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SPCA adoption costs slashed

Overcrowding at the Auckland SPCA has forced the organisation to slash adoption costs in half for three weeks. "We've simply run out of room for any more incoming animals. So it's time to do everything we can to encourage pro [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Rethinking the Value of Pets

Think an elderly family member is better off with a pet? You may want to think again. Sure, there have been hundreds of articles claiming dogs and cats can lower blood pressure, zap stress and combat depression and loneliness. But some ex [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2012 | Comments : 0

Humane Society for Shelter Pets Introduces Grant Program for...

The Humane Society for Shelter Pets launched a grant program to help dog and cat shelters reduce their overhead costs through a series of free services, the organization reported today. Through the Assistance Grants Program, the HSSP will [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

JHS enters contest; plans events

"Kit" is a part Siamese cat who was a temporary resident at the Joplin Humane Society before finding a loving home. The Joplin Humane Society is one of 108 animal shelters vying for slots in the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Chal [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Makati pets get free anti-rabies shots

The Makati City government has been giving the city residents' pets free anti-rabies shots to mark March as the “Rabies Awareness Month.”Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay said since last Wednesday, the Makati Vet [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Adopt-a-pet: Floppy and Love Bug

Floppy is an unaltered 1-year-old Maltese mix male that loves to sit on laps for petting. Love Bug is an unaltered 1-year-old Siamese/tabby mix whose name says it all. He gets along well with other cats and dogs. To adopt either of these [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Society calls for stricter bylaws over exotic pets

There should be more restrictions on the importation of exotic animals, according to the Vancouver Humane Society. The society called on Canwest Productions to restrict displays of reptiles at the past weekend’s Pet Expo, which was [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Parents, pet owners warned about cougar on the loose in Canm...

Residents in Canmore are being told to keep an eye on their children -- and their dogs on a short leash -- after a large adult cougar attacked a small dog, Friday night. The brazen foray happened near Safeway when a man was walking two do [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Pet custody cases increasing - lawyers

They still fight like cats and dogs in divorce court. But more and more they are fighting about cats and dogs. Custody cases involving pets are on the rise across the United States. In a 2006 survey by the 1,600-member American Academy of [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Pets: The best way to Consider Care within your Canine

The Bond that will arrive between an individual in addition to a pet can be really potent, especially if that bond had been strengthened living with each other for quite some time, I’ve personally cried right after loosing our frien [...]

Posted On : Feb, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Pets: Ways to Choose Treatment of one’s Puppy

The Bond that can come involving an individual as well as a pet is usually incredibly sturdy, especially if that bond had been strengthened living with each other for many years, We have personally cried right after loosing our loved ones [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Pet subjects: hot-air balloon phobia and pets on planes

JP, Hampshire Hot-air balloons can be terrifying on two fronts: visually (huge coloured objects dropping out of the sky) and acoustically (the burners make a loud roaring noise). You should create a safe den for her where she can hide wh [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Wuggle Pets

"Snuggle my cuddle my Wuggle Pet" is what my three year old son sings every time the Wuggle Pet commercial comes on. He puts his little hand together and put's them up to his face like he is cuddling his Wuggle Pet,&nb [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Pets Full of Love this Valentine’s Day

Today is Valentine’s Day! Have you ever wondered where this time-tested tradition originated? I found a rather enlightening article that discusses the history and origin of St. Valentine and how and why we continue to observe this h [...]