Suffering from foreclosure crisis in North County
Sunday, April 27th, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »The American dream — owning a home — has transformed into an unexpected nightmare for people and their pets. Point the blame on the rising, sometimes surprising, adjustable mortgage rates that are forcing foreclosures. We in North County reside in ...
Pets may be latest victim of economy
Sunday, April 27th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »"We always have a lot of abandonments; that is an ongoing problem because of the somewhat transient nature of the population here," said Jayne Vaughn, executive director of the Sevier County Humane Society Animal Shelter on Gnatty Branch Road in ...
Caring for pets: Adding a cat and more
Sunday, April 27th, 2008 Posted in Pet Supply | No Comments »We can't really ask them, so if you plan to introduce a second (or fifth) cat, do so carefully. Cat expert Arden Moore, co-author of "Planet Cat," says indoor cats have a strong sense of place and are very territorial. ...
Coyotes Coming In Close Contact With Natomas Pets
Sunday, April 27th, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »Coyotes are known to attack pets, but incidents normally take place in rural areas. A neighborhood in Natomas is experiencing a worrying number of close encounters between family pets and wild coyotes. A family in Natomas enjoys living along a nature ...
Quarantine needed for pets from most countries
Sunday, April 27th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »ONLY a small number of people have been caught trying to smuggle in pets over the last three years, said the Agri-food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA). Most bring them in legally, said a spokesman. Student Liu Liangwu, 21, was ...
Animal oxygen masks now on hand at 16 of 30 fire stations
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »Rest assured, Anne Arundel County pet owners: A dog, cat, bird or even a reptile needing oxygen after being rescued from a burning building can be treated with the latest in life-saving equipment. Oxygen masks are now available for pets at ...
Socialisation call for pets
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »A COMMUNITY group wants Blacktown Council to provide its first fenced dog park in Riverstone. Riverstone Residents' Association chairman Jack Lord said most councils already provided such facilities and that it was long overdue in Blacktown. He said a dedicated park needed ...
Program helps pets of victims of domestic abuse
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Pet Supply | No Comments »Research has shown people who commit animal cruelty also have a propensity to hurt humans. Abusive individuals will also sometimes threaten, injure or kill pets to control, humiliate, punish or silence their partners, parents or children. Studies of battered women indicate ...
Pets rescued from Littlehampton fire
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »A DOG and a cat had to be rescued from a burning Littlehampton building this morning (Wednesday, April 23, 2008), prompting emergency services to renew warnings about smoke alarms. At first, it was thought that the owners were inside, but when ...
Monitor Number Of Pets With Spay-Neuter Programs
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »Pet lovers know the easiest way to cut back on the number of dogs and cats needing good homes starts with spaying and neutering your pets. Animal shelters say they are always infiltrated with new arrivals. That's why it's so important ...
