Greyhound owners making tracks for Chipperfield 5:20pm Monday 12th March 2012 in News By Amie Mulderrig Greyhounds, lurchers and their owners are invited to a charity walk in Chipperfield on Sunday. Charity Greyhound Walks will host its first event at Chipperfield Common from 9.45am. According to organiser Jan Taylor, the purpose of the walk is to promote and raise awareness of retired greyhounds as family pets and also acts as an opportunity for owners and their families to get together for a chat. The charity also raises cash to provide support for greyhound and lurcher rehoming … Read entire article »

KINGWOOD TWP. In the wake of an apparent double murder and suicide, long time friends recall the Wierzbicki family, while officials tackle duties such as confirming the cause of the deaths and finding homes for the familys pets. Although the case is still under investigation, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns III said that it appears that Wanda Blahut Wierzbicki and Andrew Wierzbicki were shot to death by their 26-year-old son, Gabriel, inside their home, and that the son then killed himself. Wanda Blahut grew up on Central Avenue in Whitehouse Station with her parents, Bill and Lorraine, and brother Billy. They were a very beautiful, all-American family, said former neighbor Carolee Voorhees Zak. They were very close, the whole family, they were lovely. This is a very tragic end … Read entire article »

Inverness man denies stealing family pets in Smithton A 20-year-old man has denied stealing 15 pets, including four baby rabbits, from properties in Smithton, Inverness, over three nights. James Marshall, of Inverness, appeared from custody at Inverness Sheriff Court and pleaded not guilty to eight offences. It was alleged that he stole four ferrets, four guinea pigs, three adult rabbits and four baby rabbits. The thefts were alleged to have happened between 20-23 February while he was on bail. Mr Marshall also denied stealing a packet of bird feed, a plastic container, a skipping rope, two hutches and attempting to open a hutch to steal a rabbit. Sheriff Margaret Neilson remanded Mr Marshall in custody and set a trial date for 29 March. … Read entire article »

FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) – A Fishers home was extensively damaged in a fire Sunday morning, Fishers Fire Marshal reports. At approximately 9:50 am, the Fishers Fire Department was dispatched to the 14200 block of Allisonville Road after neighbors spotted an excessive amount of smoke coming from the chimney of a home, reports stated. Firefighters arrived to find fire in the area of the chimney on the first and second floor, and in the attic, according to reports. It took firefighters about two and half hours to completely extinguish the fire. The family of the residence was not home at the time and two family pets, a cat and a ferret, were rescued from the basement of the home. Firefighters revived the ferret with oxygen before returning it to the family. Investigators believe the fire was accidental, … Read entire article »

Family, Pets Safe After House Fire No one was injured in an evening fire that caused extensive damage to a home. … Read entire article »

Evelyn Fassetta, who was away when the blaze broke out, surveys the damage. Her husband, Mario, and their three daughters escaped after one of their dogs began to bark. Four family pets perished in the fire.MICHELE HASKELL/Times Herald-Record … Read entire article »

Family pets are always a good subject for childrens books. Youngsters seem to gravitate toward animals, and three new books benefit from this natural connection. * How to Be a Good Cat, (2011 Bloomsbury) revolves around a dog attempting to train a cat. … Read entire article »

The mom and dad were out of town on a cruise, while the two kids – ages 14 and 17 – were at their house with grandma and grandpa, he said. One of the kids saw the fire, quickly found his grandparents who called 911, Kistner said. Guadalupe County Sheriffs Deputy Brian Wahlert was the first to arrive, Kistner said. He was told that one of the kids may have gone back into the house to try to put out the fire and try to save the pets, he said. Deputy Wallart had tried to get in through the back door and made sure that nobody was left in the house. Four family pets did not survive the fire. It took firefighters from Lake Dunlap, Lake McQueeney and Marion volunteer fire departments about an hour to control the blaze, Kistner said. Wahlert was treated at … Read entire article »

–> Clearwater, Florida — Two family pets were rescued from a fire Friday morning that left the home at a total loss. According to Clearwater Fire Rescue, crews arrived at the home on Hyvue Drive around 11:15 am with smoke and flames visible from outside. It took crews about 20 minutes to get the fire under control. No one was injured and firefighters were able to save a dog and cat from the fire. The dog was taken to an animal hospital for smoke inhalation. Fire Rescue says the fire started due to a lit candle. The resident was cleaning and lit the candle. While cleaning, he leaned a mattress against a wall and was not aware the candle can into contact with it. Police say he tried to put out the fire with … Read entire article »

Tanner, Diana Kirbys dog, likes to eat tomatoes, fresh from the garden. A wire fence can keep dogs out. … Read entire article »