Posted: Oct. 7, 2008, 3 a.m. EDT
13 Abandoned Cats, Kittens Overwhelm Shelter
When the first crew of dog walkers arrived at the ROAR animal shelter in Ridgefield, Conn., early last week, there were five carriers holding crying cats piled around the front door, the News Times (Danbury, Conn.) reports.
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Spay, Neuter Clinics Credited With Euthanasia Decline
Controlling the number of domestic and feral cats in Ventura County has been an overwhelming task for years, with thousands of animals being euthanized annually. But that number has steadily declined with the efforts of animal rescue groups working on shelter adoptions and fewer unwanted animals thanks to spay and neuter organizations, according to the Ventura County (California) Star.
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Two Endangered Ocelot Kittens Born in Seattle Zoo
For the first time in 15 years, Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is celebrating the birth of endangered ocelots. Two kittens were born on Sept. 23, the first offspring for 7-year-old mother Bella and 12-year-old father Brazil, KOMONews.com reports.
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