Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Cats, Mammals, Pets on 02 17th, 2009 | 5 Comments

Anger follows euthanization of cats from St. Anthony mobile home

Anger follows euthanization of cats from St. Anthony mobile home
Outrage is following the decision by the Animal Humane Society of Golden Valley to euthanize nearly 120 cats recently removed from a suburban mobile home. Humane Society spokeswoman Deb Balzer says the cats had diseases ranging from feline AIDS and herpes to upper respiratory infections and ringworm....
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Cats, Pets on 01 5th, 2009 | No Comments

So Many Animals — Not Enough People

Shelters nationwide are being hit by the economic meltdown. Cash-strapped pet owners have inundated the SPCA with pets that they can no longer afford. It's not just the usual cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs -- a horse and 50 chickens have also landed at a South Jersey SPCA. "What I’m seeing is...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Uncategorized on 12 16th, 2008 | 4 Comments

Biden gets new dog – animal rights advocates not happy

[...]Not one to disappoint, Biden lived up to his promise Saturday and purchased a pooch - a three month old German Shepherd from a breeder in East Coventry, Pennsylvania (only 104 miles from his hardscrabble roots in Scranton, PA). [...]Is everyone happy with the pick?  Nope.  Adoption advocates...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Cats, Dogs on 11 6th, 2008 | No Comments

Facing financial woes, Dallas County’s Humane Society shelter turns away animals

Image via Wikipedia The Humane Society of Dallas County's shelter has stopped accepting surrendered animals for the first time in its 30-year history because of financial problems. The no-kill shelter, Dog and Kitty City, is facing a double whammy: Donations have fallen roughly 75 percent since last...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Uncategorized on 07 26th, 2008 | No Comments

Outbreak of Parvo afflicts dogs at Pender animal shelter

Ten dogs were euthanized at Pender County Animal Control in recent weeks after testing positive for Parvovirus, an extremely contagious virus among canines commonly called Parvo. According to the Humane Society, summer heat and humidity creates the perfect breeding ground for the virus, which is often...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Uncategorized on 07 13th, 2008 | No Comments

University of Arizona pet-ed program teaches responsibilities of animal ownership

Our tails are wagging over plans by the University of Arizona to raise students' awareness about the responsibilities of owning a pet. It's a paw-sitive (Sorry, we couldn't resist.) step that has the potential to significantly help Tucson animals. While neither the Pima Animal Care Center nor the Humane...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Uncategorized on 06 30th, 2008 | No Comments

Ark. mayor faces charges over releasing dogs into forest

An Arkansas mayor who ordered 10 Humane Society dogs let loose in a national forest is wanted on animal cruelty charges after a special judge issued an arrest warrant. The warrant was issued Friday for Helena-West Helena Mayor James Valley. Circuit Judge David Henry found reasonable cause to arrest...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Uncategorized on 05 28th, 2008 | No Comments

Humane Society forced to enthanize animals to combat disease

The Humane Society of Hall County was forced to euthanize most of the animals in its shelter Thursday in order to control an outbreak of respiratory disease. Humane society president Rick Aiken said the illness was a contagious but typically non-fatal virus similar to kennel cough, or bordatella. Ironically,...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Business, Cats, Culture, Dogs, Pets, Veterinary Medicine on 05 5th, 2008 | No Comments

Economy Causing People to Get Rid of Pets

photo credit: wakalani The high price of gas and food and other items is having an effect on animals as well. The Humane Society says it has been seeing an unfortunate trend taking place that hasn't been this common in a number of years... Zeus is a healthy, impressive-looking bull mastif/boxer...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Uncategorized on 03 18th, 2008 | No Comments

Biggest client for animal cops is people; education makes it better for animals

You want to work with animals, and you've seen those animal cops shows on TV. You're intrigued by the idea of locking up abusers and throwing away the keys. But it's not all about animals - or law enforcement, either. Humane law-enforcement officers agree on the most important thing to know about their...
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