Los Angeles and Beverly Hills join Santa Monica and San Francisco banning declawing pets (the council vote was 5-0. This is ahead of a  new state law stopping local councils from being able to vote on issues related to veterinary medicine, due to come into effect next year. This barbaric act of claw amputation can leave animals crippled and in pain for the rest of their lives.The bans are opposed by The California Veterinary Medical Ass... Read More

Not All Cats Come Into Shelters Like This

We can only assume that this chubby cat has not been living rough for long!I hope it is not the product of the economic crisis and been abandoned, although you can well imagine that it has been eating its owner out of house and home!If you live in the Washington area you may well know who the owner of this 31-pound cat. is.  I am sure there aren't many others like it around.  If you do please contact the Washington Humane S... Read More

Foreclosures on the rise ... Pets on the receiving end.
Rosie, the orange tabby cat is just one of a growing number of cats, dogs, and other pets that are suffering the effects of economic downturn.As the numbers of foreclosures rise, so to is the numbers left abandoned with the vacated home.Firstly, I would say that there is no excuse for just abandoning an animal - none!  If a suitable home cannot be found for your pet, then you have a responsibility to at least take it to an animal sh... Read More