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  • Animal Services attacks illicit breeding Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:53AMUnlicensed pet breeders, take note -- your next customer could be an undercover animal-control officer. Determined to crack down on unlicensed breeding and selling, Metro Animal Services officers are poring over newspaper and online pet ads, then calling unlicensed breeders to set up sales.
  • Humane society urges cat licensing Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:37AMONALASKA — The Coulee Region Humane Society is selling honorary cat licenses to help reunite felines with their owners, should they become lost.
  • In Aussie Awe Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:25AMMichael and Linda Wooters of Salem spent 24 days in August and September (late winter in Australia) crisscrossing through eastern Aussie coastal towns. Here is the first part of their travels, from arriving in Melbourne in the state of Victoria on the southeast side of the country to catching the Penguin Parade that occurs nightly on Phillip Island to a brief stop in the center of the country to ...
  • Daily Record (01/02/09) Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:03AMPound Count Several animals are available at the Yankton Animal Shelter. For more information call the Yankton Police Department’s Animal Control Officer, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at 661-9494, or 668-5210. A $5 fee is required to adopt an animal. Animals can be viewed on the Humane Society Web site at www.heartlandhumanesociety.net.
  • Letters to the President: Help people to afford to get well and to get an education Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:28AMPress Photo/Dave RaczkowskiWriting on health care: Beth Pasikowski, 24, seen holding her son, Ronan. works at a free clinic.in Grand Rapids. At right is the family cat, Jackson. LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT • Tell President-elect Barack Obama about change you...
  • Local News : A new friend for the New Year - Frontiersman Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:49AMThis gray and white cat is 3 years old, weighs 15 pounds and came to the shelter Dec. 8 as a stray. He needs a name but has been neutered and would therefore cost $52.50 to adopt.
  • Good meals: Program helps seniors, their pets Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:16AMRhoda Kinkade, 97, and her cat, Boots, have been together for four or five years now.
  • All Things Must Pass Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:40AMHOW the Chronicle reported 2008: just a few of the thousands of stories we brought you in the last 12 months. 3 — MOORSIDE student James Ashton was stunned to find that his friend Aisling Davies had changed his named to Ima Stapler by deed poll in secret for revenge for an earlier hair dye prank.
  • More people giving up pets Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:22AMA growing number of Americans are giving up their dogs and cats to animal shelters as the emotional bonds between people and pets get tested by economic ones.
  • Apartments burn in city Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:16AMFirefighters battled freezing temperatures and a raging inferno on New Year’s Day as they fought a fast-moving blaze at an apartment building in Pottsville.
  • Time for contemplation Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:16AMI wanted to go to the woods Monday afternoon, sit on a stump and contemplate. I couldn’t find the time, though — proof enough that I should have gone.
  • When owners bark or bite Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:59AMOutbursts and violence from angry pet owners there have gotten so bad at Lied Animal Shelter that the shelter is planning to remodel its lobby to protect workers from the public.
  • New voice in Santa Cruz County for animal rights: Watchdog group faults Animal Services for treatment of animals Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:48AMSANTA CRUZ -- A new animal-rights group has formed to tackle accusations of reduced food for animals, little human interaction with cats and dogs, rude treatment of volunteers and wrongful euthanasia at the Santa Cruz County Animal Services Authority.
  • Mailbag Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:53PMHowls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
  • 2008 Duneland Year in Review: The ups then downs of a troubled year Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:44PMAmid a number of records and unprecedented events, one thing is clear about 2008: The year ended on quite a different note than when it began. Consider President George W. Bush’s declaration in February, when he tried to assure Americans that “this country is not recession-bound.”
  • Wine, etc: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:07PMLooking back at 2008 brings back a lot of good wine memories. We stocked our cellar with a lot of just released Bordeaux, discovered more wines from Spain and enjoyed a lot of roses from southern France.
  • Shelter leader: Facility must move forward Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:09PMThe head of the group operating Currituck’s animal shelter is urging county officials to move forward with a proposed $2.5 million animal shelter even if county revenues needed to help fund it fall short of projections.
  • Helping Hand Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:49AMThroughout the city, organizations and outreaches are seeking volunteers and donations to help people in need. Here is a list of some that have asked for a helping hand.
  • Falling snow claims life of long-time Rockford resident Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:19PMSliding snow may have been the cause of death for a fiercely independent 85-year-old life-long Rockford resident.
  • Networking predictions for the new year Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:18PMJon Oltsik offers up 10 technology areas to watch in 2009. Among them? That buzz phrase "unified communications."
  • Review: iPhone games for small kids Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:49PMAn iPhone or iPod touch is a great tool for keeping the young ones amused when you’re running errands, so it makes sense to invest in a few kid-friendly games. Jeff Merron looks at three, with Disney Fairies Fly soaring above the other options.
  • Give thanks for snowplow drivers (and neighbors) Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:22PMThe recent snow, ice and cold weather present me with a new challenge when driving to work each day. Instead of a quick five-minute drive to my office in downtown Moses Lake, I’ve been slowed down because of the snow.
  • Pet Talk: Dec. 31, 2008 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:03PMAs homeowners are forced to vacate their homes because they are no longer able to pay their mortgages, many pets are landing in animal shelters.
  • 2008 Year In Review Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 5:09PMIt is with pleasure that the Jackson County Chronicle presents its Year in Review.
  • SHELTERS SEEING INCREASE OF SURRENDERED ANIMALS DUE TO ECONOMY Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:06PMATLANTIC CITY-- More and more pet owners find themselves giving up their beloved animal for economic reasons. This means crowded shelters are left wondering how to keep up with the supplies and means to keep them healthy until they find a new home.
  • Veterinarians Who Visit You Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:55PMHouse-call veterinarians provide most of the services you will find in a stationary veterinary office, such as exams, vaccinations, dentistry, blood testing, disease screenings, preventative care, dispensing medications and behavior consultations.
  • Israel Gaza blitz kills 280, as ground troops mobilise Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:37AMIsrael continued one of its biggest ever air assaults on Gaza today, bringing the overall number of Palestinians killed to 280 in 24 hours, amid indications that a large-scale ground incursion was being planned against Hamas militants.
  • Pantry will help feed Fido Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:56AMThe sagging economy is placing a burden not just on people, but on pets.
  • More money for pet overpopulation fund Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:22AMMONTROSE — A grant received by the Montrose Animal Protection Agency — its largest yet — will be used to address pet overpopulation in Montrose County.
  • Letters to Santa Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:35AMEDITOR’S NOTE: Here are Letters to Santa which were forwarded to the Deer Park Broadcaster. They appear here as written as Santa Claus does not count off for spelling or grammar:
  • The spirits of pets live on Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:19AMDear Dr. Fox: In 1996, the day after our first dog died, a beagle walked out of the woods with no ID or collar. I called her over, and she jumped into my lap. We put her in a shelter and, two weeks later, we adopted her.
  • Heart of a champion: Irregular lifestyle has Tem-Cats senior balancing work, school, athletics Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:11AMAt Wildcat Gym, Temple’s Shantae Hewins acts like your typical 18-year-old high school athlete. Nicknamed “Tae Tae,” “Starburst” by her mom or “The Showstopper” because she’s usually a featured player for opposing defenses, three-year starter Hewins dives for loose balls, fights for rebounds, scores points and youthfully snickers with her Tem-Cat basketball teammates.
  • Nipomo resident learns lymphoma ‘on hold’ Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:39PM Three years ago, Becky Linscott of Nipomo came home from college to spend Christmas with her family, bringing along a persistent, nagging cough.
  • REACHING HIGHER Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:13PMThe Erie Times-News this week spotlights Young Erie Professionalsmaking a difference in their hometown.
  • CLIP AND SAVE YOUR ASS Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:05PMAnd so this is Christmas. And what have you done? Not much shopping, that’s for sure. Everyone’s budget has had a botched lipo job – the fat has been removed and the muscle with it. We are all down to the bone.
  • A cause for paws: Christmas can be a great time to add a four-legged friend to the family Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:54PMLAS CRUCES — Goofy-faced holiday loofah toys are big with dog owners again this year, along with laser tracers for cats and classic squeaky and chew toys. For chic canines, there are fashion-forward vests, faux fur coats, sweaters or coordinated glam outfits for dogs of all sizes.
  • Students learn life lessons through animals Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:52PMDONNA - Macedonian Christian Academy teacher Emily Zaiser tried her best to be a good sport as an iguana and a rooster were perched precariously upon her head Wednesday afternoon.
  • Animals out on a limb Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:52PMHer heartstrings are weighing on her purse strings. Since she was a little girl, Christine Paquette has seen a steady flow of sick or dying [...]
  • Friends unite to aid animal refuge Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:47PMWalking into the home of Deb and Dale Tolentino is like wandering onto a movie set. At least 40 cats crowd the small living space, splayed on top of cupboards, crouching inside the kitchen sink, flexing their claws on the ground. The air is heavy with fur and odors, and a visitor can’t help but feel eyes on him from every direction. In one cage, a macaw parrot whistles, and in the next a giant ...
  • December 25-31, 2008 Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:05PMAll events take place on Wednesday, Dec. 31, except as noted. ARVADA D Note’s New Year’s Eve Show — Rock out at 5 p.m. with D Note regulars The Clamdaddys, followed by Irie Still at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-GO-NOTE.
  • Choose Corporate Debt Over Stocks, Say Managers Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:53PMChoose Corporate Debt Over Stocks, Say Managers
  • Animals are available for adoption in the area Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:50PMBlue Ridge Humane SocietyNo-kill, limited admission animal adoption and rescue center. Location: U.S. 64 East. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday; noon to 5 p.m., Saturday.
  • Dreaming of a Brown Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:48PMA flood of familial emotion that gains momentum throughout the year seems to pool into an alchemy stew of color, visceral pine, arroz, tamalianic scents, and surreptitious sounds during the Christmas holidays. Yeah, I made up the word “tamalianic.” Y qué?
  • Happy Christmas to all...and to all a good brisket Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:26PMTwas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Half our creatures were stirring, half were sleeping on my spouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that our cat Max would not rip, shred and tear; The Girl was nestled all snug in her bed, While visions of the Renaissance Festival and You Tube danced in her head; And Mamma in her leopard pajamas, and I with ...
  • Old Zionsville church finds a long-hidden piece of its past: a triptych of the Nativity Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:40AMThis is the story of a shepherd with a flashlight, a manger in a garage and the rebirth of a Christmas relic lost for 100 years just 100 steps away.
  • Animals cared for after court order Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:17AMIt seemed it was business as usual Dec. 20 at the Colorado Humane Society animal shelter despite court-mandated management changes.
  • The perfect Christmas tree Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:07AMIt’s Christmas morning and our bejeweled tree glows bright in the faint light of a crisp winter dawn.
  • More great Holiday Photo Contest entries Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:07AMIn this shot of a weary Santa Claus, which he dubbed “The Day After,” winning lensman Steve Fisher again reinterprets the commonplace in an unusual way.
  • Economy forcing some to give up pets Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:58AMA growing number of Americans are giving up their dogs and cats to animal shelters as the emotional bonds between people and pets get tested by economic ones.
  • Vets warn on Christmas pet gifts Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:33AMA new pup or kitten may be a cute present, but the Veterinary Association says people should think twice before buying someone a pet for Christmas. Puppies are now the most popular search on the Trade Me auction website.