Recent Pets Blog | Animals in the News PostsHAPPY: Pet Exemption Bill Introduced in Congressby Aimee Amodio31 Aug 2009 12:59 PMThere was a flyer on the bulletin board at work this morning about the HAPPY Act: Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years. This is a bill that seeks to allow pet owners a tax exemption for pet care expenses. H.R. Nutro Cat Food Recallby Aimee Amodio28 May 2009 06:13 PMNutro Premium Pet Food has announced a recall of certain types of dry cat food: Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care and Nutro Max Cat with expiration dates between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. Car Thief Finds Surprise in Trunkby Aimee Amodio11 May 2009 01:39 PMYou may have noticed that I like odd animal news stories -- especially the ones that involve animals turning up in strange places. Forbes' List of Pet Friendly Citiesby Aimee Amodio23 Dec 2008 08:29 PMForbes magazine recently released their list of the most pet friendly cities in the United States. I'm proud to see my area made the top five! Here's how they determined the best in show: Public park acreage, including dog-friendly park spaces. Vice Dog of the United Statesby Aimee Amodio17 Dec 2008 07:34 PMForget the donkey and the elephant... the Canine Party is heading to Washington D.C. in January 2009! When Barack Obama was on the campaign trail, he promised his daughters a dog. Inmates, Stray Dogs, and Rehabilitationby Courtney Mroch09 Dec 2008 11:41 AMLast night one of the local news stations reported what started out to be a sad story about bad dog owners leaving dogs out in the cold to fend for themselves. The reporter was following around animal control officers who were on "cold dog patrol. What's Up with Zoos Considering Evicting Their Residents?by Courtney Mroch05 Dec 2008 03:16 PMThis week there's been some disturbing stories in the news about zoos considering evicting some of their residents. Frank the Shotgun Riding Duckby Courtney Mroch02 Dec 2008 08:02 AMLast week my friend Kim (of adopted Rocky the cat notoriety) sent me an article from 9news.com, one of her local news stations' websites. What's This about the Obamas Getting a Puppy?by Courtney Mroch06 Nov 2008 10:58 AMBarack Obama's win was, naturally, the talk of all the news yesterday. But of course the thing that caught my ear was the focus on how the Obamas were considering getting a puppy. Pet Kidnapping on the Riseby Aimee Amodio06 Oct 2008 01:57 PMAccording to statistics from the American Kennel Club, pet kidnapping is on the rise. It's a statistic that's difficult to track, to be sure. Pet theft is categorized with other property theft in official police reports, so the AKC and other groups have to rely on anecdotal evidence. Recent Blog Comments dallasfire says... "We have been helping a friend who started out feeding one stray, feral cat and ended up with over 10 visiting her daily." Aimee Amodio says... "You might want to start with the three suggestions above: 1) Make sure it isn't a physical problem, like a bladder infection. 2) Make sure your dogs are getting plenty of quality time with the humans. 3) Try a pheromone spray -- they can be comforting and calming." |
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