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Metro Animal Services wants people to adopt pets over the holiday season. It has more than 150 animals available for adoption most days, and to encourage adoptions, is offering reduced adoption fees for dogs and cats until Jan. 2. �We have had a very...
Tags: Metro Animal Services, Louisville, Pets, Cat, Neutering, Dog, Dirofilaria immitis, Social Issues, Animal welfare, Cosmopolitan species, Human Interest, Castration
Dogs across the country can expect some bone-shaped presents under the Christmas tree this year...Gus and Molly, a pair of German shepherds, Rosie the bulldog and Zoe the cat will get treats and playtoys, "the good sturdy stuff," said owner Norm Authier,...
Tags: pets owners, Associated Press-Petside, Logan, McCauley, Los Angeles, Dog food, Labrador Retriever, Christmas tree, Pets, Pet foods, Pet, Human Interest
The American Veterinary Medical Association has put up an information page on its Web site ( www.avma.org/public_ health/influenza/new_virus) to give answers. The page offers continuously updated information on the H1N1 influenza virus, how the virus...
Tags: Fido, dogs named, Sacramento, Influenza, Pets, Influenza A virus subtype H1N1, Diabetes in cats and dogs, Veterinary medicine, Human Interest, Health Medical Pharma
Pets Lifeline, Sonoma Valley's only animal shelter, will have its first ever Shelter on the Square for the 2009 holiday season. The Sonoma Index-Tribune has donated space in their downtown building for a special holiday adoption and gift center. Open...
Tags: Pets Lifeline, Sonoma, Pets, Animal welfare, Animal shelters, Sonoma California, Human Interest, Social Issues
Monterey County Animal Services and Salinas Animal Services have teamed with nearly 3,500 shelters from around the world to participate in the annual Iams Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption campaign, founded by Helen Woodward Animal Center and supported...
Tags: Salinas Animal Services, Monterey County Animal Services, Salinas, Pet, Iams, Pets, Pet adoption, Human Interest, Social Issues
Contributed Elizabeth Griesinger, 12, of Dubuque, holds Sassy. Careful what you click on when surfing social networking sites...That's what happened to Bonnie Griesinger when she was scanning her Facebook pages one day in September. "I don't usually...
Tags: Elizabeth Griesinger, Bonnie Griesinger, Dubuque, Animal shelters, Pets, Standard Schnauzer, Rescue group, Puppy, Animal welfare, Dog breeds, Dogs, Human Interest
The festival's main purpose was simple, said Barbara Bonowicz, event co-chairwoman. "It's a celebration of pets," she said. "And an opportunity to show the love we have for them."
Tags: Gulf Breeze Elementary, Pensacola, Pet, Pets, English Mastiff, Molossers, Human Interest
IT WAS with a mixture of dismay and incredulity that I read about how Australians are expected to spend more than $4.5 billion on their pets in 2009-10 (''Bow wow factor as pooches are treated to a furry tail life'', 15/11). Around the globe, millions...
Tags: Lost Dogs' Home, Turkey, Çan, Cruelty to animals, Dog breed, Pet, Dog, Human Interest, Animal welfare, Pet adoption, Pets, Social Issues
The pug's big buggy eyes stare balefully from beneath the wide brim of an orange cowboy hat. A red bandanna circles the chubby neck and chaps adorn the rear legs as the fawn-colored dog stands in a gunslinger pose. "Forget the 10 paces," says the photo...
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Sainsbury's Pet Insurance issued the reminder after it received a 45 per cent rise in the number of claims made for pedigree pooches in the first half of 2009. Taking out insurance with the provider means vets bills up to £7,500 are covered, as well as...
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