SafetyIssues Personal and Public Safety News Articles: Tag: pet


Keeping Your Pet Safe This Halloween
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Staff Writer on 10/10/10 03:30:00
 
Halloween may be fun for the kids, but your pets may not enjoy it. People often
make animals the targets of their not-so-gentle pranks during Halloween. All the
noise and unaccustomed activity may upset your pets and once agitated, they can
become difficult to control. Here are some tips to keep your pet safe:

Is Microchip Safe for Your Pet?
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Staff writer for safetyissues.com on 09/23/07 07:25:00
 
Millions of pets are lost every year. Many of them are surrendered to animal
welfare organizations, but only few of them (an estimated 14% for dogs; 4% for
cats) are ever reunited with their owners. The major reason for the failure to
get them back home is the inability to identify the pets.

Dog Rescue Incident Shows Need for Stiffer Law
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Staff Writer on 08/19/07 09:15:00
 
A dog owner in Toronto found himself at the receiving end of animal lovers’
wrath. The owner had allegedly left the Rottweiler in a locked SUV. An animal
cruelty investigator found the dog overheating in the sweltering vehicle,
smashed the window and rescued the dog.