In this section you will find current articles and news that is pertinent to your pet and its well being.
Go to the Useful Links page for current information on the following:
- Rabies
- Lyme Disease
- West Nile Virus
2009 H1N1 "Swine Flu" Outbreak
Regularly updated information about the H1N1 influenza virus from the AVMA, including links to other reliable resources such as the CDC.
Planet Dog Spearheads Effort to Get Special License Plate for Animal Lovers Made
Link to the story in the Portland Press Herald: "Pet lovers can step up to plate to aid animals: The Animal Welfare Program hopes 2,000 motorists will help launch an effort to rebuild funds." By Paul Carrier, Staff Writer; 7/1/08.
The required 2000 pre-paid registrations has been officially met, meaning that the license plate initiative moves forward to the next step, legislative approval. Thanks to everyone who signed up for a plate! (9.9.08)
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"One can measure the greatness and the moral progress of a nation by looking at how it treats her animals."
~Mahatma Ghandi