Are Police needlessly slaughtering pets?

Statistics Show Rise in Pet Death by Police

Posted January 22 2012 view comments

Spook was murdered in Gulfport. He was chained in his front yard when shot by a police officer while a three-year-old girl pleaded for his life. The family wasn’t even allowed to seek medical attention for Spook. Hours later the police took Spook to a veterinarian of their choice and had him put down without consulting the owner.

Spook joins a long line of pet victims of police shooti...

What cures your cold can also kill your pet

plus other tips for winter pet care

Posted January 18 2012 view comments

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you are too cold to be outside without a coat, your dog probably is too. If your cat eats just one of your acetaminophen cold or flu pills, it could be fatal.
 
Those are just a few of the tips experts offer to keep pets safe this winter. Here are some other basic cold-weather precautions with pets from experts and animal welfare organizations.
 
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