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 country. Please feel free to email me suggestions or news tips. Krisha Williams Turbeville is news editor for ArkansasOnline.

OCT. 1— Paws on the Green — CARE will hold its annual golf tournament at the Country Club of Arkansas in Maumelle.



NOV. 5— Paws on the Runway — CARE will hold its fourth annual fashion show at the Governor's Mansion on Friday night.

CARE duds for Fido

KRISHA WILLIAMS-TURBEVILLE

Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals has teamed with Cafe Press to offer products sporting the CARE logo, with proceeds going to the rescue organization.

This 100% cotton shirt is available in five sizes. There is black trim on the sleeves and collar.

The doggy shirt is $18.99 before shipping and can be purchased from Cafe Press here.

Paw Press: Coffee in style

KRISHA WILLIAMS TURBEVILLE

Coffee connosieurs who want to help homeless pets, fear no more!

The Animal Rescue Site has for sale a French coffee press edged in a steel design featuring the site's signature paw prints.

A French press is ideal for getting just the right brew and freshness.

The Paw Print Coffee Press, made of glass and steel, holds 350ml and measures 8 in. by 4 in. in diameter.

Buying the Paw Print press, which is on sale from $16.95 to $12, will pay for 14 bowls of food for pets in need.

For more information or to buy, please visit The Animal Rescue Site's store here.

Humpback whales create the loudest sound of any creature. — Science-Facts.com



The largest recorded flea is the North American Hystrichopsylla schefferi, measuring almost half an inch — The Pet Health Network



Mosquitoes are attracted most to the color blue. — Science-Facts.com



Americans spend more on cat food each year than on baby food. — The Pet Health Network



The gestation period The gestation period of a blue whale is approximately 10 to 12 months. Usually, only one calf is born at a time, although twins have been reported on rare occasions. Most calves, which weigh about 2 1/2 tons, are born in late fall or winter and will usually stay with their mother for 6 to 8 months until they are weaned. — Usefultrivia.com



Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight. A bat's wing is constructed very much like the human hand, with extremely elongated fingers and membranes stretched between. Bats can be found almost anywhere in the world except for areas with extreme temperatures such as polar regions and deserts. In fact, there are almost 1,000 species of bats worldwide, ranging in size from less than an inch to almost six feet. Many species of bats are considered endangered. —Usefultrivia.com



The ears of a cricket are on the front legs, just below the knee. — Science-Facts.com



Of all known forms of animal life ever to inhabit the Earth, only about 10 percent still exist today. — CritterControl.com