Pennsylvania: Hundreds of Sick Cats Are Discovered (New York Times)
Hundreds of sick and dying cats were removed from a fortress-like sanctuary in a raid brought on by worried animal lovers and a former county worker who infiltrated with a hidden camera. The owner of the property in Tarentum, Linda Bruno, apparently meant well but lost track of the needs of the animals years ago, said Howard Nelson, director of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of …
Deal Reached to Keep Feral Cats (Washington Post)
A colony of about 200 feral cats that was set to be trapped and probably euthanized by a property management company in Fairfax County won a reprieve yesterday after the cats’ plight drew local and national attention.
Hundreds of sick cats found in Pa. raid (AP via Yahoo! News)
Hundreds of sick and dying cats were removed from a fortress-like sanctuary Friday in a raid brought on by worried animal lovers and a former county worker who infiltrated with a hidden camera.
‘Death camp’ for cats found near Pittsburgh (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Humane agents raided a property north of Pittsburgh last night, finding hundreds of dead and dying cats in what may be the largest animal seizure in Pennsylvania history.
ASPCA needs supplies to house abused cats (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Animal rescue authorities have removed hundreds of cats from the Tiger Ranch Farm in Frazer and are looking for supplies to house and quarantine them.
Taxman may come for Wake’s cats, dogs (The News & Observer)
Wake County wants to put a tax on dogs and cats of up to $30 a year — an idea that is making some veterinarians, pet owners and animal advocates bristle.
Tiny Iowa Town Rescinds $5 Bounty On Stray Cats (WCSH 6 Portland)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Cats may be breathing a bit easier in a tiny Iowa town after officials rescinded a five dollar bounty on their heads.
Black Cats Sunk By Terry (4thegame.com)
Relegation-threatened Sunderland battled valiantly for a share of the spoils against title-chasing Chelsea but Lady Luck wasn’t smiling on the Black Cats as John Terry’s tenth-minute header made sure the points headed back to West London.
Cats clinch victory in the clutch (Lexington Herald-Leader)
With a trip to the state tournament’s final four on the line, Franklin-Simpson stepped to the line and won a wild one over Montgomery County 55-49 Friday night. “These kids are just champions,” Cats Coach Lex Lindsey said afterward. “We had a great night.” They definitely got a step closer by stepping up to the line, a place they’re not normally comfortable. Franklin-Simpson came into the state …
Tiny Iowa town rescinds $5 bounty on stray cats (WHBF-TV Quad Cities)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Cats may be breathing a bit easier in a tiny Iowa town after officials rescinded a $5 bounty on their heads. Instead, Randolph, Iowa, has agreed to work with animal rescue groups on a catch, neuter and release program.