Surgeons perform kidney transplants in cats amid rising demand for advanced pet care Wednesday, June 7 by ABC News(ATHENS, Ga.) -- Some cats battling kidney disease are getting a second chance at life, thanks to a pioneering kidney transplant program at the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital.Dr. Chad Schmiedt leads the initiative and is one of only a handful of surgeons... Read More.
Clearfield County couple face over 130 counts of animal cruelty and neglect charges Wednesday, January 4 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – Over 130 counts of animal cruelty and neglect charges have been filed against a Clearfield County couple after dozens of dead cats were found in boxes outside their apartment in Hyde.Lawrence Township Police say 32-year-old Ana Houston and 36-year-old Thomas Rowles have... Read More.
New York bans selling dogs, cats, rabbits in pet stores to combat ‘puppy mill’ pipeline Thursday, December 15 by ABC News(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Thursday banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail pet stores throughout the state.Animal activists have been calling for such a ban for years contending that pet stores are often stocked with... Read More.
Purrfect Paws Cat Rescue celebrates 3 years with adoption event Saturday, October 15 by Louise BennettDuBois - Purrfect Paws Cat Rescue is celebrating its third birthday with an adoption event.The adoption event will be today at 11 a.m. at the DuBois Mall.Purrfect... Read More.
LAFD: 17 cats dead after strip mall fire in Los Angeles destroys pet hotel Monday, September 19 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- Seventeen cats that were in a pet hotel were killed after a fire broke out at a strip mall in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Around 124 firefighters responded to an emergency call of... Read More.
Purrfect Paws adoption event at DuBois Mall this Saturday Thursday, October 14 by wcednewsDuBois, PA - Purrfect Paws Cat Rescue SBCF in DuBois are so excited to be celebrating their 2nd Birthday! They're celebrating with a special adoption and meet-and-greet event.Stop by anytime 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at the DuBois Mall!They'll have adoptable... Read More.
Jennifer Hudson defends ‘CATS’, says the movie is “misunderstood” Thursday, August 19 by ABC NewsThe critically-panned movie CATS will always have a special place in star Jennifer Hudson's heart. Speaking to Total Film, the singer defended the 2019 movie musical, which flopped at the box office and became a certified punchline at various award shows -- with fellow CATS alums James Corden and Rebel Wilson ripping the movie at the... Read More.
US seizes 68 big cats from exotic animal park owner Jeffrey Lowe of ‘Tiger King’ fame Thursday, May 20 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Thursday announced the seizure of 68 protected big cats from Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe's Tiger King Park in Oklahoma, related to what the government described as their ongoing violations of the Endangered Species Act.In a statement, the department... Read More.
Alarmed by “Tiger King,” senators propose ban on private ownership of big cats Tuesday, April 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The hit show Tiger King has triggered not only a huge fan following but now a proposed law to ban private ownership of so-called "big cats."A group of bipartisan Senate lawmakers on Monday announced they will introduce legislation to ban unlicensed... Read More.
DCNR providing more state park campsites allowing pets in 2022 Saturday, February 13 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that more campsites will be open to pets when their owners visit Pennsylvania state parks next year.“We’re getting the word out early that more than 130 new sites at six state... Read More.
