Pet Blessings - the feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Find listings for pet blessings in the US here:

http://www.americancatholic.org/features/francis/US.asp

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“First Dogs”

Presidents’ Dogs, from NPR:

http://www.npr.org/multimedia/2008/11/firstdogs/index.html

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The Recession and Pets

The effect of the recession on pets at NPR:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102238430

Comments Offadmin on September 21st 2009 in animal shelter, pets, Humane Society, Pet News, Cat, Dog

Animal Forensics

Some good sites out there about Animal Forensics - crimes involving animals

According to the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, the animal can be the victim, the perpetator, or the witness.  Get more info at their site:

http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/forensics/

 Dr. Merck wrote a book:  Veterinary Forensics -

Her website has lots of good information, including excellent forms to write up the information here:

http://www.veterinaryforensics.com/forms/default.aspx

No Comments »admin on September 14th 2009 in Forensics, Animals, Cat, Dog

Puppies Behind Bars

The Puppies Behind Bars programs teams dogs up with prison inmates who train the dogs to become service dogs as well as some used for law enforcement.  Here’s the website:

http://www.puppiesbehindbars.com/index.asp

NPR radio’s “Fresh Air” program has an interview about the program here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=112479819&m=112480552 

No Comments »admin on September 7th 2009 in Animals, Dog Behavior, Dog

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