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  • May 2008
    • Like eHarmony, Only for Kitties

      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

  • March 2008
    • Foreclosure Victims Also Furry

      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

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