Cats available at York County SPCA (Feb. 9)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Rose Hayes

The following cats are available for adoption at the York County SPCA, 3159 Susquehanna Trail North, Manchester Township (York County, PA). For details, call 717-764-6109 or visit www.ycspca.org. You can fill out an adoption application online.

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Polly 70869 DSH brown tabby female
I am Polly; I’ve been at the shelter since May 2011. I was only a little kitten then, it has been a long time to live in this little cubicle. I only want to be a happy cat running around in a big house with people of my own to love. Maybe you are the people I’ve been waiting for? Please, please say you are.

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 Parker 72159 DSH gray/white male
I was brought to the shelter as a kitten. It’s another year now and I’m an adult looking for my new family. I was sleepy when my picture was taken, but you can still see how handsome I am. There’s not much to do in here but sleep and I’m getting really good at it. My dream for this year is to find a family who will keep me forever. My past can’t change, but my future can, could you be the person to make that change? 

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Ronnie 72477 DSH tan male
Last July I had a momma and three siblings, now it’s only me left. I don’t know where they went but I hope they are happy. You know what would make ME happy? A great home. I think your home would be great. If you would adopt me, I would have a big house instead of this little cubicle that I have to share. I’m hoping 2012 turns out to be a better year for everyone here at the shelter.

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Tan 72431 DSH tan male
It was July 2011 that I made my way to the SPCA. I was only a kitten, and they fed me and gave me a warm place to sleep. Now it’s many months later and I’m ready for a real home, a place to call my very own. I am a mellow and sweet cat. Not much to do here but sleep and I can do that very well. Please consider adopting me and I can sleep with you.

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Theodore 71361 DSH gray/white male
Last June my three siblings and myself were brought to the shelter. They are all gone and left me here alone. I am now an adult cat but still tried to play with the lady taking my photos. It was the most fun I had all day. I would love to have a house of my own to play in; maybe that could be your house? I think that would be great fun, what about you?

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Zoe 72353 DSH torti female

Last July, a nice person rescued me from the streets. I was brought to this safe place and they named me Zoe. I like the name, the place and the people, but I would love to have people of my very own. Do you think you could be the people to love me forever? I know I could love you forever if you give me the chance. Please think about adopting me, I’ve been here long enough.

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Vera 69875 DSH white w/brown female

Vera here, yes still here at the SPCA, since April 6 2011. I thought it was an April Fool’s joke, but it was not. I am a pretty big girl with snowy white fur and brown tabby on my back. If you come to visit me you’ll see how beautiful I am. I have been in this little cubicle for almost a year and there’s not much room to play. I would love a big house to play in. Please consider adopting me.

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Regina 72633 DSH black female
My name is Regina, I am a black cat that at one time had a home. I was wearing a flea collar the day I was found outside. I’m black, sleek and beautiful. I am an outgoing and playful cat even though there is not much room to play in here. Once I get into my new home then you’ll see how much fun I can be. Right now I’m going to sleep and save all my energy for you. If you would adopt me, I know you will fall in love with me.

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PVH Kids Club meets Feb. 12

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Rose Hayes

The PVH Kids Club will meet at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at Patton Veterinary Hospital, 425 E. Broadway, Red Lion, PA.

Topics will include spring hazards for your furry friends and whether those cute and fluffy bunnies at the pet store make good pets. Attendees will also learn about birds of prey, and will get to meet several birds of prey.

For more information about PVH Kids Club, visit www.pattonvethospital.com/kidsclub or call 717-246-3611.

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Check out ‘Good Dog!’ and ‘Good Cat!’ by Steve Dale

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Rose Hayes


Through his nationally syndicated pet column, radio programs, podcasts and television appearances, Steve Dale advises pet owners nationwide on everything from controversial pet legislation to calming an anxious cat.

I recently spoke with Steve about his new e-books, “Good Dog!” and “Good Cat!,” and he also shared his thoughts on other pet-related topics. Today’s post is about the books and Steve’s background; a future post will include his insights on some animal-related issues.

Written in Q&A format using questions from real-life pet owners, “Good Dog!” tackles topics such as dogs’ aggression toward people and other animals; training challenges; separation anxiety; excessive barking, jumping and chewing; cognitive dysfunction; and more.


“Good Cat!” also uses real-life examples, featuring advice on topics such as how to handle litter-box issues; feline anxieties; excessive scratching and other destructive behaviors; aggression toward other cats, dogs and people; and tips on adoption and training.

The books are a quick read, informative and often humorous. They’re available in electronic format only. For details, visit www.tmshub.com/good-dog-good-cat.

When I asked if there were any other books planned, such as “Good Rabbit” or “Good Ferret,” Dale said he’d like to do a fun book about some of the more unusual questions he’s gotten from readers of his column, such as whether hermit crabs will get along with one another if they have different sports-team logos painted on their shells.

Continue reading →

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Include the dogs in your Super Bowl party

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Rose Hayes

Why not include the dogs in the biggest sports day of the year? Invite your friends and family to bring their dogs to your Super Bowl celebration on Sunday.

For tips on including dogs in your Super Bowl party, visit DogChannel.com.

There’s even a recipe for doggie snacks!

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Ready for Puppy Bowl VIII?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Rose Hayes

The Super Bowl is this Sunday. Not a big football fan? Check out Puppy Bowl VIII instead.

This year’s Puppy Bowl entertainment includes a piggy pep squad that will cheer for the pups from the sidelines. Animal advocate Jill Rappaport will provide game analysis and commentary, and Meep the Bird (a cockatiel) will be tweeting during the game so you won’t miss a minute of Puppy Bowl action.

The half-time show will feature cats performing gymnastics, and during the game viewers can enjoy Puppy Bowl favorites such as the kiss cam, puppy cam, water bowl cam, and an aerial view of the field provided by the Ice Breakers Mints blimp flown by hamster pilots.

Tune in to Animal Planet 3 to 5 p.m EST to find out who is top dog in Puppy Bowl VIII.


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HSUS: Ask Platts to co-sponsor H.R. 3798

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Rose Hayes

From Humane Society of the United States:

The Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers have come to a groundbreaking decision to jointly support legislation to improve the lives of 250 million laying hens in all 50 states.

For the animal welfare community, this means space and enrichment to allow hens to perform natural behaviors, for consumers this means greater transparency, and for the industry a uniform standard for operations.

Despite all these positive outcomes, cooperation seems to be a four letter word in Washington DC and there are those who would like to see this groundbreaking legislation fail; don’t let that happen!

Please contact your Congressman Todd Platts at 202-225-5836 and as that he co-sponsor H.R. 3798.

Thank you for taking this important step to protect millions of hens.

Sincerely,

Sarah Speed
Pennsylvania State Director, State Affairs
Humane Society of the United States

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HSUS documents animal abuse at major pork producers

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Rose Hayes

From Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation

The HSUS went undercover again to record what’s happening at factory farms, and today we released our latest findings. We announced them this morning at a press conference in Oklahoma City, not far from the pig production facilities we examined.

For four months while pregnant, pigs are confined in gestation crates―two-foot by seven-foot metal cages. They’re moved to another crate to give birth, after which they’re impregnated again and put back into a gestation crate to repeat the cycle. This happens again and again, until the animals either die in their crates or can no longer breed at a profitable rate and are sent to slaughter. Each animal may spend up to three years locked in a crate, virtually immobilized for nearly her entire life.

Living inside a cage barely larger than your body isn’t humane and it is not right. Yet this is precisely how the majority of pigs used for breeding by the U.S. pork industry are kept.

The HSUS put a spotlight on this abuse today by releasing the details of undercover investigations we recently conducted at Oklahoma pig breeding facilities owned by two of the nation’s largest pork producers: Seaboard Foods and Prestage Farms. Seaboard is the nation’s third-largest pork company (and a supplier to Walmart), and Prestage is the nation’s fifth-largest.

Seaboard’s own animal welfare advisor―the renowned Dr. Temple Grandin―is unequivocal on this issue: “We’ve got to treat animals right, and the gestation stalls have got to go.”

In addition to documenting the chronic mental anguish suffered by pigs confined in this extreme way, our investigation also found workers hitting pigs in their genitals and pulling their hair to move them from one crate to another; injured piglets with their hind legs duct-taped to their bodies; and more.

Because our findings are in stark contrast to claims Seaboard makes about animal welfare (such as that it uses “the most humane practices”), we’ve filed legal complaints with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission urging the agencies to put an end to Seaboard’s deceptive statements.

No one in the pig industry should be surprised that there’s a growing drumbeat of opposition to extreme confinement of sows in gestation crates. After all, eight U.S. states have passed laws to phase in bans on gestation crates. And just last month, Smithfield Foods (the nation’s largest pork producer) announced that it will stop using gestation crates in its company-owned breeding facilities by 2017. Cargill is 50 percent gestation crate-free.

Unfortunately, as our investigation reveals, Seaboard and Prestage have made little progress on the issue, and they keep sows in these crates every day of the year. Please encourage both companies to develop a plan for getting gestation crates out of their operations by contacting them today, and urge the companies that buy from these suppliers to stop doing so until the companies make changes.

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Shelter kitties LOVE Stretch & Scratch posts

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Rose Hayes

The cats and kittens of the Humane League of Lancaster are loving the Stretch & Scratch posts that were donated for some of their cages, and would love to get more so all the kitties can have them.

This product is a great resource for shelter cats and kittens. It provides stress relief, exercise, promotes the usage of scratching posts, and because they are hung on the cage doors or walls, floor space is not used.

Many purrs of thanks for all those who have already generously donated Stretch & Scratchposts!

If you’d like to donate Stretch & Scratch posts for the shelter kitties, visit stretchandscratch.com and place an order.


Orders can be shipped to:

Humane League of Lancaster County

2195 Lincoln Highway East

Lancaster PA 17602

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FOUND: Black cat in Country Manor Estates

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Rose Hayes

A black cat was found Jan. 27 on Estate Drive in Country Manor Estates, near Stoverstown and New Salem.The cat appears to be a young female, all black except for a pinkish-brown nose. She is front declawed and very friendly; went right into the house when the homeowner opened the door.

“I don’t think she had anything to eat for a long time and she’s very skinny,” writes the homeowner.

If you know where this cat belongs, call Lori at 717-225-1901 or email dazemeow@aol.com.

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Puppy Bowl lineup set

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Rose Hayes

Puppy Bowl is back for its eighth consecutive year with an all-star, all-adorable cast that’s ready to mix it up on the grand gridiron of Animal Planet Stadium. New this year: Meep the Bird who will tweet all the action from inside the stadium and a piggy pep squad will “ham” it up on the sidelines and squeal with delight for their favorite pups.

Tune in Sunday, Feb. 5, beginning at 3 p.m. E/P.

For details, visit animal.discovery.com/tv/puppy-bowl.

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