owner apologized and was very concerned. What if I had been an elderly person? I could have gotten hurt.

The other problem is that most of the dog owners don't carry poop bags and there's a lot of doggy doo on the football field. I doubt the high school would be happy to get a call about the matter, but it's unlikely that they'll do anything. I sometimes want to tell dog owners to put their dogs on a leash, but that feels like it would be rude and there are so many irresponsible dog owners doing this. And there's no way of knowing which dog exactly is pooping on the field. What should I do?

I'm assuming this isn't officially a dog-friendly space, but I know from experience that makeshift dog runs turn up in the most surprising spots in places with limited fenced-in areas or safe parks – there's a tennis court near my apartment that's commonly used for this. It may be a problem for the officials, but please share any tips in your comments below.