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Winter holds dangers for pets Intro: Animal experts say pet owners should take special care in the winter to keep dogs and cats safe and prevent heartbreaking events like the death of a dog last night that fell into a frozen pond in Natick Wednesday night. Dogs that get loose can get into trouble other ways, too, such as getting lost in the woods, and both felines and canines can eat harmful substances, or just get dangerously cold. Taking Your Pets on the Road: Ten Pet-Friendly Accommodations Intro: More than 75 percent of Americans would take their pet on every vacation -- if only they could -- a recent survey by the American Automobile Association and Best Western International found. Not only that, almost 30 percent of traveling pet-owners said they would choose their pets over their significant others as a traveling companion -- if only they could. But more than half of those traveling pet-owners said it was difficult to find pet-friendly accommodations. And since almost 75 percent of pet-inclusive vacations involve visiting friends or family, there’s often more at stake than just fun getaways. Pets abandoned during holiday season Intro: OVER 40 pets have been brought to the Port Lincoln RSPCA animal shelter in the past week, bringing the number up to 80 for December so far. The RSPCA is urging anyone considering getting a pet as a Christmas present this year to buy one from the shelter. Manager Narelle Biddell said the shelter took in 162 surrendered and lost animals in November and December, an increase on last year's 134 in the same period, its busiest time of the year as families surrender their pets before going away. Cat finds way home after 11 days, 2 broken legs Intro: Giggle-Blizzard may really have nine lives. The cat disappeared from his Spring Hill home Nov. 15. Eleven days later, on Thanksgiving Day, owner Tracie Steger heard a faint meow on her front porch. "My niece opened the door and he came hobbling in, two legs forward, and then baby steps with his back legs," she said. Giggle-Blizzard was home – but with broken hind legs. The 5 Best Cat Grooming Tools that You Should Buy Intro: Pets make great companions, but other than just receiving our love, there are a few more things we have to do for them. Grooming is one of the most important activities you can do for your pet and is a great way to bond with your animal. Cats are the most common pets in the world, and although they can groom themselves, if you want a cleaner house, it is advised you help them out a little bit. The most important parts of grooming cats is taking care of their coat and trimming their nails. Here are the best 5 grooming tools that you can use to keep your kitties and your house looking great.
A year of amazing pet rescues Intro: It's the season for miracles, and these are some of more than 200 holiday happy endings submitted to pets reporter Sharon L. Peters after she asked Pet Smart Charities to send an e-mail to the 3,000 shelters and rescues on its mailing list. Sitters let Fido stay at home Intro: Dog owners looking for a kennel for the holidays have another choice. Pet sitters offer an option that leaves Spot and Fido on their own turf. "It can be a much less stressful option for a pet, especially an elderly one who needs a lot of medication,” said Jean Hartman, of Happy Home Pet Sitting Inc. in Fort Wayne. Kim Whitenight, of Pampered Pet Care Plus, another local pet sitter, agrees: “They are more relaxed in their own home, and some owners with elderly pets don’t want to leave them in kennels,” Whitenight said. Cat Feared Stolen Found On Ferry To Spain Intro: A cat thought to have been stolen in Hampshire has turned up on a ferry heading for Spain. Sandi was found on the car deck of the ferry by Dave Smith. Sandi, a ginger tom, was reported missing by his owners Tim and Patricia Austin, of Lee-on-the-Solent. After a desperate search the couple feared they would never see their cat again until he turned up on a ferry to Bilbao, Spain. It is believed Sandi had been stolen and was escaping his thieves when he was spotted in the car deck of a P&O ferry preparing to dock in the northern Spanish port yesterday. Don't forget furry family members at Christmastime Intro: Kate Sherwood of Chardon admits that her dogs, Tucker and Scout, are "spoiled rotten." But she's not ashamed of that fact. Or that she spends about $150 on Christmas gifts for them. "I'm a little crazy in that I will actually make my family watch as the dogs 'open' their gifts," she said. "I get them everything from stuffed animals to chew toys to actual stuffed cow hooves and pig ears. I try to justify the expense by telling myself that I'm stocking up for the year, but I usually end up with another order by April. ... I do it because it makes them happy and me smile." Pet Adoptions Increase in Bay County Keep your pet safe during the holidays Intro: Glittering tinsel, poinsettias and your grandma’s best fudge recipe may be traditions of the holiday season, but they can be dangerous, and even deadly, to your pets. Read on to learn more about the hazards of the season for pets. According to Paw-Rescue.org, holiday plants like holly, mistletoe, poinsettias and lilies are extremely dangerous for pets. Pine needles, which can fall from Christmas trees or may be found in decorations, can puncture holes in a pet’s intestines if ingested. Still time to find gifts that help shelter pets Intro: Still trying to find that perfect holiday gift? If you're shopping, why not help out shelter animals while you're at it? Thanks to friends at work who pass along "all things pet" to me, here are some gift ideas that contribute, either directly or indirectly, to the well being of pets in animal shelters. We post current news stories. As stories age, we rotate them off the site. We do not achive any of the stories.. |
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