Archive for the ‘cats’ Category
Should I Give My Cat Omega-3 Supplements?
Raise A Paw
You’ve probably heard about the benefits of omega-3 supplements for humans: they’re good for your brain, they help you achieve a proper balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fats in your diet, and they may stave off dry skin in winter. But what about our furry friends? Companies are now marketing fish-oil and algae supplements for cats and dogs — read on to find out why, and if they’re a worthwhile purchase. Read the rest of this entry »
Kitties Call Superbowl Kings & Bunnies Get Bouncing
Table Scraps
With so many pet stories around the web each week it’s hard to keep up. Table Scraps is our weekly roundup of memorable pet news around the internet.
- Uggie can act the pants off a film, but what everyone really wants to know: Can he tell a good joke? (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Well now this poor kitty is going to have a hell of a time getting through security at the airport. (Daily Mail)
- The cat above is getting a prosthetic limb, these dogs are getting infrared cameras…this is all feeling very Transformers. (NY Times)
- With representation like a bengal, a jaguar and a panther in the mix of teams it comes as no surprise that cats have the inside track on the Superbowl. (Oregon Live)
- Hoping to hop to a victory, these bunnies mean business. (BBC)
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Jacksonville Humane Society
Charity Crush
When I first moved to Jacksonville nearly six years ago, I lived on the other side of town. On my commute to work every morning I would pass the Jacksonville Humane Society, which is located on Beach Blvd. near a busy intersection. I didn’t think much of it (other than, wow, I wish I had a pup of my very own) until April 7, 2007. That morning as I drove past the building, I smelled smoke. Firetrucks were stationed just inside the gate, blocking my view, so it wasn’t until I got to work that I knew what happened: during the night, a devastating fire had torn through the Jacksonville Humane Society’s facilities. Although firefighters responded quickly and valiantly, the fire claimed the lives of 19 dogs and 67 cats – about half of the animals who were housed there that night.
Later that week, when a fellow employee began a fund drive for the fire recovery, I made my first charitable donation as an adult. In the check’s memo section I wrote “More to come!”
