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November 30, 2007

Tainted pet food may have killed 347 dogs, cats (Denver (Cat News)


Tainted pet food may have killed 347 dogs, cats (Denver Post)
More than 300 dogs and cats may have died earlier this year as a result of eating contaminated pet food, a survey released Thursday shows.

November 29, 2007

Palm Beach County's posters encourage pet sterilization (Sun-Sentinel) Palm Beach (Cat News)


Palm Beach County's posters encourage pet sterilization (Sun-Sentinel)
Palm Beach County is launching a novel campaign to get dog and pet owners to spay and neuter their pets: Posters featuring stern-faced animal control officers and the slogan, "Real Men Neuter!"

November 28, 2007

Pet lovers raise funds (Wiltshire Times) A PAIR of pet (Cat News)


Pet lovers raise funds (Wiltshire Times)
A PAIR of pet lovers from Trowbridge have raised money for a cats and dogs home.

Cats' Cradle Pet of the Week (The Morganton News Herald)
Sally is a beautiful light gray 2-year-old female kitty. She is a sweet little lady, laid back and gentle, a wonderful kitty for a home with children. Sally needs a home filled with love and people who would make her a special member or the family. She has experience with dogs and children. Sally is spayed, tested, has all shots, is litter box trained. Cats' Cradle is a non kill, not for profit ...

November 27, 2007

Give A Pet Great Home (FOX 28 South Bend) Pet (Cat News)


Give A Pet Great Home (FOX 28 South Bend)
Pet Refuge is holding Adopt-A-Dog Days during November and December to help orphaned dogs and cats.

November 26, 2007

A FEW MINUTES WITH: A woman who loves lots of (Cat News)


A FEW MINUTES WITH: A woman who loves lots of cats (Detroit Free Press)
You might like cats or you might like dogs, and if you're a rare breed, you might like cats and dogs. But it's the feline that regularly fills up animal shelters like the Oakland Pet Adoption Center. Last week, there were way more cats awaiting homes.

Pet Tales: Medicine can be toxic to pets (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
A while ago, a reader wrote to me about giving her dog Tylenol and finding out it was toxic to dogs and cats. After rushing her dog to the vet, who induced vomiting, the dog recovered. The reader was so surprised to learn that Tylenol was toxic to dogs and cats that she wanted me to pass on the information. I was also unaware Tylenol was so toxic, so I did some research online. ...

November 25, 2007

THE PET PAGES: A little extra love (The Times-News) It (Cat News)


THE PET PAGES: A little extra love (The Times-News)
It takes a big heart to adopt an animal with special needs. Dr. Zsigmond Szanto has taken in several sick and injured cats during his 11 years as a Twin Falls veterinarian.

Pet photos benefit St. Peter's food pantry (Kane County Chronicle)
ST. CHARLES On two separate dates, proud pet owners can take their dog or cat to have their picture taken with Santa.

Pethealth101.com: New Website is an Invaluable Pet Health Resource for (Cat News)


Pethealth101.com: New Website is an Invaluable Pet Health Resource for Dog & Cats. (PRWeb)
Pethealth101, a pet health web site offers quick answers and solutions for pet health and behavior problems and innovative diagnostic tools for pet owners (PRWeb Nov 23, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/UGlnZy1GYWx1LU1hZ24tSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

13 killed as Baghdad pet market bombed (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Two bombs hidden in a carton exploded at the same time in a popular Baghdad pet market on Friday, killing 13 people, while nine people died in two bombs attacks on police in Mosul, officials said.

Hayward revives annual Children's Pet Parade (San Jose Mercury News)
From the 1920s until the 1950s, the annual Children's Pet Parade was a big deal in downtown Hayward. Thousands of local kids and their dogs, cats, mice, rabbits and horses would crowd B Street and other downtown routes, joined by marching bands and entertainers.

November 24, 2007

Pet market bomb kills 13 in Iraq (Independent) Bombers struck (Cat News)


Pet market bomb kills 13 in Iraq (Independent)
Bombers struck a pet market in central Baghdad and a police checkpoint in the northern city of Mosul yesterday, killing 28 people in two of the deadliest attacks in weeks and dealing a blow to an increased sense of public confidence about waning violence.

November 23, 2007

Killer pet food ingredients identified (New Scientist) Chemicals illegally added (Cat News)


Killer pet food ingredients identified (New Scientist)
Chemicals illegally added in China to wheat and rice gluten were responsible for a spate of pet deaths in the US, say researchers

WEEKEND CALENDAR (The Warren Reporter)
MOUNT OLIVE -- Pet Adoptions of Cats will be held at the PetSmart, International Center, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by Pet Adoption League, (973) 584-0095, www.palpets.

Pet gifts | It s a wonderful life for cats and dogs (The State)
CHICAGO Coco s Christmas was doggone good last year. The 5-year-old Shih Tzu got a stocking full of treats and found a pink wool sweater, pink mohair sweater, black fur-trimmed parka and hiking boots waiting under the tree last December. This year, her owner is eyeing a $120 set of pearls with a sterling silver bone clasp along with plenty of edible goodies for the pooch who has almost ...

November 22, 2007

Free Report on Cat Food Gives Pet Owners the Scoop (Cat News)


Free Report on Cat Food Gives Pet Owners the Scoop on What's Good - What's Not (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
What started as a single research project turned into a much longer and informative report that gives the scoop on what pet owners may not know about the food they feed their pets.

ARTICO pet products (Newport News-Times)
Partners Jaye Johnson and Susan Cronenwett have created Dogstar Media, which does business under the name ARTICO, and began targeting a niche market - pet owners. ARTICO launched last August and works with other individual companies to promote and sell quality pet products.

November 21, 2007

With the serious and the silly, website woos pet lovers (Cat News)


With the serious and the silly, website woos pet lovers (Boston Globe)
Knowing that you can never underestimate people's love for their cats and dogs, NBC Universal and Procter & Gamble have set up a Web portal that looks something like a Yahoo or AOL for pet owners, with a bit of Facebook and MySpace thrown in.

Check out our new pet blog (The Patriot Ledger)
For years we ve been running a column in the Ledger called "Around the Pounds." Now we ve invited local shelters to post their dogs, cats, ferrets, parakeets and any other critter that needs a good home, along with news about their events.

November 20, 2007

Kittens 'adopted' by pet rabbit (BBC News) Six tiny abandoned (Cat News)


Kittens 'adopted' by pet rabbit (BBC News)
Six tiny abandoned kittens find an unexpected new mother figure in Aberdeen - a pet rabbit.

Pet Tales: Cover girl kitty rules the house (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
Here s a story submitted by Linda Schweitzer of San Luis Obispo: My son, Chad, and I selected Miss Kitty in 1996 to have the comfort of a pet in the house. During the next year, Miss Kitty was able to roam free and would come home with treasures to lay at our door. These consisted mainly of birds and grasshoppers. One day I noticed that the cats (we had another cat, since passed away) were ...

Charges Likely In Puerto Rico Pet Deaths (CBS News)
A Puerto Rico prosecutor indicated criminal charges will be filed in the slaughter of dozens of dogs and cats seized last month from housing projects and allegedly thrown from a bridge _ an incident that generated worldwide public outrage.

November 19, 2007

A Web Site for Pet Lovers, and Marketers Who Love (Cat News)


A Web Site for Pet Lovers, and Marketers Who Love Them (New York Times)
NBC Universal and Procter & Gamble have set up a Web portal that looks something like a Yahoo or AOL for pet owners, with a bit of Facebook and MySpace thrown in.

Course to teach pet owners first aid (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
American Red Cross, 373 E. College St., will offer "Pet First Aid" from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 26. This course teaches basic first aid techniques for common illnesses, injuries and life-threatening conditions for both cats and dogs. No previous training is required.

November 18, 2007

Animal control owner says he's innocent in Puerto Rico pet (Cat News)


Animal control owner says he's innocent in Puerto Rico pet massacres (The Standard-Times)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The owner of an animal control company under investigation in a pet slaughter said Friday that he is innocent, and denied claims by former employees that his company carried out inhumane killings of cats and dogs on a...

Rabies shots, pet licenses offered in Carlsbad Sunday (North County Times)
SAN DIEGO -- Dog and pet owners will be able to get inexpensive rabies shots, microchips and licenses for their animals from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the county animal shelter in Carlsbad, 2481 Palomar Airport Road.

November 17, 2007

Animal control owner says he's innocent in Puerto Rico pet (Cat News)


Animal control owner says he's innocent in Puerto Rico pet massacres (The Standard-Times)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The owner of an animal control company under investigation in a pet slaughter said Friday that he is innocent, and denied claims by former employees that his company carried out inhumane killings of cats and dogs on a...

November 16, 2007

Veterinary Groups Announce Guidelines to Detecting Pet s Hidden Pain (PRWeb) (Cat News)


Veterinary Groups Announce Guidelines to Detecting Pet s Hidden Pain (PRWeb)
Two of the leading animal health organizations in the country announced they are joining forces to help veterinarians and pet owner s better identify and manage the subtle warning signs of pets suffering from pain. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the Association of American Feline Practitioners (AAFP) Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats focuses on the veterinarian s ...

Pet massacres carried out in Puerto Rico (AP via Yahoo! News)
Back roads, gorges and garbage dumps on this tropical island are littered with the decaying carcasses of dogs and cats. An Associated Press investigation reveals why: possibly thousands of unwanted animals have been tossed off bridges, buried alive and otherwise inhumanely disposed of by taxpayer-financed animal control programs.

November 15, 2007

Animals Die In Pet Shop Fire (ClickOnDetroit) A fire broke (Cat News)


Animals Die In Pet Shop Fire (ClickOnDetroit)
A fire broke out at a Meribar pet shop in Warren Tuesday night, killing dozens of dogs, cats and fish.

November 14, 2007

Study Identifies Deadly Chemical Duo in Contaminated Pet Food (UC (Cat News)


Study Identifies Deadly Chemical Duo in Contaminated Pet Food (UC Davis)
Two chemicals found in recalled pet food during spring 2007 are relatively harmless alone but, if combined, create a deadly mix when consumed by cats, report researchers at the University of California, Davis.

UC Davis Study Finds Deadly Pet Food Chemical Duo (CBS 13 Sacramento)
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have made a discovery in the massive pet food recall from spring 2007. Two chemicals present in the food, when combined, cause acute kidney failure in cats.

UCD study IDs deadly duo in pet foods (The Daily Democrat)
Two chemicals found in recalled pet food during spring 2007 are relatively harmless alone but, if combined, create a deadly mix when consumed by cats, report researchers at UC Davis.

Rescue League Overflowing With Cats (WMUR New Hampshire) The Animal (Cat News)


Rescue League Overflowing With Cats (WMUR New Hampshire)
The Animal Rescue League in Bedford is looking for homes for dozens of cats and kittens and said there are more on the way.

Picture your pet with Santa (The Cincinnati Post)
"Pet Photos with Santa" is the fifth annual fund-raiser of ROSAS (Rescue Our Shelter Animals and Strays).

November 13, 2007

Pet Psychology (Vallejo Times-Herald) What does your pet choice say (Cat News)


Pet Psychology (Vallejo Times-Herald)
What does your pet choice say about you? Is there anything to be learned about Solano County from the type of pets most popular with its residents? Some experts think so.

Pet events (The Record)
Angels of Animals Pet Adoption Night -- 6 - 9 p.m. Fridays, Petco, Route 3 west, Clifton. Cats and kittens available. Pet crafts for sale. Adoption fee includes vaccinations, deworming, FIV and FeLV testing, spay/neutering. Adoption fee $120, 973-471-0622 or petfinder.org/shelters/NJ430.html.

November 12, 2007

Pizza parlor provides food for pet shelter (The Star) Barraco's (Cat News)


Pizza parlor provides food for pet shelter (The Star)
Barraco's Pizza has gone to the dogs. And the cats and the rabbits and the guinea pigs and the ... People aren't the only ones enjoying the authentic Italian taste of Barraco's pizza and other food prepared fresh each day at its seven sites throughout the region.

500 animal lovers protest over brutal pet attacks in Hong Kong (EARTHtimes.org)
Hong Kong - Animal lovers in Hong Kong were Monday celebrating the success of a protest march against what they claim is police apathy towards attacks on pets. Around 500 people holding up banners and giant cardboard cut-out cats and dogs took part i...

Broward's pet of the week (Miami Herald)
Munchie is a 6 ½-year-old, 14-pound male cat who was given up because his family decided they had too many pets. He's a great guy with long flowing fur and gets along with everyone -- kids, dogs and cats.

November 11, 2007

How to move a cat (The Post and Courier) Cats (Cat News)


How to move a cat (The Post and Courier)
Cats are creatures of habit, so moving to a new house can be stressful for them. To ease the transition, put a cat carrier with a soft towel in it near the place where the cat sleeps for a week or two before the move. On moving day, seclude the pet in one room, so the movers don't frighten...

World's Largest Pet Adoption Drive Brightens The Holidays For Four Legged Friends (PRWeb)
Iams Home 4 the Holidays Partners with Pet Adoption Organizations Worldwide to help bring people and pets together. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SGFsZi1Db3VwLUhvcnItWmV0YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Pet Tales: Indoor or out? Cat debate continues (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
A couple weeks ago I wrote about the debate over indoor vs. outdoor cats. Here are some of the responses I ve received so far. The first is from Rosalie Valvo of Morro Bay. Yes, your cats were upsetting the local small-critter population with their predation, she wrote. Some people think that cats are part of the wild animal scene, but this is emphatically not true. They are here because ...

November 10, 2007

Spoil Your Pet With Hot New Trends (WCVB Boston) Do (Cat News)


Spoil Your Pet With Hot New Trends (WCVB Boston)
Do you Spoil Fido and Fifi? Check out these hot new pet products that will help them live like celebrities.

Pet store's closing costs animals their home (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
When a Downingtown pet store closed last week,hundreds of animals, from furry hamsters to baby ball pythons, were suddenly without a home. Luckily, the Chester County SPCA gave them a new one, for the short run.

World's Largest Pet Adoption Drive Brightens The Holidays For Four Legged Friends (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Iams Home 4 the Holidays Partners with Pet Adoption Organizations Worldwide to help bring people and pets together.

November 09, 2007

Hundreds of cats killed by flea treatment for dogs (Daily (Cat News)


Hundreds of cats killed by flea treatment for dogs (Daily Mail)
Hundreds of cats are dying each year because their owners treat them with dog flea medication, a study has found. S study by the Veterinary Poisons information Service (VPIS) found that as a many as one in 10 cats referred to them had died

November 08, 2007

Fight over pet ordinance finally over (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls) Lawton_The (Cat News)


Fight over pet ordinance finally over (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls)
Lawton_The fight between the city of Lawton and local pet shops is finally over. Back in the spring, the city implemented an ordinance to toughen animal sales in an attempt to control the pet overpopulation issue. Problem was, pet shops say it nearly put them out of business.

Cool cats on campus at La Roche (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
When Faith Cole came to La Roche College from Jamestown, N.Y., she expected to miss her family. What she didn't expect was that she also would miss her cats. ...

November 07, 2007

Humane Association Sees Rise In Number Of Surrendered Cats (WISC-TV (Cat News)


Humane Association Sees Rise In Number Of Surrendered Cats (WISC-TV Madison)
GREENVILLE, Wis. -- The Fox Valley Humane Association said it's struggling to cope with a substantial increase in the number of cats being dropped off at the center.

Logan Shelter now offers micro chipping and pet insurance (News (Cat News)


Logan Shelter now offers micro chipping and pet insurance (News Democrat & Leader)
Micro chipping and health insurance to protect your pet are now available at the Logan County Animal Shelter. The programs are available to both those who adopt at the shelter and to those who already have pets and want to take advantage of the offer.

November 06, 2007

It rains cats and dogs at county's free rabies clinic (Cat News)


It rains cats and dogs at county's free rabies clinic (The Journal News)
RAMAPO - The Rockland County Health Department's rabies clinic drew many pet owners yesterday, among them a very appreciative Mary Hahn of New City. Hahn brought her 4-month-old marmalade-colored cat, Rusty, to the county's Fire Training Center to have his shot yesterday morning.

Vet costs before selecting pet's vet (The Charlotte Observer)
Don't let Spot's vet bills put you in the poor house. Here are five ways to care for your pet's health without overpaying, from Consumer Reports: Consider a mutt. While many purebred cats and dogs are undeniably adorable, some breeds suffer from genetic conditions that can be costly to treat. Schedule regular checkups. By investing in regular office visits, you can make sure that ...

November 05, 2007

Adoption Center Opens at PetSmart (R News) Lollypop Farm now (Cat News)


Adoption Center Opens at PetSmart (R News)
Lollypop Farm now has a new location where pet lovers can adopt a new friend in the Rochester area. The Henrietta PetSmart on Jefferson Road is the only one in the country adopting, rather than selling, small animals like gunea pigs, birds, cats, even hamsters.

Pet funerals get a personal touch (Detroit News)
CLINTON TOWNSHIP -- Naomi Anderson was overcome as she approached her beloved Jonathan lying peacefully in a cream-colored casket.

Americans find costs of pet ownership add up quickly (The Longview News-Journal)
Be careful: That doggy in the window might be cute, but he's itching to take a bite out of your wallet.

November 04, 2007

Pet of The Week / Pet Rescue of Larchmont (The (Cat News)


Pet of The Week / Pet Rescue of Larchmont (The Journal News)
Wyatt is a handsome border collie mix and is about 1 or 2 years old, weighs 44 pounds and has a great disposition. He gets along well with adults, children and other dogs and even seems fine with cats. Wyatt is willing and eager to learn, takes treats very gently and walks nicely on a leash.

USB pet tag provides medical info (Dayton Daily News)
Have you ever lost a pet?

Keep costs of pet care under control (San Jose Mercury News)
NEW YORK - Don't let Spot's veterinary bills put you in the poor house. Here are five ways to care for your pet's health without overpaying, from Consumer Reports: Consider a mutt.

November 03, 2007

Pet doctor -- Heartworm disease in cats easily prevented (Post-Bulletin) (Cat News)


Pet doctor -- Heartworm disease in cats easily prevented (Post-Bulletin)
Recently the Sun Herald carried a column by a California veterinarian who wrote on the topic of heartworm disease and heartworm prevention. In his piece, he mentioned that heartworm prevention may be optional fo

Deadly outbreak closes animal shelter to cats (CBC Edmonton)
The Edmonton Humane Society has had to close it doors for day after an outbreak of feline distemper claimed up to 25 cats.

Next big thing in pets: Designer domestic cats (CNNMoney.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Goodbye Goldendoodle. Designer dogs are so last season. Now animal lovers are clamoring for cat crossbreeds -- and they are sparing no expense on the latest "it" pet.

November 02, 2007

Shelter to offer reduced cost pet care (Post-Tribune) The Humane (Cat News)


Shelter to offer reduced cost pet care (Post-Tribune)
The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana will host a low-cost vaccination day from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the shelter. Cats and dogs will receive a health check, yearly vaccinations, rabies vaccinations and tag, for $25.

November 01, 2007

Humane society to hold pet adoption at festival (Florence Morning (Cat News)


Humane society to hold pet adoption at festival (Florence Morning News)
The Florence Area Humane Society will have a pet adoption from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Pecan Festival in downtown Florence. The society expects to have kittens, puppies and a few cats and dogs available for the event.

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