Pets News Archive
08-Oct-2008
- 'Albuquerque helping people keep pets (ABC 7 El Paso)
Associated Press - October 7, 2008 6:55 PM ET ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Albuquerque is trying to prevent pets from being abandoned by families and senior citizens who are having a tough time... - 'Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids (Washington Post)
CHICAGO -- Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets _ or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter _ because of risks for disease. - 'Pets for Young Kids: Does Exotic Mean Toxic? (US News & World Report)
Comments from our readers about whether pets are a danger to children. - 'Exotic animals, domestic pets pose risk for children: study (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Exotic pets such lizards and more common animals like hamsters and hedgehogs pose a health risk to children and the elderly, a new study found Monday. - 'Economy hurting family pets (KVAL Eugene)
The economic crisis is taking its toll on the family pet. Forced out of homes by foreclosures or struggling to afford pet care, many families are giving up their pets. - 'Exotic pets could damge kids health (Stuff)
Reptiles, monkeys, rodents and other exotic pets are growing in popularity but should be discouraged in homes with small children or people with immune system problems. - 'Doctors' bad pets list: Hamsters and lizards and turtles, oh my! (USA Today)
Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter because of risks for disease. - 'Albuquerque helping people keep pets (KOB-TV Albuquerque)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Albuquerque is trying to prevent pets from being abandoned by families and senior citizens who are having a tough time making ends meet and can no longer feed their dog or cat. - 'Pets Displaced By Ike Go To Minnesota (KPRC Local 2 Houston)
HOUSTON -- More than 100 pets that were displaced during Hurricane Ike will find new homes in Minnesota, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday. The Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services department struck a deal with the Animal Humane Society in Minnesota. - 'Gliders take flight as family pets in Britain (Camden Haven Courier)
THEY are illegal to keep as pets in NSW but sugar gliders are becoming the pet of choice in Britain, vying with dogs and cats to be domestic companions.
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