Top New York Architects Design Pet Houses for Charity (Interior Design)
Each pet house was inspired by an existing design from around the world. Feeling dog tired? Need a cat nap? Three lucky pets will sleep in style this evening following The Animal Medical Center s (AMC) Top Dog Gala tonight at New York s famed Rainbow Room. Highlighting the event is a live auction featuring three pet homes designed by three of New York s finest architects.

Economy forces pet owners to abandon animals (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
DESIREE STINSON, executive director at Pets Lifeline, visits with some of the 130 cats and kittens currently at Pets Lifeline. The shelter has taken in a higher number of animals since the poor economy has forced many people to give up their pets.

Council to revise pet law (Beloit Daily News)
After a public workshop Monday night, the Beloit City Council will revisit an ordinance regarding pet regulations in the city. Members of the council, city staff and Beloit residents talked Monday night about the proposed ordinance that was rejected by councilors in late October.