OregonLive.comPet of the Week: Handsome gent Valentino wants to be your kitty crushOregonLive.comBy The Oregonian Valentino is one of 10 cats and kittens from The Oregon Cat Project competing at this weekend's Oregon Cats Classic show. Not only is Valentino strikingly handsome, he is a total lover and the perfect man for Valentine's Day. […]

Stop the spring deluge of kittensCalgary HeraldFebruary has been chosen by many animal rescue organizations across North America as spay and neuter month, with shelters anticipating countless litters of homeless kittens each spring. Tragically, pet overpopulation continues to be widespread, ...and more » […]

Spay/neuter programs affect intake numbers for sheltersDaytona Beach News-JournalEvery year, an adult female cat can produce three litters with an average of four kittens in each litter, and a female dog can produce two litters with an average of four puppies. The numbers increase rapidly, and no household can afford to take on ...and more » […]

Pet Tales: Hello Bully gives pit bulls 2nd chancePittsburgh Post GazetteHere's how two local shelters are "celebrating" the event: There are too many cats and kittens swamping shelters and rescues, so the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society is offering special spay/neuter rates this month, especially Feb. 28. […]

A halfway house for catsThe ColumbianMcMartin, a late-blooming cat person, said her love of cats began when she met two kittens her daughter adopted. She began volunteering at Second Chance Companions and saw the need for a cat halfway house. Second Chance Companions is a nonprofit pet ... […]

Gizmo the shelter cat wins show ribbonU-T San DiegoNatCat came home from the cat show with three more kittens than it took — a black cat scheduled to be euthanized at another shelter and two from a show attendee who could no longer care for her pets. Eye on Newt: A political present for your Valentine?and more » […]

Valley NewsMaintain your pet's oral healthValley NewsEveryone with dogs and cats has experience with getting kisses and smelling their pet's breath. However, this can sometimes be an owner's worst nightmare because their pet's mouth smells bad. This develops as the amount of bacteria and tartar grows in ...and more » […]

Puppies, kittens on Super Bowl Sunday!ESPNSo what's new for the kitten halftime show this year? Well, one thing that's new is that I got a kitten this year. I don't know if I should be confessing this, but I'm more of a dog lover. I was never that into cats, because I'm allergic.and more » […]

More cats won't send shelter into tailspinMat-Su Valley Frontiersman"We're always full with cats," Morgan said. And "full" is a relative term, Morgan explained. The shelter will handle twice as many pets in the summer. What is unusual is the number of kittens and cats being dropped off. Between Jan. 1 and 25 last year, ... […]

PAPA'S PET PROJECT: Feb. 1Taunton Daily GazetteIf you would like to meet Hope, Cruz or any of the kittens and cats available at Papa's Pet Project, visit Papa's Pet Project's Adoption Center from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday at PetSmart at Shops at 5 in Plymouth. There are volunteers at the center every ...and more » […]

People, Places and Things: for Lee and Collier countiesNaples Daily NewsBy SHEILA MESULAM The Humane Society Naples is offering free cat adoptions for felines that have been in the center for more than 180 days through Feb. 28 at 370 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples. The normal adoption fee for adult cats is $35 to $55.and more » […]

Mystery of missing wharf catGloucester Daily TimesSo when the feline vanished Thursday — scooped up and carried away by an outsider, some feared — one of TD Bank's customers was the first to notice. That was Julia McConnell, who works with Cape Ann Feline Rescue. She had trapped Stubby and had him ... […]

Bring Home Brianna, Priscilla or ElmerPatch.comThis week they are showing three cats who are up for adoption. They are Brianna, Priscilla and Elmer. Visit the store to see them, or visit the Chance at Life website to view all their available cats. Happy Tails Animal Rescue is a group based in ... […]

Akron Beacon JournalExperts disagree on trap, neuter and return policy for catsAkron Beacon JournalColeman and her neighbors provide the cats with essentials like shelter, food, water and medical care. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal) In an area of Akron that residents don't want disclosed live three colonies of wild, or feral, cats. […]

A halfway house for catsThe ColumbianThe face of the Furry Friends nonprofit cat rescue comes in the eyes and whiskers of cats such as Tasha, displayed in cages at PetSmart and Petco stores in the Hazel Dell and Vancouver mall areas. But the no-kill organization's headquarters is in a ... […]

Baltimore SunWoman's pet cause helps needy owners of dogs, catsBaltimore SunThe seeds for the nonprofit organization sprung from the parade of stray cats, dogs and other assorted critters that found shelter in Molnar's childhood home, and from her mother, who nurtured a "spirit for animals" in her daughter. […]

News10.netAlley Cat Allies Asks California Governor: Don't Repeal Hayden LawSacramento Bee... necessary veterinary care to those animals who enter shelters sick or injured," said Becky Robinson, president and co-founder of Alley Cat Allies. "Prior to the Hayden Law, California's animal shelter standards were ranked at the bottom nationall […]

Do big cats purr?CBS NewsGuess we'll just have to watch this whole video (like we weren't going to anyway - it's filled with awesome big cats!) to find out. This educational video comes from the Florida-based organization Big Cat Rescue, which their site calls "the largest ...Are tigers, lions, and jaguars able to purr?io9all 2 news artic […]

Austin Pets Alive! kitten caretakers have been in the throes of organizing, stocking up, and preparing for kitten season which typically kicks off in full force around mid-March. Last year this Neonatal Kitten Program rescued ... ... Last year this Neonatal Kitten Program rescued 1032 kittens, including mom cats with newborns, into the Nursery with round the […]

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Domestic Short Hair - Nikki - Medium - Young - Female - Cat Nikki is a kitten rescued from the Walmart parking lot together with 9 others. She is about 6. ... Learn more about responsible pet acquisition, ownership and adoption. […]

Domestic Short Hair - Liza - Kitten - Medium - Young - Female Hi, my name is Liza and I am a 5-month old female Domestic Shorthair cat. I am sociable an. ... Learn more about responsible pet acquisition, ownership and adoption. […]