Archive for July, 2007
Brave Dog Survives Horrifying Crossbow Attack
Monday, July 30th, 2007A brave mongrel was twice shot in the head by callous thugs – with a crossbow. Amazingly, the friendly brindle mongrel, named Beau by nurses at the veterinary surgery, survived the vicious attack which left two crossbow bolts embedded in her skull. It is thought Beau, who has only just been taken out of intensive [...]
Oscar the Cat Predicts Patients’ Deaths
Thursday, July 26th, 2007PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means they [...]
Mother Cat Takes Seven Chicks Under Her Paw
Thursday, July 26th, 2007A cat has succeeded in repressing her predatory instincts by adopting seven chicks to rear alongside her own litter of kittens. One-year-old Nimra, from Madaba in Jordan, has been watching over her unusual litter ever since the chicks’ mother died a month ago. The mixed family, made up of her four newly born kittens and [...]
Pet Shelters available during a Hurricane
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007Pets are forbidden at storm evacuation shelters, except one — West Boynton Recreation Center at 6000 Northtree Blvd. The center was created because of concerns about the many residents who won’t leave their homes if it means leaving behind their dog or cat. During past storms, many people also decided to bring their pet to [...]
2 dogs rescued from burning Sunrise home
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007SUNRISE — Two large, mixed-breed dogs were rescued Tuesday from a burning house that sustained about $25,000 in damage, authorities said. Sunrise Fire Division Chief Tom O’Connell said the owners were not home at the time. The blaze, reported at 8:40 a.m., started in the living room of a home in the 7400 block of [...]
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