Dogs scare zoo animals to death in Hungary (UPI)
Three rare Persian fallow deer and 10 wallabies were killed in terrifying havoc caused by stray dogs that broke into a zoo in southern Hungary.
October 31, 2007
Unsold pumpkins become a treat for farm animals (The Arizona Republic)
What happens to mushy, unsold pumpkins after Halloween? They’re eaten. Not in delicious pies or bread, but in troughs.
Trinity plans blessing of the animals (Galveston County Daily News)
GALVESTON — Galveston’s Trinity Episcopal Church is sponsoring a special “Blessing of the Animals” outdoor service at 4:30 p.m. Sunday on the church grounds, 701 22nd St.
Humane society to hold pet adoption at festival (Florence Morning News)
The Florence Area Humane Society will have a pet adoption from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Pecan Festival in downtown Florence. The society expects to have kittens, puppies and a few cats and dogs available for the event.
Pet’s poor health led to heartache (USA Today)
The puppy at the Staunton, Va., pet store was tiny, wiggly and irresistible. A Chihuahua/toy poodle bred at a nearby country kennel, they said. So Mary Johnson negotiated the $600 price to $500, cupped him in her palm against her heart and took him home.
Student Pet Owner Responds to Librarian’s Letter (Trinity Tripod)
This letter is in response to one published in the October 23 edition of the Tripod by a librarian about Trinity dog owners (”Librarians Scold Student Pet Owners”).
PET Plans builds up trust fund to P2.915B a year after rehab (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
PET Plans Inc.’s consolidated trust fund has grown to about P2.915 billion as of end-August this year from P2.83 billion at the time the cash-strapped pre-need firm sought a court-supervised corporate rehabilitation last year.
Pig sitter accused of making pet fat (WABC-TV New York)
Were they pigging out? A woman is asking that abuse charges be filed against an acquaintance who was pet-sitting for her potbellied pig and allowed the animal to get fat.
Pig Sitter Accused of Making Pet Fat (KWWL Iowa)
WINONA, Minn. — A Minnesota woman is asking that abuse charges be filed against an acquaintance who was pet-sitting for her potbellied pig and allowed the animal to get fat.
Program teaches children respect for animals (Burlington Post)
Teaching children respect for animals is the subject of an upcoming program offered by the Hamilton/Burlington Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
These animals need you (The Marion Star)
MARION — The Marion Area Humane Society needs your help in finding these animals good homes. Contact the animal shelter at 2264 Richland Road by calling 740-389-6548 to arrange adoption of any of these pets.
Spare a thought for the animals on Bonfire night (Aylesbury Today)
BONFIRE night may be fun, but Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in Haddenham has made an urgent appeal to the public to spare a thought for the woodland animals that may be affected by bonfires and firecrackers. (31/10/2007 15:01:03)
Man charged with neglect of animals (Southeast Missourian)
GLENALLEN, Mo. — A Delta man has been charged with neglecting three of his animals on property in Glenallen. According to the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Department, a horse died and two other…
Pet rabbit shot (WCBD-TV Charleston)
One of two pet rabbits rescued from the side of the road in a Mt. Pleasant neighborhood has to deal with more than just abandonment. He suffers the effect of what appears to be a .22 caliber round lodged in his jaw.
Woman wants sitter charged after pet pig gained weight (CNews)
WINONA, Minnesota - A Minnesota woman wants abuse charges filed against an acquaintance who was pet-sitting for her potbellied pig and allowed the animal to get fat.
Pig sitter accused of making pet fat (WTOL 11 Toledo)
Associated Press - October 31, 2007 10:53 AM ET WINONA, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota woman is asking that abuse charges be filed against an acquaintance who was pet-sitting for her potbellied pig…
Pig sitter accused of making pet fat (KRON 4 Bay Area)
WINONA, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota woman is asking that abuse charges be filed against an acquaintance who was pet-sitting for her potbellied pig and allowed the animal to get fat.
Firefighters to get pet air masks (New Castle News)
The New Castle Fire Department and Lawrence County Humane Society are combining forces to assist pets. “Often, when fighting a fire in someone’s home, we find and rescue a beloved pet,” Chief Tom Bulisco said.
Animal Planet’s Petfinder.com Announces Launch of Adoptable Pet Videos (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Animal Planet’s Petfinder.com, the No. 1 pet-related site on the Web, announced today that it has launched a pet video capability to better match adoptable animals with potential owners.
Party Animals dated ( News ) (EuroGamer)
Viva Piñata: Party Animals will be trampling all over my memories from 16th November onwards, Microsoft said this week, as the game launched in the US to dire reviews. (Poor choice of w… actually, I’ll leave it.)
