New turf reduces cleanup of canine
Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »Dog owners are starting to dig this grass, largely because their pets can't. It's artificial turf that can stand up to whatever dogs dish out, be it claws or waste. And that means no mud, no dead spots in the grass ...
Playwrights for Pets to Present Gay-Themed In the Rainbow Benefit June 9
Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »Playwright for Pets will present In the Rainbow an evening of gay-themed plays for adults June 9 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. The performance, which benefits Animal Haven, will include works by Jim Dalglish, Carolyn Gage, David Johnston, Barbara Kahn, ...
Old Buddha statue stolen pets kille
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »Thieves poisoned temple dogs and cats at Wat Pueng Dad in Bang Pahan district on Sunday night and stole an ancient Buddha statue, police said. Abbot Phra Kru Santisunthorn said the thieves broke the lock on the entrance door of the ...
Pets are part of family grieving
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Posted in Pet Supply | No Comments »When Millicent "Mikki" Kraushaar died, her obituary included this: "She is also survived by her dog Angel who provided unwavering love and comfort. They shared a special bond, and it was this little white dog that helped her understand how important ...
Greece group finds homes for stray pets
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »Spring has arrived. Love is in the air, and, as Jennifer Coykendall knows all too well, stray cats and newborn kittens seem to be everywhere. "Kitten season has started. It's our busiest season," says Coykendall, a volunteer with Greece Residents Assisting ...
Predators have no problem taking pets
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »Recently there have been three reports coming out of south Lee County about coyotes attacking dogs. The story that Julie Fortney tells is horrifying. Her fiance, Lance Franklin, had just taken the couple's two-year-old dog Ollie out for his last walk of ...
County-shelter pets don’t have heartbreak guarantees
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »Chase Chandler doesn't make a lot of money. He's 21, works for a large retailer and rents a room from his parents. Relative to most of the rest of us, he's a kid. For him, the $95 he paid to adopt ...
Dozens respond to plea for help for shelter’s pets
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »When Cindi Middleton learned that Lane County Animal Services is closing its kennels May 29, she knew now was the time to open her own heart. With sons Conner, 7, and Riley, 2, in tow, she visited an adopt-a-thon held at ...
Pets out as money woes bite hard
Sunday, May 18th, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »Rising numbers of owners are surrendering their beloved family pets because they can't afford to keep them. In the past six months there has been a 50 per cent rise the number of dogs surrendered because their owners cannot afford to ...
Video Report - Pets being abandoned by cash-strapped owners
Sunday, May 18th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »Uncertain economic times mean animal shelters across the country are more crowded than ever, and in Kingsport the number of pets being taken to the shelter is on the rise. “Here in the past five months we have noticed our population ...
