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  • October 2008

    • Puppy Rescued From Baghdad Had Rabies

      New York Times  |  Oct 3, 08 1:46 PM CDT

      Puppy Rescued From Baghdad Had Rabies

      (Newser) - Twenty-four animals flown to the US from Iraq have been taken back from their adoptive homes after the CDC learned a puppy on their flight had rabies, the New York Times reports. The dogs and cats, befriended by troops in Iraq, were vaccinated only days before being exposed to the fatal illness, sparking a national warning because of the possibility they could have spread the disease to humans. More »

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      Iraq  • dog  • pets  • cat  • SPCA

  • September 2008

    • Cat Killing Was Self-Defense: Ex-Ballplayer

      New York Daily News  |  Sep 18, 08 12:46 PM CDT

      Cat Killing Was Self-Defense: Ex-Ballplayer

      (Newser) - Joseph Petcka doesn’t deny he beat his girlfriend’s cat to death, but he says it was self-defense, the New York Daily News reports. The ex-Mets prospect and bit-part actor (one episode of Sex and the City ) says the 7-pound tabby tried to bite him. Prosecutors say Petcka screamed, “You love that cat more than me!” before pummeling Norman in cold blood. More »

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      baseball  • New York Mets  • animal cruelty  • cat

  • August 2008

    • I'M IN UR LOLYMPICS, BEIN UR PREZIDENT

      Guardian (UK)  |  Aug 13, 08 2:06 PM CDT

      I'M IN UR LOLYMPICS, BEIN UR PREZIDENT

      (Newser) - By now you’ve probably encountered “LOLcats,” the photos of cats with superimposed text designed to make people “laugh out loud,” as the kids say. Now, the fine folks at the Guardian have turned some highlights from President Bush’s visit to Beijing into “LOLBushes” ... and dragged daughter Barbara and Henry Kissinger into the fray. Click the link below to see what England thinks of the Commander in Chief. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Internet  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • comedy  • cat  • LOLcats

  • July 2008

    • Move Over, Garfield, There's a New Fat Cat in Town

      Associated Press  |  Jul 30, 08 4:15 PM CDT

      Move Over, Garfield, There's a New Fat Cat in Town

      (AP) - Talk about New Jersey's fat cats. A 44-pound feline was found waddling around last week without a collar, and officials at the Camden County Animal Shelter hope she gets a nice—and hopefully, diet-friendly—home. Shelter officials are calling the porky cutie "Princess Chunk." "She's built like a quarterback," said a volunteer.  More »

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      pets  • cat  • animal shelters

    • Aussies May Have Slipped Pope a Cat

      Associated Press  |  Jul 15, 08 1:23 PM CDT

      Aussies May Have Slipped Pope a Cat

      (Newser) - There’s a new papal mystery swirling around the Outback—is Pope Benedict hanging out with a borrowed kitten? Organizers of the Catholic youth festival say they gave Benedict a gray loaner named Bella to keep the cat-loving pontiff company during his Australian sojurn. But when pressed, a Vatican spokesman told the AP he had no knowledge of such a feline. More »

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      Australia  • Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • cat  • World Youth Day

    • Tabby Adopts Red Panda Cub

      BBC  |  Jul 10, 08 9:39 AM CDT

      Tabby Adopts Red Panda Cub

      (Newser) - A newborn red panda rejected by its mother has been adopted by a zookeeper's cat, the BBC reports. The panda and its sibling were first put on an incubator at the Dutch zoo but the tabby cat, who had recently given birth, proved willing to take the kitten-sized panda cubs under her paw. The weaker panda cub died but the other, still nameless, is suckling with the kittens. More »

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      animal  • endangered species  • zoo  • cat  • panda  • zookeeper  • kitten

  • June 2008

    • Facebook Boots Kitty-Eating Kids

      Copenhagen Post  |  Jun 12, 08 1:42 PM CDT

      Facebook Boots Kitty-Eating Kids

      (Newser) - A group of Danish students were kicked off Facebook when they posted photos of themselves cooking and eating a cat, the Copenhagen Post reports. The students intended to point out the hypocrisy in designating some animals pets and others food, but have infuriated the almighty social-networking site and animal rights groups alike. “This is the worst way to draw people's attention,” said the director of a Danish rescue group. More »

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      pets  • animal rights  • cat  • abuse  • Denmark  • cooking  • activist

  • May 2008

    • Tainted Pet Food Firms Settle With Owners

      Associated Press  |  May 23, 08 8:06 AM CDT

      Tainted Pet Food Firms Settle With Owners

      (Newser) - Pet-food companies have agreed to a $24-million settlement with pet owners after their products were tied to the deaths of thousands of animals, the AP reports. Under the deal, pet owners can be reimbursed for financial losses, such as vet bills, burial costs, and the market value of their lost pets. Those who don’t have records of their expenses may get up to $900. More »

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      lawsuit  • dog  • cat  • pet food recall  • contaminated food

    • Like eHarmony, Only for Kitties

      Associated Press  |  May 17, 08 6:09 AM CDT

      Like eHarmony, Only for Kitties

      (Newser) - There's no shortage of dating websites that use personality profiles to come up with "scores" and assess compatibility; now, the AP reports, animal shelters are using a similar program to help pair famously fickle felines with owners. Some 45 facilities use Feline-ality, which assigns cats colorful personality types: leader of the band, personal assistant, private investigator, and the like. More »

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      animal  • pets  • cat  • adoption  • personality  • ASPCA  • personality test

    • Cat and Mouse Cause Massive Albanian Blackout

      Reuters  |  May 16, 08 6:42 PM CDT

      Cat and Mouse Cause Massive Albanian Blackout

      (Newser) - It’s an unlikely reason for a power outage: A cat and mouse engaged in a chase accidentally ran into high-voltage cables at the main power station in Tirana, frying themselves and causing a 72-hour blackout in some districts of the Albanian capital, Reuters reports. Outages are relatively common in Albania, but they usually result from the Soviet-era infrastructure, not the law of the jungle. More »

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      cat  • weird  • power outage  • Albania  • blackout  • Tirana  • mouse

  • April 2008

    • To Animal Lovers, He's the Cat's Meow

      New York Times  |  Apr 21, 08 9:54 AM CDT

      To Animal Lovers, He's the Cat's Meow

      (Newser) - One group of Catholics who weren't surprised to see Pope Benedict XVI's "softer side" on his visit to the US are devout cat lovers. Benedict harbors a legendary fondness for felines; his house in Germany was filled with them, and in his former Vatican post he looked after cats who visited his building, the New York Times reports. And the affection goes both ways: a German cat wrote a children’s biography of the former Cardinal Ratzinger, with help from a journalist. More »

    • Fertile Felines May Require New Laws

      LiveScience  |  Apr 17, 08 3:00 PM CDT

      Fertile Felines May Require New Laws

      (Newser) - America’s wandering cat population is growing—and if communities don’t address the issue, their numbers could spiral to alarming heights, LiveScience reports. As it stands, there’s a cat for every 3.5 Americans, and reproducing roamers contribute to the 5 million cats euthanized yearly. Cities may need to follow Los Angeles’ lead: The city now requires all cats and dogs be “fixed” soon after birth. More »

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      Los Angeles  • cat  • overpopulation  • feral cats  • feline

  • March 2008

    • Foreclosure Victims Also Furry

      USA Today  |  Mar 25, 08 1:36 PM CDT

      Foreclosure Victims Also Furry

      (Newser) - As foreclosure rates skyrocket around the country, animal shelters are feeling a heartbreaking byproduct: an influx of pets being surrendered, USA Today reports. Across the country, areas with high foreclosures are seeing increased rates of pet abandonment, and shelters worry that even more could be coming as unemployment rates rise and affects renters. More »

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      housing crisis  • foreclosure  • dog  • pets  • cat  • Humane Society  • abandonment  • ASPCA

    • Man Eats Man's Best Friend

      Salon  |  Mar 24, 08 1:10 PM CDT

      Man Eats Man's Best Friend

      (Newser) - While you're busy worrying about human rights in China, author and journalist Ted Kerasote argues, add animal rights to the list. After a trip to a ski camp in China where he was befriended by a "dead ringer for Lassie," he was appalled to find his canine pal served as the main dish at a feast in his honor. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • dog