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Yet More Good News for Project Treadstone

Animal Person

I received a call yesterday from a woman who started a coalition for homeless cats. She said her Trapper Man could go to the Project Treadstone site--last night and this morning--and trap up to 10 cats that she would bring to Pahokee. She has brought over a dozen cats there in just two weeks, 11 of whom were pregnant.

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Powder Puff, RIP, and More

Animal Person

You may recall that when I took him to the vet (and at that time I thought he was a she) I asked them to check him out and they said he looked fine. This week we are going to try to trap four cats for fixing, vaccinating, ear-tipping and microchipping on Friday. cats, many of whom are pregnant. He didn't look at all comfortable.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

4 The Love Of Animals

Most shelter animals are spayed or neutered, have been treated for worms, and have at least their first set of shots. Shift-It Tip: If you’re set on a purebred dog or cat, buy one from a rescue association instead of getting a pedigree from a breeder. Good for You: Save time driving and sitting in waiting rooms at the vet office.

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Creature Update

Animal Person

From the feral cats of Project Treadstone to Charles' back surgery to problems with Violet's Vetsulin (insulin for dogs), we had more than our share of issues. For these reasons, my vet had no problem with me stockpiling Vetsulin. As many of you know, 2009 was chock full of creature-related drama for me.

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A video on the importance of pet insurance

4 The Love Of Animals

As is quite apparent from the video, whether you have a dog, cat, horse or rabbit they quickly become a big part of the family regardless of their size. The tables below show that to insure a dog it can cost, on average under ÂŁ100 a year, whilst insuring a cat can be just over ÂŁ60 a year on average. Spaying and castration.

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