Posted in PetWork Adoption Spotlight on March 10, 2011 |
Lucy (Pet ID# 20102403) is a 3-year-old tri-colored female Hound mix, available for adoption from Suncoast Humane Society (Englewood, Florida 34224).
Lucy is a sweet girl who enjoys the comfort of a nice bed to sleep on. She’s a little apprehensive around strange men and much prefers the company of women. In the right home, Lucy will make a very contented companion. Might that home be yours?
Posted in PetWork Events & Contests on March 10, 2011 |
When: Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 6 pm to 10 pm
Where: The Armory, Marysville, Ohio
Tickets: $50
To reserve your seat at the Union County Humane Society’s (Marysville, Ohio 43040) 7th Annual Top Hat and Tails Gala, please contact steffen@uchspets.org.
Click here to donate to the online auction, become a sponsor, or view current auction items.
Posted in PetWork Events & Contests on March 10, 2011 |
Animal World USA is pleased to announce Governor Bobby Jindal has officially proclaimed the 3rd Annual Louisiana Week for the Animals, Saturday, March 19 through Sunday, March 27, 2011. The statewide celebration is designed to celebrate and recognize the unique and life-changing role that animals play in the lives of citizens through all walks of life. The week will again underscore community spirit throughout Louisiana as people come together on behalf of the amazing animals.
Beginning on the kick-off day of March 19th, Louisiana Week for the Animals will be bringing together educators, animal shelters, humane organizations, sanctuaries, restaurants, businesses, students, musicians, artists, community leaders, decision makers and caring citizens in an action-packed compassionate week of community activities for the animals!
Posted in PetWork Animal Welfare, PetWork News on March 10, 2011 |
From the Nevada Humane Society
Thank you so much for all your wonderful support through the recent code changes and issues before the Washoe County Commissioners.
So many of you sent emails, wrote letters, and came to the meeting on Tuesday night to lend support— we are extremely grateful to you!
How Did the Meeting Go?
Many people—from rescue groups to feral cat advocates, from the Directors of the SPCA of Northern Nevada and Pet Network to kind people who love their pets, from a 12-year-old girl to senior citizens—waited for two and a half hours for the meeting to get under way. Almost all of the people in attendance spoke about their support for the lifesaving work and their desire to see the codes and policies supported.
Due to questions raised and a few suggested edits, there was no substantive action at this meeting. The codes will need to come back before the County Commission again at a future date. We are cautiously optimistic regarding the ultimate acceptance of the code changes and we will keep you posted on the progress.
Posted in PetWork Events & Contests on March 10, 2011 |
When: March 13, 2011 from 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Gaillard Auditorium and Exhibition Center, 77 Calhoun Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Pet Helpers (Charleston, South Carolina 29412) is participating in the 23rd Annual Kids Fair at the Gaillard Auditorium on March 13th. The theme is kids: health, go green, smart, safe, and play.
As part of the arts and crafts they’ll have at their booth, Pet Helpers will be recycling oyster shells into dog and cat ornaments that will then be displayed at the 10th Annual Pet Helpers Oyster Roast on March 26th! Bring your family to Kids Fair and participate in all of the neat activities!
Posted in PetWork Animal Welfare, PetWork News on March 10, 2011 |
In response to Monday’s 6-5 vote by the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board to permit the inhumane confinement of veal calves in crates so small they are unable to turn around, a clear violation of an agreement reached last June between humane groups and agribusiness, Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection group, issues the following statement:
Monday’s vote by the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board (OLCSB) to allow veal calves to be confined in crates so tightly that they can’t even turn around for most of their lives violates the widely publicized agreement that was reached last June between agribusiness interests, including the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, and the humane community to avoid a ballot initiative that would ban the inhumane confinement of animals in veal crates, gestation crates and battery cages across the state. By endorsing veal crates, the OLCSB has demonstrated an interest in upholding the status quo at the expense of improving animal welfare. We urge the OLCSB to reverse its vote and to act in accordance with June’s compromise agreement. Otherwise, the humane community will have no option other than to move forward with the initiative.
Like all animals, farm animals have feelings and they deserve to be treated with respect and compassion. But unfortunately, they are subjected to inhumane conditions and experience intolerable suffering on today’s factory farms. Calves in veal crates are so severely confined that they cannot walk, turn around or engage in basic natural behaviors, and they experience both physical and psychological disorders. Citizens are appalled to learn about factory farming cruelty, and when they’ve had the opportunity to vote on initiatives that require animals to have at least enough space to turn around, they have overwhelmingly supported these measures. We expect the same result in Ohio.
Posted in PetWork Events & Contests on March 10, 2011 |
When: Saturday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 30
Reception: Saturday, March 12, from 6 pm to 9 pm. At 4 pm, meet the critters upstairs at City Marketplace
Where: Flagler County Art League and Flagler Humane Society, One Shelter Drive, Palm Coast, Florida
Alms for the Paws is an Art Show and Fundraiser for animals in need.
Posted in PetWork News, PetWork Pet Product Recalls on March 10, 2011 |
Drug is Prescribed for Animals Extralabel
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has become aware of a human drug recall for Phenobarbital tablets. Phenobarbital is prescribed by veterinarians as an extralabel use for treating seizures in animals.
On February 5, 2011, Qualitest Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled several lots of Phenobarbital 32.4 mg and Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets 10 mg/500 mg due to a label mix-up between the two drug products. Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets were incorrectly labeled as Phenobarbital tablets 32.4 mg. As a result of this mix-up, pets may unintentionally be given Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen tablets instead of the intended drug, Phenobarbital.
CVM has recently received 3 serious adverse event reports involving dogs treated with Phenobarbital tablets manufactured by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals. One report cited two of the three affected lot numbers for the recalled product. The remaining two reports did not provide the lot numbers.
