tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275573802009-09-21T16:00:31.807-04:00What's New at the ASPCA? Visit our blog for the latest pet health info, press releases, news alerts and updates on humane legislation.ASPCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084645705789367406noreply@blogger.comBlogger723125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27557380.post-88974393212831231382009-01-23T15:22:00.010-05:002009-01-23T15:46:46.221-05:00

Chivalry isn’t dead, thanks to a four-year-old orange tabby. Meet Morris. Ever the gentleman, he believes in old-fashioned romance. Head rubs are permitted on the first date, but he is the type to court his adopter before he takes the relationship too far—you know, rolling over on his back and purring.And just like some modern-day lover boys, Morris gets cold paws just before he’s greeted at the

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This may seem obvious, but better safe than sorry. The FDA’s peanut butter recall, which you may have heard about last week, applies to our animals, too. It traced sources of Salmonella contamination to a plant owned by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). Please discontinue offering your pets any peanut butter products until further notice.In case you’re wondering if pets even consume peanut

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Kathryn is a captioning superstar! Our MySpace friend has won three times already! If you want to overthrow the queen, and you’ve got a creative caption for the photo below, enter our contest and show us what you’ve got.Update: Winning entry from Andrea on MySpace:“The good news ... I can fix it.The bad news ... It's not going to be cheap.”Honorable Mentions:From Lori Meade on MySpace:"I'm gonna

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Congratulations to President Obama on his big day! Are you in the mood for an inauguration of your own? Scoop up your pet in your left arm, raise your right hand and repeat aloud:"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the role of Pet Parent, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend my pet, as dictated by the Pet Care section of the ASPCA’s website!”Now give

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Happy Martin Luther King Day! If Dr. King were here today, he would surely remind you of his dream that animals should not be judged by the color of their fur, but by the content of their character. All three of these feline superstars are available at the ASPCA Adoption Center. From top to bottom, their names are Spirit, Maybelle and Tulip.We can all take a lesson from cats, who don’t judge

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Elyse’s Adoption Diary:How ‘bout I skip to the good stuff? Without further ado, I give you skateboarding puppies:Trish McMillan, ASPCA Director of Animal Behavior, took this footage while conducting a training session with the pups. Yes, training. Knowing I’d want to write about this, I asked Trish what was up with the skateboard. She says she uses it with every new litter of pups they get in.Me:

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Is that a winning smile or what? We bet that Opel is probably thinking about meeting a special family that's ready to make a lifetime commitment. A one-year-old shepherd mix, Opel was returned to the ASPCA because her owner moved and could not take her along. Our behavior staff dubbed Opel as Life of the Party. That means she’s loads of fun, with brains to match! “She’s very eager to learn for a

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Winter’s chill may have settled in your neighborhood, but your energetic pooch still wants to go for walks in the great outdoors. Take it slow and steady, pet parents. According to our experts, the danger of stray voltage on city streets can turn a simple stroll into a devastating event for our furry friends.Most common in northern climes and urban areas, stray voltage occurs when dormant

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Name: ReginaColor: Black/WhiteAge: 8 monthsGender: FemaleIdeal Home: Imagine me and you so happy together. Translation: no other cats!Greatest skill: I can offer you my typing skills (as long as you don’t care about accuracy).Biggest Secret: I’m a career woman, not a model, but when there’s a camera around I can’t help but strike a pose!Dream Job: Executive Assistant.

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My goodness, you guys really outdid yourselves last time. There were so many fantastic entries, we had to list more than usual! Scroll down to link to the winners.This group of shar pei/pit bull pups is currently cute-ifying our ASPCA Adoption Center. Here’s a bonus video thrown in for your viewing pleasure, and to serve as inspiration. But just caption the photo!If you’ve got a creative caption

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Naturally, we think all of the cats who enter the ASPCA Adoption Center are beautiful. But once in a while, someone comes along who takes our breath away! Meet Tarzan, a Siamese/Bengal cat with an amazing beige marble pattern on his fur. Tarzan is a truly extraordinary sight! Not just because of his looks—we love to witness the affection he has for his feline friends.Tarzan has spent most of his

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Cool—a task force of 22 vets was convened by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians to create guidelines for spay-neuter programs nationwide. (Isn’t it nice when we all work together toward a common goal?) On the task force was our very own Dr. Kathleen Makolinski, ASPCA Director of Veterinary Outreach.We’re thrilled to have helped set these guidelines. Says our ASPCA prez and CEO, Ed Sayres, “

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Elyse’s Adoption Diary:Haaaaappy New Year! I hope your holidays were relaxing and filled with family, both human and furry. And scaly, and feathery, etc. My brother, mother and I all exchanged Christmas gifts for our respective cats, which was completely unplanned! My two orange kids made out pretty well—they got a Chia Cat Grass Planter. Grass they can eat! We can’t have any flowers in the house

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How can you tell if your dog has what it takes to be on TV?How do you handle a cat who is spooked by the lights?Can a dog easily adapt to his ‘stage family’?If you’ve seen a pooch in a pet-food commercial and thought to yourself, “My dog could do that!,” then you should join today’s live discussion with Victoria Wells, ASPCA Manager of Shelter Behavior & Training. Victoria, whom you’ve seen on

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Here’s a good lesson for anyone who thinks a “hit and run” is not a crime when the victim is an animal. Our Humane Law Enforcement department arrested a man in Staten Island for striking a dog with his car, then fleeing the scene. The five-month-old dog had been on a walk with his owner.Sad to say, the puppy died soon after the accident at a nearby animal hospital. To read more about the case,

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Today is National Bird Day. Didn’t you know—each bird must have his day! We’re working with the Avian Welfare Coalition (AWC) to help raise awareness of the plight of captive exotic birds.Fun fact: According to the AWC, parrots and other exotic birds are the fourth largest population of animals kept as companions, and they represent the largest population of captive wildlife in the U.S.To find

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It’s great that you’re all in the holiday spirit. Last week, lots of you used the concept of the cats writing a letter to Santa as your caption! LOL.If you’ve got a creative caption for the photo below, enter our contest and show us what you’ve got.Caption away!Update: Winning entry from Lori on MySpace:“ If you come through this way, you'll see that the floors are simply marvelous!”Honorable

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Speed is the name of the game for Spud! With the world as his playground, this one-year-old pit bull is content to have relay races all day long—with himself. Then watch him stop, sit and gaze at you calmly, as if to say, “What?”He may be a Go Getter, but there’s more to Spud than an endless supply of energy. “He’s a very smart guy and has done a great job learning his obedience commands,”

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Get out the chicken-flavored lipstick, ladies. We know a few men looking for a good midnight smooch tonight! What a way to end the year, right?HAPPY NEW YEAR!! See ya back on the blog in January.

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It’s no wonder that Menunu is a bit pudgy, considering he has the word “menu” in his name! It’s not that Menunu is adverse to exercise—he simply prefers yoga to cardio. Six years old and content in his fur, he loves the chance to stretch his paws and sit in the middle of the room, enjoying the space and peacefully observing his surroundings.Menunu has been dubbed a Sidekick by Katie Watts, ASPCA

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Meet Precious!Breed: Saint Bernard MixColor: Brown/WhiteGender: FemaleAge: 7 yearsYou can find Precious lying in her enormous kennel—and still taking up most of it with her humongo body. There may be a lot of her to go around, but every bit is worth having.To see other animals who are available at the ASPCA Adoption Center, please visit our website.

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If you want more pets but don’t have the room, go virtual! You may already be one of the million-plus social networkers using Pokey, FooMojo, Inc.’s application on Facebook and MySpace. Your 3D Pokey puppies and kittens already eat, play, grow, learn tricks, develop personalities and have a real life cycle affected by your care and feeding patterns. Now, FooMojo Inc. has taken “Pokey” to the next

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Elyse’s Adoption Diary:Don’t get your hopes up. You can’t have them. They were put on hold for adoption faster than you can say cutewittlepuppywuppies!The six mini pinscher/yorkies were so young that volunteers were required to wear a gown and booties just to go in and socialize. This was to avoid spreading germs to the little ones, as they were all headed for spay/neuter surgery the next day.

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So the Biden family bought a puppy from a kennel that had lots of, shall we say, issues. After we and so many others lovingly nagged Obama to adopt, too. Not that we’re 100% against going to a breeder, but if you do, please make sure you find a responsible one! Take a peek at our press release to find out just what we think of the soon-to-be VP’s pooch purchase. Hey, don’t you love that the world

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Loved last week’s entries, guys. Apparently, a lot of you think humans have bad breath.If you’ve got a creative caption for the photo below, enter our contest and show us what you’ve got.Caption away!Update: Winning entry from Kathryn on MySpace:"We shall infiltrate the dog's area through this small door here..."Honorable Mentions:From Felix Femina:“Okay, listen up. A stash of kitty treats has

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