http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:59:31 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:27:22 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Two-horses-on-the-loose-and-scared--Prepare-for-the-unexpected--A-personal-experience?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner It is always a good idea to keep some basic pet supplies in your vehicle. I travel with dog biscuits, water, blankets, and one of those cheap dog leashes. There have been several times one or more of the items have come in handy. Early last evening w... Disaster plans for your pets Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:27:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Two-horses-on-the-loose-and-scared--Prepare-for-the-unexpected--A-personal-experience?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d15-They-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won--The-Hansons-back-in-Arkansas--Every-dog-has-its-day?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner They ran for over 3 years, hid, and changed their names. Then they were rearrested, ran again, were apprehended, jailed and fought extradition. I am talking about William and Tammy Hanson of course. The couple of hoarders and head cases that wer... Rescues-escaping the law Abuse Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:14:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d15-They-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won--The-Hansons-back-in-Arkansas--Every-dog-has-its-day?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Amnesty-weekend-adopt-a-pet-at-a-reduced-rate-Also-black-cat-specials-Save-a-life-Video-link?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner Both the APL and the Sangamon County Animal Control center here in Springfield, IL  are doing their best this week-end to find homes for some of the beautiful pets that they currently are housing.Sangamon County is having an Amnesty Adoption wee... Special Needs Amnesty adoptions Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:36:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Amnesty-weekend-adopt-a-pet-at-a-reduced-rate-Also-black-cat-specials-Save-a-life-Video-link?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Puppy-friendly-pledge-campaign-pet-stores-pledge-to-stop-supporting-puppy-millsstop-selling-pups?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner It is called a “puppy friendly pledge” and it is being signed by increasing numbers of pet stores nationwide daily. Fourteen pet stores in Arizona signed up last month. The campaign by the HSUS started in July and presently has approximat... Puppy mills adoptions Scams Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:35:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Puppy-friendly-pledge-campaign-pet-stores-pledge-to-stop-supporting-puppy-millsstop-selling-pups?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Dogs-seized-from-hoarder-in-Missouri--Foster-homes-needed-immediately?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner Stray Rescue of Saint Louis needs our help. They were contacted yesterday by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. A hoarding situation has been discovered in Crawford County and the dogs are being seized. Foster homes are needed immediately for... Stray Rescue of Saint Louis Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:54:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Dogs-seized-from-hoarder-in-Missouri--Foster-homes-needed-immediately?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Jacksonville-IL-pup-saved-from-fire--Pet-oxygen-masks-the-gift-of-life-for-fire-departments?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner It is estimated that more than 40,000 pets die of smoke inhalation each year in house fires. Until a few years ago, even if firefighters were able to get to them, there was little they could do to revive them. For a lot of lucky pets fire departments... home safety Disaster plans for your pets Fundraisers Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:23:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Jacksonville-IL-pup-saved-from-fire--Pet-oxygen-masks-the-gift-of-life-for-fire-departments?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d5-H1N1-strikes-first-feline-victim--Cat-is-first-case-where-virus-passed-from-a-human-to-a-housecat?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner It might be called the swine flu, but the first case of human/cat transmission of the H1N1 was confirmed in Ames, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine last week. The 13 year old cat apparently caught the virus from the residents of... Illness Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:02:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d5-H1N1-strikes-first-feline-victim--Cat-is-first-case-where-virus-passed-from-a-human-to-a-housecat?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Update-on-Dover--one-of-two-dogs-thrown-from-a-Missouri-overpass-in-September?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner If money is an incentive, let’s hope it works its charm in this case. The HSUS has increased the reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person(s) that cruelly threw two dogs off the James River Freeway overpass on S... Abuse Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Update-on-Dover--one-of-two-dogs-thrown-from-a-Missouri-overpass-in-September?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Twilight-actress-does-video-to-support-adopting-shelter-dogs-See-that-video-here?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner Getting people to pay attention to public service announcements is sometimes difficult . Right now getting people to stop buying dogs from pet stores, which only supports the puppy mill industry I've written about in the past, and getting them&n... Puppy mills adoptions Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:36:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Twilight-actress-does-video-to-support-adopting-shelter-dogs-See-that-video-here?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Pittie-parties-not-just-for-Halloween-Pit-bull-costume-contest-video?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner If it looks like a chicken, well it might not be a chicken….it IS Halloween week-end remember. In honor of that, an animal shelter in Utah got into the spirit a few days early and had a pittie party. It was such a success they plan to do it on... Halloween Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:27:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Pittie-parties-not-just-for-Halloween-Pit-bull-costume-contest-video?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d27-The-debate-A-homeless-pet-being-euthanized-rather-than-placed-in-a-GOOD-adoptive-outside-home?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner If you have read any of my articles in the past, you know that I am a realist. Although I hope and work toward a perfect world as far as animal welfare is concerned, I also know that we have to work with reality. The reality is that there are million... adoptions Spay and neuter Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:35:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d27-The-debate-A-homeless-pet-being-euthanized-rather-than-placed-in-a-GOOD-adoptive-outside-home?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Cat-behavior-bringing-you-gifts-dragging-socks-around-howling-Funny-cat--fly-video?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner Anyone that has a cat knows that they can have some strange habits, but hey, don’t we all? A couple of these habits I have both heard from readers about, and have personally experienced:The cat that brings you prey, whether alive or dead. ... Behavior problems Cats Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:18:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Cat-behavior-bringing-you-gifts-dragging-socks-around-howling-Funny-cat--fly-video?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Judge-rules-against-monkey-being-Missouri-womans-service-animal?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner Of all the things you might see this week-end while dining out, an actual monkey sitting across from you is not one of them.  Unless you are at the zoo.  At least not in Springfield, Missouri.  A federal judged ruled yesterday again... Bizarre stories Service dogs Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:19:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Judge-rules-against-monkey-being-Missouri-womans-service-animal?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Chili-Supper-Bazaar-Spfld-IL-benefits-APL--Howl-at-the-Moon-StLouis-benefits-Stray-Rescue?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner This week-end have a "howling" good time and benefit two great animal rescue/shelter groups. Whether you live in central Illinois or around the St. Louis, MO area you can go have fun and help the animals.   Also don't forget ... Animal Protective League Events Stray Rescue of Saint Louis Halloween Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:08:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Chili-Supper-Bazaar-Spfld-IL-benefits-APL--Howl-at-the-Moon-StLouis-benefits-Stray-Rescue?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Who-decides-what-Military-Vet-needs-a-service-animal-What-determines-a-service-animal?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner I saw a short segment on the news last night about a 20 year Army vet with  multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, who is suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ; he was responsible for identifying American bodies. He is... Service dogs Legislation Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:10:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Who-decides-what-Military-Vet-needs-a-service-animal-What-determines-a-service-animal?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Scaredy-cats-or-pirate-pups-make-sure-your-pets-have-fun-and-are-safe-this-Halloween?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner I love Halloween. I love the decorations and the excitement of the kids.  Costumes start showing up in every conceivable place. High-end stores are even getting into the action as well as the Goodwill stores and the local dollar stores. Sea... Hazardous pet food Toxins Halloween Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:59:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Scaredy-cats-or-pirate-pups-make-sure-your-pets-have-fun-and-are-safe-this-Halloween?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Rescue-Inka-show-with-promise-but-how-much-bite?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner I am not a reality TV fan; and the few ones I have watched start out really well, and then they eventually disappointed me. Big time. So I reluctantly turned into Rescue Ink last night and then again tonight only because of the pet connection, not... Feral Cats Abuse Celebrity Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:25:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Rescue-Inka-show-with-promise-but-how-much-bite?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d15-ASPCA-announces-the-2009-Humane-Award-Winners-Ten-remarkable-animals-and-people-in-7-categories?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner And the winners are…The ASPCA has announced the winners of the ASPCA 2009 HUMANE AWARDS, and this year the list is diversified and especially exciting."The ASPCA is proud to honor those who have demonstrated extraordinarycompassion, brave... Events Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:48:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d15-ASPCA-announces-the-2009-Humane-Award-Winners-Ten-remarkable-animals-and-people-in-7-categories?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Updates-Where-are-the-Hanson-dogs--the-animals-from-the-Lamar-AK-puppy-mill-raid?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner Animals from two different cases in Arkansas/Missouri are all in the eastern U.S. tonight, either in new homes, or hoping to be in new homes soon.I have been following the Tammy and William Hanson case for several months, in several articles: Fu... Rescues-escaping the law Puppy mills adoptions Abuse Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:40:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Updates-Where-are-the-Hanson-dogs--the-animals-from-the-Lamar-AK-puppy-mill-raid?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d10-The-Shelter-Pet-Project-see-their-fun-videos-What-a-great-way-to-address-a-serious-issue?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner There is a new advertising campaign  and adoption initiative out there I think is really good; as well as entertaining. See two of their ads below.       The Ad Council ,Maddie's Fund ,and The Humane ... adoptions Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:26:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2332-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner~y2009m10d10-The-Shelter-Pet-Project-see-their-fun-videos-What-a-great-way-to-address-a-serious-issue?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Pets-Examiner