August 31, 2007

Animals have new Best Friends (Pahrump Valley Times)

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Best Friends Animal Society, the rescue organization that has been working at the former FLOCK sanctuary heresince last July, received custody of an additional 114 cats and other animals after a Wednesday ruling by Justice of the Peace Tina Brisebill in Pahrump Justice Court.

Several animals killed in Belvedere house fire (News 12 Augusta)

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A Belvedere woman is without a home, after a fire Thursday. It happened on Audubon Circle. Several animals had to be buried by firefighters.

Stuffed animals help Kohl’s raise more than $21,000 (Bristol Herald Courier)

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Stuffed animals help T ri- C ities kids recover from childhood illnesses. Kohl’s D epartment store donated 21-thousand dollars today to the J ohnson C ity M edical C enter for children’s care.

Share Alike: Genes from bacteria found in animals (Science News)

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Some insects and roundworms pick up DNA from bacteria living within their cells, new research shows. The DNA transfer occurs in the animals’ egg cells, so the genetic modification passes between generations.

Pet tribute planned at Leg (CJOB News First)

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In the wake of an investigation into a pet cemetery and crematorium near La Salle, Manitoba, a memorial is being planned in Winnipeg for pets.

Pet Sitter To Serve 13 Years In Prison (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma)

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A pet sitter who burglarized dozens of clients is sentenced to more than 13 years in prison.

Pet owners deal with rising costs in pet license, rabies shot fees (KMOV St. Louis)

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(KMOV) - Pet owners and veterinarians are growling about a sharp hike in the cost to license dogs and cats in a local community. Many were not aware that the higher prices were scheduled to take effect Saturday.

Game On: ‘Pet Vet 2′ (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

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For the animal lover and budding veterinarian in your house, “Pet Vet 2″ offers young gamers (and simulation game fans) a chance not only to care for a variety of animals, but also to learn about the ailments that afflict them.

Preparing For The Loss of a Cherished Family Pet (KLAS Las Vegas)

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For many people, pets a part of the family and the idea of putting down a dog or cat is heart breaking. That’s why many veterinarians are trying to ease the process. Inside, find a link to pet loss information from the ASPCA.

Pet cremation situation (14 WFIE Evansville)

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Pet cremation is becoming more and more popular, but what happens when one business owner performs them without a permit?

How to Include Your Pet in Your Will (Newsweek)

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How do four-legged legacies like the one left behind by Leona Helmsley work? Estate lawyer and pet specialist Rachel Hirschfeld explains.

Yuba County man shot pet Canada goose out of season (KGET 17 Bakersfield)

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A 48-year-old man accused of killing a pet Canada goose named Wee Wee has pleaded guilty in Marysville to shooting wildlife out of season.

Board may review codes dealing with farm animals (Tri-County Journal)

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Eureka officials are considering a review of city regulations governing farms and farm animals.

Greece fears fires hit rare animals and plants (AlertNet)

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Source: Reuters By Robin Pomeroy ATHENS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The thousands of Greek villagers forced to escape flames that raged across Greece over the last week were not the only ones on the run. Animals also …

Found animals (The Herald-Mail)

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The following animals were found and brought to the Humane Society of Washington County. If you have lost your pet and you think your pet is among those listed below, please come to the Humane Society of Washington County at 13011 Maugansville Road, as soon as possible.

Day camp kids buy animals for needy families (Dundas Star News)

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The sixty kids of the Dundas Driving Park Day Camp marked their last week of the summer program by buying a number of life-changing animals for needy families around the world.

Movement of animals ban to be eased (Buckingham Today)

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A NATIONAL ban on the movement of animals following the Surrey foot-and-mouth outbreak is to be eased, it was announced yesterday, Thursday, August 30. (31/08/2007 15:14:21)

Fayette County man accused of abusing animals (The Daily American)

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A Fayette County man is facing animal cruelty charges after humane officers seized several malnourished and injured animals from a barn in Lower Turkeyfoot Township.

Family Pet Dies In Harrison Twp. Fire (WHIO-TV 7 Dayton)

> Pets — @ 5:07 pm

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Authorities in Harrison Township said a fire killed a family pet. The fire started in the kitchen of a house on Boggs Avenue in Harrison Township. Fire officials said the people who live in the home were not there when the fire started.

Yuba County man shot pet Canada goose out of season (The Daily Comet)

> Pets — @ 5:07 pm

MARYSVILLE, Calif. A man accused of killing a pet Canada goose named Wee Wee has pleaded guilty to shooting wildlife out of season. David Gregory Davis, 48, of Marysville, was fined $1,229 after entering the plea Wednesday in Yuba County Superior Court.

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