Entirely Pets

It’s the question Laura Wallach prepares herself to answer anytime she must put to sleep someone’s pet: What happens next?
It should be cremated or the animal’s body might be sold for classroom dissection.
Rebecca Adler, of the Lake County-based group Spay and Stay, says people should be given a choice about whether they want to donate [...]

Italian city of Turin passes strict new pet ordinance
ROME - Dog owners in Turin will be fined up to 500 euros ($650) if they don’t walk their pets at least three times a day, under a new law from the city’s council.
People will also be banned from dyeing their pets’ fur or “any form of [...]

A CHOCOLATE Labrador has become only the second dog in the country to be given an artificial elbow.
Owner, Dennis Day, 65, spent his life savings on the operation for Cocoa, who celebrated his seventh birthday on Monday.
He said “he is my best friend and he needed the money.“I couldn’t let him spend the rest of [...]

Betty (No. 27446) is the cat of the week from the Oregon Humane Society.
Betty is a very loveable young lady. She can be a little shy at first, so she will need some time to get to know you. But one can easily win her over by scratching her chin and at the base of [...]

Mildred,90, grabbed the bobcat by it’s head and tail, forcing the animal to release her 20-year-old pet, Smudge.
Oh! Yes, that,s it. Granny dear I am really proud of you.

A young man and woman who told police they cooked and ate a cat because they were hungry have been charged criminally with killing an animal.
“I’m glad,” said Allan Hughes, whose family pet Prowler is believed to be the animal that was boiled whole in a pot.
It’s unbelievable it’s really unbelievable, somebody please wake [...]

At 62, Mrs Gordon — last year’s Senior Australian of the Year — is settled in the routine because her cockies aren’t going anywhere in a hurry.
At her Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mrs Gordon cares for 22 retired sulphur-crested cockatoos, and a few other types. Eleven have outlived their owners and three others have [...]

Tanner is a 1- to 2-year-old neutered Labrador retriever and Rottweiler mix.
He is a clean and quiet dog that knows obedience commands and walks well on a leash. He does well with other animals and enjoys children of all ages.
To inquire about Tanner or other animals available for adoption, visit Clackamas County Dog Services, 2104 [...]

For many children, their first exposure to death will be that of a pet.
Parents magazine offers tips on how to help children cope with the death of a pet.
I like to thank the Parents magazine, as it would be a real good help for parents, to help out their children from the first experience of [...]

PORTLAND — Heidi, No. 28357, is the dog of the week from the Oregon Humane Society.
Heidi is one silly, happy 7-year-old girl who likes to chase her own tail.
She may be older in years, but she doesn’t let it get her down. It just means she is more polite and wiser than the younger [...]