Posted: Oct. 6, 2008, 3 a.m. EDT
Top 10 Reasons People Give Up Their Cats and Dogs
It’s a myth to think that most pets end up at shelters because they have behavior problems. The truth is, most pets are turned in to shelters because of changes in people’s lives, which means there are lots of great pets at shelters – and lots of people who have trouble adjusting to change. Here’s a top 10 list of why dogs and cats end up in shelters from the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, the Examiner.com reports.
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Library Cat’s Story Becomes New York Times Best-Seller
He was popular in his hometown of Spencer, Iowa, but a story about a cat named Dewey Readmore Books has become a hit with readers across the country. The book by former Spencer librarian Vicki Myron is now on the New York Times best-seller list, KTIV NewsChannel 4 (Iowa) reports.
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Animal Shelter Takes in 86 Cats Seized From Residence
The 86 cats that were recently discovered living in a condominium in Parachute are now being cared for at Colorado Animal Rescue (CARE) in Glenwood Springs, Colo., the Colorado Springs Post Independent reports.
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