Officials offer amnesty for exotic pets Saturday (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
Faced with growing reports of exotic snakes and reptiles roaming the wilds of Florida and competing with native animals, state wildlife officials have made it easier for exotic pet owners to give up pets they no longer want.
Economy forces pet owners to abandon animals (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
DESIREE STINSON, executive director at Pets Lifeline, visits with some of the 130 cats and kittens currently at Pets Lifeline. The shelter has taken in a higher number of animals since the poor economy has forced many people to give up their pets.
Even pets feeling the sting of the economy (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
Family pets are feeling the bite of the nation’s financial crisis. An increasing number of animals have been abandoned or given up for adoption by people who’ve lost jobs or homes, according to animal-rescue groups.
Careful holiday feeding for pets (The South Alabamian)
The holidays are rushing around the corner at a breakneck speed for us all. Please don't forget about your pets during the hubbub. Our pets depend on us daily for the care and love they so richly deserve. Remember while you are enjoying holiday foods and treats, it's important NOT to give the same foods to your animals.
Indian River County: Keep animals safe in warm weather (Vero Press Journal)
As temperatures along the Treasure Coast continue to dip, The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County urges pet owners to take precautions to keep their pets safe and warm.
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