What’s poisoning pets? Medicine
The ASPCA has announced the top poisoning agents of pets, and human medicine takes two of the top three spots. The Animal Poison Control Center took 165,000 calls last year, and about 1 in 4 were related to medicine. Here’s the ASPCA’s top 10:
- Prescription medicine for humans.
- Insecticides.
- Over-the-counter medicine for humans.
- People food. The top culprit: chocolate. Don’t celebrate Valentine’s day by making your cat throw up.
- Household items. This includes things like paint and fire logs.
- Veterinary products.
- Rodenticides.
- Plants.
- Lawn and garden products.
- Automotive products.
The ASPCA’s poison control line is open 24 hours a day at (888-426-4435).
New breeder rules approved
The Tulsa World has an interesting story about the Commercial Pet Breeders Board that also ran in our paper today. They approved some rules but backed off on others. Breeders say restrictions are driving them out of business, but animal advocates say the industry needs to be humane. Interesting.
Horses available at Pauls Valley adoption center
When you’re driving along Interstate 35 near Pauls Valley, take a peek at the horse heard on the western side of the highway. Those are all animals pulled off the Western plains and offered for adoption. The wild horse adoption center in Pauls Valley is hosting an adoption event tomorrow. Here’s a quick video or you can read the full story here.
Don’t give LSD to your dog
So apparently this Georgia couple used LSD and ran through their neighborhood naked. The sad part: their dog got out of the house and was hit by a car. The couple told police they gave the dog, Oscar, some LSD, too, but later said that wasn’t true. I just love their line of thinking:
Taking LSD? Sure.
Running naked through the neighborhood? Of course.
Giving LSD to your dog? Now that would just be wrong.
In case of rapture, please feed my dogs
I’m pretty sure my dogs will do the same things before and after the rapture.
One will be napping and the other will be trying to sneak off to chew one of my shoes.
I’m not sure how the rapture would go down, but I imagine rivers of lava dotted with drifting boulders. My old dog would be asleep on his dog bed on one of those boulders. The young dog would leapfrog away with one of my flip-flops in her mouth.
I guess that’s what they’ll be doing Saturday morning.
The world’s ending Friday, you know. True story.
Pets in the paper – breeding law signed
Check out this animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Governor Henry signs bill that regulates pet breeding. (state capitol)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – rodeo princess
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman -
- Man recovering after dog shooting. (Oklahoma City, page 26a)
- Bizzell a three-sport star. (Mustang)
- School’s 4H club to plan activities, discuss funding. (page 14a)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – police shoot dog, injure owner
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman during the past few days -
- Dog, owner hurt in dispute. (Oklahoma City)
- Fish hatchery’s closure could be bad news. (Oklahoma City)
- Benefit walk was Saturday at the zoo. (Oklahoma City)
- Pet Tales: A big, friendly bunch. (Oklahoma City)
- Police seek dog dollars. (Stillwater)
- Center to host nature day Saturday. (Frederick)
- Bone marrow gives patients a new chance. (Sand Springs)
- Staycations, tourism on rise. (statewide)
- Derby set up for wild finish. (Kentucky)
- Super Saver wins as Borel bags another one. (Kentucky)
- Tech Tidbits: My Pet Speaker by Pet Acoustics. (Tuesday, page 3d)
- Rescue set up for animals. (Louisiana, Saturday, page 3a)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Be nice! It’s Be Kind to Animals Week!
As if you weren’t already super nice to your pets, there’s an extra incentive. This is Be Kind to Animals Week. Here’s some information from the American Humane Society:
Be Kind to Animals Week, May 2-8, 2010, is American Humane’s annual event celebrating the unique bond between people and animals, and encouraging the humane treatment of all animals. But why limit kindness to one special week? Here are five ways to be kind to animals every day:
- Adopt a pet from a shelter or breed-specific rescue. Shelter pets make loving lifetime companions, and many shelters offer pet-matching services and follow-up training and advice to help you and your new best friend form a beautiful bond.
- Report animal abuse. Violence against animals is terrible enough, but it could also be a sign that other violent behavior, like domestic abuse, is happening.
- Spay or neuter your pets. An estimated 3.7 million animals are euthanized in America’s shelters every year due to a lack of homes. Help stop pet overpopulation and euthanasia of adoptable animals by making sure your own pets are spayed or neutered.
- Live humanely with wildlife. Learn how to peacefully coexist with deer, bats, skunks, squirrels, raccoons and rabbits.
- Get active in local animal welfare policies and legislation. Sign up with us to receive action alerts about issues affecting animals.
As part of Be Kind to Animals Week, American Humane is sponsoring Lemonade for Shelter Aid, a contest that encourages children to set up lemonade stands to raise money for their local animal shelters. The contest runs until May 10, 2010, and is open to children and teens (ages 6-14). One grand-prize winner/team will be randomly selected to receive three Nintendo DS Lite game systems. Learn more and enter!
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – cocks on guard
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Breeders’ bill advances. (state capitol)
- Police find dog, fowl on guard near drugs. (Lawton)
- Animal magnetism: Actor Brendan Fraser takes a beating in new family comedy “Furry Vengeance.” (nationwide)
- Critters, kid-safe plot fuel “Furry Vengeance.” (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
