Pets News Archive

'Don?t forget your pets - Tips offered to help dogs, cats cope with the cold (Johnson City Press)
A few simple steps can help keep your pets happy and healthy this winter. The folks at the Humane Society suggest you don?t leave dogs outdoors when the temperature drops.

'Rabbit May Be Used To Capture Cat-Eating Dogs (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News)
Residents in Sanford are concerned about their pets' safety after about 60 cats were found dead in recent months.

'Zoo To Help Employee Who Lost House, Pets In Fire (News Channel 5 Cleveland)
A family escapes a fire, but two dogs die in the blaze.

'Fire departments save pets' lives with oxygen masks for animals (Beloit Daily News)
After rescuing people from a burning home, Beloit Fire Department Lt. Victor Johnson said the first question firefighters will ask is whether any more people are still inside. Yes, people usually answer, but often inform the rescue workers their pets are trapped.

'Naughty Pets? How To Protect Your Home (Click 2 Houston)
When first-time dog owner Laura Taylor brought home her Chihuahua, she thought the tiny bundle of joy with adorable pointed ears would bring her hours of companionship and fun.

'Kamms give adoption of shelter pets big paws up (Asbury Park Press)
Except for Harley, the Kamms regularly adopt their pets from their local shelter, the Jersey Shore Animal Center in Brick.

'Lost pets a sign of a growing city (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
As Seattle's population grows, there are the obvious changes. Then there are subtler ones, such as: With more cars to hit pets and more people to steal them, do you let the cat out?

'PETS DUMPED (New York Post)
Animal shelters are bracing for their post-holiday rush - when people turn over Christmas-gift puppies and kittens that they say are becoming too tough to handle. About four months after Christmas, many pets - especially purebred puppies entering...

'Weather: Take care of yourself and pets (Louisville Courier-Journal)
It's going to be a cold one today in the Louisville area. The National Weather Service reports that it is currently around 15 degrees and Monday's high is expected to be 32 degrees -- about 10 degrees lower than normal for this time of year. That means folks should be sure to wear layers and should bring pets inside, said Tom Reaugh, a meteorologist with the local office of the weather service. ...

'Keep pets and plants sheltered from the cold (ABC 7 Gulfshore News)
The cold and blustery weather can be deadly for both pets and plants left outside. Experts say homeowners just need to take the proper precautions.

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