Proposed Cat Ordinance Creating Controversy
[Lubbock TX]
KCBD-TV, TX


Abandoned animals cause concern
[Rockport, ME]
By Ken Bailey
VillageSoup, United States


Paws and Effect: The birds and the bees, kitty style (rated PG)
Submitted by J.M. Kelley
By Sinéad O'Kitty and Siouxsie Mew
VillageSoup, United States


Groups challenge feds' allowing development in panther areas
By CHAD GILLIS,
Naples Daily News, FL


Life With Wildlife
By Dean Schabner
ABC News


Vet school completes $3.25 million renovations
by Jessica Harris
The Tufts Daily, MA


Furry friends keep local woman hopping
By Louise Leahy
Kerrville Daily Times, TX


Pet problems
By Elaine Pendlebury
Middlesbrough Evening Gazette, UK


Two key officials retire in Newark
... But Wolbertus will need someone to feed the three feral cats he adopted
after their mother was killed by a car in front of his house. ...
By Rob Kuznia
The Argus, CA


Pets calendar, January 26
[Excerpted here]
• Animal Rescue and Adoption Society and Every Creature Counts will host a low-cost spay and neuter clinic Feb. 2-6 at the mobile clinic in the parking lot of the shelter, 2390 S. Delaware St. The cost is $15 for feline neuters, $30 for feline spays and $30 for dogs (either). Appointments are necessary. Animals must be dropped off between 8:30 a.m. and 9 and picked up before 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.everycreaturecounts.org or call 303-823-5941.
Rocky Mountain News, CO


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Pets are prey to wild animals
Berkshire Eagle, MA


Haven for black stilt purchased for $10 million
Press Release: New Zealand Government
[The Black Stilt (Kaki) is a native wading bird with black plumage and long red legs.]
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand


Critters are invading Utah homes
By Kathy Stephenson
Salt Lake Tribune, UT


Retiring Humane Society director to remain involved
By ANNE C. HEYMEN
St. Augustine Record, FL


Local animal shelters contend with challenges to accomplish mission
By KAREN CLARK
Oil City Derrick, PA