Posted: Feb. 28, 2009, 3 a.m. EST
Socks to be Honored With Memorial Tree in Maryland
At the request of a local business owner, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will plant a tree in honor of the former cat of the 42nd presidential family, Socks, as part of the Tree-Mendous Maryland Program’s Gift of Trees, Southern Maryland Online reports.
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Woman Hopes to Possess Captive Lion, Seeks Permit
A Montana woman described as an “animal behaviorist” is seeking a state permit to possess a mountain lion on rural property about 30 miles south of Miles City, the Associated Press reports.
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Tails of the City: Hard Times Need Happy Tails
Pets are good investments — even when the economy is bad, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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