Adoptions of Black Cats Lag
The average length of stay for black cats at the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is about 36 days, whereas the average length of stay for others is 27, The San Francisco Examiner reports. Read the article
Cats Paralyzed, Owner Blames Flea Medication
A woman is blaming over-the-counter flea control for her pets’ paralysis, WAFF-TV in Huntsville, Ala., reports. Read the article
Cats Found in Stacked Carriers at Barricaded Home
Deputies arrested a woman on suspicion of animal abuse Monday, after finding dozens of cats and dogs inside portable pet carriers stacked atop each other in her heavily barricaded home, KGTV-TV in San Diego reports. Read the article
Investigators: Who’s Poisoning Cats?
State and local investigators fear that cats are being poisoned in Monmouth, Ore., KGW-TV reports. Read the article