Our beloved 12-year-old black-and-white cat has been missing for two days.

She is an indoor cat, but occasionally she would slip out the back door when we left it open. She rarely wandered off the deck on these occasions, for fear we might close the door before she could come back in.

Apparently, two days ago, we did just that.

anyone missing a pigeon?

802-257-0907

A story from another site:

"By CBS 3 Springfield News
Story Published: Aug 2, 2010 at 11:23 PM EDT
Story Updated: Aug 3, 2010 at 7:27 PM EDT

A West Springfield man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he left his two dogs in a hot pick up truck while shopping at the Holyoke Mall.

The temperature in Brattleboro today is 86 degrees.

Leaving an animal in a hot car - or without access to water - is animal cruelty, under Vermont Law. Please pass it on.

http://www.vermonthumane.org/cruelty.php

Congratulations to the Brattleboro Police and/or Animal Control Officer for apparently reading ibrattleboro.com and www.mydogiscool.com !! Thanks also to United Animal Nation and PETA for taking an interest in the situation in Brattleboro!!

Please, if anyone sees a dog locked in a car without water, ALWAYS CALL 911 if you don't have any idea how long the dog has been unattended.

It does not need to be hot outside (see below). Do not wait for someone else to do it. We would not wait if it was a child in the car and dogs are just as dependent on us to act on their behalf.

Please pass this on. I have had to call Brattelboro Police or Animal Control at least three times in the past to report dogs locked in cars on hot days on Main Street and Western Ave. (no less), including a puppy last summer.

Hello all,
My name is PC, short for prince charming. I am a 7 year old neutered orange tabby that is friendly and very low maintenance. I love spending time outdoors and am great at catching mouses and garden snakes. I live with a golden retriever and we get along well. I love being held and petted by humans. Please don’t make me go to the Humane Society. You will love me and vice versa :-)

TWO SETS OF PUPPY K CLASSES SET TO BEGIN

Greenfield, MA (05/22/10)--Pioneer Valley Kennel Club has two sets of puppy K classes set to begin Thursday, June.17.

Running from June 17 through July 22, the classes cost $85. Classes are an hour long-- 6:30-7:30 pm., repeating 7:30-8:30 p.m. Your puppy must be 8- to 16-weeks-old. Sarah Thayer is the instructor.

Classes are held at North County Veterinary Clinic, 1182 Bernardston Rd., Greenfield, MA.

If you have questions, call 413-498-2609.

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About Pioneer Valley Kennel Club
Founded in 1970, Pioneer Valley Kennel Club (www.pioneervalleykennelclub.com) is a non-profit organization interested in the protection and advancement of purebred dogs. PVKC seeks to stimulate interest in showing, training, and breeding of purebred dogs and encourages club members to strive for and maintain the highest standards in those aspects of the dog world in which they choose to venture. PVKC holds courses and clinics that are open to members and non-members who own purebred or mixed breed dogs, supports organization and projects affecting dogs’ health, makes donations, provides scholarships to students pursuing an animal-related field, supports and defends laws related to dogs’ general welfare, and offers a breeder referral service.

Free Pet Loss Workshops in May

Brattleboro Area Hospice and Windham County Humane Society are offering two free workshops on pet loss. The first, for veterinary and humane shelter staff, is Compassion Fatigue - a Spiritual and Emotional Dilemma, which explores the symptoms and expression of compassion fatigue and how it affects animal welfare workers' lives and the care they offer animals and their human companions. Practical tools to identify and release stress, fatigue, overwhelm and numbing will be discussed.

This workshop is facilitated by Cheryl Richards, MA, CT, and will be held Thursday, May 20th, 5:30 - 8:00pm. Please call Brattleboro Area Hospice at 802-257-0775 for location & to RSVP.

This story might be kind of "corny" but I woke up today and decided that there are not enough stories in the news about good stuff in life or that let you have a breather from all the other drama in the news. So today I am writing about my dog Casey.

Casey Elizabeth-Carlson Cadran just turned 9 years old and is a beautiful boxer-terrier mix. I got her from a friend in middle school named Elizabeth who was dating a guy with the last name Carlson. And so explains her rediculously long name.

I know it's a ways away, but dogs can travel, and perhaps folks down here might know people in the area...

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>LOST DOG: Yellow Lab, female, around 4 years old, microchipped,
>named TATER. She has her Utility Dog title, so would know commands.
>Car accident last nite. EMT's took my friend to the Hospital.
>Windows blew out, TATER went with them. My friend's car accident was
>on I-93, between the exits of 8 and 9, she was headed toward
>Concord, NH. A yellow Lab was spotted near the Junction of
>Interstate 89 and 93, this morning (Concord, NH). Maybe, possibly
>her????

DOG LICENSES DUE APRIL 1

All Brattleboro dogs and wolf-hybrids 6 months of age and older must be licensed at the Brattleboro Town Clerk's office annually on or before April 1. Vaccination against rabies is required by Vermont Statutes before licensing. A current vaccination means:

All dogs and wolf-hybrids over three months of age shall be vaccinated against rabies. The initial vaccination shall be valid for 12 months. Within 9 to 12 months of the initial vaccination, the animal must receive a booster vaccination.

WINDHAM COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY PRESENTS THE THIRD ANNUAL
Wags to Riches
DINNER AND BENEFIT AUCTION

Silent & live auctions, 50-50 raffle & cash bar

Cocktails: 6 p.m. Dinner: 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Ramada Inn, Putney Road, Brattleboro

I am a 4yr old gray tabby male with green eyes, i am neutered and very friendly but not clingy i need a home asap I don't want to go to the humane society. call 802 579 4888

I just wanted to say I love the picture of Catzilla. Its a great picture of the perfect angry catface!