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Pet fee bills starting to arrive (The Wilson Times) Wilson (Cat News)

2009-01-08T02:50:04Z

Pet fee bills starting to arrive (The Wilson Times)
Wilson residents whose last names end with "A" or "B" began receiving bills from the Wilson County Sheriff's Office beginning Jan. 1 for owning cats or dogs. Under a new county ordinance that passed last year, cat and dog owners are now charged a fee for each animal they own. Depending on whether the cat or dog has been "altered" (spayed or neuter ...

Pet adoption is Jan. 17 (The Savage Pacer)
Volunteers from the Carver Scott Humane Society will have a pet adoption Saturday, Jan. 17 from noon to 3 p.m. at Petco in Eden Prairie, located off of Singletree Lane, between Prairie Center Drive and Highway 212. CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care. Two rabbits, a ferret, 20+ kittens, and 31 cats ages 17 weeks to 8 years old will be available. There ...

Do a Ana County, SNAP team up for pet services (12:40 (Cat News)

2009-01-07T04:40:04Z

Do a Ana County, SNAP team up for pet services (12:40 p.m.) (Las Cruces Sun-News)
Do a Ana County, SNAP team up for pet services (12:40 p.m.)

Herding cats (and kids) (The Lake Wales News)
A couple of weeks ago, I saw an Associated Press article with the headline, Does Your Pet Tell You Things? It said that 67 percent of pet owners say that they understand what it means when their dogs bark or their cats meow.

With gift of pet, comes responsibilities (The Arizona Republic) Pet (Cat News)

2009-01-06T08:45:05Z

With gift of pet, comes responsibilities (The Arizona Republic)
Pet sitter reminds owners that holiday decorations can also pose a threat to some animals.

Pet of the week Mary (Muskogee Phoenix) The pet (Cat News)

2009-01-05T11:25:05Z

Pet of the week Mary (Muskogee Phoenix)
The pet of the week at the Muskogee Animal Shelter is Mary. Mary has been spayed and declawed and is awaiting a new home. The Muskogee Animal Shelter has other cats and dogs who also are in need of happy homes.

'These cats really like to show off' (Daily Record) PARSIPPANY (Cat News)

2009-01-04T14:50:04Z

'These cats really like to show off' (Daily Record)
PARSIPPANY -- Mary Lou Meinholz takes great pride in her cat, a Blue Lynx Point Himalayan named Fluffy. That's why she traveled more than 100 miles from Paoli, Pa., to the Cat Fanciers' Eighth Annual All Breed and Household Pet Show being held this weekend.

Tips To Keep Your Pet Safe During The Winter (WEAU Eau Claire)
During these cold winter days, it's important to remember our furry friends. Here are some tips to keep your pet safe during the winter.

New Year resolutions for you and your pet (Provo Daily Herald)
The season of the New Year's resolution is upon us. Here are a few pet-related resolutions for you to consider while you are making this year's list:

Pet Of The Week (WFMY News 2 Greensboro) Meet Yoshi, (Cat News)

2009-01-03T15:35:18Z

Pet Of The Week (WFMY News 2 Greensboro)
Meet Yoshi, this week's Pet of the Week.

Financial concerns close pet sanctuary (Cody Enterprise) Homeless Hearts Foundation (Cat News)

2009-01-02T20:15:08Z

Financial concerns close pet sanctuary (Cody Enterprise)
Homeless Hearts Foundation plans to close its pet facility on Big Horn Avenue.

Appeals may delay payments in pet food case (Courier-Post) More (Cat News)

2009-01-01T21:45:06Z

Appeals may delay payments in pet food case (Courier-Post)
More than 23,000 pet owners in the United States have asked for money from a $24 million settlement for owners of dogs and cats who were sickened or died after eating pet food contaminated with an industrial chemical.

Recession Anxiety Believed Spreading to Dogs and Cats, Owners' Glum (Cat News)

2009-01-01T02:25:04Z

Recession Anxiety Believed Spreading to Dogs and Cats, Owners' Glum Faces Blamed; Here's How to Calm Your Pet (PRWeb)
There's no need for your four-legged friend to feel as insecure as you do about the recession. Among the expert suggestions for keeping your dog or cat on the emotionally sunny side despite your recession gloominess: maintain his or her accustomed routines, don't neglect health checkups and preventive care, and - on the offbeat side - buy your pet some flowers, those with anxiety-relieving ...

Appeals may delay payments in pet food case (MSNBC)
More than 23,000 pet owners in the U.S. have asked for money from a $24 million settlement for owners of dogs and cats who were sickened or died after eating contaminated pet food.

Appeals may delay payments in contaminated pet food case (Los Angeles Times)
Four people have filed objections to the settlement for owners of dogs and cats that were sickened or died after eating melamine-laced food. More than 23,000 pet owners in the United States have asked for money from a $24-million settlement for owners of dogs and cats that were sickened or died after eating pet food contaminated with an industrial chemical.

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

2008-12-31T06:10:03Z

Humane society to hold pet adoption in Florence (Florence Morning News)
The Florence Area Humane Society will have a pet adoption from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Planet Arf in Florence. The society expects to have kittens, puppies and a few cats and dogs available for the event.

Appeals may delay payments in pet food case (Connecticut Post)
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- More than 23,000 pet owners in the United States have asked for money from a $24 million settlement for owners of dogs and cats who were sickened or died after eating pet food

Pet food bank keeps strapped animal care groups afloat (Houston (Cat News)

2008-12-30T07:15:08Z

Pet food bank keeps strapped animal care groups afloat (Houston Chronicle)
Houston businessman John Kane and his girlfriend, Elizabeth Asher, launched Rescue Bank, a nonprofit that collects donated pet food and distributes it at no cost to small shelters and rescue groups.

Adopt a pet on Dec. 13, 20 (The Norwood Young America Times)
The Carver Scott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption Dec. 13 and 20 from noon to 3 p.m. It will be hosted at PETCO in Eden Prairie. PETCO is located off of Singletree Lane, between Prairie Center Drive and Hwy. 212.

Shelters See Surge in Abandoned Horses (WIBW Topeka) Dogs and (Cat News)

2008-12-29T07:55:07Z

Shelters See Surge in Abandoned Horses (WIBW Topeka)
Dogs and cats aren't the only animals suffering as the economy takes a toll on pet owners.

New rabies law set to start for cats (The Pantagraph) (Cat News)

2008-12-28T08:00:11Z

New rabies law set to start for cats (The Pantagraph) (Cat News)

2008-12-27T10:55:05Z

New rabies law set to start for cats (The Pantagraph)
BLOOMINGTON -- Beginning Jan. 1, all McLean County cats will be required to have rabies vaccinations and be registered with the McLean County Health Department.

UPDATE: '1 in a million' pet fights for life (Poughkeepsie Journal)
PLEASANT VALLEY - Area residents have opened their hearts and pocketbooks to help a Pleasant Valley family save a beloved pet.

No Christmas scraps for cats, dogs (Cape Argus)
Cape Town - Treating cats and dogs to rich tidbits from the Christmas table can harm their health and emotional well-being, the Pet Food Industry Association of South Africa (PFI) warned on Wednesday.

Volunteers try to cope with feral cats (Chicago Tribune) Volunteers (Cat News)

2008-12-26T15:15:06Z

Volunteers try to cope with feral cats (Chicago Tribune)
Volunteers try to cope with feral felines On a given night in Pilsen, Valerie Chalcraft can be spotted hanging out in some dark alley.

My Pet World: Ribbon munching can be fatal for pets (Cat News)

2008-12-25T19:55:06Z

My Pet World: Ribbon munching can be fatal for pets (Pioneer Press)
Q When Christmas comes, our cats fight over their gifts because they each want the bows and ribbons.

Pet goat must go, suburban village board says (Chicago Tribune)
Trustees tell owners it violates an ordinance In the rural village of Channahon, where the Des Plaines and Kankakee Rivers meet, a small goat is testing the depths of the community's agricultural roots.

Pet of the Week: Parker, Dec. 22 (WGHP Greensboro) Parker, (Cat News)

2008-12-25T00:00:06Z

Pet of the Week: Parker, Dec. 22 (WGHP Greensboro)
Parker, an 8-month-old Lab/Australian Shepherd mix, is a loving dog who would make a great pet for a family that loves to go for walks. Parker gets along well with other dogs and currently lives with cats.

Pet Care: Holiday hazards for your other loved ones (The Adobe Press)
The holidays are a wonderful time for being with family and friends. Our pets are part of the family, too. As joyful as the holidays are, many of our decorations and treats are tempting and potentially harmful to dogs and cats.

Houston SPCA offers tips to prepare your pet for the cold (Dayton News)
(HOUSTON December 10, 2008) The scorching summer sun is now a distant memory and as the mercury dips, it s time to make the winter months safe and comfortable for your pet.

Salwan: Holiday tips for pet owners (The Fremont Argus) There (Cat News)

2008-12-24T00:50:08Z

Salwan: Holiday tips for pet owners (The Fremont Argus)
There are several things that pet owners should remember as the holidays draw near.

In the next 24: Pet adoption event at West Main (Cat News)

2008-12-23T03:05:05Z

In the next 24: Pet adoption event at West Main PetSmart (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
ADOPT A PET: Kalamazoo Animal Rescue is holding a pet-adoption event at PetSmart, 5200 W. Main St., from 1 to 4 p.m. today. Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will be available....

Pet owners under pressure (The Ottawa Sun)
A growing number of Americans are giving up their dogs and cats to animal shelters as rising economic anxieties make it increasingly difficult for some to justify spending $1,000 a year or more on pet food, veterinary services and other costs.

Comcast Brings Pet Adoptions On Demand To Chattanooga (The Chattanoogan)
The launch of Comcast s Pet Adoptions On Demand can be found under Get Local, Channel 1. Comcast is partnering with the McKamey Animal Shelter. Together, they are producing video profiles of the dogs, cats and other pets in these facilities that are in need of new, loving homes.

In the next 24: Pet adoption event at West Main (Cat News)

2008-12-22T07:40:03Z

In the next 24: Pet adoption event at West Main PetSmart (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
ADOPT A PET: Kalamazoo Animal Rescue is holding a pet-adoption event at PetSmart, 5200 W. Main St., from 1 to 4 p.m. today. Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will be available....

Holiday Pet Adoption (Houston Press)
Home for the holidays takes on a new meaning when you drop by the Holiday Pet Adoption center. Kittens, puppies, cats and dogs are all waiting for the best Christmas present ever a loving family. If you already have all the furry friends you can handle, you can still help by volun ...

Surprise your kids with a pet from the shelter (The Deming Headlight)
Pets can bring a joy and liveliness to your home, as long as you're ready to take care of one. The Deming Humane Society, 2135 O ate Ave. SE, has plenty of dogs and cats that make great pets, or holiday gifts, up for adoption.

After a Layoff, a New Life in Pet-Sitting (New York (Cat News)

2008-12-21T08:45:07Z

After a Layoff, a New Life in Pet-Sitting (New York Times)
After being laid off, a former bank employee finds her new job as a dog walker and pet sitter fills a need.

Pet lovers protest cats on the menu in China (AP (Cat News)

2008-12-20T10:45:07Z

Pet lovers protest cats on the menu in China (AP via Yahoo! News)
While animal lovers in Beijing protested the killing of cats for food on Thursday, a butcher in Guangdong province where felines are the main ingredient in a famous soup just shrugged her shoulders and wielded her cleaver. "Cats have a strong flavor. Dogs taste much better, but if you really want cat meat, I can have it delivered by tomorrow," said the butcher, who gave only her surname, ...

my-pet-world (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
bc-my-pet-world 00/00 TMS Retransmission MY PET WORLD For release 12/18/2008 (ATTENTION EDITORS: This column ends with the words, "...www.abrionline.org." If the column you see below concludes any other way, you have received an incomplete version.

Houston SPCA offers tips to prepare your pet for the cold (Dayton News)
(HOUSTON December 10, 2008) The scorching summer sun is now a distant memory and as the mercury dips, it s time to make the winter months safe and comfortable for your pet.

Pet lovers protest cats on the menu in China (The (Cat News)

2008-12-19T10:50:04Z

Pet lovers protest cats on the menu in China (The Charlotte Observer)
(By WILLIAM FOREMAN, Associated Press Writer) While animal lovers in Beijing protested the killing of cats for food on Thursday, a butcher in Guangdong province - where felines are the main ingredient in a famous soup - just shrugged her shoulders and wielded her cleaver. "Cats have a strong flavor. Dogs taste much better, but if you really want cat meat, I can have it delivered by tomorrow," ...

2 pet cats die in mobile home fire (Skagit Valley (Cat News)

2008-12-18T11:30:08Z

2 pet cats die in mobile home fire (Skagit Valley Herald)
MOUNT VERNON Two cats died in a mobile home fire on East Division Street Tuesday morning. The fire ignited in the area of the furnace and burned through the floor of the home, in Colonial

Caring for Your Pet on a Budget (Carteret County News-Times) (Cat News)

2008-12-17T13:30:30Z

Caring for Your Pet on a Budget (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Most people consider a pet a member of the family -- and for good reason. Pets offer companionship, amusement and unconditional love. Studies support that owning a pet offers a multitude of emotional and overall health rewards.

Channahon family asked to give up pet (Morris Daily Herald) (Cat News)

2008-12-16T16:00:07Z

Channahon family asked to give up pet (Morris Daily Herald)
CHANNAHON When Todd Corso, 15, enrolled in an agricultural program last year at Minooka Community High School, he never imagined that course would eventually end him up in a Joliet courtroom, fighting a battle to keep a beloved pet.

Pet owners, celebrate with caution (The Times-News) 'Tis the season (Cat News)

2008-12-15T17:45:08Z

Pet owners, celebrate with caution (The Times-News)
'Tis the season to celebrate, but keep in mind that your pets would really rather stick to their routine. As you're cooking, decorating and entertaining, be careful to keep your dogs and cats out of harm's way.

Patti Moran: Triad entrepreneur finds furry success with something more than a pet project (BizJournals)
Patti Moran has taken cats for a walk on a leash in an English garden full of catnip. She has saut ed hamburger and served it with cottage cheese and green beans for a client s dog. She has no trouble cleaning up after dogs and cats that aren t even her s.

Local pet resort offers discount to board CSU pets (Colorado (Cat News)

2008-12-14T19:35:05Z

Local pet resort offers discount to board CSU pets (Colorado State Collegian)
For the student's who can't convince their roommates to watch their hairy, often slobbery best friends - their pets - over the winter break, local pet boarding is one solution to this often stressful student dilemma.

You can enjoy gifts for your favorite pet (Cape Cod Times)
Some think it's a little crazy to give gifts to pets. But pet owners know that secretly, they're also gifts to ourselves.

Channahon family asked to give up pet (Morris Daily Herald) (Cat News)

2008-12-13T21:25:03Z

Austin Humane Society throws pet parade (News 8 Austin) This (Cat News)

2008-12-12T21:25:03Z

Austin Humane Society throws pet parade (News 8 Austin)
This dog wants to celebrate Christmas with you. He's one of many available at the Town Lake Animal Shelter. There was a special parade of furry friends at Austin's City Hall Thursday. The Town Lake Animal Center is offering reduced adoption rates for cats and adult dogs.

Humane society to hold pet adoption in Florence (Florence Morning News)
The Florence Area Humane Society will have a pet adoption from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Mall in Florence. The society expects to have kittens, puppies and some cats and dogs available for the event.

Spruce up your pets and enter our Holiday Pet Photo (Cat News)

2008-12-11T22:25:42Z

Spruce up your pets and enter our Holiday Pet Photo Contest (The Wichita Eagle)
Pet owners, it's that time of year again -- time to pose your dogs, cats and other pets in sweaters, Santa hats, reindeer ears and other annoying outfits for The Eagle's ninth annual Holiday Pet Photo Contest. Amateur photographers are urged to capture their pets in the holiday spirit and mail the photos to The Eagle by Dec. 13. You can also e-mail them to petphotos@wichitaeagle.com or ...

Ankeny pet licenses for 2009 now available (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)
Ankeny pet owners can now buy dog and cat licenses for calendar year 2009. The licenses are required for all cats and dogs and cost $5 each. A certificate of rabies vaccination is required.

Know Before You Buy 101: Sick Animals From Pet Shops (Cat News)

2008-12-10T23:00:08Z

Know Before You Buy 101: Sick Animals From Pet Shops (WJHG Panama City)
State inspectors are visiting pet shops across Florida to catch people who are selling sick cats and dogs.

It's time for the pet holiday-card project (The Morning Call) (Cat News)

2008-12-10T01:05:04Z

It's time for the pet holiday-card project (The Morning Call)
Help for pet owners.

Pet Tip: Decor can be hazard (Rockford Register Star)
Holiday decorations pose certain dangers for our cats and dogs. Please be careful with pet access to ribbon, tinsel, electrical cords and glass ornaments.

Cat deaths linked to pet food (Thursday Magnet) UNEXPLAINED chronic (Cat News)

2008-12-09T01:25:03Z

Cat deaths linked to pet food (Thursday Magnet)
UNEXPLAINED chronic illness and death among Sydney cats has been linked to a gourmet imported pet food withdrawn from stores over the past three weeks.

PET CORNER: Holiday health advice for pets (The Marshall News (Cat News)

2008-12-08T04:00:10Z

PET CORNER: Holiday health advice for pets (The Marshall News Messenger)
This is an excerpt from an article written by Pam Wilson, RVT, Texas Department of State Health Services, Zoonosis Control. It arrived last week from James Wright, DVM, Department of State Health Services, in Tyler. It could not be more timely to alert companion animal guardians. It is excellent advice that may prevent serious illness in dogs or cats.

Festive pet portraits provide funds for Humane Society (Rapid City Journal)
With a quick check of the fur-trimmed stocking hat, Boomer was ready for his close up. For Ollie, Cooper and Lucky, it was a different story, as Ann Hilton's dogs squirmed and wriggled throughout the Christmas portraits by Pet Antics in a benefit for Humane Society of the Black Hills.

Adopt a Pet (Lampasas Dispatch Record) Chiquita is a friendly, (Cat News)

2008-12-07T06:45:06Z

Adopt a Pet (Lampasas Dispatch Record)
Chiquita is a friendly, young female Chihuahua-mix with very long legs. Her brown coat is short with dark speckles all over. Although Chiquita loves people, she does not like other dogs or cats. She is waiting to become a permanent member of a new, loving family -- as an only pet.

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

2008-12-06T10:00:18Z

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.

Pet adoption event set for Saturday at store (New Bern Sun Journal)
A new pet store on South Glenburnie Road will host an adoption event Saturday morning. The Colonial Capital Humane Society, based in New Bern, will offer 13 dogs and seven cats at PetSense, a new store in the Harris Teeter shopping center. People can adopt the pets from 9 a.m. to noon.

Adopt a Pet (Lampasas Dispatch Record)
Chiquita is a friendly, young female Chihuahua-mix with very long legs. Her brown coat is short with dark speckles all over. Although Chiquita loves people, she does not like other dogs or cats. She is waiting to become a permanent member of a new, loving family -- as an only pet.

Spruce up your pets and enter our Holiday Pet Photo (Cat News)

2008-12-05T10:00:05Z

Spruce up your pets and enter our Holiday Pet Photo Contest (The Wichita Eagle)
Pet owners, it's that time of year again -- time to pose your dogs, cats and other pets in sweaters, Santa hats, reindeer ears and other annoying outfits for The Eagle's ninth annual Holiday Pet Photo Contest. Amateur photographers are urged to capture their pets in the holiday spirit and mail the photos to The Eagle by Dec. 13. You can also e-mail them to petphotos@wichitaeagle.com or ...

Pet of the Week: Pumpkin (Saugus Advertiser)
Pumpkin the poodle is this week's Pet of the Week.

Pet program slated at Edison Library (Edison-Metuchen Sentinel) The Edison (Cat News)

2008-12-04T11:40:04Z

Pet program slated at Edison Library (Edison-Metuchen Sentinel)
The Edison Township Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will have a program where children can read to dogs and cats at 10 a.m. Dec. 13. The child can read a book offered by the librarian to the pet for 15 minutes. Siblings can share a 15-minute spot if they are registered.

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.

Spruce up your pets and enter our Holiday Pet Photo Contest (The Wichita Eagle)
Pet owners, it's that time of year again -- time to pose your dogs, cats and other pets in sweaters, Santa hats, reindeer ears and other annoying outfits for The Eagle's ninth annual Holiday Pet Photo Contest. Amateur photographers are urged to capture their pets in the holiday spirit and mail the photos to The Eagle by Dec. 13. You can also e-mail them to petphotos@wichitaeagle.com or ...

Save money and help your pet (The Daily News) Sure, (Cat News)

2008-12-03T12:45:08Z

Save money and help your pet (The Daily News)
Sure, you could cut down on the number of pet toys you buy, but there are many other practical ways to cut the cost of pet care in these challenging economic times.

Pet program slated at Edison Library (Edison-Metuchen Sentinel)
The Edison Township Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will have a program where children can read to dogs and cats at 10 a.m. Dec. 13. The child can read a book offered by the librarian to the pet for 15 minutes. Siblings can share a 15-minute spot if they are registered.

Save money and help your pet (The Daily News) Sure, (Cat News)

2008-12-02T17:15:12Z

Save money and help your pet (The Daily News)
Sure, you could cut down on the number of pet toys you buy, but there are many other practical ways to cut the cost of pet care in these challenging economic times.

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.

Organic foods at new Arrowhead pet store (The Arizona Republic) (Cat News)

2008-12-01T19:25:04Z

Organic foods at new Arrowhead pet store (The Arizona Republic)
Choice Pet Market recently opened in the Village at Arrowhead shopping center, near 67th Avenue and Loop 101.

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

2008-11-30T20:30:05Z

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.

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

2008-11-29T21:35:03Z

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.

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

2008-11-29T02:30:08Z

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

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

2008-11-28T05:00:08Z

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.

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

2008-11-27T07:50:05Z

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.

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

2008-11-26T09:30:06Z

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.

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

2008-11-25T13:10:04Z

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.

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

2008-11-24T16:50:04Z

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.