HSUS Offers Reward
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for mutilating a cat in Columbia, SC, reports the organization. Read the article
Homeless Pets Receive Heartworm Treatment
The Hurricane Heartworm Treatment Program provided funds to successfully treat 725 pets displaced by Hurricane Katrina, reports the ASPCA. Read the article
New Animal Disaster Response Volunteers Trained
Twenty-five Denver-area residents received training this week to rescue and protect pets and livestock in the event of a disaster, reports the American Humane Association. Read the article
Firefighters Rescue Cat From House
While battling a kitchen fire in a residence, firefighters saved a cat hiding in a pile of boxes, reports the Holliston (Massachusetts) Tab.
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Posted: August 07, 2006, 5 a.m. EST