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    Nov 26, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  1. Think Twice Before Giving Pets As Holiday Gifts

    Many people consider pets great holiday gifts. But in spite of their popularity as presents, pets do not always make the most appropriate holiday gift.  Giving a pet as a present seems like a great idea, but shoppers might want to give it more consideration before giving a gift that is such a considerable responsibility. A puppy at Christmas or a bunny at Easter may be given with good intentions, but that well-meaning sentiment can easily backfire, ending with the pet being given up for adoption when recipients don't feel up to the task of raising a pet. In such instances, the companion animal pays the steepest price.  According to the Humane Society of the United States, most puppies and kittens born in the United States never reach their second birthdays. They die from being hit by cars, are euthanized by their owners, succumb to starvation, or suffer fatal injuries in fights with other animals.  Though it often is, buying a pet should not be an impulse purchase. You see sad eyes looking back at you from behind a cage door and want to give that animal a new home. However, introducing an animal into a family is not a decision to take lightly. You must factor how well the pet will fit in with the family dynamic. Do schedules allow for quality time spent with the animal? Is it a financially good time to care for an animal that will cost money? Are you aware of how long the pet will live? Making those big decisions for a person on the receiving end of your well-intentioned gift may be crossing a line. Would you want to have such a life-changing decision made for you? Furthermore, the holiday season is not one ideally suited for making careful decisions. People are often swept up in emotions and even stress, and shoppers may not be thinking rationally. The hectic nature of the holiday season can be a difficult time for a pet to grow acclimated to its new environment. He or she may be frightened to assimilate or take longer to settle down. Pets often need several weeks of quiet and constant care to become comfortable in their new environments. Here are some other reasons why the holidays are not a good time for new pets. * Holiday visitors may frighten the new pet and he or she may become weary of strangers at the outset. * The activities in the household may pose safety hazards for the young animal. An abundance of rich foods and various decorations could be ingested, potentially causing illness. * New pets should be carefully supervised around children to see how they behave. A child may not be accustomed to handling a puppy or kitten and could injure the animal. Similarly, the pet may be skittish and lash out at the child. Adults busy with holiday obligations may be easily distracted and miss how their child is interacting with the new pet. * Once the glow of the holidays wear off, children may be disillusioned with the new responsibility that has fallen into their hands. They may not like the responsibility that comes with being a good pet owner. Reputable pet breeders and animal shelters often discourage individuals from adopting or purchasing pets as holiday gifts. Many organizations and animal businesses require a careful vetting of potential pet parents to ensure the animal will be placed with a family and in a home that is suitable. Animal welfare groups warn that an estimated 50 percent of pets adopted during the holidays end up right back at shelters. This can scar the pet. Avoid the temptation of giving a companion animal as a present. If it is your intention to gift an animal, talk to the gift recipient and discuss the pros and cons beforehand. Then you can work together and make the right decision for all parties involved, including the pet.  HL12C740  ------- PETS HOLIDAYS-WINTER GIFTS/COLLECTIBLES CONSUMER TIPS HOLIDAYLIFESTYLEMICROSITE
    Many people consider pets great holiday gifts. But in spite of their popularity as presents, pets do not always make the most appropriate holiday gift.  Giving a pet as a present seems like a great idea, but shoppers might want to give it more...

    Tags: Pets, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies, Animals, Holidays

    2. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  2. Don't eat the cats just yet!

    You are probably wondering why I would even make such a statement that's in this column's headline. Before you make any hasty conclusions, let me tell you that I am a cat lover. We have four of the little darlings in our house. When I was actively...

    Tags: Cat (animal), Palm Beach Atlantic University

    3. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  3. General misunderstanding: Humane touch

    Many farmers and ranchers don't hold a favorable view of animal rights activism. By their very nature, agricultural producers tend to hold fast to tradition, seek autonomy, be conservative-minded, and resist change unless offered by a trusted source, like...

    Tags: Consumers, Pension and Welfare, Healthy Diet, Interior Policy, Conservation

    4. Nov 26, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  4. GOP blocks bill giving hunters more land access

    A wide-ranging bill to give hunters and fishermen more access to public lands stalled in the Senate Monday after Republicans said it spends too much money.    Republicans supported opening lands for outdoorsmen and many other provisions in the bill...

    Tags: Hunting, Parties and Movements, Barbara Boxer, Lead Poisoning, Politics

    5. Nov 23, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. Huge animal abuse settlement reached in California

    FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A landmark $500 million agreement has been reached to settle a slaughterhouse abuse case that led to the biggest meat recall in U.S. history in 2008, an animal welfare group announced on Nov. 16. The civil settlement with the...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Litigation, Justice System, Economy, Business and Finance

    6. Jun 22, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Happy Take Your Dog To Work Day!

    L.A. Unleashed
    It's that time of year again: Take Your Dog To Work Day, an annual event founded by the group Pet Sitters International in 1999. Take Your Dog To Work Day was created to celebrate the human-animal bond and promote pet......
    7. Oct 9, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Glendale residents voice fears over coyotes in neighborhood

    L.A. NOW
    Animal control officials on Monday sought to ease growing concerns among Glendale residents unnerved by the prevalence of coyotes in their neighborhoods, saying the animals play an important role in the local ecosystem and pose little threat to humans....
    8. Sep 26, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Gov. Jerry Brown outlaws using dogs to hunt bears, bobcats in California

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    Gov. Brown outlaws using dogs to hunt bears and bobcats in California...
    9. Oct 4, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Humane Society to discuss coexisting with coyotes in Glendale

    L.A. NOW
    As sightings of coyotes grow in number along the foothills, the Pasadena Humane Society is hosting two public meetings in Glendale next week to educate residents on how to coexist with these animals. Glendale has had its share of run-ins......
    10. Nov 16, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Slaughterhouse in largest U.S. beef recall settles animal-abuse case

    L.A. NOW
    The owners of a Chino slaughterhouse that was the subject of the largest beef recall in U.S. history four years ago as a result of an undercover video agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit that alleged fraud against the U.S. government, an animal...
    11. Jul 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Pit bulls not 'inherently dangerous' just yet

    A controversial court ruling in April that pit bulls are "inherently dangerous" is not yet in effect and must survive an appeal before it can be applied as Maryland law, according to an opinion released this week by the state attorney general's office....

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Laws, Justice System, Animal Attacks

    12. Nov 16, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  12. N.D. voters add farmer protection to constitution

    BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Voters in heavily agriculture-dependent North Dakota became the first to enshrine the right to farm in their state constitution, a move that some say could have far-reaching effects on genetic modification, land use and the way...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Justice System, Media Industry, Barack Obama

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