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

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:05:04 +0000

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.

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

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:50:04 +0000

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.

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

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:45:07 +0000

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)

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

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:20:30 +0000

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.

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

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:20:04 +0000

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.

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

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:40:07 +0000

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.

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

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:20:06 +0000

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.

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

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:50:05 +0000

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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.

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

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:15:32 +0000

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.

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

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:35:05 +0000

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.

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

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:25:05 +0000

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

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:15:06 +0000

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.

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

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:45:06 +0000

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?

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

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:55:05 +0000

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.

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

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:00:08 +0000

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