New York State May Be First to Outlaw Declawing of All Cats

New York could be the first state to issue a statewide ban on declawing of domestic, exotic and wild cats.

The law is being pushed by Manhattan Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, who's an advocate fighting against the mistreatment of animals.

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Two Bonded American Bulldog/Boxer Mix Need Adoption Out of High Kill Shelter in Georgia - Do You Have Room in Your Heart and Home for Johnny and June?

Johnny and June, two of the loveliest dogs a family could hope to find!  The affection they show each other is the pinnacle of sweetness, and they urgently need a home together to have a chance of making it out of the high-kill shelter.

Thankfully these two have each other, but they crave the attention of a new family.  These American bulldog/boxer mixes are gentle, but not much else has been posted about them online.  Given their breed and bonded status, finding them a home is difficult.

Johnny and June are in the care of Paulding County Animal Control in Dallas, Georgia.  If you would like to adopt them, please call 770-445-1511.  They are closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, so it may take a day to get through.  Please save them!

Remember, even if you can’t adopt these two, there are many other Paulding shelter pets and animals in your area who need love, too!

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Two Critically Endangered Monkeys Freeze to Death After a Louisiana Zoo Keeper Left Them Outside

Two critically endangered monkeys died at a Louisiana zoo last week after a caretaker forgot them outside in the cold. A third monkey survived the frigid experience.

Cotton-top tamarin monkeys weighing less than one pound each were left outside at the Alexandria Zoological Park on Jan. 7 when temperatures were as low as 30 degrees in Alexandria, La. that night. The monkeys’ native habitat is northern Colombia’s tropical forests and they require temperatures between 76 to 85 degrees, according to the Associated Press.

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URGENT! The International Fund for Animal Welfare Needs Your Help - Do You Sew? Can You Help? - Australia Needs Joey Pouches For Its Injured Wildlife

The International Fund for Animal Welfare has today launched “Project Pouch,” an initiative to help injured kangaroos, possums and wallabies recover from injury suffered during the recent South Australian bush fires.

The IFAW now have a stockroom full of koala mittens - and have now turned their attention to injured kangaroos.

If you sew and would like to help these animals, I have included a link to a pattern for you to use, and the address to send them to below.

Material required must be 100% soft cotton bed sheets and flannelette.

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Please send your finished pouch liners to: IFAW 6 Belmore Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010

For the pattern, click here:
http://www.ifaw.org/sites/default/files/default/JOEY_POUCH%20INSTRUCTIONS_A4_R4.pdf

Website: International Fund for Animal Welfare

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The Pet Hospitals: Ever Thought About Pet Insurance - Your Guide to Understanding Pet Health Insurance

Ever thought about pet insurance? One of our veterinarians is here to help figure out if it is a good choice for you and your pet. Dr. Doug Kenney wrote and published Your Guide to Understanding Pet Health Insurance! Check out this blog post to learn more!
 http://thepethospitals.com/blog/pet-insurance/

At The Pet Hospitals Dr. Kenney strengthens the practice bond and the bond with clients by being our pet insurance pro! He runs a podcast, blog and is a published author on the topic, we are so proud and lucky to have him on our team!

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Get 2 Month Free Trial With Embrace Pet Health Insurance - Coolridge Animal Hospital

We strongly encourage the need for all our pet parents to sign up for the 2 month free trial with Embrace pet health insurance. call us for details and to receive your free 2 month trial code.

Being an Embrace policy holder definitely has it's perks! Did you know that we offer FREE access to VetLIVE, enabling our pet parents to ask licensed U.S. veterinarians pet health questions 24/7?

Embrace is offering 2 month free trial plan we have the forms at Coolridge Animal Hospital.

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Have questions about your pet's health? Embrace policy holders can have them answered by a licensed U.S. veterinarian for FREE!
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Embrace at Coolridge Animal Hospital

Coolridge Animal Hospital
6801 Old Branch Ave
Camp Springs, Maryland 20748
Phone: 301-449-1610

Hospital Website http://www.coolridgeah.com/
Hospital Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/coolridgeanimalhospital

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Move Over Nessie, Scotland Gets A New Prehistoric Marine Reptile

(Reuters) - Scotland has its very own prehistoric marine reptile - and, no, we're not talking about Nessie, the mythic Loch Ness monster.

Scientists have announced the discovery of the fossil remains of a dolphin-like seagoing reptile on Scotland's Isle of Skye that lived about 170 million years ago and was about 14 feet (4.3 meters) long.


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The Scoop on Pet Poop: Facts and Fiction About Disposing It

Flushing dog poop down the toilet – without a bag, only the waste – is perhaps the best disposal method, says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Resources Defense Council. Leaving pet waste on the ground increases public health risks by allowing harmful bacteria and nutrients to wash into storm drains, and eventually into local waterbodies.

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Abandoned Dog With Suitcase: Woman Abandons Dog At Train Station After Deal To Buy Him Goes South

An abandoned dog left with a suitcase by a woman in Scotland was found at a train station on Friday night. According to Fox 59, police were looking for the woman who left the dog — a male shar-pei — along with his belongings, including food, tied to a railing. The Scottish SPCA has posted the dog’s photo on Facebook hoping that someone would recognize him, and be able to identify his owner.

“SPCA Inspector Stewart Taylor said the dog is microchipped, allowing authorities to find out his name: Kai. The SPCA contacted the owner registered to the microchip, who said they had sold Kai online in 2013 but did not know the address of the person who bought him,” reports Fox 59.

The woman who abandoned the dog, and left him with a suitcase, has since been identified. According to the Daily Record, Fin Rayner, 39, abandoned the dog at the Ayr train station after a business agreement went wrong. Evidently, Rayner made a deal with someone on the internet, and met the person at the train station in order to buy the dog. When the deal didn’t go as planned, Rayner felt as if she had no other choice but to leave the pup behind.

“I went to Ayr to buy the dog. The guy rushed out with a food chest and lead on the dog. But I could see there was something up because [the dog] was very skinny. I said I wanted to take the dog for a walk, so he asked me for £150 as a deposit in case I didn’t come back. Then I saw him tearing off in his car. I phoned and said ‘You better come back for your dog’. He never turned up,” Rayner explained.

Rather than turning the dog over to authorities, or staying with the dog until something could be done, Rayner decided to leave the station… and the dog.

“I thought I’d take the dog to [my daughter] Aberdeen but my son phoned and said the photo from the ad was an American picture from 2005. I said to a member of staff it was somebody else’s dog. I said, ‘I’m just going to tie him up out there,’ and I did that. What about me and my daughter, what we had to go through? I told somebody, I made sure the dog was safe,” Rayner added in her own defense.

The abandoned dog is being well cared for at a shelter. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, over 100 offers have come from people interested in adopting him. His real name is Pluto.

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4 Tips for Reintroducing Your Cats After One Returns From the Vet

Of all the potential problems I worried about when it came time for my kitten’s spay surgery, bringing her home to my older cat never even crossed my mind.

Ever since Specter was a wee kitten, she and Ghost Cat have behaved like peanut butter and jelly -- they stick together. Ghost Cat even lets the little one pretend to nurse on her.

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Dogs That Survived House Fire Nearly Ready For Adoption

Two weeks ago, an Auburn home caught fire during a standoff between the homeowner and police.

Inside were four dogs. Somehow, three managed to escape the burning home.

“There had to be angels looking out for these dogs,” said Elsie Lodde, founder of the Recycled Pets NorCal animal shelter.

The entire home was burned down.

“Between the shootout with police and the fire, the fact that three of the four dogs survived is really amazing,” Lodde said.

How the dogs escaped isn’t known – except for Angel, who jumped out of a second-story window.

“He went to the vet and they did x-rays and they kept an eye on him. I think it’s amazing he escaped with minor burns,” Lodde said.

All the dogs have burns on their paws.

With no home, Lodde with Recycled Pets NorCal took the dogs in to try and help them find a forever home.

“People can’t see how cute they are between all that extra fur and fluff and scruff,” Lodde said.

The dogs are getting groomed at A Purrfect Groomer in West Sacramento by Dana Chavez-Rey – who says despite everything the dogs have gone through, they’re doing well.

“They’re far more social than some of the dogs we see here,” Chavez-Rey said.
Angel still has a scab on his back where his fur was singed.

“It looks like it’s already healed.  There is a scab there and hopefully with time his hair will grow back,” Chavez-Rey said.

Now that they’re looking good – hopefully they’re feeling good too.

“Once they get groomed you see the change in their expression and their eyes,” Chavez-Rey said.

Still smiling faces, despite everything they’ve been through.

The dogs will be available for adoption after they are spayed and neutered on Wednesday. If you’re interested in adopting the dogs, head to Recycle Pets NorCal’s website http://recycledpetsnorcal.org/.


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Pet Safety During Cold Weather: Animals Can Suffer Frostbite and Hypothermia Despite Fur Coats

Huntsville, Ala. (WHNT) – With wind chills expected to hover around minus-5 degrees this week, you’ll likely feel cold even if you’re wearing a fur coat.  That goes for the four-legged members of our families who have natural fur coats.

The Alabama Veterinary Medical Association put out a reminder for pet owners to be prepared to protect their pets against the severe cold.

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Soldier Reunites with Dog After a Year, on Live TV

We all love our dogs, and they love us back ten fold! The video below is proof of the undying unconditional love that dogs have for their owners.

Captain Jessamyn Jempson came home from a year-long deployment and was reunited with her pup, Emma, on national TV. While Jessamyn was away, Emma, her Rhodesian Ridgeback was fostered by the incredible group Dogs on Deployment. Watch what happens when Emma realizes who is standing next to her!

At first when Emma was brought into the room she was perhaps overwhelmed with all the people and lights and everything, she was like, “Oh hey stranger, hi!” But then when she remembered her owners smell she went crazy with sheer happiness!

Get your tissues!

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Puppy Left to Die in Montgomery County, Maryland Parking Lot

Montgomery County, Maryland  - The Montgomery County Police Department's Animal Services Division is searching for the person who left a puppy to die in a Burtonsville, Maryland, parking lot.

Someone reported seeing the puppy alone in a parking lot in the 4200 block of Tazewell Terrace on Jan. 3. Investigators say the pit bull puppy, now named "Clark Kent," was found "moments from death in a dirty crate."

The puppy was underweight and experiencing seizures when he was found. Officials believe he is just over a month and a half old.

The person who abandoned the puppy could face charges of criminal neglect and animal abandonment. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, the case could be considered a misdemeanor or felony.

Clark is now with a foster family and will be made available for adoption once the case is closed and he's given medical clearance.

Anyone with information that can help police is asked to call the tip line at 240-773-TIPS (8477).

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