Pets News Archive

'Sunday | Blessing of the pets (Miami Herald)
CELEBRATION OF A SAINT Pastor Melissa Pisco conducts a ''pet blessing'' service, which celebrates the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. Well-behaved pets and their human companions of all faiths and denominations are welcome.

'Majority of pets in Malta were once strays (Times of Malta)
Photo: Ray Attard. The majority of pets owned by the Maltese were once roaming the streets, underlining the problem of stray cats and dogs, according to the preliminary results of a questionnaire released yesterday.

'Small kids and exotic pets don't mix well (Winston-Salem Journal)
Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets -- or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter -- because of risks for disease.

'Weak Economy Forces Owners To Kick Pets To Curb (WCBS-TV New York)
Surviving the recent economic crisis has meant making some tough personal sacrifices. A growing number of people in the tri-state have had to give up their beloved pets. With this tough economy, where people are losing their homes, people just don't have the extra money that would normally go to the care of their beloved animals.

'Columbia churches bless pets (Columbia Missourian)
COLUMBIA ? When was the last time you looked over during church service and saw a dog sitting on the pew next to you? During the anniversary week of St. Francis of Assisi's death on Oct. 3, 1226, two Columbia churches dedicated portions of their services to bless congregation members' animals and offer thanks for their companionship. Calvary Episcopal invited pets to the Wednesday evening ...

'PAMPERED PETS (New York Post)
THE nation's health care system has its problems, but the pets of Hollywood stars get great treatment. Veterinarian-to-the-stars Dr. Patrick Mahaney now makes house calls to perform acupuncture on stressed-out pooches. "The biggest name I've worked...

'Pets blessed at morning ceremony (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
BY LUZ LAZO Times-Dispatch Staff Writer As many as 100 pets -- mostly dogs, but also a couple of chickens and several cats -- were the special guests for a spiritual ceremony at Monroe Park in Richmond today. Some played and clashed with other dogs, others barked and stayed still as a choir sang "O Sing Unto the Lord." Then their owners prayed for them, and religious leaders blessed their heads ...

'Winter brings danger for pets (Eureka Times-Standard)
With winter approaching, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Animal Shelter reminds pet owners that danger comes with the season. Bad weather can bring thunder and lightning, which frighten animals, causing otherwise docile pets to become

'Pets blessed at park event (Johnson City Press)
St. John?s Episcopal Church, in conjunction with the Johnson City Dog Park and the City of Johnson City, held a Celebration and Blessing of Pets Sunday afternoon at Winged Deer Park?s Lakefront Festival Plaza.

'Owners bless their pets (WTOC 11 Savannah)
Some pets and their owners spent their Sunday evening at All Saints Episcopal Church on Tybee Island for the annual Blessing of the pets Ceremony.

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