COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI – Police are investigating possible animal abuse and neglect after 38 cats were rescued from a house fire last week in Commerce Township. The cats were found to be living in “concerning conditions” unrelated to the fire, officials said in a news release. Oakland County Animal Control Division is conducting the investigation […]
Alachua County Animal Welfare Advisory Committee set to finally meet
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Nearly six months after its creation, the Alachua County Alachua County Animal Welfare Advisory Committee is finally set to meet. The board was chartered by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners back in May, and information has been lacking since. The committee’s website showed no information, no members and no […]
Hennepin Theatre Trust and Animal Humane Society Team Up To Celebrate The Spirit Of CATS This Weekend
In the spirit of the musical Cats, Hennepin Theatre Trust (HTT) and Animal Humane Society (AHS) have teamed up to highlight the virtues of celebrating differences and giving everyone a second chance. The weeklong partnership throughout the run of Cats at the historic Orpheum Theatre will culminate in a special event, The Jellicle Ball, on […]
SCVNews.com | Adoptober at Castaic Animal Care Center, Cats $13 Until Oct. 31
Event Chairs Jenny and Tim Ketchepaw invite you to ring in the holiday season at the 20th Annual Festival of Trees, benefitting Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday no additional deaths and 54 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend, […]
Roanoke Valley animal shelters start three day adoption event
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Animal shelters across the Roanoke Valley are starting a three day adoption event Thursday. RCACP is hitting capacity with more than 400 animals in its shelter. Shelters have seen a 9% increase in owner surrenders over the last year. Angels of Assisi, Franklin County Animal Shelter, Franklin County Humane Society and […]
PETA, Army in battle over animal wounding research
The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has accused the Army of “misleading” the public by denying actively wounding dogs and cats in experiments after a policy change was revealed by The Post last month. The Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) quietly allowed the shooting of the house pets […]
Cats rescued from an animal-hoarding home are being adopted
COLUMBIA FALLS — Things are starting to look up for over 100 cats that were rescued from an animal-hoarding home in Whitefish. On September 7th, these cats were rescued and Flathead Spay and Neuter Task Force took in 99 of them. They were suffering from fleas, malnourishment and feline aids. The cats are now thriving under proper […]
Do Serval Cats Make Great Pets? Here’s What You Need to Know!
Having a Serval Cat as a Pet is one of the most exciting things for many people, The serval cat is a beautiful animal, and some people keep it as an exotic pet because of their chape. serval cats are considered wild cats. Before you think To own as Serval as a pet you must […]
Spotted: Kris the Cheetah All Grown Up!
Since a lot of people have been asking for an update on Kris, here’s a post dedicated to her! At three years old, she’s no longer the youngest in our program, but still thinks she’s the baby! However, she’s fully grown now and is an excellent ambassador cheetah in the zoo’s Cheetah Ambassador Program! She […]
Pet Cats Know Their Fellow Cats Names
I’ve got a new post on my Psych Today blog, Fellow Creatures. It looks at some new research that finds pet cats know the names of other cats in their household. Kari Shea/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD But cats in cat cafes don’t know the names of the other cats there (perhaps not surprising as […]