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  • A.M. News Links: Cat sanctuary fire, Peeping Tom nabbed, Akron reservoir tainted Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:27AMHeadlines from media sites around Northeast Ohio first thing this morning.
  • Ask Shanghaiist: Should I be a pet foster parent/adopter? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:16AMLast month, we asked the folks at Jaiya's Animal Rescu e to help us write up a guide for what you should do if you find a stray animal and your heart won't let you let it be. Now we're tackling the question of whether or not you should consider offering your home to one of these animals, from either just a couple of weeks to permanently. Save allergy issues and time constraints, we think you ...
  • Caterpillar Expands in Brazil; Announces Location of New Facility and Investment in Piracicaba Operations Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:00AMBuilding on its 50-plus-year history in Brazil and capitalizing on the expected growth in Latin America, Caterpillar Inc. is announcing today the expansion of its manufacturing operations in Brazil.
  • Dazzling Array of Stars to Light Up Stand Up To Cancer September 10th Broadcast Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:00AMGeorge Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow, Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Renee Zellweger and More Join Landmark One-Hour Event Simultaneously Broadcast on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and a Host of Cable Channels
  • What's Happening in Oroville for Sept. 1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:59AM"Cat in the Hat, Knows a Lot About That storytime Families with children ages 3- 8 are invited to a unique rhyme-time, 10:30-11:30 a.
  • PETA: BARCS treating animals inhumanely Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:58AMFrom the Unleashed blog:
  • Clooney, Will Smith join anti-cancer telethon Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:51AMGeorge Clooney, Will Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow will join an impressive list of stars taking part in September's "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon airing on major networks.
  • Unleashed: PETA says BARCS treating animals inhumanely Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:26AMThe animal activist group PETA alleges that the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter allowed a mortally injured cat to sit for up to seven hours before finally euthanizing it -- a charge the shelter denies.
  • Irving was exceptionally intelligent Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:02AMDear Ollie: Have you ever written a column about birds? Well, Ollie, I think not. I must make you aware that birds live longer and are more intelligent than dogs or cats. So where's the press? I have had the privilege of owning a yellow-naped Amazon parrot of exceptional intelligence. I would like to take a few paragraphs to describe him to you. He was a member of our family for 32 years and ...
  • Saving lives Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:32AMFLAT ROCKFrom Flat Rock resident Mary Cervini’s vantage point, success is measured in what you can’t see.
  • Rock Cats pitch in with Habitat for Humanity Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:07AMNEW BRITAIN — Boom, boom, boom, whack, clatter, clatter, bang, bang. The noise coming from 148 Wilcox St. Saturday morning was the sound of what it feels like to help someone else get their own home.
  • COMMUNITY NEWS: The Californian, Aug. 29, 2010 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:12AMWHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Business beat Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:12AMBusiness beat
  • Don't toss your old medicine; turn it in Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:04AMIt's time to clean out your medicine cabinet. Many prescription drugs are as dangerous and addictive as street drugs, so you don't want to keep them around without a good reason, especially if you have kids.
  • Pictures: Live Tiger Cub Found in Luggage Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:06PMThe cat's out of the bag for a woman caught smuggling a live, drugged tiger cub at a Thai airport Sunday. Tiger - Smuggling - Recreation - Cat - Health
  • Mine Workers Tipped Off Before 'Surprise' Inspections, Federal Regulator Says Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:53PMWASHINGTON Some mine companies are tipping off their underground workers before federal officials make surprise inspections, an illegal practice that has become more prevalent since a West Virginia explosion killed 29 miners, the nation's top mine official said Thursday.
  • Marty, the incredible kissing cat, now playing at the SPCA Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:44PMSANTA CRUZ — Marty will melt your heart with sweetness and if you let him, he’ll seal you with a kiss on the lips, says Mandi Hart of the Santa Cruz SPCA.
  • Savannah bans smoking in bars Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:37PMSAVANNAH, GA. — It's last call for smokers used to lighting up at bars in Savannah. The Savannah City Council voted Thursday to ban smoking in bars, private clubs and other public buildings where Georgia law still allows indoor smoking.
  • Dont tip off miners on surprise inspections, MSHA warns Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:36PMWASHINGTON -- Some mine companies are tipping off their underground workers before federal officials make surprise inspections, an illegal practice that has become more prevalent since the Upper Big Branch explosion killed 29 miners, the nations top mi...
  • Sebelius: Anthem's smaller rate boost is progress Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:07PMLOS ANGELES — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says California's reduction of Anthem Blue Cross' rate increase is a positive step in improving regulatory efforts on health insurers.
  • Feds: Don't tip off miners on surprise inspections Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:26PMSome mine companies are tipping off their underground workers before federal officials make surprise inspections, an illegal practice that has become more prevalent since a West Virginia explosion killed 29 miners, the...
  • More to St. Vincent’s demise than mismanagement Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:49PMYour paper has worked overtime to convince us that the travesty that befell St. Vincent’s was the result of hospital mismanagement, and nothing more.
  • Chelsea Now’s use of “mentally ill” offends Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:49PM“an oversized medical treatment facility for the mentally ill....” I learned “the” gays, when I was young, you have learned a different example. I learned “the” Blacks, when I was young, you have learned a different example.
  • US close: Shares rally despite weak data Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:46PMLONDON (SHARECAST) - US shares rallied to close higher despite more disappointing US economic data today. Across the markets, the Dow finished 19 points higher at 10,060. Nasdaq added 17 points at 2,141. The S&P 500 gained 3 points to 1,055.
  • SPCA at capacity; looking for donations Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:45PMThe Sudbury SPCA said Wednesday it is nearing maximum capacity for cats and dogs at its Sudbury shelter.[...]
  • Emerald Isle to get report on island bombing Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:40PMTideland News Writer Military officials have completed an initial assessment of the presence of unexpired munitions on and near Cat Island in Bogue Sound off Emerald Isle, and will inform the public of the results during a public meeting Sept. 1.
  • Cooking up support for Hospice Niagara Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:24PMGenerosity is on the menu for Sept. 2. That's when 23 Niagara restaurants will be dishing out support for Hospice Niagara through this year's Dine Out event. Their patrons can enjoy a meal that day knowing that 10 to 15% of the bill will be donated to a charitable cause.[...]
  • Million to miss out on weekly bin collection Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:08PMHouseholds across London are facing fortnightly rubbish collections as town hall budgets are squeezed. Brent has announced plans to reduce the frequency of general waste collections from once a week.
  • Couple with cats in freezer charged with animal mistreatment Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:57PMA Northfield couple that reportedly had over 100 dead cats in a freezer has been charged with animal mistreatment.
  • Law designed to protect, educate new pet owners Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:06PMA state bill that requires pet stores and animal shelters to disclose the health history of a dog or cat has been signed into law.Under the new law, pet shops, animal shelters and control facilities will also have to disclose other information. That includes the name and address of the breeder, retail price, adoption fees and vaccinations, among other things.Gov. Quinn signed the bill Sunday. He ...
  • Ottos closing Hillside Pharmacy after five decades in Manhattan Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:30PMHillside Pharmacy, the city’s oldest pharmacy, will close on Monday, after 55 years. Owner Ron Otto is selling his patient list to the new Walgreens on Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach, where he and his staff will begin working.
  • In & Around Roxbury Township Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:40PMWEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 A free diabetes screening will be offered by the Mount Arlington Health Department from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Elks Club on Howard Boulevard. The department is sponsoring the free screening with non-fasting glucose level. For more information, call Helen Giles, RN, at (973) 691-0900, ext. 7353.
  • Catfishing haven calls it a day in Cities Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:54PMSmall bait shops in Minnesota have slowly faded away, like ma and pa resorts, row boats and cane fishing poles. One of the only bait shops left in the Twin Cities, Moore's Bait and Tackle at 58th Street and Lyndale Avenue in south Minneapolis, recently closed its doors.
  • Lung Problems Could Plague BP Oil Spill Workers Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:21PMAn emerging study suggests that the over 50,000 workers involved in the cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico following the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig could experience long-term breathing and health problems, said CNN. The study is looking at a 2002 oil spill that took place in Spain. “We can’t assume it’s going [...]
  • Duncan: The woman Wall Street hates most is the right one for consumer protection job Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:01PMDuncan: The woman Wall Street hates most is the right one for consumer protection job
  • Drummond: Pet euthanasia a painful, but necessary decision Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:45PMA year ago, I wrote about the challenges and high cost of caring for senior pets. Since then, a 14-year-old cat and a 15-year-old dog who were featured in that column have died.
  • Cat haven, or cat nuisance? You decide Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:39PMHumane Society workers in Longview say there is no city code limiting the number of cats someone can own. That's why neighbors of a Longview "cat reserve" are asking city councilors change the law.
  • Acuvue Contact Lenses Recalled Overseas Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:06PMIn its ninth recall this year alone, Johnson & Johnson is recalling millions of its 1 Day Acuvue Contact Lenses, which were sold in Japan and two dozen other countries in Asia and Europe, the Associated Press (AP) reports. None of the recalled contact lenses were sold in the U.S.; however, according to Medical News Today, [...]
  • Some fear cats trapped in Queens building Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:43PMAn attempt to prevent cats from making themselves at home at a public housing complex in Queens is now sparking criticism.
  • HUFFPOST HILL - AUGUST 24TH, 2010 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:39PMWhat's Your Reaction? Happy National Waffle Day, America! Today marks the date in 1869 when Cornelius Swarthout had his patent for the waffle iron OKed.
  • Bedbugs Plague New Yorkers Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:43PMBedbugs create concern in public health circles and suspicion in the fabric of society.
  • Father Charged in Child's Death Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:18PMAdam Stevens was charged Friday in connection with his three-month-old son, Kian's, death.
  • Adopt Jack and Tigra Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:50PMThe John A. Bukowski Center for Animals, 61 Bukowski Place in Bloomfield, has a few animals looking for new homes this summer.
  • SILive.com 'Comment of the Day' Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:13PMSaid Why the Anger: "It shouldn't matter that the house is abandoned... the health department should be able to do something....as far as publishing the name...the name of ANY homeowner on Staten Island is a matter of free public access."
  • KDMC leader sees good, bad in health care law Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:18PMHe began his presentation by posing a rhetorical question to the audience seated around him - is change good or bad?
  • West Volusia weekend calendar Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:01PMFriday August 20 Book-Signing 6-8 p.m. at The Muse Book Shop, 112 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Veterinarian Dr. Stacy Fuchino, from Animal Planet’s TV show Housecat Housecall, will sign copies of his book Head to Tail Wellness. Call 386-734-0278. Friends of Music Recital 7:30 p.m. in the H. Douglas ...
  • BRIEFLY COMMUNITY Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:29AMSave the Pets to host ‘Bath & Brew’ event Volunteers with the nonprofit Save The Pets organization will bathe friendly dogs on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. while their owners lounge at the Eugene City Brewery. The Bow Wow Bath & Brew will take place at 844 Olive …
  • Phoenixville pro wrestling card has all the Wright stuff Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:15AMJournal Register News Service
  • The incredibly true, bizarre story of Tea Party candidate Scott Ashjian and $35 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:13AMThe road to the-Tea-Party-candidate-who-isn’t is paved with boss impersonators, real estate pitchmen and information roadblocks. Rick Lax explains.
  • Healthy profits for Blackmores Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:00AMSuccessful expansion into Asia and the launch of new products has created healthy profits for herbal supplements company Blackmores.