December « 2009 « Pet News and Views

Halloween Safety for Black Cats and other Pets

Candy, costumes, trick-or-treating and frighteningly fun times are what most people think of around Halloween. Pets, however, may find strangers coming to the door dressed as ghosts and goblins a little too scary. Here are some tips from the American Humane Association to help you and your pets have a fun and safe Halloween.

Try a Halloween-themed collar or [...]

Dog Auctions and Puppy Mills

dog auctions and puppy mill dogs–how to help them. [...]

Supreme Court to decide on Free Speech and Animal Cruelty

I have always been a defender of our First Amendment right. Today, October 6, the Supreme Court meets to hear arguments on a case involving animal cruelty and freedom of speech. I hope they will rule compassionately and justly.

The law up before the high court criminalizes depictions of animal cruelty. The case concerns infamous dog fighting [...]

Diabetes and Overweight Cats

By far the biggest health threat to overweight cats is type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a complex endocrine disorder that affects the body’s ability to metabolize sugar. This disease often affects older overweight cats. It’s a serious illness that can cause cataracts, blindness, gangrene, and kidney failure. It can lead to coma and death. The good [...]

Helping Animals in Foreign Countries

A few years ago my husband and I traveled to Greece. We rented a small car and spent about a month touring the cities and small towns. Greece is a beautiful country, however, my heart was saddened by all of the stray animals I encountered. I was feeding stray cats and dogs everywhere I went. Many [...]

Protecting Animals in the Movies

When you are watching a film and a cockroach is about to be stomped on, a director yells, “cut.” In walks a certified animal safety rep member from American Humane’s Film and Television Unit. The roach is replaced with a fake bug, the director gives the cry to resume, and the cameraman shoots. Certified animal safety [...]

American Humane Protects Animal Actors

No animals were harmed in the making of this film means American Humane has someone on the movie set to make sure animals are well treated. [...]

Putting a Cat on a Diet

Cat care and putting your cat on a diet. Why cats need meat in their diets. [...]

Put Your Dog on a Diet

Your dog is looking at you with those big brown eyes. Your heart melts, and you reach for a treat. His tail wags, and you feel content. According to Ernest Ward, DVM, chief-of-staff at Seaside Animal Care in Calabash, NC, and president of the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), instant gratification comes in healthier forms. “Instead of [...]

Animal Actors: Where are they now?

Remember Cheeta, the chimpanzee from Tarzan? How about Toto, and Morris the Cat? I got a call to appear on the BBCâ€™s Americana radio show to talk about famous animal actors. The reason the radio segment came up was because 76-year old Cheeta penned his memoirâ€”Me Cheetaâ€”with help from ghostwriter James Lever.

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