News
Updated on Sunday, March 28, 2010
Animals in the news
- Ohio Bill Would Ban Exotic Animals As Pets - Exotic animals are already restricted in many states. Lawmakers in Ohio are considering legislation that would ban dozens of exotic animals as pets. Among other things, owners would have to apply for permits for existing animals.
- Exporting animals: Saving Tulsa's pets - Pet overpopulation is the biggest problem facing America's animal shelters, but some communities have taken control. What would it take for Tulsa to get there?
- Art for Animals to benefit homeless pets - Animals in Need Fund will host its first Art for Animals from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 9, in the Edwards Barn in Nipomo.
- Iso pets – Animals in Distress – Chester and Tucker – May 19 - ANIMALS IN DISTRESS
- Animals ready to go to homes with families for Christmas; shelter urges people to give rescued pets as gifts - Maumelle Animal Shelter officials and volunteers are urging residents this year to consider giving a dog or cat as a Christmas present.
- Pets come in many colors, sizes, coats - Most people are aware of the many cats and dogs at Halifax Humane Society looking for homes. However, you may not be aware of the variety of other pets available in our critter room.
- Video: Debate rages over owning exotic animals - A debate has intensified over allowing people to have exotic animals as pets. CBS News investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian speaks about the debate and what it was like doing an interview within feet of a 900-pound lion.
- Pets hit the promenade to put their paws to the cause - HUNDREDS of south-west canines and even a few felines strutted their stuff along Warrnambool’s Promenade for the RSPCA’s annual Million Paws Walk yesterday.
- More senior living centers put out welcome mat for pets - Senior housing centers are finding that pets can be welcomed residents while helping their owners' adjust to new homes.
- Preuss Pets celebrates 30 years of 'appropriate' pets - "Exotic" is not the word Rick Preuss uses to describe the pets he offers at his store in Lansing's Old Town District. "Appropriate" is a better term in his mind though he will accept that Preuss Pets is an "exotic place to go."