A Recent Survey Reveals Shocking Statistics
The AP/Petside survey reveals that single women (66%), were likely to say that their pet is a full member of the family.  Further research needs to be done, but on the face of it, it would appear that pets are responsible for women being single. No longer do women just have themselves to concider when selecting a future spouse.  As a bonifide member of the family it seems that pets also have a say.  What pet would want to share the at... Read More

Cuddly Pet Memorials
With more and more people opting to have their pets cremated these days (up to 70% of pet owners opt for pet cremation) the problem of what to do with the ashes has grown. Just what kind of memorial do you want for you loved family pet.
For many people the thought of a cold hard urn is just too much to bare.  That was certainly the case for Patricia Moore when she lost Samatha the dog.  So Patricia decided to do something far more creative.
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Boyle Has Mind Only For Cat
Now famous singer, Susan Boyle, is just thinking of Pebble the cat.  After a shock disappointment in Britain's Got Talent, Boyle suffered a physical breakdown.  And it is little wonder given the schedule the 48 talent star has had thrust upon her in recent weeks.However, Boyle's family say that Susan is on the mend and thinking first of all of her cat Pebble, and then the possibilities of what her new career might have in-store.  I wonder if the staf... Read More

Flea Control Does More Harm Than Good
More concern surfaces over the use of flea products containing toxins.  Many animals are getting sick and even dying soon after the application of flea control.The cause of many of these adverse reactions is liquid "spot on" flea control brought through supermarkets and pet stores.Government statistics [2008] show over 1,200 deaths and 44,000 cases of serious reactions related to the use of store bought flea control.  
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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