Archive for November, 2008

PET CORNER: Shelters have animals in need of homes (The Marshall News Messenger)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

This time of year, the holidays set in and the majority of people are only thinking of shopping for decorations appropriate to the season whether Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas. That is understandable.

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A puppy for Christmas? Some things to consider first - News-Sun

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

An unconditional loving present will arrive in many households this year, but if you are thinking of giving a puppy as a gift for the holidays, you might be barking up the wrong tree. The classic holiday image of a puppy in a room full of bright …

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New policies, prices and programs - Texarkana Gazette

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Price changes and new contracts will herald Monday’s leadership change at the Texarkana Animal Shelter. Since October shelter staff and Texarkana, Ark., officials have scrambled to adopt a revised fee chart, part of efforts to keep the facility …

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Virus strikes cats at Sacramento animal shelter (The Sacramento Bee)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

A highly contagious virus found in multiple cats Saturday at the Sacramento Animal Care Services has prompted temporary closure of the facility’s cat adoption areas. The virus, called panleukopenia or feline distemper, has killed one cat, said Suzi Springsteen, the shelter’s senior animal care technician. Shelter workers found the cat, which had been showing symptoms of upper respiratory …

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