Are you a "cat person or a "dog person"- ? study released

In today's dog and cat news we share the results of a new study by Ball State University.

"The study of 266 pet owners found that a majority of cat owners see themselves as having cat-like personality traits, such as being independent and being at the center of attention, while most dog owners believe they have the characteristics of canines, such as being friendly and social."

You can also take part in the study by rating your dog's personality.

Study challenges 'cat person, dog person' conventional wisdom : L.A. Unleashed : Los Angeles Times

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City Considering Mandatory Pet Sterilization

This is from a Chicago news item and i see in today's dog and cat news that Dallas is proposing something similar.

In Dalaas, an alderman is proposing the following:

"An ordinance making it mandatory for all pets to be sterilized, "because people are not living up to their responsibilities as pet owners," he said.

Exemptions would be made for breeders, who have to go through a criminal background check to get a license"

This is a universal issue and I know here in Australia laws have recently been passed making it mandatory to desex cats.Two cats undesexed can be responsible for the birth of around 60,000 off-spring over a period of 12 or so years. You can imagine the fate of many of those!

cbs2chicago.com - City Considering Mandatory Pet Sterilization

Would love to hear your thoughts on the issue.

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Randa
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Measuring Your Dog or Cat for a Pet Door

Today's dog and cat news is sourced from Market-Day.net and is helpful if you're thinking of installing a pet door. In the brief article they suggest that
"a pet door must be the proper size for your pet and measuring is key — how wide, how tall, and how far off the ground the door should be." you can read the rest by clicking into the full story below.

Measuring Your Dog or Cat for a Pet Door - Market-Day.net Health, Finance News & More

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Buy Now Pay Later Pets..

In today's dog and cat news we see a disturbing article from our home town in Sydney - this Sydney Morning Herald article alerts the community that pet stores are offering cats, dogs and other species for sale on payment plans.

Unfortunately, animal campaigners do predict that this will lead to even more abandoned pets.

"Under the terms of the agreement, customers pay a 40 per cent deposit and the remainder over six months. They cannot bring the pet back or obtain a refund if it runs away or dies - nor are they entitled to compensation if the animal falls ill outside the 30-day "health guarantee".

Do you agree with this statement - "If a person can't afford the full cost of the animal in the first place, how are they going to afford the food, the upkeep and the vets' fees?"

We sure do!

Pets - Life & Style Home - smh.com.au

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Cat finally rescued after being stuck 65 feet up a tree!

In today's cat news, there's good news for this feral cat who was rescued in North Branford.

The article goes on to say that it was rescued "but the frisky cat managed to escape as rescuers transferred it from a bag to a carrying case, said Tim Sommo, the owner of the property where the cat was stranded."

Thank goodness it was saved.. watch live video as the rescuers attempt to get the cat down.

Stranded Cat In North Branford Rescued, Then Escapes -- Courant.com

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Swiss dog owners will need to pass test

What are your thoughts on this story in today's dog news. It says:

"Dog owners in Switzerland will have to pass a test to prove they can control and care for their animal, or risk losing it, the Swiss government said yesterday."

Apparently, they've been trying to get this off the ground for many years and it looks like that laws will soon be passed.

Tests to be introduced for Swiss dog owners - Telegraph

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Hope For 30 Feral Cats

In today's dog and cat news, it's great to see that these cats have some hope in life in this South Australian town.. Here is an excerpt from this article..

"Charles Sturt Council has backed away from its vote to have the 30 or so feral cats caught and euthanised, instead deciding to work with the RSPCA on options for removing the animals from the West Beach foreshore without actually having them killed."

Messenger Community Newspapers Local News Adelaide South Australia

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Too busy to own a dog? - in London you can rent one..

In my search for dog and cat news, I found this article about a new company in the U.K. that rents dogs..

Here is an excerpt from the article:

"Living in London, with a garden not much bigger than a picnic blanket and a working day lengthened by a long commute, it seems unfair to own a dog. But wouldn't it be nice to have a furry friend to take for walkies?"

Would love to hear your thoughts on this topic

BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | A dog that's not for life

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I plan to keep an eye on the news and keep you posted with dogs and cat news!

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