Pets News Archive

'Economic crisis dogs region's pets (Connecticut Post)
The Bridgeport Animal Shelter is often packed with dogs and cats that were either picked up in the streets or turned in by owners who no longer want them.

'Number of Pets in Aminal Shelters Increases, Economy the Cause (FOX 13 Utah)
The economy is not only affecting people; pets are also being affected. The Utah Humane Society says Utah animal shelters have experienced an increase in the number of pets being donated by owners. Families have been forced to give up their pets, because they can't afford to tend to them during the current economic crisis. Maintaining a healthy pet requires hundreds of dollars a year, when ...

'Don?t poison your pets (The Facts)
Most people know that chocolate is dangerous for cats and dogs, but there are a number of other human foods to keep away from pets ? even some it?s hard to imagine them wanting in the first place.

'Pets die in city fire (The New Britain Herald)
NEW BRITAIN - Three pets perished in a Tulip Street fire Saturday when a blaze broke out on the home's first floor. Neighbors called firefighters at 1:09 p.m. when they realized the house was ablaze but no one was home.

'Montbello principal pulls welcome mat for classroom pets (Rocky Mountain News)
Students at Montbello High School in far northeast Denver are learning that lesson this week after a new principal told teachers with pets to remove them.

'Five Tips for Keeping Pets Healthy and Vet Bills Down (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - When it comes to caring for our pets' health, most of us don't bat an eye when it comes to spending money on expensive prescriptions or procedures, even for common health problems like skin allergies, digestive upset and urinary tract infections.

'Pets blessed in annual ceremony (Branson Daily News)
More than 20 pets were blessed at Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church on Sunday. ?This is something we do to help the community,? said church member Jody Styron.

'Exotic pets could damage 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.

'Pets of the week (Austin American-Statesman)
K9 Kids Club ? 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. or 5 to 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 4. For fourth- and fifth-graders. Griffith Animal Hospital, 2105 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park. $75. www.austindogalliance.org/K9KidsClub.htm.

'PETS - No turtles, chicks or exotic pets for kids: Pediatricians - Doctors cite risks of disease among the dangers of ... (Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune)
CHICAGO ? Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets ? or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter ? because [...]

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