P-com Pets http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets RSS Feed for P-com Living Pets en-us Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:19:06 GMT Cat got swine flu, prompting an alert to protect pets http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets/20091105_Cat_got_swine_flu__prompting_an_alert_to_protect_pets.html DES MOINES, Iowa - A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with swine flu, veterinary and federal officials said yesterday in what is believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a feline in the United States. Farm sanctuary helps those who need nourishing http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets/20091104_Farm_sanctuary_helps_those_who_need_nourishing.html Of all the animals that have come to Chenoa Manor, the geese were the worst off. Originally intended for the French delicacy foie gras, some of the birds were so obese that they couldn't walk, and none knew how to eat, as they had been force-fed their entire lives. Gone to the dogs: LA church starts pet service http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets/20091104_ap_gonetothedogslachurchstartspetservice.html When the Rev. Tom Eggebeen took over as interim pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago, he looked around and knew it needed a jump start. Pittsburgh mutt nursing wild dogs at city zoo http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets/20091104_ap_pittsburghmuttnursingwilddogsatcityzoo.html A mutt from a city animal shelter is acting as a surrogate mother for nine African painted dogs born at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Like a Grammy for the Piano Cat http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets/20091028_Like_a_Grammy_for_the_Piano_Cat.html She gets Valentines from sock monkeys, date requests from Moscow, unsolicited signed photos from Billy Joel and concertos written in her honor. Bob Barker donates $1M for animal rights professor http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets/20091028_ap_bobbarkerdonates1mforanimalrightsprofessor.html Former television game show host Bob Barker, who ended episodes of "The Price is Right" by asking viewers to spay and neuter their pets, donated $1 million to Drury University to establish a professorship on animal rights that he hopes will lead to a full undergraduate degree program. Reward for info in Chesco killings of 2 dogs http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets/20091028_Reward_for_info_in_Chesco_killings_of_2_dogs.html The fatal shooting of two pet short-haired pointers that cavorted on a 100-acre Chester County farm has prompted outrage and a quest for justice. Special pup finds kindred spirit, home http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets/Special_pup_finds_kindred_spirit_home.html How to design with your pets (fur, litter, chewing) in mind http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets/20091016_How_to_design_with_your_pets__fur__litter__chewing__in_mind.html It's a question that comes up frequently for interior designers: How do you create a stylish living space when a dog who sheds or a cat who scratches is part of the mix? New standards for dog kennels go into effect today http://www.philly.com/philly/living/pets/20091009_New_standards_for_dog_kennels_go_into_effect_today.html HARRISBURG - New standards governing cage size, exercise, and veterinary care go into effect today for the roughly 300 licensed commercial dog kennels in Pennsylvania.