Archive for the 'Pet Health' Category
68 Cats Pulled From House
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007A multi-year neighborhood feud in Oakland Park Estates ended Monday when animal control officers accompanied by Sheriff’s Office deputies served a court order and removed 68 cats from 2432 Kacie Lane. Animal control officers, wearing masks to mute the overbearing urine smell of the cats, carried cages out of an out building for hours. “It’s [...]
Boca clears Tri County Shelter
Monday, December 11th, 2006In a final report filling a four-inch binder, Boca Raton city officials Thursday cleared Tri County Animal Shelter of dozens of allegations made by a group of former volunteers and board members. Boca Raton Animal Lovers in August launched a campaign to oust Jeanette Christos, who co-founded the shelter and has run it since its [...]
How Deaf Ferrets React to Their Environment
Monday, December 11th, 2006An animal lover from Worcestershire is conducting a unique piece of research into how deaf ferrets respond to light. Louise Clements was asked to come up with a specialist study as part of her HND in animal welfare and management at Pershore College. “I really wanted to do something with ferrets because they are so [...]
Vets Turning to Alternative Treatments for Pets
Wednesday, December 6th, 2006When Ann Dey’s dog had a stroke in July, one side of his face became paralyzed so severely that he couldn’t blink. She knew she had to do something before the 13-year-old pug, Jimmy, lost his eye to infection. “I was open to anything that would help,” Dey said. At Pets Unlimited, a non-profit animal [...]
Clearwater Dog Groomer Charged with Killing 3 Dogs
Friday, December 1st, 2006A dog groomer has been charged with killing three show dogs after they went more than a month without food and water, authorities said. A fourth dog, Cagin, was found emaciated and barely alive. Cagin, a standard poodle, was able to break out of his cage, perhaps because it was plastic, and lived off toilet [...]
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