pets News For 09-Aug-2008
LAKE STEVENS -- A house in a mobile home park was destroyed in a blaze Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported, but the family who lived there lost all their possessions and as many as 10 pets died in the fire.
Correction from Last Week: An omission confused the Afghan Hound Rescue story. Authorities removed 67, not 6, Afghans from a New Mexico hoarder's home, and the national breed rescue flew 7 of the distressed dogs to LI for intensive TLC. See "pets" 7/31/08 online for the full article.
The ailing economy is forcing pet owners to make difficult choices, said Gloria Scott, president of Heart Humane Society, a volunteer adoption and rescue group based in Lanesville, Ind. Kentuckiana Pets
Buzz, a white and black tiger-colored Maine Coon, is 6 years old, has been neutered and declawed, and his adoption fee is $90. Nina is a 4-year-old Husky mix. She is heartworm-positive, so her adoption fee is $80 plus $80 for heartworm treatment. Both pets are waiting at the Humane Society of Manatee County, 2515 14th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 747-8808, or visit www.hs ...
WINCHESTER: A centre that co-ordinates volunteering for a national pets charity is looking for volunteers of its own. The PDSA is seeking people with a few hours spare to provide administrative support in its office at Hyde Street, Winchester.
The Saudi Arabia Religious Police has prohibited the sale of cats and dogs and their public exposure, stating as reason men's frequent use of household pets for making open advances to women.