Thursday, December 16, 2004

New animal law criticized
Newark Advocate - Newark,OH,USA
... recommends spaying or neutering all cats obtained from a shelter, so they don't leave the facility only to add to the overpopulation problem ... "A pet is something ...

Plan will reduce number of 'fixed' pets
Modesto Bee - Modesto,CA,USA
It doesn't make sense to license cats because stray cats don't cause nearly the problems of stray dogs. Since it's to the owner's ...

Wild cats subjected to vaccinations
phillyburbs.com
Colonies of wild cats in Burlington County would be subject to vaccinations, neutering and new monitoring under a proposal presented by a Tabernacle veterinarian to the county Board of Freeholders yesterday.

Dog licence fees up in price to offset cat expenses
Georgina Advocate, Canada
... an aggressive public awareness program and tougher enforcement for cats running at ... meeting last month to discuss the town's growing stray and feral cat problem ...

Feral felines making friends
Needham Times, MA
... Shaw-Bell added that there are different degrees of feral cats, with some being 100 percent feral that run away from people, while some are semi-feral and aren ...

Requirement adoption nearly 12 years after rest of county
Register-Pajaronian, CA
... to him, questioned the responsibility of residents who take care of stray cats. ... families for the alteration, and residents can also bring in feral animals for ...

iBerkshires.com, MA">Pet Talk
Tackling matted fur and where to find the right animal
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Question: I would love to adopt a cat or dog but would like to know why I should get one from an animal shelter as opposed to buying one, or, in the case of cats, simply snagging one of several stray kittens that appear around abandoned buildings all the time.
... look back. If the kittens are hard to catch, ask your local shelter if it has a program for trapping feral cats. Any kitten that ...

The Wish List
iBerkshires.com, MA
... Animal DREAMS is a not-for-profit organization specializing in the compassionate, non-lethal trap-neuter-return of feral cats and the rescue of homeless and ...

week of December 14, 2004
Arcata Eye, CA
... DO YOU HAVE LAND or a farm? Are you willing to adopt healthy, spayed, vaccinated, leukemia/aids tested feral kitties/cats? Please ...

Rescue flight boosts survival prospects for stray felines
Foster's Daily Democrat, NH
LIMINGTON, Maine (AP) — A three-hour flight from Presque Isle in a light plane may prove to be the ticket to survival for 10 stray cats awaiting adoption. ...

It's for the birds, but cats take easily to (plane) flight
Portland Press Herald, ME
... And sure enough, they landed on their feet. The stray cats spent three hours aboard a Cessna that flew them from Presque Isle to Limington's small airport. ...

Rescue flight boosts survival prospects for stray felines
MaineToday.com, ME
LIMINGTON, Maine — A three-hour flight from Presque Isle in a light plane may prove to be the ticket to survival for 10 stray cats awaiting adoption. ...

Katy council considers collaring cats
Houston Chronicle, TX
... City officials decided to add the cat laws after Joe R. Fernandez, who lives on Finsbury Field Drive, complained about the cats that stray onto his property. ...

The View from the Hill
Winchester Sun, KY
... I'm ever watchful in winter for stray dogs and cats. I try to feed and care for them and even give or find them a home. The following ...

Homes for the holidays
The Casper Star Tribune, WY
... Sulzen said. In an effort to find homes for aging felines, the shelter gives a $5 price break for every two years of age. For example ...

Belleville - Quinte Cat Club helps helpless felines through Fixed ...
Stirling Community Press, Canada
Dozens of homeless felines will be spayed, neutered, vaccinated and placed into loving homes in time for the holidays thanks to a generous donation from The ...

Find the Finest Pet Gifts for Your Finicky Friends at PETCO.com
PR Newswire (press release)
... For frisky felines, a Staywell 4 Way Locking Cat Flap offers the ultimate in freedom and security for you and your pet, as it allows Fluffy to roam freely ...

9-year-old turns down presents to help dogs, cats
Springfield News Sun, OH
When Ashley Olson celebrated her birthday, a company of cats and dogs got the presents. ... The Olsons own two cats, Pudding and TC, and a dog named Maddie. ...

Simpson County needs more room for unwanted pets
Bowling Green Daily News, KY
... He added that the treatment for a puppy with Parvo is expensive, and not often successful. Then there are the cats, which you won’t see at the shelter. ...

House Too Messy Even For Animals
NBC4 Columbus.com, OH
... live in. Amy Stover said that the house she shares with her 10 cats and six dogs is messy because she just recently moved in. She ...