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Saturday, November 14, 2015

The Poughkeepsie Police Department is Adding a New Member to Its K9 Team: A Pit Bull, Named Kiah


The Poughkeepsie Police Department (located approximately 85 miles outside of New York City) is adding a new member to its K9 team – a dog named Kiah.

But what makes this canine so special is the breed. While must dogs that join the police force are German shepherds and Belgian malinois to chase suspects and sniff out drugs, or beagles and bloodhounds to track scents, this police department decided to welcome a pit bull to the team.


Kiah (pronounced KY’-uh) will be used to sniff out drugs and find missing people. It is reported that she is also an ambassador for her breed and police.

“The breed isn’t important,” Brad Croft, a dog trainer for law enforcement agencies and the military, told The AP.  “It’s what’s inside of the dog that’s important.”

Croft rescued the dog from a Texas animal shelter after her previous owner was arrested for animal cruelty. In partnership with Croft’s company San Antonio-based Universal K9, an Austin animal shelter and Animal Farm Foundation, a sanctuary in New York, Kiah was provided to the police department free of charge (often K9-trained dogs can cost up to $15,000.)

Croft told the AP he often looks for dogs in shelter to train for police departments and chose Kiah after a staff member “recognized something special in the dog.”

The dog’s human partner is Officer Justin Bruzgul, who told the AP, “She wants to work. She’s high-energy. Affectionate. I couldn’t ask for a better partner.”

While often pit bulls get bad raps, they are also known to be very sweet, loyal and eager to please. George Carlson, the Ulster County sheriff’s deputy who trained Kiah in Stone Ridge, N.Y. told the outlet he believes she is the only pit bull on the East Cost working for a police department and is a sweetheart. He added,  “Dogs are individuals. They have their own personalities, just like people.”











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Friday, November 13, 2015

Coolridge Animal Hospital: Bring Your Fur Baby to Take a Picture with Santa – December 12


Guess who's coming back to town for a visit? That's right! Santa

When: Saturday December 12th
Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Where: Coolridge Animal Hospital
6801 Old Branch Ave

Camp Springs, Maryland

Cost: $7.00 donation which will go to our " It takes a village" fund, to help those pets in need of medical services.

You will receive a framed photo of Santa and your fur baby, and Santa is bringing goodies for all!

Santa has asked that all the fur babies write to Santa via Facebook or by email coolridgeah@gmail.com, and let Santa know if you have been naughty or nice this year, and what your little heart desires from Santa.

The best Dear Santa Letter will receive a special gift from Santa!




Website: Coolridge Animal Hospital


Coolridge Animal Hospital
6801 Old Branch Ave
Camp Springs, Maryland
(301) 449-1610


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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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Friday, October 30, 2015

Meet Hank the Obese Pooch Who Travels First Class


An obese dog was wheeled on to an American Airlines flight and treated like a king first-class style this week, as onlookers stood by, amazed at the pampered pooch's size.

The dog, named Hank, then sat in the front row of first class on the LAX flight on Saturday, with his owner, Kari Whitman, an interior designer who founded Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue in Beverly Hills, California.

Due to an illness, Hank, who is Whitman's support animal, has gained weight and can only move with the aid of his luxurious, pillow-topped cart.

A fellow passenger of the flight out of Los Angeles took a photo of the dog and uploaded it to Twitter under the username @madeleinedoux.

The photo has been retweeted more than 4,200 times.

Hank seems indifferent in the photo, as several American Airlines employees gathered around to admire the dog and take photos.

It appears that this isn't Hank's first flight, however, as there is an Instagram for the dog, @hankthetank, that shows him traveling with his owner.

On the feed he is seen at Denver International Airport, lying next to his padded cart, and in another photo Whitman took a selfie with the pooch while in the air, captioned, 'Hank flying first class from Denver to LA'.

In an interview with Mashable, @madeleinedoux said it appeared that Whitman had bought two first class tickets on the LA flight - one for her and one for Hank.

“Everyone, both while boarding the plane and on the plane before takeoff, was speculating as to how the dog got so fat,” she said. “You could legitimately hear hushed whispers of "He's riding first class.”

The traveler added, however, that Hank stayed quiet for the entire flight and spent most of his time on the floor in front of his seat.

A very large dog named Hank was wheeled on to a an American Airlines flight on Saturday as onlookers admired his size


Hank, who is a support dog for interior designer Kari Whitman (right), rode in the front row of first class alongside his owner


Hank has an illness that limits him to his wheeling bed. He appears to travel regularly with Whitman, who bought two tickets for the LAX flight on Saturday



In the Denver International Airport earlier this year, several fellow travelers gathered around Hank to take photographs



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George Clooney and wife Amal, Adopt an Adorable Basset Hound from an Animal Shelter


George and Amal Clooney have a new addition to their family - a cute basset hound mix named Millie.

The happy couple adopted the four-year-old rescue pup from San Gabriel Valley Humane Society shelter on Wednesday.

Millie was found homeless and begging for scraps outside a restaurant earlier this month, and was taken in by the shelter.

According to the website, George, 54, and Amal, 37, 'were searching for a basset hound and saw Millie’s picture on Petfinder'.

They also have a Cocker Spaniel, named, Louie, another rescue. They made sure that the two pooches got along before making the adoption official.

They did a "meet and greet" with her and spent time introducing her to their other rescue.

It was good news that Millie and Louie hit it off and the happy, new family headed home together!'

George has made no secret of his love of animals over the years, and is also a pet parent to a cocker spaniel mix named Einstein. 

The senior dog, who the actor says has 'a beautiful life', features in the newly released book My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts.

George adopted Einstein in 2010, and had been nervous that the pooch wouldn't take to him during their first meeting.

“I start to panic that Einstein is not going to like me,” he previously admitted to Esquire. “So I ran into the kitchen, grabbed some turkey meatballs, and I rub them all over my shoes,” He said.
George has also admitted he had a pet pig named Max who died at the age of 18 in 2006.

New addition to the family: George and Amal Clooney adopted rescue pup Millie, a basset hound mix, from San Gabriel Valley Humane Society shelter on Wednesday. They are also seen here with their rescue dog Louie



Cool customer: The four-year-old pooch was sadly found begging for scraps of food outside a restaurant earlier this month



Animal lovers: Both of the couple's other dogs - Einstein and Louie - are rescues. They are pictured here visiting George on set of Money Monster in April
  
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Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, Arlington, Virginia, Needs Your Help with an Urgent Puppy Situation – Please Share


From: Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, Arlington, Virginia

We have an URGENT puppy situation! We are trying to save this litter of 6 week old Border Collie mix puppies TOMORROW. Their mother was killed after being hit by a car and these little ones are stuck in a high kill shelter and have to get out tomorrow if we are going to save them! We are looking for 4 fosters to take 2 puppies each. (The puppies are young and must go out in pairs - much easier to care of for puppies in pairs as well, as they entertain themselves!) If you can help or send an email to HTARAlicia@gmail.com. We're in a time crunch and really want to save these lives! Please help!








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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Today is National Cat Day


Your kitten will probably mark the day with a nap, a romp with a paper bag, a nibble of kibble and another nap.

But you can be as ambitious or as low-key as you like with your own National Cat Day celebrations.

Watch cat videos in a big way

Consumption of internet cat videos is bound to spike on National Cat Day. The Internet Cat Video Festival will showcase the best of the best on October 29 at 7:30 at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston.

The event, which launched in 2012 at the Walker Art Center, is a live showing of a curated collection of about 100 cat clips -- from Vine videos to short films. Admission is $8 in advance and $12 on the day of the event.

Adopt a feline or treat a cat to something nice
















National Cat Day organizers want cats to find good homes, and the occasion is a fine time to consider adopting a cat from a shelter or pet rescue organization.

Volunteering at a local shelter or donating blankets, pet food and toys are also nice ways to celebrate the kitties of the world. #!celebrate/c1x0f

Uber is delivering 15-minute kitten cuddles ($30) to offices in 50 cities, and the kitties in most of the cities are eligible for adoption.


Have a warm beverage at a cozy cat café


Cat Town Café in Oakland, California, is a non-profit rescue operating in partnership with Oakland Animal Services.


The space features a cafe and separate cat zone where between six and 20 adoptable cats roam freely. Food and beverages from the cafe can be brought into the cat zone, where up to 14 people are allowed to get to know the felines each hour.

Walk-ins are welcome, but Cat Town recommends reservations, which are available with a $10 donation.



Curl up on the couch

Revel in your role as warm furniture as you and your feline peruse cat books together.

Take some inspiration from "Artists and Their Cats,"featuring human-kitty pairings, including Salvador Dali with his pet ocelot Babou and Matisse with sleek black stunner la Puce (the flea).

Then dive into the hard-hitting "Cats on the Job", which profiles felines who don't have time to lounge around looking at cat books.

While your cozy companion is sleeping, tune in to DVRed episodes of "My Cat From Hell" on Animal Planet and catch up with the Internet's most famous felines.



Take a nap
It's been a busy day. Rest up.


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