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Comment by Michelle Padilla on November 6, 2009 at 3:16pm

Hello animal lovers! We are a new greyhound rescue group in Indy and need your help!

Comment by Nick Milano on August 7, 2009 at 5:42am

After you have read Dr. Kapke's article, do the math, and then do the right thing. If you are following this group I know you have already altered your family pets. But this is a message you need to share with others who have never thought through the implications.

Comment by Dr. Anndrea Kapke on August 6, 2009 at 10:53pm

420,000 Cats

A female cat in heat is quite an experience. Crying, yowling, hollering, rubbing against anyone who doesn’t get out of the way fast enough. Every tom cat in the neighborhood is camped out on your front porch. Local veterinary clinics get calls requesting “emergency” cat spays starting as early as January.
Have you heard the expression “breeds like bunnies?” Well, cats breed like bunnies. Cats are specialists at making more cats. Female cats can go into heat (estrus) as early as 7-9 months of age. Their heat cycle is affected by the natural light cycle, so cats breed when we have longer periods of daylight. This translates to a cat in the Midwest being in heat from as early as mid-January until around October. A cat’s heat, or time when she can successfully make more kittens, lasts for 6-7 days, then she takes a break for 8-9 days then goes back into heat again. Over and over and over until she is bred (either successfully or not) or spayed or October comes. If she gives birth to kittens, called queening, she will quickly go back into heat right after she has weaned her kittens. I recommend spaying a cat 4-6 weeks after queening if you want to prevent another litter. Unlike dogs, where I like to spay them when they aren’t in heat because there is less blood flow to the uterus at this time, I’ll spay cats where ever they are in their cycle, because they cycle continuously for three quarters of the year.
Why should you spay your cat, beside the fact that going without sleep because of your hollering cat for three fourths of the year would make you pretty grumpy? Cats, on average, produce 4-6 kittens per litter and 3 litters per year. If the mother cat lives for 7 years, she and her offspring will be responsible for producing 420,000 cats.
The old wives’ tale about letting a cat have one litter to make her a nicer cat, is actually just an old wives’ tale. In fact, your cat might become aggressive after queening to protect her kittens. If she does become pregnant, she’ll be pregnant for 58-65 days. Because cats are such reproductive specialists, they usually don’t need human help during delivery. In fact, if you make a nuisance of yourself, your cat is likely to stop her own labor and go find a more private place to have her kittens.
With so many unwanted cats prowling through our neighborhoods and languishing in our animal shelters and humane societies, do your bit and spay your cat. You could be preventing 420,000 unwanted cats from suffering from cold, malnutrition and disease.

Comment by Shannon Gross on July 1, 2009 at 2:02pm

Howdy folks! I don't know about you but the critters in my neighborhood dread the fireworks that accompany the Fourth of July.

So I wrote this blog, based on my experience as an animal communicator, to help our animal friends.

Six Simple Ways to Reduce Fourth-of-July-Fireworks Anxiety for Your Animal Friends
I encourage you to check it out and post your ideas as as well. :)

Shannon

Comment by Shannon Gross on June 29, 2009 at 2:10pm

Yahoo! Just saw this posted to GoodNewsNetwork.org. Hooray for the Anderson shelter thinking outside the litterbox! :)

Imprisoned Felons Help Care for Unwanted Cats (Video)

Indiana prisoners are serving as foster parents to 59 cats and kittens waiting for adoption and hoping for a second chance, after the local shelter had no more room.

One inmate, convicted of involuntary manslaughter, said caring for the animals in 8-hour shifts makes him feel better about himself.

Watch the video here.

Comment by Amy Magan on June 26, 2009 at 10:16pm

Someone PLEASE go adopt Chyna, Beto and Ricky from the Humane Society. I REALLY do not need a dog (3 kids, 1 hubby/kid, 1 cat), but these three dogs are awesome. All older and very sweet. Check them out on the HSI website.

Comment by Damon W McCloud on June 24, 2009 at 12:43pm

I just brought home the cutest cava-poo (cavalier spaniel/poodle). Thought he would be great for the kids, never thought I would end of falling for him.

Comment by Jennifer Buscher on April 28, 2009 at 3:26pm

I figured all you animal lovers out there would like to know that today is the final day for the Puppy Mill bill, HB 1468 legislative session. If you'd like to voice your opinion on animal cruelty and helping pass this bill please contact your representative and urge them to do what they can to move it forward.

Click here for the Indy Star write up.

Comment by Shawn Quick-Raflik on April 23, 2009 at 3:04pm

I am so excited that Mutt Strut is this Sunday. I will post photos of my little man, Brewster. He is a 8 lb Tri-Color Chihuahua. He is going to riding in a red wagon. If anyone wants to still sponsor us, please email me at
Shawn@finepromotions.com THANK YOU!

Comment by Shannon Gross on April 23, 2009 at 2:56pm

Wondering How to Donate to Your Favorite Animal-Related Charities? Six Simple Questions Help Focus Your Giving

Hi folks! We're all looking for ways to help our critters and the organizations that support them. Take a look at the above blog post and then, at the bottom of the page, share your ideas about how to make a difference.

Cheers!

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