Archive for October, 2006
Pet Health Checklist – 20 Tips
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006Regularly checking your pets health between veterinary health examinations is a good idea. You can discover your pet’s problems before they become serious and expensive… You are the “best vet” your pet could have. Because you are in constant contact with your pet, you will know when things are not quite right. You can help [...]
Animal Rescue Group in South Florida gets $10,000-a-month donation
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006Diana Sulewski opened the door of a barn and the puppies dashed out. Sabrina, a golden retriever mix, walked out slowly, exhausted from nursing her five offspring and being a surrogate to four puppies whose mother, Fiji, is fighting pneumonia at a nearby animal hospital.For the past few weeks, Sulewski has been driving to the [...]
10 Tips for Finding a Lost Pet
Friday, October 13th, 20061. Check throughout your house carefully, including places where your pet “could not possibly go”. Look inside drawers, under dressers, in hampers, under and inside the refrigerator, etc. Don’t assume that your pet would never crawl into some tiny space. 2. Check your backyard, bushes, and garage. Most pets when exploring a new area will [...]
South Dakota Stockgrowers Deny Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006Recent vote supports Pennington County opposition to reintroduction of ferrets in state Rapid City ~ During their annual membership meeting held in Spearfish, S.D., September 15, 2006, the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA) voted unanimously to support the Pennington County Commission’s opposition to the reintroduction of additional ferret populations in the state. SDSGA District 3 [...]
Funding for Animal Shelter Hurt by Charges
Friday, October 6th, 2006While the haze of controversy that descended on the Tri County Humane Society this summer has been lifting, the damage done to its fundraising efforts continues.Tri County officials said donations are down by almost $100,000 from last year at the no-kill animal shelter, and that means they’re forced to take in fewer dogs and cats. [...]