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March 2008
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August 2007 ArchivesThe House Rabbit Society and numerous local and national animal rescue and adoption organizations are asking that PetSmart, Inc., immediately reconsider its recent decision to breed and sell dwarf rabbits in PetSmart stores. ...SNAP announces a Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Day on Friday, September 7 at PETCO, I-10 & Uvalde in Houston, Texas. ...Joey, the 10-year old Yorkie and one of CAP's mascots, has been missing since June 6, 2007. His owner, Trisha Royal, clings to hope that he'll come home.
Join Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston this Saturday for a "golden opportunity" at the Orvis Company Store in The Woodlands.
Labor Day weekend signals the end of the summer vacation season and many dogs and cats will be joining their owners for a final weekend getaway. Take some simple precautions and have a safe trip.
Houston Astros Pitcher Dave Borkowski and his wife, Jill, have teamed-up with Best Friends Pet Care to raise awareness and money for specially designed pet oxygen masks that will be donated to the Houston Fire Department. ...
BAD RAP (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pit Bulls), a San Francisco-based non profit organization that is an educational resource for pit bull owners and the shelters that house them, will be working with the ASPCA-led team to help identify dogs seized from Michael Vick's Surry County, Va., property that can be absorbed into experienced foster programs for further observation and possible re-homing into appropriate homes. ...Blossum is living at BARC after her owner decided they had too many cats.
Thank NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Office of the Inspector General, USDA for strong and decisive action against Michael Vick. ...
The government has asked animal-behavior consultants to evaluate an estimated 50 pit bulls seized from Michael Vick's Virginia property to determine whether the dogs are adoptable or should be euthanized. ...Michael Vick pleaded guilty this morning to a federal dogfighting charge and awaited a December 10 sentencing date that could send the NFL star to prison. ...The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), in cooperation with Scout's House in Menlo Park, California, has released a free downloadable instructional video outlining how dog owners can correctly care for their pets diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy (DM). ...The NFL indefinitely suspended Michael Vick without pay Friday just hours after he acknowledged in court papers that he did, indeed, bankroll gambling on dogfighting and helped kill some dogs. ...Michael Vick filed a plea agreement in federal court today admitting to a dogfighting charge and agreed the enterprise included killing fighting dogs and gambling. ...Sit, stay and pledge your support for Houston's homeless animals on Saturday, August 25 from 3 to 8 pm on The CW, Channel 39.
Peppy and Taz, from the Houston Humane Society, are just two of the precious pups who'll be looking for loving homes this Saturday at PetSmart.
Join Friends of BARC for "From Wags to Whiskers" a daylong event on Saturday, August 25 from noon to 4 pm. ...Come to Rover Oaks Katy, 1011 S. Katy Fort Bend Rd., on Saturday, August 25th and join all the canines for loads of cool fun, pet adoptions with CAP and microchipping!
Mars Petcare is recalling two types of dry dog food due to potential salmonella contamination and the AP reports that tests of two Chinese brands of dog food treats sold at Wal-Mart stores found traces of melamine. ...The SNAP Free Cat Spay/Neuter Day on Monday was a tremendous success. Check out these awesome stats and find out how you can party like it's 1979 to help fund more free spay/neuter days in Houston! ...Beat the summer heat and join the Homeless Pet Placement League, My Dog & Me and Myra Logan, pet communicator as they team up for Responsible Dog Ownership Month. ...Celebrate the grand opening of BARC's new cat habitat this weekend. Join PAWS Houston for a Tequila Dinner fundraiser on Tuesday, August 28th. ...Michael Vick's lawyer said Monday the NFL star will plead guilty to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges, putting the Atlanta Falcons quarterback's career in jeopardy and leaving him subject to a possible prison term. ...The Captive Wildlife Safety Act, a law designed to address concerns about public safety amid growing private ownership of big cats in the United States, moved a step closer to implementation.
Several puppies and dogs are at BARC and need a home. They are all available for adoption, and the kennel is open to the public 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Rascal is just one of the puppies available ... ...Two of Michael Vick's alleged cohorts in a dogfighting enterprise entered guilty pleas today, leaving the Atlanta Falcons quarterback on his own to cut a deal or face trial on federal charges. ...SNAP announces another Houston FREE cat spay-neuter day on Monday, August 20! ...Little Snuggles is a sweet shorthair who has been fixed and ready to go!
Researchers are reporting that a strange epidemic of thyroid disease in cats living in the U.S. may be related to dust from flame-retardant chemicals used in furniture, carpets, mattresses, electronics, and even pet food.
The Houston SPCA issued this press release today on its new admission policy. A tropical storm warning has been issued for the Texas coast from Freeport to the Rio Grande. Now is the time for all Gulf Coast residents to prepare their pets for disaster.
Two more of Michael Vick's co-defendants have hearings set for later this week on plea agreements with prosecutors. ...The National Weather Service extended the heat advisory which remains in effect until 7 pm tonight with hot daytime temperatures combining with high humidity levels resulting in dangerously high heat indices peaking between 108 and 112 degrees. ...
A San Francisco lawyer has filed the first American lawsuit against a Chinese company for allegedly providing the contaminated ingredients in pet food which led to the deaths of thousands of cats and dogs in the United States. ...Liberetta is a vivacious and sweet red bone hound pup.
The Ohio Supreme Court holds that the City of Toledo's breed-specific ordinances are constitutional. ...Four silver dollar-sized Kemp's Ridley sea turtle hatchlings crawled out of the sand in front of the San Luis Hotel. My Dog Votes, the T-shirt company with a mission of "Saving Dogs & Democracy" has announced the 3rd Annual My Dog Votes Worldwide Candlelight Vigil Against Breed Bans. ...It's a busy weekend in the greater Houston area with Citizens for Animal Protection sponsoring free cat neuters on Friday, pet first aid & disaster response workshops, and a fundraiser all on the calendar! ...It's been almost two years since Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans drowning the city, her people and their pets. ...PAWS Houston is hosting a Tequila Dinner fundraiser on Tuesday, August 28th. ...
Charity Navigator, America's premier independent charity evaluator, recently awarded the Houston Humane Society its fourth consecutive 4-star rating. ...A mother dog swims more than 2 miles every day to nurse her newborn puppies who are stranded on an island in China.
SNAP announces another Houston FREE cat spay/neuter day in August and a pit bull spay/neuter day in September.
Pets America is holding a comprehensive Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Workshop in Houston offering expert guidance on everyday pet emergencies as well as how to prepare for and respond to disasters. ...Plan on attending the Houston Humane Society's Mobile Adoption at PetSmart on Saturday and meet Brewster and Chico!
The sporting goods company ended its relationship with the Atlanta Falcons quarterback because of dogfighting conspiracy charges. ...Lovey was featured several weeks ago, but is still here. She was turned in by her human on June 18 with six kittens. The Spay-Neuter Assistance Program Inc. (SNAP) announced that it will be offering free spaying and neutering for companion animals of low-income families living in Liberty County. ... |
