Following the tremendous success of the Pets in the Classroom Grant Program to date and numerous requests from teachers of 7th & 8th grade classes to be eligible for funding, the Pet Care Trust Board has agreed to expand the program’s reach to those grades beginning in 2012. Established by the Pet Care Trust in […]
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Israel Develops First Alzheimer’s Dog
An Israeli social worker, Daphna Golan-Shemesh and an Israeli professional dog trainer, Yariv Ben Yosef, pooled their knowledge, the result of which is a trained guide dog for early onset Alzheimer’s patients. While sharing their expertise in their chosen fields, they decided to combine forces along with Daphna’s nurturing nature and Yariv’s energy. Daphna was […]
Texas Court Ruling on Pets’ Value
Opening the door to understanding how much our pets mean to us, the Texas Second Court of Appeals has ruled that pet owners can sue for “special value” such as sentimental value with the loss of a pet. The ruling came about when a family sued the Fort Worth animal shelter for euthanizing their dog. […]
Highlights of the Year – 2011
Here are some of the important events that took place in 2011. And you made it all happen with your support of animal rights. We’ve won many battles, but the war continues. Let’s all help make 2012 even better. A Miracle in the Devastating Storms – In April, a twister in Alabama destroyed a family’s […]
Pets in the Classroom Program Awarded $10,000 Grant by William H. Donner Foundation
The Pet Care Trust was selected by the William H. Donner Foundation to receive a grant of $10,000 for its Pets in the Classroom Program. The William H. Donner Foundation makes grants to qualified non-profit organizations for the purpose of advancing thoughtful, creative projects. The $10,000 grant from the William H. Donner Foundation will help […]
SuperZoo Draws Record-Breaking Amount of Exhibitors and Attendees at 2011 Show
SuperZoo[1], one of the largest national shows for pet retailers, experienced another record-breaking year at its 2011 show, recently hosted by the World Pet Association[2] (WPA) at The Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Currently in its eighth year in Las Vegas, the three-day industry trade show drew 795 exhibiting companies, a 15 percent […]
New Study in Canine Osteosarcoma
North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine is recruiting patients with canine osteosarcoma to conduct a new study called “The Impact of Palladia on Canine Osteosarcoma.” Palladia, manufactured by Pfizer Animal Health specifically for dogs and approved by the FDA early in 2010, has been used to treat canine mast cell tumors. If you feel […]
Best Friends and Hope for Pit Bulls
Pit Bull Terriers have probably been one of the most maligned breeds of dog. Best Friends Animal Society is doing something to change the mistaken image of this dog. Best Friends has launched a program called Shelter Partners for Pit Bulls. The project encourages responsible pet ownership, works to increase adoptions, reduces euthanasia and improves […]
Disrupted Routines Affect Cat Health
Science Daily reports that a recent study shows that even healthy cats exhibit symptoms of illness when their routine is changed. The study drastically changed the routines of both healthy cats and cats with feline interstitial cystitis, a chronic illness, and found that all the cats exhibited the same symptoms of sickness behaviors, and just […]