NEW YORK -- The tough riders with tender hearts at Rescue Ink have struck again, this time stepping in to relieve a Long Island family caring for 200 cats. The nonprofit organization, comprised mainly of tattooed motorcyclists who bonded… more ›

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NEW YORK -- Standing by its mission of improving "the health and well being of cats everywhere," the Cornell University's Feline Health Center and Partners in Animal Health continues to produce online videos for cat owners. Tasks like br… more ›

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SECAUCUS, N.J. -- In the Long Island community of Brookhaven, a pair of endangered piping plovers nests on Cedar Beach. The migratory birds recently returned to their annual nesting grounds, exacerbating an issue that has surfaced up and down the eas… more ›

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RANDOLPH, Iowa -- A Trap, Neuter, Return program has been set in place in Randolph, Iowa -- the town that just weeks ago was offering a $5 bounty for each "stray" cat residents could capture and relinquish to the mayor. “We’ve just … more ›

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RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. -- A major dilemma of many animal loving shelter employees is the inability to find alternatives to euthanasia. A California shelter aims to change that, and by doing so set an example the world can follow. Mike A… more ›

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LOS ANGELES -- The exotic pet trade is a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States and it is dangerously pushing the envelope of responsible pet ownership. The latest rage for exotic breeders is a hybrid of large cats, like lion… more ›

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SAN DIEGO -– The next page in the cause for responsible pet ownership may be found in Animal Planet's new DVD training series. Revealed at the 2008 Global Pet Expo in San Diego, the series is designed for pet adopters. Two million fre… more ›

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RANDOLPH, Iowa. – In a turn of events, Randolph, the tiny southwestern Iowa town that made headlines by placing a $5 bounty on its feral cats, has rescinded the order. After meeting with various animal rescue groups, the city voted to … more ›

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CAPE MAY - One of the country's oldest and most established feral cat colonies will not be abolished, said Cape May, N.J. officials. The animals narrowly escaped removal by the city pending an injunction by state and federal wildlife agencies. … more ›

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SIBERIA, Russia – A Russian woman from the Siberian town of Novosibirsk says she's the only hope for the community's stray cats. Nina Kotova has a special affinity for felines. She says if she didn't care for the 136 cats living in he… more ›

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