animals: June 2007 Archives

Report Calls for New Directions and Innovative Approaches in Testing Chemicals for Toxicity to Humans

>> Continue reading: Animal Testing Obsolete

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A California state appeals court has ruled that cities can prohibit the declawing of cats.

>> Continue reading: California Cities Can Ban Cat Declawing

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The PETCO Foundation is sponsoring a Free Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Day on Friday, June 29 at PETCO, I-10 & Uvalde in Houston, TX.

>> Continue reading: Free Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Day

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Animal Alliance Spay & Neuter Clinic in La Marque, Texas and resQ ® Microchips from Bayer are teaming up to provide permanent identification and rabies vaccinations for area dogs and cats for only $25.

>> Continue reading: Low Cost Microchip & Rabies Clinics In La Marque, TX Help Prepare Pets for Disaster

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Dog fighting takes place in inner city warehouses and on street corners, suburban backyards and down dusty, isolated country roads. It involves everyone from the local street fighter to the professional athlete. And, it impacts our communities.

>> Continue reading: Dog Fighting: Violence Affecting Us All

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The Humane Society of the United States recently amended its civil suit against Amazon.com alleging that their sales of "The Feathered Warrior" and "The Gamecock" violate the federal Animal Welfare Act.

>> Continue reading: Selling Cruelty Online?

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Across the nation, shelters are reporting spikes in their cat and kitten intakes and one pet adoption group says that global warming may be to blame.

>> Continue reading: Global Warming Increasing Cat Populations

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The California Healthy Pets Act (AB 1634) passed the California Assembly Floor yesterday and now moves to the Senate. This bill would require the spaying and neutering of most cats and dogs by the time the pet is four months old. It is authored and was introduced by Assemblymember Lloyd Levine.

The California Healthy Pets Act exempts:

Purebred dogs and cats whose owners qualify for and obtain an “intact animal” permit;
Dogs who work as guide dogs, service dogs, or signal dogs;
Dogs who are used by law enforcement agencies for law enforcement or rescue activities;
Dogs and cats ...

>> Continue reading: Spay Neuter Bill Passes California Assembly!

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June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month at the Houston SPCA and that means you can get your hands on the cuddly kitty of your choice for just half the regular price of adoption. Better yet, take home two for the price of one!

>> Continue reading: June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month

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