THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPOKANE, Wash. — John and Jane Schreiner have a new pet, a month-old giraffe they are raising at their Spokane County home.
Karson enjoys drinking milk and loves to scamper across the grass on the 13-acre spread he shares with five wallaroos and two kangaroos. Read the rest of this entry →
McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
Now that summer has officially started, the heat of summer brings with it discomfort and even danger to both humans and pets. However, with a few preparations and a little common sense, you and your pet can bear and survive the summer heat.
It is important to remember that some pets may have a harder time dealing with the heat and humidity. So, if your pet fits into one of the following categories be sure to monitor that pet carefully. Dogs with short muzzles (brachycephalic breeds), such as pugs, Boston terriers and bulldogs, do not handle high temperatures at all and should be inside. Read the rest of this entry →
PHIL KLOER
COX NEWS SERVICE
ATLANTA — Could you get more ways to hook readers with a title than the new book Ghost Cats of the South?
Randy Russell, a North Carolina folklore scholar who collects ghost stories, has written 22 tales of undead kitties, based on local legends, including a piano-playing ghost cat in Atlanta. It’s a sequel to his book, Ghost Dogs. Read the rest of this entry →
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MIAMI— A South Florida teenager accused of a string of cat killings and mutilations is set to appear court.
A bond hearing for 18-year-old Tyler Hayes Weinman is scheduled Monday afternoon. He was charged Sunday with 19 counts each of animal cruelty and improperly disposing of an animal body. Read the rest of this entry →
KRISTIN NETTERSTROM
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Free-roaming cats would have to be sterilized and microchipped to continue their wandering, under an ordinance Little Rock directors are scheduled to vote on Tuesday.
The capital city wants to update various animal laws, increasing the fee for keeping a “dangerous” dog from $100 to $150 and adding a section on how to deal with dangerous cats. Read the rest of this entry →
McCLATCHY TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS
Every year, 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
–Fort Wayne, Ind., Animal Care and Control spokeswoman Peggy Bender notes that dog attacks “be prevented by dog owners using good judgment and proper confinement.” Read the rest of this entry →
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PetSmart Charities is on the scene of a large-scale animal rescue effort in Wisconsin, ensuring hundreds of rescued pets have enough food and supplies.
The animal-rescue effort began yesterday and continued today in Cazenovia, Wis., where more than 350 animals including dogs, horses, fowl, livestock and other small animals were taken from a self-described “animal rescue and sanctuary.” Read the rest of this entry →
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MARION — When Bubba the cat disappeared inside the home he shares with Cheryl and Phillip Albers, they knocked holes in walls looking for him, but he couldn’t be found.
Bubba’s meows could be heard through the night Monday, Cheryl Albers said, after he vanished following a visit from an air-conditioner repairman. Read the rest of this entry →
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Forrest City’s chief animal control officer faces an animal cruelty charge after sheriff’s deputies say he failed to care for dogs in the city’s shelter.
Court affidavits claim Roy Hamilton, 24, failed to care for dogs as far back as January. The complaints claim that Hamilton did not provide food or water for extended lengths of time. Read the rest of this entry →
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
What if you see that someone else has left a dog in a hot car?
Humane officers say that in many situations it is perfectly fine to leave a dog in a car, but if you have any doubt about the temperature or whether the animal is in distress, don’t hesitate to call. Zita Macinanti, Director of Humane Law Enforcement at the Washington Humane Society, says that rather than take a chance, “It’s better to waste our time.” Read the rest of this entry →
THE WASHINGTON POST
WASHINGTON — My dad figured he had all the time in the world to take care of Rocky. What he didn’t realize was that he needed quite a bit of money too.
My dad has a decent pension from his job as a cafeteria worker at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York. But all the pet food, veterinarian visits and other expenses are making a dent on his budget. Still, he loves Rocky and won’t give him up. (My mom is not as much of a fan, as Rocky is extremely rambunctious, but she puts up with him to please my dad.) Read the rest of this entry →
MARKETWIRE
PHOENIX, AZ — At about noon today, a PetSmart Charities Emergency Relief Waggin’ trailer, stocked with at least 16 tons of much-needed pet food and supplies, was deployed from the PetSmart Distribution Center in Phoenix, Ariz., to the Santa Barbara Humane Society to assist pets who have been displaced or injured by the Jesusita Fire in Santa Barbara County. Read the rest of this entry →
Debbie Ross with her Labrador Moses and Clyde Watson practice a water search Saturday near Mayflower. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/RUSSELL POWELL)
BY EVIN DEMIREL
ARKANSAS DEMIREL-GAZETTE
Atop an antenna, an orange nylon flag waved limply above a white car parked on a gravel road in the Camp Robinson Wildlife Demonstration Area on Saturday.
Around it, swirled wind carrying scents for bloodhounds, German shepherds, Catahoulas and other dogs belonging to Search Dog Alliance of Arkansas members. Read the rest of this entry →
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SENECA, Mo. — When authorities raided J.B.’s Precious Puppies, they discovered more than 200 dogs standing in their own excrement, crammed three and four to a cage. Some were so sickly they were missing clumps of hair. The skeletal remains of puppies and adult dogs were found inside pet-food bags.
The ghastly scene deep in the Ozarks has become far too common in Missouri. Read the rest of this entry →
THE SEATTLE TIMES
Some day this spring, a black bear is going to lumber out of Washington’s Cascade foothills in search of food.
The hungry bear is going to wander into someone’s backyard, hunting for a garbage can with a flimsy lid.
An anxious homeowner is going to call the state wildlife office.
And Mishka, the state’s first wildlife service dog, is going to go to work. Read the rest of this entry →
THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Well-known Oklahoma rodeo star Bobby Griswold is complaining a new law is absurd after his arrest on complaints of doing illegal dental work on a horse.
His arrest has caused an uproar in the state’s horse industry, with his supporters contacting legislators to try to get the law repealed. Some are listening. Read the rest of this entry →
Arkansas School for the Blind student Taylor Martin feeds cat treats to Big Footsie, head library cat, who is sporting his bat wings before last Halloween. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/BENJAMIN KRAIN)
Big Footsie, head library cat for the Arkansas School for the Blind, doesn’t just think he’s a star; he knows it.
Footsie has placed fourth out of about 1,000 entries from all over the country in the Bissell Most Valuable Pet Photo Contest. Read the rest of this entry →
THE NEW YORK TIMES
NEW YORK — Michael F. Morin says he has cutting-edge technology in the fight against that growing scourge of city life, bedbugs.
His technology: dogs. Two of them, Ruby and Pasha.
Ruby is a beagle. Pasha is a basenji “and maybe part terrier,” said Donald Frey, Morin’s partner in a four-month-old company that dispatches them to root out the speck-sized parasites in apartments and schools. And also four-star hotels (and three- and two-star ones) that worry about being mentioned in the same breath as “fleabag.” Read the rest of this entry →
Rescue in the Rock focuses on pets and champions animal rescue in central Arkansas. It's also a resource for owners and rescuers, linking organizations around the state and county. Please feel free to email me suggestions or news tips. Krisha Williams Turbeville is news editor for ArkansasOnline.
McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
The product: Pedi Paws (As Seen on TV). The claim: “The Fast, Easy & Gentle Way to Trim Your Pet’s Nails.”
The setup: Your dog needs its nails clipped, and finding the time to get to the dog groomer is a challenge. Pedi Paws seems like a reasonable alternative to avoid the hassle of dragging the dog through the groomer’s door.
The test: With new hardwood floors installed and three four-legged “grandpets” that live with us or visit regularly, I was looking for a way to keep sharp, long nails from scratching.
Venture, our daughter’s 85-pound rescued greyhound that lives with us, naturally has long nails that seem to grow like weeds, and a trip to the groomer can be traumatic for both him and anyone taking him.
My son’s family has a great mutt, Lucky, and a miniature Chihuahua, Cola, that come by frequently. We all thought Pedi Paws was worth trying.
The motorized nail file came with detailed instructions and steps to help your dog become accustomed to the noise and the vibration.
Venture, used to a lot of grooming and attention, was not frightened by the file and allowed us to spend the time needed to smooth out his nails. We found the file worked best when manipulating it around the nail.
Don’t worry — the file isn’t strong enough to cause any damage to your pet. At one point, when we tried to apply pressure, the file stopped, a nice safety feature. Lucky required a little more time to get used to the file, but we were able to smooth his nails nicely.
The tiny 4-pound Cola was a little trickier. The noise and the size of the file were a little scary for her, and — with her nails being much smaller and finer — it was harder to get the nails into the file.
Verdict: If you’re motivated and you don’t mind taking 15 to 30 minutes working with your pet, Pedi Paws is a viable choice for keeping its nails nicely shaped and smooth. I would not recommend the tool if Fido’s nails haven’t been clipped in a while.
This is really more of a maintenance tool than a replacement for clipping.
Where to find it:
Cost: $19.99, and emery file refills run $9.99 for 10.
ARKANSAS ONLINE
Christine Head creates vintage French inspired posters that would look wonderful in any dining room or kitchen and help support BoxAR Rescue.
Each 2004 and 2005 print is limited to 500. The 2007 print is limited to 1,000, signed, dated and numbered.
The prints, at $95, are bordered in white and fit in a standard 24x36 frame.
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