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December 31, 2007

Delray homeowners group wants resident to stop feeding stray cats (Cat News)


Delray homeowners group wants resident to stop feeding stray cats (The Palm Beach Post)
A suburban Delray Beach homeowners' association has asked a judge to make a resident get rid of one of her pet cats and stop feeding strays. The Bel Air Homeowners Association filed the suit Dec. 20 in Palm Beach Circuit Court against Tiffany Tally Swepeniser.

Adopt A Pet: Ivy (Calaveras Enterprise)
Meet Ivy, a black-and-tan Airedale mix about 10 to 12 months old. She is adorable with her little whiskers and would dearly love to fit into someone s stocking for Christmas. Come see Ivy, impound No. 13782, and other dogs and cats at Calaveras County Animal Services.

Posted by News Editor at 01:50 PM |

December 30, 2007

Pet Adoptions Rise (13 WMAZ Macon) Workers at the Perry (Cat News)


Pet Adoptions Rise (13 WMAZ Macon)
Workers at the Perry animal shelter say the holiday season is one time of year when they see more people adopting cats and dogs. While they're happy to see the animals find homes, one of their biggest concerns is making sure people know a pet is not just a present, but a responsibility.

Revolving pet door (The Daily Democrat)
For some lucky boys and girls, Christmas came with a little puppy or kitten waiting under their tree. But without proper planning, that new pet might wind up back at an animal shelter before the Christmas lights are put away.

Posted by News Editor at 03:30 PM |

December 29, 2007

Pet Connection: Ways to cool your cat's scratch fever (The (Cat News)


Pet Connection: Ways to cool your cat's scratch fever (The Sacramento Bee)
Everyone wants a cat that will spend cold evenings serving as a purring lap warmer. But some cats need help learning how to be that contented companion.

Posted by News Editor at 06:30 PM |

December 28, 2007

Start the New Year With Resolutions for Your Pet (Santa (Cat News)


Start the New Year With Resolutions for Your Pet (Santa Barbara Independent)
Could now be the time to change your pet for the better?

Posted by News Editor at 10:30 PM |

Pet fat check you can do at home (The Record (Cat News)


Pet fat check you can do at home (The Record Searchlight)
If you're concerned about a pet's weight, try this home exam:

Posted by News Editor at 12:35 AM |

December 27, 2007

Russia launches GPS-like satellites on Christmas Day (Addict 3D) As (Cat News)


Russia launches GPS-like satellites on Christmas Day (Addict 3D)
As an unusual Christmas present to the world, Russia sent the last three of its GPS-compatible GLONASS satellites into space on Tuesday, whose missions range from global military tracking to keeping an eye on civilian-owned pet dogs and cats.

Dogs, cats crowd Albuquerque animal shelters (Albuquerque Tribune)
After being emptied out by big-hearted Albuquerqueans, the city's two animal shelters are already starting to fill up again with abandoned dogs and cats.

Adopted holiday dogs, cats are a responsibility all yearlong (Times Leader)
So the kids have been asking for a pet all year, but you instead braved the maddening crowds for the year s hottest noisy, blinking gadgets. Now it s Christmas morning, the toys all bombed, and the scramble is on for a nice family companion.

Posted by News Editor at 03:25 AM |

December 26, 2007

La Mesa home damaged by fire; pet cats killed (San (Cat News)


La Mesa home damaged by fire; pet cats killed (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SAN DIEGO, 5:13 p.m. Dec. 22 (SIGNONSANDIEGO): Two pet cats died Saturday in a fire at a La Mesa home that may have been sparked by someone cooking, police said.

Pet owners fret about tainted toys (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
Following the pet food scare this year, which is believed to have caused the deaths of at least 300 dogs and cats, and a spate of children's toy recalls highlighting the problem of lead in products from China, pet owners have been stepping forward to ask: How safe are pet toys? Indeed.

Posted by News Editor at 07:25 AM |

December 25, 2007

Humane Society Pet Pals: "Boy Bonnie" Is Looking For Lap (Cat News)


Humane Society Pet Pals: "Boy Bonnie" Is Looking For Lap To Curl Up In (WOAI)
Boy Bonnie ia a great looking cat who's sweet, friendly and gets along with other cats. He loves people and would make a great lap cat. He is playful and enjoys chasing balls and other toys. For such a young cat, this little guy has had a very rough beginning.

Your View: Cats, dogs gift of love to responsible pet owner (Mankato Free Press)
It s that time of year when many of us are frantically searching for the perfect gifts for our families and friends. I d like to make a suggestion a gift that will keep on giving love and companionship for many years to come.

Posted by News Editor at 11:20 AM |

December 24, 2007

CHINA (Philly.com) It began with the poisoned pets. Upon hearing (Cat News)


CHINA (Philly.com)
It began with the poisoned pets. Upon hearing that hundreds of cats and dogs had fallen ill, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found in March that various pet foods had been tainted with melamine, a chemical used to make hard plastics.

Posted by News Editor at 12:55 PM |

December 23, 2007

Pet owners fret about tainted toys (The Santa Rosa Press (Cat News)


Pet owners fret about tainted toys (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
Following the pet food scare this year, which is believed to have caused the deaths of at least 300 dogs and cats, and a spate of children's toy recalls highlighting the problem of lead in products from China, pet owners have been stepping forward to ask: How safe are pet toys? Indeed.

Pet Of The Week (Calaveras Enterprise)
Meet Cinnamon, a white-and-brown tabby domestic shorthair, about 7 months old. She would make a lovely addition to someone s life, as she is very sweet and a little spicy. Come and see Cinnamon, impound No. 12875, and other cats and dogs at Calaveras County Animal Services.

Posted by News Editor at 01:35 PM |

December 22, 2007

Toys a Worry for Pet Owners, Too (New York Times) (Cat News)


Toys a Worry for Pet Owners, Too (New York Times)
Following the pet food scare this year, and a spate of children?s toy recalls, pet owners have been stepping forward to ask: How safe are pet toys?

Posted by News Editor at 03:30 PM |

December 21, 2007

Cats' Cradle Pet of the Week (The Morganton News Herald) (Cat News)


Cats' Cradle Pet of the Week (The Morganton News Herald)
CalleBelle CalleBelle is a fat and sassy, SH, 6-year-old, calico female kitty who needs someone to love her. She was in a home situation where she got little human contact until being rescued by Cats' Cradle. CalleBelle's present foster mom has done wonders socializing this gorgeous kitty; she has begun to be affectionate and trusting, insisting on her share of the attention, tolerant of the ...

Presents going to the dogs, cats (The Ithaca Journal)
Hey, they're members of the family, too! Don't forget your pets this holiday season. Or pet lovers, for that matter.

Posted by News Editor at 04:10 PM |

December 20, 2007

Astoria Resident Leads Natural Pet Food Drive (Queens Chronicle) (Lene (Cat News)


Astoria Resident Leads Natural Pet Food Drive (Queens Chronicle)
(Lene Dyke) Yves Marie Danie Baptiste, who is leading a natural pet food drive, and her two-year-old Boxer, Boula. An Astoria resident is teaming up with a Flushing-based animal shelter to host a holiday natural pet food drive this season.

Spotlight on community: New products in place to control pet population (Florida Today)
Nonsurgical sterilization of cats and dogs is likely within five years, says visiting animal-welfare expert.

Posted by News Editor at 04:50 PM |

December 19, 2007

Spotlight on community: New products in place to control pet (Cat News)


Spotlight on community: New products in place to control pet population (Florida Today)
Nonsurgical sterilization of cats and dogs is likely within five years, says visiting animal-welfare expert.

Posted by News Editor at 09:10 PM |

December 17, 2007

A Pet Friendly Santa (KAMR Amarillo) Well, believe it or (Cat News)


A Pet Friendly Santa (KAMR Amarillo)
Well, believe it or not Christmas is 10 days away and today the man in red made a special stop at Petsmart. Every year, the family pet gets his or her time with Santa Claus and this year was no different. Cats and dogs of all sizes lined up for their shot with the big man.

Posted by News Editor at 10:15 PM |

Duplex blaze claims pet cats (The Monterey County Herald) Two (Cat News)


Duplex blaze claims pet cats (The Monterey County Herald)
Two pet cats died and a man was displaced from a Seaside duplex after a fire early Wednesday, firefighters said. Seaside Fire Battalion Chief Steve Prelsnik said the tenant of the unit left for work about 8 a.m., but the fire was not discovered until 10:23 a.m.

Time to discuss some holiday pet concerns (DeWitt-Bath Review)
This is a joyous time of year! Pets and their people love the exciting holiday sites, smells and sounds. This article is written with the intent of making pet owners more aware of some of the obvious, and not so obvious, pet health concerns we see during the holidays.

Posted by News Editor at 12:20 AM |

December 16, 2007

Duplex blaze claims pet cats (The Monterey County Herald) Two (Cat News)


Duplex blaze claims pet cats (The Monterey County Herald)
Two pet cats died and a man was displaced from a Seaside duplex after a fire early Wednesday, firefighters said. Seaside Fire Battalion Chief Steve Prelsnik said the tenant of the unit left for work about 8 a.m., but the fire was not discovered until 10:23 a.m.

Posted by News Editor at 02:30 AM |

December 15, 2007

Hill's Invites Pet Owners to Share Heartwarming Pet Stories and (Cat News)


Hill's Invites Pet Owners to Share Heartwarming Pet Stories and Help Homeless Cats and Dogs This Holiday Season (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Hill's Pet Nutrition, the largest shelter feeding sponsor in the U.S., launched Feeding is Believing, a campaign geared to celebrate the special relationship between people and their pets, while helping homeless cats and dogs this holiday season.

Pet owners warned to keep cats indoors (Fife Today)
A CUPAR animal charity has urged cat owners to keep their pets indoors after an increase in the number of cats reported missing. (12/12/2007 19:22:52)

Posted by News Editor at 02:35 AM |

December 14, 2007

AVMA Releases Latest Stats On Pet Ownership And Practices (Medical (Cat News)


AVMA Releases Latest Stats On Pet Ownership And Practices (Medical News Today)
Did you know that there are more dog owners than cat owners in America, but more cats than dogs in those homes? According to the 2007 "U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographic Sourcebook" (Sourcebook) published by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) there are 43 million dog owning households compared with 37.5 million cat owning households, but 81. [click link for full article]

Vets warn of killer chemical in pet meat (News Interactive)
PET owners could be killing their dogs and cats by feeding them "fresh meat" which is laden with preservatives.

Posted by News Editor at 03:45 AM |

December 13, 2007

300 Pets May Have Died From Contaminated Pet Food Due (Cat News)


300 Pets May Have Died From Contaminated Pet Food Due To Lethal Combination Of Contaminants (Science Daily)
A survey, commissioned by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians has found that more than 300 dogs and cats may have died earlier this year as a result of eating contaminated pet food. In addition, the survey also determined that the cause of death may have been related to two food contaminants which, separately, are relatively harmless, but together can be deadly.

Pet licenses wait for budget talks (The Gazette)
CEDAR RAPIDS and#8212; Any decision of this city joining Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, Des Moines and other Iowa cities in requiring licensing of dogs and cats won't be made until the city budget talks in the weeks ahead.It might sound particularly attractive then for the cash-strapped city.One of the reasons for instituting an annual licensing program and#8212; the city last required the ...

Scientists create glow-in-the-dark cats (CNET)
The cats may glow in a lab, but don't throw away your night light.

Posted by News Editor at 08:25 AM |

December 12, 2007

City puts pet stores on short leash (Windsor Star) Windsor (Cat News)


City puts pet stores on short leash (Windsor Star)
Windsor pet stores are now on a shorter leash. City council voted Monday night to implement a series of tighter controls on pet shops -- but stopped short of a controversial motion to ban them from selling cats and dogs.

Animal Care and Control seeking toys for shelter cats, dogs (Palm Beach Daily news)
The 15th annual Santa Paws and Claws Pet Toy Project for shelter dogs and cats is under way at Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control in West Palm Beach.

Posted by News Editor at 10:20 AM |

December 11, 2007

RODNEY RICHEY: The week of living dangerously (The Herald Bulletin) (Cat News)


RODNEY RICHEY: The week of living dangerously (The Herald Bulletin)
The cat was staring at me. To preface, it had been a long time since I d had a pet. There had been a dog (a miniature dachshund, very cool dogs; watch one run sometime) when I lived with my family, plus three cats at various times.

Posted by News Editor at 03:10 PM |

December 10, 2007

Nipawin cat bylaw to remain the same Licensing of pet (Cat News)


Nipawin cat bylaw to remain the same Licensing of pet cats will not become a requirement in Nipawin, for now at least. (Nipawin Journal)
Nipawin cat bylaw to remain the same By Melissa Mangelsen Journal Staff Licensing of pet cats will not become a requirement in Nipawin, for now at least.

Save your pet-- Dont feed it chocolate (New Kerala)
London, Dec 10 : Here is a piece of life-saving advice-- 'Dont feed your dog chocolate, it can kill the pet.'

Posted by News Editor at 04:50 PM |

December 09, 2007

Dogs, cats lap up $44 billion (The Columbus Dispatch) Americans (Cat News)


Dogs, cats lap up $44 billion (The Columbus Dispatch)
Americans spent an astonishing $44 billion on pet products in 2006, up 8 percent from the year before and more than double what they spent in the early 1990s, according to the research company Packaged Facts of Rockville, Md.

Posted by News Editor at 08:15 PM |

December 08, 2007

Families urged to take up pet insurance (Thursday Magnet) People (Cat News)


Families urged to take up pet insurance (Thursday Magnet)
People hardly give a second thought to insuring their homes, cars, themselves and families, but regularly forget their pets. That omission can often prove disastrous if the animal gets sick, and not just financially for the pet owner.

It's love at first byte as dog owners log on to pet networking site (Independent)
Online social networking is no longer just for singles and students, now even dogs and cats can get online, after a fashion.

Fat Cats Miss Out On Having 9 Lives (The Tampa Tribune)
Here's the skinny on fat cats. Sure, those round bellies and wiggly walk are cute. But limited activity and a boring indoor environment can lead to a fat, not-so-sassy feline companion.

Posted by News Editor at 09:10 PM |

December 07, 2007

Pet Owners Pay for Lavish Funerals (NPR) Americans are spending (Cat News)


Pet Owners Pay for Lavish Funerals (NPR)
Americans are spending record amounts of money on their pets including the latest trend: a full-service funeral. The first pet-only funeral home opened three years ago. But traditional funeral homes are branching out to offer services for dogs, cats, horses and more.

Pet calendar (The Record)
Angels of Animals Pet Adoption Night -- 6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Petco-Clifton, 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.

Posted by News Editor at 09:15 PM |

December 06, 2007

No nine lives for cats dumped at preserve (East Valley (Cat News)


No nine lives for cats dumped at preserve (East Valley Tribune)
For years, Gilbert's Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch has been a popular spot for pet owners to dump unwanted cats to fend for themselves among the elements and wildlife inside the 110-acre park.

Pet pictures with Santa offered at Central Mall. (Salina Journal)
Children aren't the only ones who can have their pictures taken with Santa Claus this Christmas season. From 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, pet owners can bring their animals to the fountain area at the Central Mall to have a picture taken alongside Santa.

Posted by News Editor at 09:40 PM |

December 05, 2007

Pet Owners Pay for Lavish Funerals (NPR) Americans are spending (Cat News)


Pet Owners Pay for Lavish Funerals (NPR)
Americans are spending record amounts of money on their pets including the latest trend: a full-service funeral. The first pet-only funeral home opened three years ago. But traditional funeral homes are branching out to offer services for dogs, cats, horses and more.

Extreme Pampering For Your Pet In Pompano Beach (CBS4 Miami)
Pampering guests in South Florida is nothing new, but now that luxury treatment is being extended to your favorite pet.

Posted by News Editor at 09:45 PM |

Do homework before giving pet as gift, advocates urge (Austin (Cat News)


Do homework before giving pet as gift, advocates urge (Austin American-Statesman)
Every week, thousands of dogs and cats become homeless after pet owners abandon the animals at shelters.

Information is available on Chinese-made pet toys (Tulsa World)
Dear Action Line : Is there any information about pet toy safety? Our dog's squeaky vinyl toys, their other toys and rawhide chews were made in China. -- T.E., Tulsa.

Pet photos with Santa offered at mall (Daily News Journal)
On Saturday and Sunday, Stones River Mall is hosting its annual Pet Night and inviting owners to bring their cats and dogs for a photo session with Santa. After all, what s a holiday photo without the furry members of the family?

Posted by News Editor at 01:50 AM |

December 04, 2007

Tainted Pet Food May Have Killed 300 Pets, Study Says (Cat News)


Tainted Pet Food May Have Killed 300 Pets, Study Says (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- More than 300 cats and dogs may have died in North America from eating contaminated pet food earlier this year, according to a Michigan State University study.

Video: Cat Gets Acupuncture (National Geographic)
A veterinary clinic in Hong Kong gives pet cats acupuncture using the traditional treatment in conjunction with standard western medical approaches.

Pet Beastro specializes in healthy treats for cats, dogs (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)
MADISON HEIGHTS -- When Jill Tack gives her dog a bone, it's not a rawhide chew or cookie-like treat from a box. It's a buffalo knuckle. For breakfast and dinner, her three greyhounds and one husky get Cornish game hens and duck necks.

Posted by News Editor at 04:05 AM |

December 03, 2007

Tainted pet food killed 200 dogs and cats: study (Reuters (Cat News)


Tainted pet food killed 200 dogs and cats: study (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. health officials received thousands of complaints earlier this year about pets killed by contaminated pet food, but veterinarians said on Thursday they had been able to confirm just 224 deaths.

Tainted pet food killed dogs and cats (TVNZ)
US health officials received thousands of complaints earlier this year about pets killed by contaminated pet food, but veterinarians said they had been able to confirm just 224 deaths.

Posted by News Editor at 06:05 AM |

December 02, 2007

Contaminated Pet Food May Have Killed Over 300 (NBC 10 (Cat News)


Contaminated Pet Food May Have Killed Over 300 (NBC 10 Providence)
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. There were no accurate counts earlier on how many pets had died from eating contaminated food, although estimates had run from a few dozen to several thousand.

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.

Tainted pet food killed 200 dogs and cats: study (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. health officials received thousands of complaints earlier this year about pets killed by contaminated pet food, but veterinarians said on Thursday they had been able to confirm just 224 deaths.

Posted by News Editor at 09:40 AM |

December 01, 2007

Pet-Food Deaths Estimated (New York Times) More than 300 dogs (Cat News)


Pet-Food Deaths Estimated (New York Times)
More than 300 dogs and cats may have died this year as a result of eating contaminated pet food, a survey shows. Estimates had run from a few dozen to several thousand. The survey, by Michigan State University, was based on data collected from veterinarians, veterinary technicians and pathologists from April 5 to June 6. It showed the cause of death may have been related to melamine and cyanuric ...

Contaminated pet food may have killed more than 300 cats and dogs (Pravda Ru)
Contaminated pet food may have killed more than 300 cats and dogs earlier this year. There were no accurate counts earlier on how many pets had died from eating contaminated food, although estimates had run from a few dozen to several thousand.

Posted by News Editor at 01:35 PM |

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