Gnaw-ty: Morning Zoo November 4 2011

Sarah D. Bunting

Why -- and how -- cats purr. (PetPlace)

Ten tips for traveling with pets. (Yahoo! News, via Reuters)

Or leave the four-legged at home -- a new service called Stayhound matchmakes traveling pet owners with pet-sitting neighbors. (Pawesome)

Somehow, it's become Pug Day around here today; this one is dressed as a pink unicorn, poor little fella. (Paw Nation)

But our adoptable pets du jour are a Chihuahua mix and a terrier mix from Moorhead, MN -- and it looks like them Duke boys need a new home. If you're interested in adopting little Bo and Luke (or training them to slide across the hood of your custom Dodge Charger) (note: not recommended), click here. (Petfinder)

How your pets could get you a break on your taxes. (Petside)

Whitney Matheson's bittersweet journey of discovery...with Sea Monkeys. (USA Today)

Your dog's chewing problem: where it comes from, and how to put a stop to it before another shoe bites the dust. (The Daily Tail)

Wigs for the exotic-dancer feline in your life. (Seriously: so trampy!) (Kitty Wigs)

Cleaning the oven can be toxic to teeny pets; here's how to cut the grease without giving your gerbil asthma. (Twin Squeaks)