While even the thought of using Fluffy and Fido as a food source is repulsive to most of us, dog and cat meat were once regularly consumed on the island of Taiwan. However, these animals are now more and more considered members of the family and not meals, and the laws are changing to reflect […]
Following in the highly successful footsteps of 31 cities across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and, most recently, San Francisco, California lawmakers are proposing a bill that would ban the sale of non-rescued dogs and cats in retail stores statewide. Bill 485, commonly known as the Pet Rescue & Adoption Act, seeks to
A woman and her cat are racking up more travel miles than most of us ever will in our lifetimes. #Ameliathetropicat tells all in her freshly released short film by my friend and fellow earth and animal lover @tevaperrone!! … link in my profile… #loveandfreedom #forallanimals #beaStevie A photo posted by Captain Lizzy (@captainlizclark) on
Every year, millions of cats and dogs are euthanized in our nation’s animal shelters because there are more pets than there are responsible homes for them. Just how bad is the animal overpopulation problem? Some of these statistics, compiled by the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society will shock you. The Shocking Facts and Figures: • Number of
FCPS Debuted the nation’s First Feline Unit last weekend. Meet Officer Buttersworth: They made an official announcement on Saturday via their Facebook page, with the following post: Fort Collins Police proudly announce the debut of their first patrol cat, Officer Buttersworth. This one-year-old Himalayan comes from a long line of working cats bred for their
85-year-old great-grandmother, Ruby Stein, was driving home after visiting family, when she accidentally took a wrong turn in the mountains of Colorado and ended up at the end of a dead-end road where her car got stuck in the mud with no cell service and only her cat, Nikki, to keep her company. Ruby honked her horn
Salina, Utah Police Chief Eric Pratt had a bit of downtime and decided to play the ultimate April Fool’s prank on a carload of unsuspecting ‘victims.’ With about half an hour to spare, Pratt drove home and picked up his cat, Froo Froo, to help with a traffic stop. When he clocked a car traveling
Nina Dobrev, the 28-year-old actress who stars in Vampire Diaries lost her beloved cat, Lynx on Saturday after 18 years. She posted this loving tribute on her Instagram to the kitty: To my sweet sweet angel, As I look back on the last 18 years together, I smile through my tears. You brought me so much joy, love, unlimited
Firefighters in Rochester, Washington are being hailed as heroes, but this time it’s not for their bravery in fighting flames. They came to the rescue of a kitten who had it’s tiny head stuck in the bricks underneath a woman’s home! According to the local Fox affiliate: The homeowner says she noticed the cat was
A family in Arkansas have become the victims of a scam by someone who extorted money from them after claiming to have their lost cat, Orange Orange. The family is actually from Minnesota but they are staying in Hot Springs for the thoroughbred races at Oaklawn Park and brought their pet cat along for the
