Trish Jackman, Mobile Adoptions Coordinator
The San
Diego Humane Society and SPCA's mission is to promote the humane
treatment of animals, prevent cruelty to animals and provide education
to enhance the human-animal bond.Serving San Diego County since 1880, the agency provides vital services to animals and people alike through sheltering and adopting animals, providing positive reinforcement behavior training for adoptable animals and for owned animals through public training classes, investigating animal cruelty and neglect, providing adult and youth education programs, sharing animals through pet-assisted therapy, and rescuing animals in emergency situations.
Annalisa, certified Missing Animal
Response Technician, has always been an animal lover. Since she
was a small child she wanted to work with animals and help them.
When she found Kat Albrecht's book, "The Lost Pet Chronicles,"
she was fascinated. Immediately she contacted Kat to start her
training.
A microchip is a tiny computer
chip which has an identification number programmed into it. The
chip is the size of a grain of rice, and it is easily and safely
implanted into the skin of an animal with a hypodermic needle.
Once the animal is "chipped" he can be identified throughout
his life by this unique number. Microchips are read by a scanning
device which recognizes a unique identification number. Through
registration of the animal with a national database, the owner
can be contacted and this is an important step many pet owners
forget. The bad news is that this technology is not foolproof!
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We are not condoning smoking, but
this seven-inch cigar-shaped toy filled with catnip drew the keen
interest of our test cats. This clever toy contains one ounce
of catnip leaves and buds covered in a durable and highly puncture-resistant
fabric. It emits a strong mint fragrance.
British junk food lovers are having an unhealthy
effect on the country's pigeons, which are becoming obese by feasting
on litter leftovers. The charity Keep Britain Tidy says people
who do not throw their uneaten junk food away are causing the
problem. Chief executive Alan Woods said the birds were now "supersized"
and dependent on people rather than nature for their food. The
abundance of food on offer was also causing a population explosion
of pigeons in Britain, which are considered a health hazard and
a nuisance, he said.
You
remember him from Seinfeld, as J. Peterman. Well, not only is
he a great actor, but he is also the real J. Peterman's business
partner and part owner of the J. Peterman Company.
Meet the animals of the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge, including the ones that visit your backyard
every winter. And, renew your acquaintance with the sixty-five
million year-old animal whose presence is feeling the desire that
may threaten the lives and livelihood of all who inhabit this
most fragile and sensitive eco-system in the world.
If you are going to give your dog
a treat, why not make sure it is all natural. But how about good
for him as well? Dogswell has created a line of all natural treats
that are not only healthy, but have health benefits as well. Take
for instance the Happy Hips. They help maintain your dog's joints.
And the Happy Heart. They maintain a healthy heart. And is your
dog overstressed? Try the Mellow Mutts. Now you can make sure
your dog is not only getting a healthy treat he is receiving
health benefits as well.
You
may not associate Ed Asner with animal causes, but indeed he lends
his voice as an advocate for responsible pet ownership, and has
strong views on the importance of spaying and neutering and shelter
adoptions, with a lifelong commitment to the companion animals
with whom we share our lives.
Gary
Burghoff and "Radar" O'Reilly are synonymous with the
kind, lovable yet kindred spirits we can all remember with fondness.
The role of "Radar" was tailor-made for Gary because
of his obvious love of animals and his extraordinary personality.
Remember Radar's zoo in M*A*S*H? This theme originated from
his real life Animal Rehabilitation Clinic in Southern California
where he nurtured and cared for many species of birds such as
the brown pelican, and many other animals including opossums,
grey squirrels, raccoons and abandoned creatures needing Gary's
special and tender-loving care. In fact Gary, once known as the
"Bird Man of Malibu", was licensed by the State of California
to care for wounded animals. 