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November 30, 2008

Menu Foods Wins Canadian Approval for Pet Settlement (Update1) (Bloomberg) (Cat News)


Menu Foods Wins Canadian Approval for Pet Settlement (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Menu Foods Income Fund , the owner of a company that recalled 60 million cans of tainted pet food last year, said Canadian courts approved a settlement with pet owners whose cats and dogs fell ill or died after eating the items.

Change in pet vaccination law discussed (Maumelle Monitor)
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas and Alabama are the only states that still require annual rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats, but that could change in the 2009 session.

Courts approve pet settlement (Toronto Star)
Menu Foods Income Fund, the owner of a company that recalled 60 million cans of pet food last year, said that Canadian courts approved a settlement agreement with pet owners whose cats and dogs allegedly fell ill after eating tainted food.

Posted by News Editor at 08:30 PM |

November 29, 2008

Shelter has much to offer pet lovers (Farmington Press) There (Cat News)


Shelter has much to offer pet lovers (Farmington Press)
There are about 50 dogs and 60 cats that are in need of homes from the Pet Adoption Center.

Posted by News Editor at 09:35 PM |

Canadian company says food irradiation killed cats (The West Australian) (Cat News)


Canadian company says food irradiation killed cats (The West Australian)
The Canadian manufacturer of a pet food brand linked to serious illness among Australian cats says the Australian government is to blame for the animals becoming sick. Champion Petfoods, of Alber

Posted by News Editor at 02:30 AM |

November 28, 2008

Menu Foods Gets Approval for Pet-Food Settlement From Canada (Bloomberg) (Cat News)


Menu Foods Gets Approval for Pet-Food Settlement From Canada (Bloomberg)
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Menu Foods Income Fund , the owner of a company that recalled 60 million cans of pet food last year, said that Canadian courts approved a settlement agreement with pet owners whose cats and dogs allegedly fell ill after eating tainted food.

Posted by News Editor at 05:00 AM |

November 27, 2008

Pet shops in line for Florida state inspections (Miami Herald) (Cat News)


Pet shops in line for Florida state inspections (Miami Herald)
State inspectors will conduct a sweep of pet stores during the next five weeks to ensure the establishments are complying with laws that protect consumers who buy pets.

Rescued cats, kittens up for adoption (Journal Inquirer)
WINDSOR A local cat rescue organization needs to find homes for many rescued kittens and cats. The organization is holding an adoption event at Petco, 1065 Kennedy Road, on Friday, Nov. 28, from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Posted by News Editor at 07:50 AM |

November 26, 2008

Fears pet food behind cat deaths (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) (Cat News)


Fears pet food behind cat deaths (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
A Sydney vet says an imported pet food might be the cause of a chronic illness and the death of several cats.

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.

Pet owners faced with hard choices in poor economy (KOAA-TV Colorado Springs - Pueblo)
As people make difficult choices in this tough economy, pets are sometimes the losers. Veterinarians say people are delaying trips to animal hospitals for sick dogs and cats. They say if a pet is sick for more than two days, they should be seen by a veterinarian.

Posted by News Editor at 09:30 AM |

November 25, 2008

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Whos the Cutest Dog of (Cat News)


Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Whos the Cutest Dog of All? Settle it Once and for All on Progressives Pet Photo Gallery (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio----If you ve ever duked it out about whether Fido or Fifi is the cutest pooch, you can now put the debate to rest with Progressive s new pet photo gallery. Pet owners upload photos of their dogs or cats to the progressive.com pet photo gallery and visitors vote for their favorites.

Waggin Tails organizes collection for pet shelters (Echoes-Sentinel)
LONG HILL TWP. Waggin Tails Petsitting Services of Stirling is sponsoring Wishbones for Pets, a charitable program designed to collect and distribute pet goods/ funds to local pet shelters and other pet related agencies in the community.

Posted by News Editor at 01:10 PM |

November 24, 2008

Rural King's Pet-O-Ween raises $$ for Animal Control (Benton Evening (Cat News)


Rural King's Pet-O-Ween raises $$ for Animal Control (Benton Evening News)
West City Rural King store manager Ed Belmont said he is pleased with the results of the first Pet-O-Ween, which took place Oct. 25 inside the store. People and their pets dressed in costume and paid an entry fee to enter the contest, which culminated in a parade around the store, he said. The winner was an English bulldog and master dressed in clown attire. The runner-up was dressed as a ...

Adopters fall for cats, dogs at seasonal event (The Gainesville Sun)
Twenty-three animals found a home Saturday at the Alachua County Animal Services "Don't Leaf a Pet Behind: Fall for Your New Best Friend" event.Cats and dogs were offered for adoption at half price, which brought the fees down to $33 for cats and $45 for dogs including spaying or neutering and all vaccinations.

Posted by News Editor at 04:50 PM |

November 23, 2008

NSW considers limits on cat, dog sales (UPI) SYDNEY, Nov. (Cat News)


NSW considers limits on cat, dog sales (UPI)
SYDNEY, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Pet shops would be banned from selling cats and dogs in the Australian state of New South Wales under a bill before the state parliament.

Cats want homes for the holidays (The Union)
The cat room at the Grass Valley Animal Shelter (near Les Schwab Tires) is full of beautiful cats, waiting for loving homes. If you have room in your heart and household for a great cat, please come and visit and adopt.

Posted by News Editor at 05:00 PM |

November 22, 2008

Cats want homes for the holidays (The Union) The cat (Cat News)


Cats want homes for the holidays (The Union)
The cat room at the Grass Valley Animal Shelter (near Les Schwab Tires) is full of beautiful cats, waiting for loving homes. If you have room in your heart and household for a great cat, please come and visit and adopt.

Posted by News Editor at 06:15 PM |

November 21, 2008

Del Monte Pet Products, with Milk-Bone , Meow Mix and 9Lives , (Cat News)


Del Monte Pet Products, with Milk-Bone , Meow Mix and 9Lives , Sponsor Macys 22nd Annual Holiday Pet Adoption Windows (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN FRANCISCO----Milk-Bone , Meow Mix and 9Lives are helping local dogs and cats find loving homes just in time for the holidays, as the presenting sponsors of Macy s Union Square 22nd Annual Holiday Pet Adoption Windows, benefitting the San Francisco SPCA.

Del Monte Pet Products, with Milk-Bone , Meow Mix and 9Lives , Sponsor Macy s 22nd Annual Holiday Pet Adoption Windows (Finanzen.net)
Milk-Bone , Meow Mix and 9Lives are helping local dogs and cats find loving homes just in time for the holidays, as the ...

Posted by News Editor at 08:45 PM |

November 20, 2008

Cast your vote in the Best Pet contest! (Northwest Florida (Cat News)


Cast your vote in the Best Pet contest! (Northwest Florida Daily News)
The fur is flying in the Daily News' 2nd Annual Best Pet Contest.

Columns Fifteen Minutes Pins for your pet Chico vet Colleen Prather offers acupuncture for cats. (Chico News & Review)
Colleen Prather works as a veterinarian at the Chico Hospital for Cats on East Avenue. But she offers something a little different from most...

Posted by News Editor at 09:05 PM |

Top New York Architects Design Pet Houses for Charity (Interior (Cat News)


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.

Posted by News Editor at 01:45 AM |

November 19, 2008

Overrun with cats, shelters ease holiday adoption rules (Kitchener - (Cat News)


Overrun with cats, shelters ease holiday adoption rules (Kitchener - Waterloo Record)
WATERLOO REGION (Nov 18, 2008) -- Local shelters overloaded with cats say they'll do everything they can to find good homes for the animals, despite the worries of a faltering economy.

Cats cause trouble in Warren (The Herald-Press)
Warren Town Council is working hard to resolve the overabundance of feral cats in the area between Nancy Road, Ninth, and Jones.

Posted by News Editor at 06:05 AM |

November 18, 2008

Record Number Of Pets Adopted At St. Johns Pet Center (Cat News)


Record Number Of Pets Adopted At St. Johns Pet Center (WJXT Jacksonville)
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- At a time when many businesses and organizations are hurting, St. Johns County Animal Control said the pet business is continuing to boom.

Adopt a pet (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Pedro is a friendly, affectionate and playful young dog. He enjoys fetch, jogging with his person and playing in the yard or park. He gets along well with other dogs, cats and people too, although he would not be well matched to a family with younger children.

Shelter holds pet toy drive (The Daily Gamecock)
Throughout November, Wescott Acres Pet Rescue, a local no-kill animal shelter located at 6005 Wescott Road, will be holding an on-campus pet toy donation drive.

Posted by News Editor at 10:50 AM |

November 17, 2008

Pet Med Cut Backs (WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria) WMBD/WYZZ (Cat News)


Pet Med Cut Backs (WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria)
WMBD/WYZZ TV PEORIA -- With the current economy, many people are looking to cutting back, but if that includes cutting back on your pets veterinarian check up, or medicines, it may have a deadly consequence. Veterinarians' at Demane's are doing their routine pet check ups.

Pet of the Week: Julie, and many others, need a new home (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Julie is one of many kittens, cats, puppies and adult dogs at the Santa Cruz SPCA and county Animal Services searching for homes.

Two-year pet ban for mum in cat cruelty case (Burnley Today)
A COLNE woman who failed to seek veterinary help for her cat because of the expense has been banned from keeping cats and dogs for two years and ordered to pay 250. (17/11/2008 10:44:41)

Posted by News Editor at 12:45 PM |

November 16, 2008

Tabby 'amp; Jack's moves to Fitchburg (Isthmus) Of course you (Cat News)


Tabby 'amp; Jack's moves to Fitchburg (Isthmus)
Of course you try to toe the eco-line. Be green. Be organic. Be healthy. At Tabby ' Jack's organic pet store, dogs and cats can join in, too.

T&D Pet Idol winner has star power (The Times and Democrat)
She only weighs four pounds, but this teacup chihuahua has demonstrated her mega star power, becoming the fourth annual Times and Democrat Pet Idol.

Cats cause trouble in Warren (The Herald-Press)
Warren Town Council is working hard to resolve the overabundance of feral cats in the area between Nancy Road, Ninth, and Jones.

Posted by News Editor at 03:20 PM |

November 15, 2008

Mobile Pet Adoption at Petsmart (East Valley Tribune) Mobile Pet (Cat News)


Mobile Pet Adoption at Petsmart (East Valley Tribune)
Mobile Pet Adoption is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday at Petsmart, 4920 S. Power Road. There will be many sizes and breeds of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Adoption fees start at $50 for dogs and $25 for cats. Information: (602) 506-7387.

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.

Posted by News Editor at 03:20 PM |

November 14, 2008

Pet adoption groups upset over pound deaths (The Bismarck Tribune) (Cat News)


Pet adoption groups upset over pound deaths (The Bismarck Tribune)
DICKINSON (AP) - Pet adoption groups in Dickinson are upset that 22 animals at the city pound were euthanized last week. Police say they had no choice because of overcrowding.

Spokane County lawsuit seeks pet rights (Seattle Times)
A federal lawsuit is challenging the constitutionality of animal control laws in Spokane, including provisions allowing for the immediate euthanasia of cats.

Spokane County lawsuit seeks pet rights (Seattle Times)
A federal court lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of animal control laws used in Spokane, including provisions allowing for the immediate euthanasia of cats.

Posted by News Editor at 05:40 PM |

November 13, 2008

Introducing this week's Pet of the Week - Maddie (Saugus (Cat News)


Introducing this week's Pet of the Week - Maddie (Saugus Advertiser)
Maddie is this week's Pet of the Week.

Louisville Kentucky Animal Services Takes Pet Licensing Process Online at http://www.louisvilleky.gov (Centre Daily Times)
Residents of Louisville Metro now have the ability to license or renew the licenses of their dogs, cats, and ferrets online. Louisville Metro's online licensing application is available at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/animalservices. This new online licensing application enables the entire pet licensing process to be done without an owner ever having to leave home.

These pet parents aren't pinching pennies (Courier-Post)
Emilie Wilson's menagerie includes 15 ferrets, two dogs and four cats, including a hefty gray feline named Tonie Stewart who rides in style inside a pet stroller during family outings.

Posted by News Editor at 10:20 PM |

my-pet-world (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) bc-my-pet-world 00/00 TMS Retransmission MY PET (Cat News)


my-pet-world (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
bc-my-pet-world 00/00 TMS Retransmission MY PET WORLD For release 11/13/2008 (ATTENTION EDITORS: This column ends with the words, "...that is not normal." If the column you see below concludes any other way, you have received an incomplete version.

Pet Talk: Giving up on our best friends (Merced Sun-Star)
Why do so many dogs and cats end their life without a loving home? Over the past few years, a series of studies have produced some interesting, depressing, and surprising results to that question.

Pinching pennies? Not these pet parents (The Ithaca Journal)
ROSEMONT, Ill. Emilie Wilson's menagerie includes 15 ferrets, two dogs and four cats, including a hefty gray feline named Tonie Stewart who rides in style inside a pet stroller during family outings.

Posted by News Editor at 12:50 AM |

November 12, 2008

Pinching pennies? Not these pet parents (The Ithaca Journal) ROSEMONT, (Cat News)


Pinching pennies? Not these pet parents (The Ithaca Journal)
ROSEMONT, Ill. Emilie Wilson's menagerie includes 15 ferrets, two dogs and four cats, including a hefty gray feline named Tonie Stewart who rides in style inside a pet stroller during family outings.

Pet Trends (Bayinsider)
Check out these hypoallergenic dog breeds. More Details Cats and dogs and other pets can make life so much sweeter. Check out these viewer-submitted perfect pets.

Some local vets will stop licensing cats, dogs (KTIV Sioux City)
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) - In the wake of an ordinance banning pit bulls, in Sioux City, local veterinarians have a tough choice: license the illegal dogs, or stop issuing pet licenses. Many have chosen the latter.

Posted by News Editor at 05:15 AM |

November 11, 2008

Pet Briefs (The Post and Courier) With World Diabetes Day (Cat News)


Pet Briefs (The Post and Courier)
With World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14, pet owners also should be aware of the alarming and dramatic rise in feline diabetes. In fact, the Animal Medical Center, New York's largest facility for the care and welfare of pets, estimates that up to 45 percent of all house cats may be obese and at risk.

Family displaced by house fire, pet cats unaccounted for (Sun-Sentinel)
A fire that may have been caused by a burning pot destroyed a home Thursday evening, displacing a family of five, authorities said. Still missing are the family's two pet cats.

Embrace Pet Insurance Secures Over $2 Million in First Institutional Funding Round (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Embrace Pet Insurance, , a leading provider of pet health insurance in the U.S., announced the completion of its first institutional investment round of $2.1 million, funded by NCT Ventures of Columbus, OH.

Posted by News Editor at 06:35 AM |

November 10, 2008

Pet Briefs (The Post and Courier) With World Diabetes Day (Cat News)


Pet Briefs (The Post and Courier)
With World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14, pet owners also should be aware of the alarming and dramatic rise in feline diabetes. In fact, the Animal Medical Center, New York's largest facility for the care and welfare of pets, estimates that up to 45 percent of all house cats may be obese and at risk.

Posted by News Editor at 10:25 AM |

November 09, 2008

Family displaced by house fire, pet cats unaccounted for (Sun-Sentinel) (Cat News)


Family displaced by house fire, pet cats unaccounted for (Sun-Sentinel)
A fire that may have been caused by a burning pot destroyed a home Thursday evening, displacing a family of five, authorities said. Still missing are the family's two pet cats.

Pet Briefs (The Post and Courier)
With World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14, pet owners also should be aware of the alarming and dramatic rise in feline diabetes. In fact, the Animal Medical Center, New York's largest facility for the care and welfare of pets, estimates that up to 45 percent of all house cats may be obese and at risk.

Posted by News Editor at 11:15 AM |

November 08, 2008

Cats in the cradle (Standard-Examiner) Could it be that the (Cat News)


Cats in the cradle (Standard-Examiner)
Could it be that the child who grows up with a cat in the house is less likely to develop allergies or asthma than the child who grows up in a pet-free household?

Posted by News Editor at 11:45 AM |

November 06, 2008

Pet licensing ordinance gets first round approval (Le Mars Daily (Cat News)


Pet licensing ordinance gets first round approval (Le Mars Daily Sentinel)
The reality of licenses for Le Mars dogs and cats moved a step closer Tuesday as members of the Le Mars City Council, voted 4-1, to give first reading approval for a pet licensing ordinance.

Posted by News Editor at 04:55 PM |

November 05, 2008

Pet Guardians needed for cats (St. Thomas Times-Journal) Animal Aide (Cat News)


Pet Guardians needed for cats (St. Thomas Times-Journal)
Animal Aide has recently experienced an overpopulation of cats and kittens at their downtown St. Thomas shelter. Volunteer Jane Major estimates up to 350 felines are waiting for a "forever home."

Have an unwanted pet? Saturday is Amnesty Day (Orlando Sentinel)
Orange County Animal Services is holding a "Pet Amnesty Day" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Goldenrod Park, 4863 N. Goldenrod Road, Winter Park. People can bring unwanted cats and dogs to turn over to the shelter without any questions asked. The county is offering free rabies shots for cats and dogs older than 4 months. For details, call 407-836-3111 or go to www.ocnetpets.com. ...

Ball, auction to benefit rescued cats (The News & Observer)
Cat Angels Pet Adoptions of Cary will hold its first Angel Ball Plus Silent Auction 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Participants can bid on more than 300 items. Proceeds will help rescued cats and kittens. The fundraiser will be held at the N.C. State Un

Posted by News Editor at 06:00 PM |

November 04, 2008

Ball, auction to benefit rescued cats (The News & Observer) (Cat News)


Ball, auction to benefit rescued cats (The News & Observer)
Cat Angels Pet Adoptions of Cary will hold its first Angel Ball Plus Silent Auction 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Participants can bid on more than 300 items. Proceeds will help rescued cats and kittens. The fundraiser will be held at the N.C. State Un

Some vets balk at selling pet licenses (Sioux City Journal)
SIOUX CITY -- Councilman Aaron Rochester asked the city administration Monday night to contact veterinarians to urge them to continue to sell city licenses for dogs and cats.

Pet & A: No papers? No market for kittens (The Sacramento Bee)
I want to breed my cat, and I would like to get papers on her so I can sell the kittens for more. How can I figure out what breed she is? She is black overall, and her belly, chest, chin and paws are white. C.S. The overwhelming majority of cats aren't any "breed" at all. Most cats are what veterinarians call domestic shorthair (DSH) or domestic longhair (DLH). These cats are purely ...

Posted by News Editor at 10:25 PM |

Pet Tales: Kitty doesn t need leftover milk (The San Luis (Cat News)


Pet Tales: Kitty doesn t need leftover milk (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
By Jennifer VanderSmith -- Every morning, my cat follows me around as I eat my cereal, hoping for a bit of milk left in the bowl when I m done. I wondered if it was OK for cats to drink cow s milk, although they seem to crave it. Here s what I found out from Santa Barbara veterinarian Paula Kislak: Most cats cannot tolerate milk products. Kislak says it s not good to give cats any measurable ...

Posted by News Editor at 12:25 AM |

November 03, 2008

There are reasons why we license dogs (and some cats) (Cat News)


There are reasons why we license dogs (and some cats) (Miami Herald)
Q: I just moved from Canada to Miami Beach and I'm confused about how I'm supposed to get a license for my pets. I have four cats and a dog. Where I come from we are not required to keep licenses for animals. Could you explain how and why this is done?

Posted by News Editor at 04:35 AM |

November 02, 2008

Bit's 'N' Pieces of Nipomo: Lucky Dog Pet Resort hosting (Cat News)


Bit's 'N' Pieces of Nipomo: Lucky Dog Pet Resort hosting its grand opening (The Adobe Press)
The Lucky Dog Pet Resort is planning a grand opening celebration from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. The staff will serve free hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and have a bounce house for the kids from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Posted by News Editor at 07:35 AM |

November 01, 2008

Pet Paulse: What shots should my pet have? (The Adobe (Cat News)


Pet Paulse: What shots should my pet have? (The Adobe Press)
The types of vaccines that your pet might need will vary with their lifestyle and environment. There are lots of vaccines and it can be confusing when presented with so many options. The best advice is to hook up with a veterinarian you trust and go with their recommendation.

Posted by News Editor at 10:00 AM |

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