Archive for February, 2008
Adoptable Pooches Strut Their Stuff In ASPCA Talent Show
February 29th, 2008 | 
Author: On Friday, February 15, the ASPCA celebrated I Love NYC Pets Month by giving shelter dogs a chance to take the stage.
At the ASPCA’s third annual “Best in Show” competition, ten adoptable dogs displayed their talents to a panel of celebrity judges, including Emmy award-winning actress Kristen Johnston; legendary actress and singer Maureen McGovern; DJ Angie Martinez; Lonneke Engel (the face of Ralph Lauren’s HOT perfume) and the ASPCA’s Supervisory Special Investigator, Officer Annemarie Lucas.
The feisty contestants scored on overall presentation, attentiveness to their handlers and creativity of their tricks … and really hammed it up for the judges. All the dogs were rewarded with treats, resounding applause and television coverage.
Cats crawling all over Whitby Mental Health Centre
Whitby, Ontario - Wednesday, Feb.27,2008
Dozens of abandoned cats have made themselves at home on the grounds of the Whitby Mental Health Centre.
Up to 50 cats per year are being left on or near the centre’s property and although staff has been trying to fix the problem, they can no longer deal with the volume of animals.
Until recently employees at the facility have been getting family and friends to adopt the abandoned animals, said Aron Muscutt, a groundskeeper for the property. Now that finding adoptive families has become difficult, the felines are left to roam free.
