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pets News For 09-Jun-2009

  • Adoptathon sends 27 pets to new homes (La Crosse Tribune)
    ONALASKA ? The Coulee Region Humane Society found new homes for 27 pets during its Adoptathon this weekend, surpassing its goal by six animals.


  • Pet Pause: How to put your pets on a diet (The Adobe Press)
    As veterinarians, we often need to persuade our clients to change the way they feed their pets. The health benefits of maintaining a lean body weight are well documented and we certainly want our pets to be healthy.


  • £3m cancer centre to benefit pets ? and people (The Herald)
    Hundreds of pets will have the bounce put back in their stride thanks to new treatment at a state-of-the-art cancer centre for animals.


  • Hot cars no place for pets (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
    Now that hot weather is upon us, it's time again to recognize the danger posed to pets by the rising temperatures. According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach 160 degrees in a matter of minutes on a 90-degree day.


  • Pets can make children sick: expert (AAP) (Yahoo!7 World News)
    Children in families with pets should always practise proper hygiene to avoid animal-borne infections, an expert says.


  • Veterinarian urges pets be vaccinated for rabies (The Janesville Gazette)
    A large number of pets may not be vaccinated