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The Georgia Department of Agriculture is quarantining all PetSmart stores in the state and a Superpetz store in Martinez due to psittacosis, a bird disease that can be transferred to humans, Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin announced Monday. ...Washington state health officials are warning that some recently purchased cockatiels or other pet birds may pose a health risk to people who are exposed to them. ...The Humane Society of the United States has nominated its top five heroes of 2007 and is asking for your online vote! ...It's a happy ending for seven puppies and their mother, who were abandoned and then rescued after an ordeal that lasted several days. ...The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will launch an online contest in 2008 for the "perfect pit bull and adopter match." ...A beaver family in Bakersfield, California has been saved from their death sentence after a huge public response to their story.
After you enter the Houston Zoo, you'd have to get through three locked doors -- two of them made of heavy reinforced steel -- in order to get to the Malayan tigers. ...Investigators trying to determine how a tiger escaped its zoo enclosure on Christmas Day -killing one man and mauling two others - plan a thorough sweep of the zoo grounds Wednesday to look for clues. ...Season's Greetings to all of you from all of us who contribute to the Animal Attraction blog. We wish for you and all your loved ones the joy and wonder of the season and all our best for the coming New Year!
Galveston is the home of a controversial and little-known trap-neuter-release program known as St. Francis Gulf Coast Feline Rescue. ...
Don't sit on the sidelines, animal lovers -- come join Miami Dolphin Jason Taylor on the ASPCA team! ...Visit the Saving Animals Across Borders Houston Northwest Mall Pet Adoption Center this weekend and find a friend for life.
Countless animals stand to benefit if the final version of the Farm Bill includes a series of provisions passed by the Senate during consideration of its version of the sweeping agriculture bill. ...
They saved thousands of animals from the cruelty of animal fighting, built even more worldwide support for their campaign to end Canada's seal hunt, and rescued pets threatened by California's wildfires. ...Planning and preparation are necessary when traveling with family pets.
It's rare to see pictures that truly capture the beauty of nature. ...Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town,
Time is ticking for some special needs dogs at BARC. Please consider one of these dogs if you are thinking about a furry friend for Christmas.
Here's an update on the Aussie puppy featured on Friday's Animal Attraction!
A Perfect Future: A world where there are no homeless dogs or cats. Every Dog and Cat Deserves to Have a Home and Be Loved!
A cold front is expected to drop temperatures throughout the day today with lows near freezing tonight and again on Sunday. The following guidelines will help you protect your companion animals when the mercury dips.
The Homeless Pet Placement League wants Phoebe, Obie and Roscoe to head home for the Holidays!
Visit the Saving Animals Across Borders Houston Northwest Mall Pet Adoption Center this weekend and find a friend for life.
A controversy is brewing at Columbus High School over the treatment of a baby raccoon. ...When Cindy Deir entered The HSUS's Knock Out Animal Fighting video contest, her highest hope was to have her work featured on the website of the nation's largest animal protection organization. ...The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently released a statement about labs finding lead in pet toys. ...12 Big Days -- 12 Great Gift Ideas...For Your Zoo Friends! Give a Gift and Get a Gift, December 12 - 24, 2007.
Who's stronger -- a lion or a zookeeper? ...You're invited to Avant Garden, 411 Westheimer at Taft on December 13th from 6:30-8:30 pm for music, food and fun!
Pets are for life, not just Christmas! ...Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls. ...
Twenty-two of the 48 pit bulls seized from Michael Vick's Surry County home will be placed with Best Friends Animal Society in Southern Utah. The other dogs will be placed with other organizations including BAD RAP, Richmond Animal League, and SPCA of Monterey County. ...Join CAP for their Annual Holiday Party on Saturday, December 15th and Sunday, December 16th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. It's for the animals at the CAP shelter!
Bed & Biscuits Pet Spa invites you to come by to have fun, listen to experts on pet topics, play with your dog and new friends in their Doggie Daycare, shop for one of a kind pet items, win prizes and have some tasty treats. ...They were left for dead on a Houma highway. One mewed. The other lay silent and mostly still. ..."Hercules" the cat looks pretty docile inside his temporary home at an animal shelter in Fort Worth. ...Alley Cat Allies has created a public service announcement and website to share an important and sad truth about feral cats: all over the country, healthy feral cats are being trapped and killed as local governments try to control their numbers. With your help, they can reach 50,000 people in 50 days to share this message and build the movement to stop the killing.
The PETCO Foundation's Annual Tree of Hope fundraiser is now underway in hopes of raising more than $2 million for animals in need nationwide. Spike is a 1-year-old neutered, vaccinated and microchipped Beagle-Chihuahua mix.
While you festoon your home with trees, ornaments, and lights and stock up on special holiday treats, keep in mind that these activities could bring about holiday hazards for your pets. ...A family looking for their lost Lhasa apso is offering $2,500 for its safe return.
The 18th Annual Houston SPCA and Neiman Marcus Holiday Pet Adoption Event runs through Sunday, December 23, 2007.
One of the most important vaccine research studies in veterinary medicine is underway at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison. ...The SNAP Free Cat Spay/Neuter Day is scheduled for Friday, December 7, 2007 at PETCO, 13341 East Freeway, Houston, TX 77015, (I-10 & Uvalde). ... |
