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Friday, November 13, 2015

Please Check Your Peanut Butter Before Giving it to Your Dog



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Homeless Man breaks into San Luis Obispo County Animal Services Center and Steals His Dog that Was Ordered to be Euthanized by Judge


One day before his pit bull mix was scheduled to be euthanized for reportedly biting two people in separate incidents, a homeless man broke into San Luis Obispo County Animal Services Center and retrieved his dog.

Now, the Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the two, warning residents that the dog has a history of attacking people unprovoked.

On Tuesday morning, deputies received a report that a burglary at the animal center in the 800 block of Oklahoma Avenue on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo had occurred during the overnight hours. A staff member there said someone broke into a kennel and took a brown-and-black pit bull mix named Sid, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s spokesman Tony Cipolla said Thursday that the dog had been quarantined at the kennel since July, following separate incidents in May and June in which Sid bit a person, resulting in injuries severe enough to require hospital treatment.

A San Luis Obispo judge issued an order in October to have officials euthanize the dog on Wednesday.

Investigators identified 24-year-old Logan Timothy Wilson Stoffle as the main suspect in the break-in. Stoffle has no known city of residence and had regularly visited the dog at the center since July.

Prior to the euthanization order, Stoffle was given an option by the judge to find a permanent private kennel for Sid, but he was unable to do so, Cipolla said.

Cipolla said that despite residents’ feelings toward euthanization, “the fact is, this is a public safety issue. (The dog has) been shown in previous attempts that he will attack unprovoked.”

Officials had not located the pair as of Thursday evening and asked anyone with information of their whereabouts to call 781-4550.


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At 103-Years-Old, Woman Takes in Abandoned Cats


When Fannie finds a hungry stray cat meowing at her door, she doesn’t hesitate to help. Though Fannie is 103 years old, she takes a lively interest in caring for animals. Over the years, she’s taken in five cats- Lance, Sunny, Crybaby, Fluffy, and Honey.
  
Fannie lives in a rural area- cats who have been dumped or don’t have humans to care for them wander up to her home, where she feeds and cares for them. Her big heart knows no bounds- all are welcome at Fannie’s house.

This photo of Fannie and Lance says it all. “Having cats to care for gives me purpose,” says Fannie. “They are my best friends.”
  
Lance spent many happy years at Fannie’s, but is sadly no longer with us. At the end of his journey, Fannie asked a nun from her local church to say a prayer over Lance and give him a blessing as he lay in her lap. She asked her vet if he thought that was silly- he told her it was one of the sweetest things he’d ever seen. Throughout their lives, Fannie is dedicated to caring for her cats like family.
  
Emancipet helps keep families like Fannie’s healthy, happy, and safe through efforts like the Meals on Wheels and More PALS program (Pets Assisting the Lives of Seniors). The PALS/Emancipet collaboration provides assistance with transportation and preventive veterinary care like free spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchipping for cherished companion animals like Fannie’s.


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A Bulldog Called Otto Has Broken the Guinness World Record for Skateboarding Through the ‘Longest Human Tunnel’


A bulldog called Otto has broken the Guinness World Record for skateboarding through the "longest human tunnel" in Peru.

Otto passed through the legs of 30 people and was presented with an official certificate.








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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Cute Kitten Gets Excited When Owner Gets Home


Take a look at this adorable kitten’s reaction when he sees his owner at the door!




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Alley Cat Allies Presents the 2015 Internet Cat Video Festival


Alley Cat Allies is celebrating 25 years of saving cats by presenting the wildly popular Internet Cat Video Festival, curated and produced by the Walker Art Center, at AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland on November 12 and 15.


Thursday, November 12, 2015
Doors open at 6 p.m.; Film screening from 7–8:40 p.m.

Get tickets online. ($12 General Admission, $7 Child, $10 Senior, Military & Student)



Sunday, November 15, 2015

Doors open at 10:30 a.m.; Film screening from 11 a.m..–12:40 p.m.




You’ll be treated to a 75 minute reel of the internet’s best cat videos, selected from public nominations in the categories of comedy, drama, action, and more! Following the show on Thursday, enjoy a Q&A session with Will Braden, famed creator of the Henri, Le Chat Noir films and the curator of the Internet Cat Video Festival.


Doors will open early at each event so you can visit Alley Cat Allies information tables, learn more about local cat adoption groups, and meet and pose for a pic with our mascot Frank the Feral!



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Four Young Men from Glen Burnie, Maryland Have Been Fined $200 Each for Killing and Grilling a Timber Rattlesnake


Four young men from Glen Burnie have been fined $200 each for killing and grilling a timber rattlesnake in western Maryland.

Online court records show the teenagers pleaded guilty Tuesday in district court in Cumberland to possessing or destroying the snake, a state-protected species.
Each was fined $500 with $300 suspended. All received probation before judgment, meaning their convictions can be expunged after probationary periods ranging from 14 to 28 months.

Maryland Natural Resources Police say the men were camping in the Green Ridge State Forest in August when they killed the snake with a BB gun and grilled it.

The defendants are 18-year-old Austin Golas and Travis Luedtke; and 19-year-old Paul Lafon and Erick Reffitt.

A fifth defendant, 19-year-old Jared Holt, is scheduled for trial Dec. 8.


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Cat Treats Recalled Due to Chemical Contamination


Written by BEA KARNES (Patch Staff)

Blue Buffalo Company has voluntarily recalled Kitty Yums Chicken Recipe Cat Treats because they contain propylene glycol, a solvent not approved for pet food, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The treats were sold in 2 oz., plastic stand up pouches. Only these specific code dates of this product are involved:

Blue Kitty Yums Tasty Chicken Recipe, UPC: 859610007820 - Best If Used By: April 24, 2016.
Blue Kitty Yums Tasty Chicken Recipe, UPC: 859610007820 - Best If Used By: July 24, 2016.
No other pet foods or treats are affected by the recall.

To read more on this story, click here: Cat Treats Recalled Due to Chemical Contamination
  

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