Archives for 2006

Pet News

Maybe these are urban coyotes habituated to man. Most of the time they would back off unless they are super habituated or rabid.

Pet spending is on the rise. Check out this article on recent trends for birthday beasties.

Animal cruelty in China takes it to a whole new level.

Another article about cruel people who carelessly released a pet. I’ll say it again, exotics and wild animals don’t make good pets. Hey look! Some other professionals agree with me.

Beastly dental disease seems to be rising in pets as early as age 3!

I thought you would find this article on pet aging interesting.

Pet Topics of Interest This Week

I enjoyed reading the comments about pets in public and though you would to.

The last quote brings to mind a recent comment I made to my man while we dined at a really pricey restaurant at about 8:30pm. Someone’s infant began crying and screaming. Personally I believe an infant should be home snuggled in bed early in the evening and not out in public ruining a quiet romantic meal for others. Our discussion also included pondering over who in the right mind takes young infants and children to violent and loud movies. Discernment, common sense, and common courtesy seem to be disappearing…but that is for my other blog.

On the pet rescue scene Lousiana is gearing up efforts for animal disaster rescue and preparedness.

From around the world here is another article on abandoned animals in Japan.

On the wild animal feeding front, San Luis Obispo news reported on a move toward “education rather than enforcement”.

On a lighter note, a new sun screen for dogs is out.