Maine Expands Domestic Protection Law to Include Pets
Spurred by growing evidence of a link between domestic violence and animal abuse, Maine has enacted a first-in-the-nation law that allows judges to include pets in protective orders for spouses and partners leaving abusive relationships, the Associated Press reports.
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What to Do When a Good Cat Does a Bad Thing
Dr. Dennis Selig, a veterinarian at Northwood Hills Animal Hospital in Gulfport, Miss., offers advice on how to handle cats in his column for Knight Ridder Newspapers.
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Its in the Mane
Scientists measured the size and fullness of lions' manes in northern and southern zoos and found that cats living in colder climates had heartier hairstyles, a key attractant to female lions, livescience.com reports.
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Tiger That Killed Owner Was Underweight
A Bengal tiger that killed its owner at her Pine County, Minn., animal farm last week was about 100 pounds underweight, according to a preliminary examination of the animal, the Associated Press reports.
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Posted: April 13, 2006, 5:00 a.m. EST