Pets

The Time to Assess Animal Preparedness Plans is BEFORE Disaster Strikes

September 17, 2009 -- SEATTLE, Wash. -- September is National Preparedness Month, and this year the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is using the calendar observance to focus on changing perceptions about emergency preparedness, and helping Americans understand what it truly means to be Ready.

Being Ready is all about taking four simple but all-important steps: get an Emergency Supply Kit; make a Family Emergency Plan; be informed about emergencies and their appropriate responses; and get involved in community preparedness initiatives. According to FEMA Acting Regional Administrator Dennis Hunsinger, the time to make proper provisions for pets is before disaster strikes.    » read more »

December 14, 2007 -- [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – United States Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that legislation he offered to require all dogs imported to the U.S. for resale be properly vaccinated and in good health was included in the 2007 Farm Bill passed by the full Senate this afternoon.

Buyers and veterinarians report that imported puppies suffer from higher than normal incidences of pneumonia, parvovirus, rabies, ringworm and severe congenital defects.    » read more »

November 8, 2007 -- The continued incidence of rabies among domestic animals has prompted the State’s Health Officer to remind Mainers to be aware of animals acting aggressively or not exhibiting their normal behavior, and to vaccinate their pets.    » read more »

WILMINGTON, Ohio (Nov. 7, 2007) — Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann, The Humane Society of the United States, Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association, and the Ohio Association of Chief’s of Police have formed an exciting partnership to combat animal fighting. At a joint press conference held today, they announced that The HSUS is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person involved in illegal animal fighting. This doubles The HSUS’s longstanding reward of $2,500.    » read more »

Service to Help California Families Find Foster Homes for Pets

SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 25 -- In an effort to help families affected by the disastrous California wildfires, Petfinder.com, the largest online database of adoptable pets, announced today that it has initiated a call center service to help displaced families find temporary homes for their pets.    » read more »

- The Bobby Cox Paws Because...3rd Annual Fundraising Event - Nov. 17, 2007 benefiting the Homeless Pets Foundation
- "BETS FOR PETS Casino Night" - Tickets on Sale Now

10/10/2007, ATLANTA -- Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby Cox and his wife Pam will host the 3rd Annual Paws Because Fundraising Event on Saturday, November 17th from 8 p.m. to midnight at the 755 Club at Turner Field. Join Bobby, his wife Pam and Braves players and coaches and other local celebrities as they bring a taste of Las Vegas to Atlanta.    » read more »

09/11/2007, FLUSHING -- North Shore Animal League America and the New York Mets today announced Dog Night at Shea, Friday, Sept. 14 when the New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:10 p.m.

Dogs and their owners can arrive at 5:15 p.m. for a parade around Shea's warning track before taking in the game from Shea's left field picnic area. The League's Rescue Rover will be at the stadium for fans looking to adopt a homeless puppy, kitten, dog or cat.    » read more »

Iams Friends for Life Dog Day

09/09/2007, CINCINNATI -- The $22 ticket packages for Iams Friends For Life Dog Day have sold out.

The Cincinnati Reds and Iams will welcome fans and their dogs at Wednesday's 7:10 p.m. game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park.

The sold-out Iams Friends For Life Dog Day section near the Fan Zone will include about 350 dogs. Only dogs with tickets already purchased will be admitted to the ballpark.    » read more »

(Aug. 29, 11:25 a.m.) Concerned over the 11 reports of salmonellosis in children under 8 years old since January in Maricopa County, Maricopa County Departments of Public Health and Environmental Services are urgently reminding the public that contact with small turtles can pose a serious health risk to infants, small children, and adults with impaired immune systems.

These turtles can be natural hosts to Salmonella, a group of bacteria that can cause severe illness and death.    » read more »

Cincinnati Reds to host fans and their canines on Sept. 12

08/27/2007, CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Reds and IAMS are inviting fans and their dogs to attend the September 12 game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park.

A $22 ticket for IAMS Friends For Life Dog Day includes field box admission for a fan and one pet, and the dogs will receive an IAMS bandana, IAMS biscuit pouch and IAMS Healthy Naturals samples. Each $22 ticket purchase includes a $2 donation to SPCA Cincinnati.

Additional tickets are available for $17 per person. Gametime is 7:10 p.m.    » read more »

Twin Cities-based bird rescue organization to facilitate groundbreaking in-store adoption program

Phoenix, August 23, 2007 — Rainbow, a Bronze-wing Pionus and many of his feathered, homeless friends at Minnesota's largest shelter for homeless birds have a lot more to sing about with the opening of PetSmart's first in-store adoption-only center for companion birds.    » read more »

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - Pet food safety is a top priority at Wal-Mart, as we understand the important role that pets play in the lives of our customers. We proactively removed Chicken Jerky Strips manufactured by Import-Pingyang Pet Product Co and Chicken Jerky manufactured by Shanghai Bestro Trading with UPC 0087784900006 from our stores on July 26, 2007.    » read more »

August 18, 2007 -- SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that Noah’s Wish, a nonprofit organization founded to help animals harmed by natural disaster, has transferred $4 million in charitable assets to the Department of Justice, to be used for the benefit of the animal victims of Hurricane Katrina. This action follows a state investigation which found that contributions raised by Noah’s Wish for that purpose were improperly classified and some of those contributions were used for purposes other than helping animals harmed by Hurricane Katrina.    » read more »

August 15, 2007 -- AUGUSTA - The recent increase of rabies among domestic animals has prompted the State’s Health Officer to remind Mainers to be aware of animals acting strangely and to vaccinate their pets. Two cats have tested positive for rabies, one from Greene and another from Norridgewock, in the last week.    » read more »

August 15, 2007 - HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell praised a decision today by the attorney general’s office to allow the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement to make sure Pennsylvania’s dog law and related regulations are followed.

The attorney general granted authority today to Department of Agriculture attorneys to represent dog wardens who are prosecuting summary violations of the law before district judges. Before the decision, violations of the law were handled in court by dog wardens.    » read more »