Entirely Pets

A UK laboratory is one of just three in the world working to develop a vaccine which would combat the spread of bird flu.

A respected Japanese scientist, who works with the World Health Organization, says 300 people have died of H5N1 bird flu in China, including seven cases caused by human-to-human transmission.

The carefully interred remains of a human and a cat were found buried with seashells, polished stones, and other decorative artifacts in a 9,500-year-old grave site on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. This new find, from the Neolithic village of Shillourokambos, predates early Egyptian art depicting cats by 4,000 years or more.

AN EXTRACT from elderberries could combat bird flu, researchers claim.

Attorneys at Rosen Law Firm, North Carolina’s largest divorce firm, say negotiations over who keeps the pet in a divorce show people really love their pets.

In an effort to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats from unexpected litters, Clark County is sponsoring a countywide pet sterilization campaign. During the month of January, low or no-cost sterilization vouchers are being provided to pet owners to “cash in” at a number of participating veterinarian offices.

what about a new dedication to Fido and Kitty?

Turkey said on Monday 14 people had been confirmed with bird flu infections.

To address what it calls “a staggering pet-overpopulation crisis,” the Kentucky Humane Society plans a new push, starting next week, to encourage pet owners to have cats and dogs sterilized.