In an effort to target puppy mills, backyard breeders, and to reduce the vast number of animals euthanized in Atlanta shelters every year, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed legislation banning retail store sales of puppies and kittens. A city council committee unanimously voted to pass the bill last October, allowing for a full council vote in […]
A British cat named Ted was mailed a package for Christmas – and then instructed to show ID to claim it! On December 5, Brittany Maher-Kirk said her mom sent an advent calendar addressed to Ted Maher-Kirk Lindsay (the cat!) but she wasn’t home when it was delivered. So, the post office left a notice that
Nationwide pet supply store, Petco, has just announced big changes that will improve that lives of countless dogs and cats today and in the foreseeable future. The “big box” pet supply retailer is discontinuing the sale of all dog and cat foods and treats that are made with artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. In a
It’s no secret that the ancient Egyptians held cats in the highest regard. Many of their deities were depicted with cat heads, such as Mafdet, Bastet and Sekhmet, representing justice, fertility, and power. They also mummified cats in the same way they would mummify their pharoahs. Just recently, archeologists discovered a tomb in the ancient city of
Are you the type to get up at the crack of dawn and shop on Black Friday or do you prefer to shop from the convenience and comfort of your cat-themed pajamas? Either way, there’s no denying shopping season is well underway. And those of us who share our homes with cats are sure to
G & C Raw, of Versailles, OH is recalling all products lots manufactured from February 27, 2018, through July 20, 2018, as a precaution, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. These products are sold under the brand names G & C Raw Dog Food, and G & C Raw Cat food,
Three cats were thrown from the passenger side of a vehicle in front of an animal shelter in the Poconos, and it was all caught on surveillance video. A volunteer at the AWSOM animal shelter near Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania was coming to work and saw three kittens at the end of the driveway. Sadly, it’s fairly
The U.S. embassy in Canberra, Australia accidentally emailed a meeting invitation to the State Department that included a photo of a cat wearing Cookie Monster pajamas and holding a plate of chocolate chip cookies. The email, which was sent earlier in October, included a photo of a tabby cat in blue Cookie Monster pajamas, reclining
Silver Star Brands, Inc., is initiating a voluntary recall of two PetAlive® products for pets at the consumer level after they were tested and found to contain microbial contamination. In addition, the recall includes 6 human products, named below. Silver Star Brands, Inc., is initiating a voluntary recall of six products for humans (including four
Seventeen cats were brought to the Animal Protective Foundation in Glenville, New York on Tuesday morning by a Good Samaritan after being found abandoned on the side of the road in Schenectady. Amy Duskiewicz, the shelter director, said it’s unclear who abandoned the cats, But it’s very lucky they were found – the plastic container
