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Seattle council OKs goats as pets

Seattle council OKs goats as pets

Residents can now keep miniature goats as pets in Seattle, the City Council decided.

Georgia State Patrol Saves Guinea Pig

Officer rescues abandoned guinea pig

Bunny Owners

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Popularity growing for pygmy goats

Affectionate pets that can happily live outdoors

Despite quirky trait, fainting goats make gentle, popular pets

It seems to be the novelty of the trait itself that has kept this breed popular worldwide in recent decades, reversing the threat of its extinction in the early 1900s

Urge PetSmart Not to Sell Rabbits

New policy will condemn more bunnies to death in overcrowded shelters

More than 240 goats die in California trailer wreck

It wasn’t necessary, the goats could have been corralled away from traffic, they had herding dogs.

Reward for catching goat-killer swells to $13,500

15 adolescent goats from a herd clearing brush in California shot and killed

Oregon man accused of neglecting a herd of more than 200 sheep

The sheep were found emaciated, lice-ridden and unsheared -- the ewes had so much wool the babies couldn't find their udders.

Brood of Bunnies Rescued From Aviary

Animal control officers are trying to figure out why at least 19 domestic rabbits were living and breeding, unattended, in a California aviary.

Bunny’s Day Out

Houston based Bunny Buddies rabbit rescue and education organization holds a multi-purpose event to educate the public about house rabbits and fundraise for rescued bunnies.

Pet Store Chain Switches to Adoption for Rabbits!

Petcetera is selling out its remaining stock of rabbits and will only adopt out animals from the SPCA.

Researchers build mouse community to mimic human diversity

Mice have long been used as laboratory substitutes for humans and are in no position to complain

Guinea Pig Weddings

Cavy nuptials give the human kids something to think about

Make Mine Chocolate! No More Homeless Pets

Terri Cook of Columbus House Rabbit Society and the “Make Mine Chocolate!™” campaign breaks the "Cute to Abused" cycle.

Piggie Rescue helps abandoned guinea pigs in Roanoke Virginia area

Cave Spring Piggie Rescue finds foster homes and adoptive owners for guinea pigs that have been abandoned by their owners

Help Shut Down Deplorable Rabbit Mill

Over 180 rabbits seized from a breeder in Illinois.

A Guinea Pig's 12 Pleas

The more you give, the more you get. Spend time with your guinea pig and you will discover how charming and wonderful they can be.

Horse Rescue & Natural Horsemanship

Horses need rescue and humane care, too! As of February 2007, over 100 horses have been rescued by The Utah Animal Adoption Horse Rescue Program and there are 42 currently in the program.

House Rabbit Society Promotes February as "Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month"

Promoting adoption and educating potential adopters early in the year helps to prevent the impulse purchase of bunnies a month or two later at Easter time

Students Taught Compassion for Animals at School

Student with small hands and a big heart delivers ‘Lucky’ the pygmy goat baby and saves the life of both Mama and Baby

Bunny Buddies in Houston, TX Rescues 150+ Rabbits Seized from Breeder

Charlie, rescued from breeder's home, gets makeover from Bunny Buddies

Heroic Guinea Pig

Snowball, the guinea pig, saves the life of Bianca, a deaf pit bull puppy

House Rabbit Society Needs Matching Funds to Meet Emergencies

The group needs $5,000 by the end of 2006 in order to catch up on unexpected bills and costs associated with this year's emergency care issues

There's a lot to love about little critters like guinea pigs

Pets are more popular than ever, bestowing easy, emotional intimacy and health benefits on their humans.

Boomer the Bunny: A Class Act

Students raise money to pay their classroom pet's vet bills

Ailing bunny 'Scoots' to get help

Tiny Tim, a paralyzed guinea pig found abandoned at a Simpson County, KY library after Christmas, will soon say goodbye to his new friend, a paralyzed rabbit named Scoots.

Paper from sheep poo

A company in Wales wins award for recycling sheep droppings to make paper

Neighbor pushes to have pet pygmy goat removed

UPDATE 10/10/06: Good News - PRECIOUS CAN STAY!!! See Comment Below...

Company may face animal cruelty charges in mistreatment of goats

Stanford rented them to clear brush and weeds: 1 dead, 50 in bad shape

Suspect accused in rabbit’s death faces felony charge

A Lawrence, Kansas man charged with killing Melvin the lop-eared bunny is the first person to be prosecuted in Douglas County under a new state law that makes animal cruelty a felony.

Help sought for guinea pigs rescued from Walnut Creek, CA fire

An animal rescue agency is looking for donations to help care for 15 guinea pigs rescued from an apartment fire.

Over 100 Guinea Pigs Seized in PA Cruelty Case

Guinea Pigs Being Raised for Human Consumption Rescued From Horrendous Conditions

598 Mice, 90 Rats and 1 Rabbit Die During Power Outage

University officials are investigating events leading up to the incident at the Ohio State University Medical Center

Stranded Cow Rescued From Nolichucky River in Tennessee

Stranded for a week in the river, standing in water knee-deep at the shallowest point and afraid to try to move into deeper water, she ate hay right out of rescuer’s hand.

Spinning Fluffy Tails with the Bunny Lady and the Bamboo Lord

Spinning angora bunny wool and working with bunnies is a labor of love

Four-Legged Firefighters Assist in Fire Protection Plan

Neighborhood pools their money to hire 300 floppy-earred Boer goats to munch away at the brush surrounding their homes – they won’t get burned again!

1,000 Rats Euthanized

ABOUT 150 STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

Animals can keep their own medical bills down if given a choice

Ailing sheep eat foods to self-medicate, research shows.

What’s the Skinny at the SPCA in PA?

It’s raining cats and dogs and even hairless guinea pigs at the Monroe County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Stroudsburg, PA.

Proper Rabbit Nutrition

The rewards of having a happy, healthy house rabbit are well worth the effort!

Planning and Building Your Dream Barn

If you are building a barn--or even if you're just thinking about it--there are lots of common-sense features that you can incorporate to make life better for you and your animals.

Overgrazing sheep & goats to weed areas?

The problem isn’t really with the sheep or the goats, but with the people who oversee them.

Save Gracie May! UPDATE: 08-07-06 City Leaves Goat's Fate To Neighbors

The saga of Gracie the Gallatin, TN goat has come to an end. Neighbors will now decide the fate of the pet goat.

Crisis for Rabbits at Los Angeles City Shelters

Over 60 rabbits were recently brought to the shelters as a result of an animal cruelty case in Toluca Lake, but people don’t seem to realize they’re sweet and social and ready for adoption.

Cholla – A Horse of a Different Color Pallette

He might just be horsing around when he paints, but Cholla the artist is about to take a bite out of the Big Apple's art scene.

It’s summer – which means it’s time to get together for a Pignic!

Celebrating guinea pigs and their families, local Pignics are held several times a year throughout the US, with a few international Pignics as well!

Batteries Meet Bunny Birth Control

UPDATE 06-09-06: Panasonic to make $10,000 donation to the House Rabbit Society and neuter a dozen pet bunnies for “Neuter Your Bunny Day” in New York

Cheesemaking in Vermont

Handmade cheeses from sheep and goats on sustainable farms

City court orders goat out to pasture

Gracie May was ordered by the Gallatin City Court to leave her Fairvue Plantation home April 21, but her “family” is pushing for a change in the city’s law so they can bring her back home.

Horse, livestock owners have many options when it comes to fly control

What kinds of pests bother our horses & cows and how can we help them?

Streaming Cow Cams

See the World from a Cow’s Point of View!

Adopt Rodents & Lagomorphs!

Tamera the guinea pig gets a bath after adoption.

Abused rabbits in Colorado get a second chance

Humane Society and House Rabbit Society work together for rabbits tossed from vehicle.

When all else fails, build a cage

Guinea pigs will be happier with plenty of room to move around. A guinea pig needs at least 7 1/2 square feet to be comfortable.

Goat Quints Born at Mystic Acres

Quintet now playing Mystic Acres. Goat gives birth to a rare five kids.

Guinea pig squeaks alert and saves lives

A guinea pig saved the day in the Sandstone Apartments in Great Falls, MN, when a fire started in a lower-level apartment.

Guinea Pigs: They’re Not Pigs from Guinea

Despite their name, these entertaining pets are not pigs, nor do they come from Guinea, but rather South America.

Equine Housing-Horse Barns

It is generally considered that the best form of stabling is a loose box where the horse has the freedom to move, turn around and lie down.

A rabbit's resting place stirs memories, insight

It was our youngest, our daughter, who first shouted the alarm mid-Sunday morning that something was terribly wrong.

Smudge Bunny Based on True Story, Teaches Kids the Gift of Compassion


Moo Goo the Pygmy Goat

Ohio: On the Chinese calendar, 2005 was the Year of the Rooster.

Dancing Cow Cheese

BRIDPORT, VT — Steve and Karen Getz found themselves at an important crossroads in 2002, with the sale of the computer software company Steve had been managing.

Abandoned Calf Finds Unlikely Mother

Knoxville, TN -- A black angus calf recently abandoned by her mother has been adopted by an entirely different species: a dog.

Rabbit Cruelty Case: House Rabbit Society Looking For Transport....

The North Georgia Chapter of the House Rabbit Society has recently assisted in a rabbit cruelty case involving approximately 156 rabbits.

More Bunnies in Memphis!

Persephone has given birth to a second litter, adding seven more bunny babies to Memphis.

Over 60 Rabbits Rescued by Bunny Rescue in TN Hoarding Case

Persephone and her seven precious babies are in foster care and being cared for in Memphis, TN.
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