Yo Gobble Gobble: Morning Zoo November 1 2011

Sarah D. Bunting

Dogs have a new social network, DogBarkz, set to launch in 2012. Owners can post pics, trade "sniffs" (which I guess are like Facebook pokes?) with other users, and rack up points to use on coupons. If you head over now, you can leave your email address and get in on the ground floor. (FIDO Friendly)

Put a shot of summer into your pet-hair-removal routine by using rubber flip-flops to pick up lint. (Lifehacker)

What to do if your puppy is too fat. (Dogster)

Vinson the Seeing Eye Puppy has a blog tracking his experiences in the training program. (Seeing Eye Institute)

Think the pet-costuming madness is over now that it's November? Nenh-enh. Turkey Day photo contest ahoy! (People Pets)

Jo Singer wonders if the same external factors and learning styles that make a human child a genius can also apply to cats. (Petside)

If you haven't gotten utterly sick of Halloween candy yet, your adoptable pet du jour is a sweetie: a lady llama named Tootsie Roll who's looking for a home near Mondovi, WI. Never had a llama before? The foster parents will provide instructions on handling and care. Look at those ears! They're parentheses! Cute! (Petfinder)

Would you like to donate your birthday to pet care and rescue? Follow Katy Perry's lead! (ASPCA)