PHOTO BY: TOM BAUER of the MISSOULIAN. An early morning St Patrick’s day fire took the lives of several pets, but spared one lucky kitty. When firefighters arrived at the Missoula home they were relieved to find no people, but soon realized there were some four-legged residents still there. A neighbor saw an adult cat [...]
National Feral Cat Day is today October 16, 2009. The observance was started by Alley Cat Allies, a national cat-advocacy organization, in 2001. “Feral cats live healthy, quality lives outdoors, but there are ways to make their lives even better, including programs like trap-neuter-return,” said Becky Robinson, National Director of Alley Cat Allies. “National Feral [...]
The Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act, H.R. 3501, has been introduced in the House of Representatives and has made its way to the House Ways and Means Committee. The HAPPY Act would amend an IRS code to allow a deduction for qualified pet care expenses of up to $3500 a year. [...]
The role that animals play in the lives of people inspired the creation of Be Kind to Animals Week by The American Humane Association. First launched in 1915, this year marks the event’s 95th anniversary! Marie Belew Wheatley, president and CEO said, “Kindness toward animals is a building block of a humane and compassionate society.” “We celebrate [...]
According to the American Veterinary Association, cats that are kept indoors can live up to three times longer than cats allowed outside. April is National Cat Care month (a Fresh Step/ASPCA partnership), established to alert cat owners to keep their felines indoors for safety reasons — cats allowed outdoors can contract diseases, get ticks or [...]
Here is another reminder to vote for your favorite animal shelter. The contest is sponsored by www.Care2.com and www.AdoptaPet.com Deadline is January 31, 2009 so get crack-a-lackin’! My cats are asking that you PLEASE choose AniMeals of Missoula Montana. **The last contest ended November 1, 2008. The lucky winner was Independent Animal Rescue, Inc (IAR) [...]
I thought National Animal Shelter Appreciation was a month long event. It should be! So even though it ends Saturday, don’t stop showing your support for your local animal shelters. I hope we never have to worry about what would happen to homeless animals if we didn’t have shelters and rescues to turn to. Your [...]
If you live in Western Montana PLEASE vote for AniMeals! Over 7 million adoptable dogs and cats are put to sleep each year due to overpopulation. Through this contest Care2.com will reward shelters and rescue groups who work tirelessly to care for homeless animals, and raise awareness about the importance of supporting pet adoptions and [...]
For those of you living in Western Montana here is another way to help out my favorite animal food bank. This is from their website www.Animeals.com AniMeals Recycling Program Help AniMeals feed hungry animals by recycling your cardboard, newspapers and aluminum cans! For your convenience we have set up accounts at both recycling centers! Just [...]
Al Machado is my hero! This amazing fire fighter not only saved a cat from a burning apartment building, but when he saw the tiger angora wasn’t breathing he preformed CPR and revived the distressed cat. Here is a video from the scene, shot on September 10, 2008. You’ll also notice that a dog that [...]
