Pets getting priority this time as city empties for Gustav
Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »Elisa Miller dropped to the pavement and nuzzled her face against the neck of her fittingly named coonhound Hurricane. "The driver will stop every two hours to check on the pets," a worker assured her. "We'll take good care of him. ...
Saving pets from Gustav
Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Pet Supply | No Comments »The hurricane that is forcing people all along the Gulf coast to evacuate is threatening pets as well. As Gustav approaches New Orleans, animal shelters there are evacuating dogs and cats to shelters throughout the country. Eighty-nine cats are being ...
Austin shelters prepared to help pets
Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »As Gustav prepares to hit the Gulf Coast, thousands in Austin and Central Texas are preparing to help anyway they can including providing shelter even for those who cannot ask for help. Many people remained in New Orleans as Katrina bore ...
Vet’s warning over additives in food which could put your pets at risk
Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »Owners have been told they are putting their pets at risk by feeding them animal foods packed with additives. Television vet Joe Inglis says they risk causing problems such as obesity, food allergies and hyperactivity. Mr Inglis, who launches his Campaign for ...
Petland Wesley Chapel Helps “Foster Pets” Find New Families
Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »Why be involved? "For many reasons," said Sargent-Kler "It’s the right thing to do. Many community shelters are overloaded with litters of unwanted puppies and kittens, and very often, the professional pet industry is accused of helping to fill them. ...
Your pet may want to shed those kilos
Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Pet Supply | No Comments »CATS and dogs as fat as hogs are getting a chance to be South Africa’s biggest loser in a pet-slimming competition. Stitch Parsons, a miniature dachshund from Gauteng, won last year’ s award, having lost more than half her body weight. He ...
Bill to ban drivers from holding pets is in Gov’s hands
Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »It's now up the governor to decide whether motorists should be holding a pet while driving. The bill normally would go next to the governor, who hasn't taken a position on the measure. But he has threatened to veto most bills ...
MEMA Urges Pet Owners to Prepare for Gustav
Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency asks residents who own pets and livestock to have disaster plans in place for their animals as Gustav approaches. Pets are not allowed in most public shelters. Plan in advance for shelter alternatives that will work ...
Unwanted pets are community’s burden
Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »Even before this situation, the shelter was full or nearly full because of its small size. Adoptable dogs and cats are being euthanized, simply because the shelter runs out of kennels and cages to house them. We volunteer with the shelter ...
Cooking up a cheap treat for your pets
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 Posted in Pet Supply | No Comments »Check out the supermarket shelves and you'll find a zillion cans, pouches and boxes full of dog and cat food. And every brand claims that their food is the most nutritious on the shelf. The problem is that the Avenger has never ...
