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 fatal for unvaccinated puppies. Several young adult dogs tested positive [...]
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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 Society of Southern Arizona keeps track of [...]
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 him over accusations that he obstructed the [...]
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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, the society recently received a grant to [...]
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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 mix, with a sweet personality. His [...]
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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 job: “The majority [...]
An undercover vegan wired with a camera no bigger than a sugar cube spent six weeks last fall working at a Southern California slaughterhouse. To fit in, he brought sandwiches made with soy riblets and ate them in a dusty parking lot with the other workers.
He tried not to worry about the emotional toll that [...]
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Raising Rabbits
Easter isn’t such a treat for rabbits who are given as gifts or for the animal shelters and rabbit rescue groups tasked with helping them after the Easter glow wears off. Learn more about the care of these complex creatures and what you need to know if you’re looking into adoption.
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Can one shelter raise $100,000, find homes for more than a hundred animals and offer tips to pet owners — all in a mere three hours?
The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City intends to try Sunday night at its eighth annual pet telethon.
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