Posted: October 21, 2009, 3 a.m. EDT
'Cat Lady' Relinquishes 20 pets
The Humane Society has taken custody of 19 cats and 1 rabbit that a homeless woman had kept in cages on a street corner in Kakaako, the Honolulu Star Bulletin reports.
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Medford Activist to Push for Spay Ordinance
Medford (Mass.) City Councilor Robert Maiocco says the head of Kitty Connection, a local nonprofit for abandoned cats and dogs, will lobby for a spay ordinance for pets next week when she addresses the council, the Boston Globe reports.
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Economics May be Behind Growing Pet Abandonment Problem
Did Michael Vick's dog-fighting ring enrage you? Are you tired of the existence of puppy mills? These stories are clear tales of abuse. But would you also consider not taking your pet to a veterinarian animal abuse? You may not, but The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association might see it that way, if you allowed a medical condition to fester, the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
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