Family violence/animal unkindness link to be studied

The SPCA, which has been given a $100,000 funding for the year-long study, will work with Victoria University and Womens' Refuge on it. The society's national chief executive, Robyn Kippenberger, says it will speak with at-risk adults and children to see if pets have also been debilitated in violent households.

She says it will urge the Government for money to shift people away from an aggressive person, and make sure Animals leave too. United States research shows that pets are 15 times more likely to be hurt or killed where there is domestic violence, and that people who hurt animals are also likely to hurt people. Ms Kippenberger says both family aggression and Pets animal abuse often go under the radar because people are too scared to report it.

Pet expo and sale listed in Niles

 Pet owners and pet lovers will have a chance to learn about crop and services for their pets. Doris Straka of Cleveland, animal communicator, will be on hand, and there will be animals for sale or adoption. A pet fashion show will be at 1 p.m. Sunday. Pet owners can symbol up for a vacation giveaway, and there will be raffles, door prizes and food.

Chase for cat poisoner after three pets in the one street fall ill

Animal welfare officers are hunting a cat poisoner after three pets in a Dundee street fell unwell. The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after the cats were believed to have been poisoned by anti-freeze. All three cats are from Mains Road in Dundee and one of the Pets animals was put down after displaying symptoms of poisoning. Scottish SPCA Inspector Robert Baldie said that the aid organization had also received reports of cats in the area going missing. He added: "We have received reports that three cats in the area have been fatalities of poisoning and that others have gone missing.

"Sadly, one cat had to be put to sleep and a post mortem has inveterate that it died from anti-freeze poisoning.”Two other cats have also shown symptoms consistent with poisoning. It is possible that the poisonings could be unintentional so we would ask motorists to ensure that anti-freeze is stored carefully to avoid leaks or spillages. "However, it may be that these poisonings have been deliberate, which is a real cause for concern. Poisoning causes an animal an extremely painful death so we would advise cat owners in the area to be vigilant and report anything suspicious. "Anyone found guilty of intentionally poisoning an animal can face a jail sentence, a fine of up to £20,000, or both.

National animal rescue group brings pet adoption attempt in Sacramento

A New York-based Animal rescue group will visit Sacramento on Thursday as part of its national "Tour for Life," an effort to find homes for homeless pets and encourage adoptions from shelters. The North Beach Animal League America's tour bus will be stationed at the Sacramento County Animal Shelter, 3839 Bradshaw Road, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The county shelter and different pet rescue groups and vendors will be on hand, and shelter dogs and cats will be available for Pet adoption. The event also will offer behavioral and other information about pets. The tour will travel across the United States during March and April in an effort to increase adoptions of shelter animals.

Maintain children, pets safe from poisons

National Poison Prevention Week is March 20-26, and it’s the ideal time to make sure that everyone in the family — including dogs and cats — is safe from poisonous substances that prowl around our homes.

Here are some tips:

Chocolate, coffee, alcohol, grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts, onions, onion powder, yeast dough and other foods that are harmless to humans can be lethal to Pets animals. Make sure children and guests know not to give these to animals.

Xylitol, a sweetener often used in toothpaste, gum and mints, is extremely poisonous to animals, as are many common medications and vitamins, so hoard these products out of Pets’ reach and where they can’t be knocked down.

Myriad hazards lurk outdoors, including antifreeze, fertilizers, poisonous plants, mushrooms (which can pop up overnight) and cocoa mulch. Protect your animals from these and other dangers by custody them indoors and always supervising them closely when they are outside.

Serving Animals in Japan

Animal rescue operations have begun in Japan. Animal welfare groups are undertaking rescue operations to find the lost animals and help injured Pets animals affected by the March 11 devastating earthquake and tsunami. Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support, or JEARS includes three Japanese animal welfare groups- Animal Friends Niigata, Japan Cat Network and HEART-Tokushima. These groups are coordinating to find and rescue animals pretentious in Japan tremors.

Japan Animal Rescues Dash to Save Pets Affected by Earthquake, Tsunami

The earthquake, tsunami and resulting nuclear reduce have devastated Japan during the past seven days. The number of people affected by the disaster numbers into the millions; however, there are also silent victims: the Pets animals. Many Japan-based animal organizations have experience rescuing animals after natural disasters, thanks to the many earthquakes that happen in the country each year.

However, few events competitor this earthquake. "From our experience of the great Hanshin earthquake on Jan. 17, 1995, we know that the number of homeless pets may be immense," said Elizabeth Oliver, chairman of the Board of Animal Refuge Kansai. "In the case of Kobe, most of the animals that came to us came from the emergency centers where people had sought shelter with their pets.

Others were ones that had been rescued from smashed houses or off the street by local people. In that one year we took in 600 animals, mainly dogs and cats, but also rabbits and birds."Animal rescue organizations mobilized quickly after the earthquake - and many are already working in the country. The challenge -- according to Japan Cat Network's Susan Roberts -- is be short of space.

"One of the biggest problems that we will be facing is the intense lack of existing sheltering facilities," Roberts told the Best Friend's Animal Society. "Though we plan to use fostering extensively, as we always have, it will be a real challenge to find places and space to put the large numbers of animals that are now in need of rescue from the tragedy areas."

Donate to the Animal Marvel Network to help pets in Japan

The world has been following the devestating repercussion of last week's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The situation continues to worsen with radiation threats and aftershocks and people are struggling for Animal shelter, food and water. But the animals of Japan are also in crisis and there are events you can take to help volunteer teams rescue and care for homeless pets.

One of the organizations set up to help with relief pains is the Animal Miracle Network who are now collecting cash donations in order to send volunteers and provide cats, dogs and other Pets animals with food, shelter and medical thought. 100% of all donations go directly to the cause and funding is needed desperately for the rescue efforts to continue. People who wish to send provisions can also package up a box and send it to the Animal Miracle Network.

Emotional overhaul pets can no longer travel for free

Service animals really help those who need to get approximately and live better lives. Because of that, we make many allowances for those working animals that we don't make for Pets animals. Well, those allowances have been abused for years on airlines. Many pet owners have brought their dogs aboard planes for free by saying the animals meet mental needs. 

No doubt many do, but new rules say that will no longer be sufficient to be considered a service animal. "It has got to do something. It got to be able to get your keys, it's got to be trained, no more emotional service animals," said. He says this is very similar to the crackdown on blue disabled parking plates. The rules were issued by the Department Of fairness and affect all service animals everywhere, not just on planes. The new rules have already gone into effect.

Animal shelter intended in case of evacuation

A special crisis animal shelter will be set up at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo to shelter animals if a residential evacuation is implemented in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The Red River Regional Disaster Animal Response team will open and operate the shelter. Team members comprise city and county emergency managers and representatives from the FM Humane Society, Adopt-A-Pet and the Red River Zoo.

The Cass-Clay County Emergency Animal Shelter will be activated only in the event of a deluge evacuation advisory. Under Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines, the shelter will accept only household pets, including cats and dogs. Exotic animals and birds will be accepted by the Red River Zoo. The Cass and Clay County Extension offices are working on plans to help large animals and livestock. All area residents are being urged to make arrangements for their Pets animals now by asking for the assistance of friends and family who can help house pets in the event of a mass departure.

South Dakota reports fall in animal rabies cases in 2010

The Department of Health's Lon Kightlinger says South Dakota had 32 rabid Pets animal cases in 2010, down from 53 the previous year. Nine of those cases were domestic animals. Kightlinger says it's important for people to keep their pets vaccinated because rabies is always a possibility. He says the skunk population is the main tank of the disease.

Seven animal rabies cases have been reported so distant in 2011. Infected wild animals can pass rabies to pets or livestock, which can in turn expose humans. Officials say wild animals that appear tame can be rabid, so it's important that people don't attempt to catch or handle wildlife.

One more motive to spay or neuter your pets

A starving, frightened young hoary tabby cat was found alone in the snow. Someone rescued her and gave her to me. She was in horrible shape, skinny, bleeding and with low body temperature. Thanks to Dr. Spence Mobile Vet Clinic, who attempted to make her better, but in the end, she had to be euthanized. It was the kindest thing to do. This is only one story out of thousands of animals that are deserted each year. There is a way to help.
Have your pets spayed or neutered to help remove many unwanted pets. There are many services in the area that provide low cost spay and neuter, such as the Spay/Neuter Clinic in Auburn. Such a small thing that you can do to prevent the needless suffering of blameless animals.
Please also support your local shelter, the California Spay/Neuter License Plate and donate to local animal groups. Cats and dogs are domesticated Pets animals and cannot be dumped into the outdoors to live on their own.
They need human intervention to thrive. Kitten season is approaching, please have your cats spayed or neutered and don't let the death of this small tabby kitten go ignored.

Discounts presented for adoption of pets

The Animal House Adoption Center, a pet center at 3516 Newburg Road operated by Metro Animal Services, is celebrating St. Patrick's Day by leasing adopters determine their own discount with the roll of a die. Discounts apply to animals 5 months old and older. Regular adoption fees for cats, dogs, puppies and kittens variety from $50 to $175. 

Discounts will differ from 10 percent to 60 percent, depending on the number rolled on the die. For example, a one will earn a 10 percent discount, a two a 20 percent discount. The promotion begins today and ends March 20. All Pets animals come with a full adoption package, which includes spaying or neutering, rabies vaccination and license, preventive vaccinations, deworming, heartworm or slinky leukemia test, a microchip and $100 in coupons.

Animal regulation a failure

The intent of the animal control bylaw concerning cats, as I recall, was to control the perceived growth of the population of cats in Saskatoon. It has turned out to be an ineffective set of regulations that only swelled the number of abandoned animals. The bylaw encourages people to abandon their unlicensed pets when faced with the high fines and pound fees. Running a red light will cost you about as much in fines ( $250) as for having an unlicensed pet. The result is that the Saskatoon SPCA and other Animal rescue programs are overloaded with untaken animals.

A more reasonable solution to the cat population problem would be a subsidized spay and neuter program, and a public education program to encourage responsible pet ownership. Yes, there's an income tested spay and neuter program offered by the SPCA, but information about it is scant. A more effective program would not be as showy as the River Landing project, but some changes need to be made if the city is serious about Animal welfare. The licensing fees that are currently being collected are simply a tax on pet ownership and an added managerial burden on our civic employees.

Justin Bieber Auctions Slash Hair for Animals

If you are/know a tween girl, you may have heard that teen pop feeling Justin Bieber cut his signature swooping locks. But did you know the hair he cut off will benefit animals? Bieber auctioned off his former hair, kept in a clear glass box autographed by the singer, and the proceeds will benefit The Gentle Barn, a nonprofit Animal refuge home to more than 100 farm animals rescued from abuse and neglect.

You might think some tufts of hair wouldn't score big bread, but not when that hair comes from the Bieb's golden head! The winning bid, 100% of which goes the The Gentle Barn, was more than $40,000! No word on who the lucky (and generous) winner is. In the past, Bieber used his fame to help animals in a Peta2 ad encouraging people to adopt pets from shelters. It seems Bieber is a friend to both shelter pets and ranch animals -- will his advocacy work turn you into a "Belieber"?

Memorial garden for pets to be shaped at RSPCA centre in Landing Lane

A NEW memorial garden for pets is being shaped at the RSPCA’s animal home in York – and a group of teachers got digging to help prepare the site. The charity’s York and District branch said animal owners will be able to pay a fee to plant a rose bush and install a plaque in the garden to remember their pet. Branch manager Angela Hunter said the garden, which is being created near the entrance to the home in Landing Lane, would help to raise funds for the contributions, although the fee had not yet been decided.

She said there would be room for two to three dozen scrubs to be planted in the garden, which is set to open in late spring. She said many animal owners were very upset when their pet died, and would appreciate the opportunity to remember them in their own memorial garden while also helping to raise vital funds for the charity’s York branch. She said the bushes could commemorate any kind of pet, but stressed that no Pets animals would be buried in the garden. Eleven teachers and other members of staff from Manor CE School were given spades to turn over the ground yesterday during a day used up at the home, before later helping with the animals.