Much appreciation to The Animal Spirit for highlighting
Feral Cats in the News ~ the Feral Cat Blog as Featured Website
in this week's {The Animal Spirit Newsletter} Issue 9/15/03-9/21/03!


PA Game Commission
[Excerpts from PA Bulletin September 19, 2003]
The proposed rulemaking was made public at the June 24, 2003, meeting of the Commission. Comments can be sent until October 3, 2003, to the Director, Information and Education, Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797.
1. Introduction
The Commission is proposing to amend § 137.2 to make the release of captive held wildlife or domestic dogs or cats into the wild unlawful
3. Regulatory Requirements.
The proposed rulemaking will make the release of captive held wildlife or domestic dogs or cats into the wild unlawful.
4. Persons Affected
Persons who release captive held wildlife or domestic dogs or cats into the wild in this Commonwealth will be affected by the proposed rulemaking.
http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol33/33-38/1838.html


Clamping down on cat declawing
S.F. animal welfare panel wants veterinary procedure banned
Simone Sebastian, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, September 19, 2003
San Francisco Chronicle, CA
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/09/19/BA114007.DTL


Campus News
Wild cats need student help
by Cynthia Everson, UT Staff Writer
UNC Niner, NC
September 19, 2003
http://www.nineronline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/09/19/3f69e6f8e3afc


HOMELESS pets concern local community
Daily Trojan Online
September 19, 2003
http://www.dailytrojan.com/article.do?issue=/V150/N18&id=09-home.18c.html


A Bad Year for Dogs and Cats
The Ledger, Florida
September 19, 2003
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030919/NEWS/309190343/1036