According to Dr. Andrew Weil, diabetes is increasing in cats and dogs. Dr. Weil says:
The obesity epidemic isn’t sparing companion animals – they’re getting fatter, and the added weight has led to more diabetes. A report from a national chain of 770 animal hospitals shows that since 2006, the incidence of diabetes has increased 32 percent in dogs and 16 percent in cats. Dogs are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes, in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Treatment consists of daily insulin shots and a special diet. The breeds at greatest risk are bichon frise, cairn terrier, dachshund, keeshond, miniature poodle and puli. Cats – particularly fat cats – are prone to type 2 diabetes; their bodies produce insulin but don’t respond to it normally. Treatment is weight loss and insulin shots. Among cats, the breeds at highest risk are Maine coon, Russian blue and Siamese. Researchers estimated the increased risks by examining data from 2.5 million dogs and cats cared for in the chain’s hospitals. For both types of diabetes, symptoms in dogs and cats are excessive urination, increased thirst and weight loss despite a healthy appetite.
Please visit Dr. Weil’s site for 3 tips for overweight pets.
Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit.
From HALO Animal Rescue (Phoenix, Arizona 85017)
We need ceramic food bowls!
Our ceramic food bowl supply has severely dwindled. Nowadays, these two bowls in the photo above have become a rare and beautiful thing at the shelter.
We have lots of kittens right now, and it’s better to use ceramic bowls for their food and water. Many are the light metal food bowls that have been spilled in the wake of a crazed kitten or puppy “being playful.â€
Ceramic bowls will keep their cages cleaner and drier. We need about 200 flat-bottomed pet bowls that won’t tip over, 16 oz or larger, in order to have enough to go around.
Will you help?
If you would like to have some shipped to the shelter, here are some of the many online merchants who sell the ceramic bowls:
Petco.com (5″ or larger)
Walmart.com (only the 5″ and 7.5″)
Our shelter’s address is 5231 N. 35th Ave. in Phoenix, 85017.
Otherwise you could always drop some off at the shelter so we can thank you in person, or make a donation on our web site. Just put “bowls†in the comments section. If we are lucky enough to receive more than the cost of the bowls we need, any remaining will go toward the cost of medication, vaccines, and other necessities for the animals!
Thank you so much for helping us get better bowls for these guys!
Sanctuary One, a nonprofit care farm located in the scenic Applegate Valley of southern Oregon, is participating in an online voting contest where the 5 nonprofits with the most votes win a donation of an entire orchard of fruit trees. If Sanctuary One wins they will receive hundreds of fruit trees that will help feed rescued farm animals for generations to come. They are the only group in the contest that rescues farm animals.
Lulu – a rescued pig living at Sanctuary One — she loves apples!
The contest is co-sponsored by The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation of Pittsburgh, PA and Dreyer’s Fruit Bars.
To win an orchard for animals, Sanctuary One needs to move from 8th place into the top 5 before the contest ends on August 31st. Here’s how people who love farm animals can help Sanctuary One win the orchard.
Surf to the Communities Take Root web site.
Select your state from the drop-down menu, then click the Enter Site button. Click on the “Register†tab at the top of the next page.
Note: You don’t have to use your real email address to register. Make something up if you prefer.
Then follow the prompts to cast a vote for Sanctuary One (Jacksonville, Oregon).
Greenhill Humane Society’s (Eugene, Oregon 97402) 5th annual Art for Animals benefit and auction procurement drive has officially kicked off and they are now accepting donations of your original art at the shelter. They are looking for pottery, glassworks, jewelry, garden art, sculpture, photography, and more! New guidelines and procurement forms are available to download online. Art Donations accepted now through 11/1/2011.
Last year, GHS raised over $ 21,000 with more than 600 bidders in attendance! Help the animals by donating your art!
Some animals, like people, just belong together. PARL Pals are pets that may have lived together all of their lives or maybe they just bonded during their stay at the Providence Animal Rescue League (Providence, Rhode Island 02903).
Either way, PARL just can’t bear to see them separated! It’s their hope that a special adopter will feel the same way as PARL does and adopt them together. To make the deal even sweeter, PARL has made their adoption fees a 2-for-1 deal!
From the Heart of America Humane Society (Overland Park, Kansas 66282)
One of the most common reasons people give when they return a pet cat to shelters or rescue groups is that the cat has started urinating in places other than the litter box. This guest editorial by Heart of America Humane Society cat foster volunteer Carol Davis explains the reasons for this behavior and what you can do about it.
Cats normally prefer the litter box over other indoor locations because the litter imitates the dirt or sand they would use if they were outdoors…they can dig a hole, do their business, then cover it up. When a cat goes against this preference and is urinating outside the litter box, there is a reason for it, and our cats need our help to identify and solve the problem.
Arnold was returned to us several months ago for inappropriate urination. After his urinary tract infection was treated with antibiotics, he passed Carol’s litter box tests and was recently adopted. Yay Arnold!
The first thing to do is get a vet appointment, then look at urinary output and think about your recent observations of the cat’s urinating behavior. If the cat goes to the box then leaves to look for another place, it could be because a urinary tract infection is causing painful urination…the cat blames the litter box, so goes looking for a place that will not cause painful urination. If the cat urinates on a rug or towel and it appears to contain blood, or the cat has frequent small urinations, crystals may be irritating the bladder lining. If the cat appears to be straining but produces very little urine or the urine spots/clumps in the litter box are unusually small, there could be a partial blockage in the urinary tract. (In that case the vet visit must be ASAP because blockages can be fatal.) Tell your vet what you’ve observed.
From the Humane Society of Charlotte (Charlotte, North Carolina 28203)
During the months of August and September, we know how to help you kick the school year off right. Come by our shelter and visit with our beautiful cats and kittens.
For our furry adult cats, our ABC Promotion is taking place and all adoption fees are waived (normally a $ 200+ cost). For our “Purrrfect Summer†kittens, when you adopt one kitten in August or September, you can take home a another furry feline friend! This means more fun for you and them.
For more information, please stop by for a visit, or see some of our “ABC (Absolutely Beautiful Cats) and “Purrrfect Summer†kittens by clicking here.
From the Providence Animal Rescue League (Providence, Rhode Island 02903)
Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason as to why some animals get adopted quicker than others. Our “We’re Still Waiting…†program highlights pets that have been awaiting adoption longer than others. They are happy, friendly pets that deserve an extra nudge from us to be noticed!
Waffles
Currently, we have 11 cats and 2 dogs in the program. This includes 3 who have been at the shelter for over 200 days such as “Waffles†(pictured above) who has been with us since 12/18/10.
This program is our way to help them say “take a look at me, I’m your new forever friend!†Visit “We’re Still Waiting…†and spread the word about these wonderful (but sometimes overlooked) pets.
Many myths and misconceptions surround FIV and the cats who have it.
Common Myths
FIV+ cats are highly contagious and they cannot live in a home with FIV- cats.
FIV+ cats are doomed to live short and unhealthy lives.
FIV+ cats are difficult to care for because they spend their entire lives sick.
All three of the statements above are absolutely not true.
Click here to learn the truth about FIV on the PAWS Atlanta web site.
From the Humane Society of Charlotte (Charlotte, North Carolina 28203)
Many times we hear the question, “What kind of dog is that?†With some dogs, it is obvious which breed they are, however, with many, they may have the nose of the beloved Boxer and the hair of a Corgi. So what do we call that beautiful pup? Across the country, shelters have designated them as the “All-American Shelter Dog.â€
For the months of July and August, we are celebrating this wonderful breed with a promotion just for them! Thanks to a very generous sponsor, adoption fees for the promotion (which were $ 50 and included a free personalized pet tag, 30-day pet insurance, all vaccines and a micro-chip) have been waived on these wonderful pups!
Sweet Misty is looking for a new loving home
It’s a great opportunity to add a wonderful dog to your home and celebrate the “All-American Shelter Dogâ€!
To see the dogs participating in the promotion, click here and see the dogs with flags in lower portions of their photos.
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