WeSNIP garage sale to profit local pets

The Whatcom County WeSNIP organization has scheduled a garage sale this weekend to help give free and low-cost spay and neutering to dogs and cats of low-income Whatcom County residents. The event is listed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 30 at 1200 Iowa Street in Bellingham (next to Windsor Plywood). Donations are currently being accepted from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and could include books, household items, kitchenware, furniture, pet supplies, children’s items, electronics, artwork, tools, clothing, shoes, bicycles, and exercise equipment. Volunteers are also needed to help set up at 6 p.m. Friday as well as to help with the sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and to help clean up after. Plastic grocery bags and newspapers are also needed.

Pets at center of 5-county tragedy dril

Animal service agencies from five counties took part in a tragedy drill to practice how they would handle and shelter pets during an emergency. Volunteers brought about 20 dogs to the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby on Wednesday.

They also brought stuffed toy luxurious cats and bunnies as stand-ins for the real animals that might have proved too temperamental. Clackamas County coordinated the exercise that included agencies from Columbia, Multnomah, Washington and Clark counties. Officials took photos of each pet with its owner and tagged each with matching identification wristbands or collars.

Pet defense urged on Halloween

Hoping to cut down on the number of lost pet news this Halloween, Chico police have issued some precautions animal owners should take before people hit their neighborhood. Large numbers of people coming to the door can be upsetting, especially to territorial dogs. With the door opening and closing all night, dogs are more likely to dash out. If pets are uneasy around children or loud noises, they should be secured in a quiet area of the home.

Food, water, a toy or two and a litter box, for cats, should be provided. In case the bad happens, and they do run away, make sure pets are tagged and licensed. If you insist on putting your dog in a costume for Halloween, introduce it to them gradually and see how they react. Finally, keep pets away from candy. Chocolate and candy wrappers can be especially harmful to dogs. Many dogs respond with fear when approached by an adult or child wearing a costume. An otherwise docile dog may snap or bite under such stress.

Prince George's County take on a pet

Prince George's County Animal Shelter, 3750 Brown Station Rd. in Upper Marlboro, makes animals available for approval by residents of the county and other jurisdictions. Adoptable animals, as well as lost pets, can be seen at the shelter's Web site, http://princegeorgescountymd.gov. Under the "Select a Service" drop-down menu, select "Animal Control." The shelter's viewing and adoption hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The shelter is closed Thursdays, Sundays and holidays.

Poor Animals want Help

Many animals have been put down or not been adopted yet in Animal Shelters. There are many animals that have been left in a shelter for many reasons. It is sad to see many different animals just be caged up with no hope of anyone adopting them. That’s why more people have to be aware of what’s happening to them.

Putting down pets means killing animals and that is really tragic. Sometimes they have a limited time to be in the Animal Shelter so that’s why they get put down if nobody adopts them. These are some reasons for dogs ending up in shelters, for example:
• New Baby
• Landlord doesn’t allow pets
• Limited space
• Too much energy
• Don’t have time for their animal
I did some research and I called a shelter there are many shelters in San Diego so, you can adopt an animal where ever you want. There are many different types of animals such as horses, dogs, cats, snakes, pigs, lizards, goats, turtles, birds and many other animals. The cost to adopt a dog is seventy-five dollars, but there are many benefits to that like having a new companion, learning about the animal you picked out and many other things.

Clint Eastwood reveals a menagerie of pets

Legendary actor Clint Eastwood has exposed his passion for Animal welfare and his menagerie of pets. Speaking to USA Today's Paw Print Post, the The Good, The Bad and The Ugly star explained that his studio offices play swarm to a number of different creatures, including a tame squirrel that likes to eat some nuts kept specially for him in one room.

"We have two tortoises, we have a pig, we have five chickens, we've got a guinea pig, a chinchilla and two rats," Eastwood said, admitting that there may be more that he has forgotten. And it seems like the slowest of all the animals may be one of those closest to Dirty Harry's heart - he waxed poetic about the personality of one of the tortoises, calling it a "character" and praising its "social side". His Million Dollar Baby co-star Hilary Swank is also known to be an animal lover, fronting pet food Iam's Home 4 the Holidays campaign last year.

Dog supplies news: Pet owners 'must take added care on Bonfire Night

An animal charity has called on members of the public to think of pets this Bonfire Night. Although Bonfire Night is a source of fun for many, it can be a tough time for pet owners, who may be using all of the dog supplies at their disposal to keep their animals calm. The Scottish SPCA has called on people who own animals to take extra care on November 5th 2010 and offered tips on how to distract dogs and cats.

Televisions and radios should be left on during firework displays, as feline and canine hearing can be up to three times as sensitive as humans'. Chief superintendant at the charity Mike Flynn also called on the government to change the laws about when fireworks can be sold.

"Because the current legislation is so relaxed, fireworks can and are being set off on any given day and for weeks and months on end rather than being limited to the major festival periods," he commented. According to the RSPCA, it is also a good idea for dog owners to alter their walking routines during firework seasons to ensure animals are indoors when bangers are likely to be going off.