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- When people hate their pets... - Baltimore Sun (blog)
- Pets Get Plague in New Mexico - PRLog (free press release)
- AP-Petside.com poll: People and their pets - Associated Press
| Does Your Estate Plan Include Your Pets? - ElderLawAnswers.com Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:10 AM PDT
| Have you considered your pet or pets when planning your estate? If not, you should, according to The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization. "Since pets have shorter life spans, people don't think to include them in their estate plans," says Anne Culver, Director of Disaster Services for the Society. "But animals left homeless when an owner has failed to make adequate provisions for their care are distressingly common in animal shelters around the country." To help pet owners ensure that that their wishes for their pets' long-term care won't be forgotten, misconstrued or ignored, The Humane Society has created a free kit, "Providing for Your Pet's Future Without You." The kit features a six-page fact sheet that provides sample legal language for including pets in wills and trusts, plus suggestions on protecting pets through a power of attorney. In addition, the kit contains recommendations for choosing emergency or permanent caregivers, wallet alert cards for emergency personnel, emergency decals and caregiver information forms. The fact sheet is available in English and Spanish. The Humane Society says that all too often, people erroneously assume that a long-ago verbal promise from a friend, relative or neighbor to provide a home for a pet will be sufficient years later. Even conscientious individuals who include their pets in their wills may neglect to plan for contingencies in which a will might not take effect, such as in the event of severe disability or a protracted will challenge. To order a free copy of the kit, go to http://www.hsus.org/ace/11834, call (202) 452-1100 or e-mail to petsinwills@hsus.org Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| When people hate their pets... - Baltimore Sun (blog) Posted: 21 Apr 2010 04:44 AM PDT
"I loathe my cat," said the freelance writer in New Palestine, Ind. "Actually, loathe might be too weak of a word. I hate it. The stupid, stupid cat pees. On clothes. Only on clean clothes. And beds. Regardless of what spray I buy, what medicine she takes, she just really, really likes to pee." Dogs chewing through table legs. Cats diving for the family dinner. Biting cockatiels. At a time when many people are scrimping on themselves to indulge their animals, the love is lost for owners of infuriating pets. Still, many can't bring themselves to dump their wayward animals in shelters. Instead, they pay sky-high vet bills for intervention that doesn't work. They endure in-your-face barking rants in the middle of the night or are startled awake by the routine hacking of hairballs. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| Pets Get Plague in New Mexico - PRLog (free press release) Posted: 21 Apr 2010 05:41 AM PDT PR Log (Press Release) – Apr 21, 2010 – Dogs and cats are catching the plague in New Mexico. The state has yet to have any human cases of the infectious disease this year, but, officials say that citizens should be aware that there is a threat for a possible spreading to humans.
"They are all spread by ticks and fleas, often carried by rodents. As it gets wetter and warmer, those populations are going to increase," said Chris Minnick, a writer for the New Mexico department of health. The plague is a bacterial disease of rodents usually spread to humans via the bites of contaminated fleas. It also can be spread by direct contact with infected animals, including pets. Sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, and weakness are all symptoms and in the majority cases there is a agonizing enlargement of the lymph nodes in the groin, armpit or neck areas. Swift diagnosis can save lives, but not always. "For the animals we're talking about, make sure kids stay away from all dead animals," Minnick said. Minnick also advised that pet owners keep a close eye on their pets and do not let them water away unsupervised. New Mexico reported six human plague cases just last year. This release was supplied by http://www.pet- Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| AP-Petside.com poll: People and their pets - Associated Press Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:03 AM PDT | LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Few people see legalized marijuana as a way to boost the economy and create jobs, according to an Associated Press-CNBC poll. About a quarter of those polled said legalized pot would lead to more jobs in their communities; 57 percent said there would be no effect. About a third think the economy would improve, while 46 percent foresee no impact. "I guess it could make money, but it would also cost money to prosecute people who get into trouble, like" driving under the influence, said Amanda Leonard, 37, of St. Augustine, Fla. "I think it would even itself out." People under 30, the group most apt to favor legalization, were most likely to see pot as a way to help the economy. "I think with legalization we are going to have bigger revenue," said Roy Hernandez, 20, of Santa Monica, Calif. "I think it's a benefit moneywise and it's a benefit for the community because I think it would make the crime rate go lower." If marijuana was decriminalized, more Americans favor private businesses selling it (54 percent) than the government (36 percent). But just 24 percent said they would be interested in investing in a company that sells pot. And while 62 percent approve of states taxing the drug, with people from the West most likely to back the idea, only a third felt the levies would make a significant contribution to state budgets. Still, Scott Callahan, 50, of Alton, Ill., feels every little bit would help. "It's not a cure-all, but revenue is revenue," he said. The AP-CNBC Poll was conducted April 7-12 by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Media. It involved interviews with 1,001 adults nationwide on landline and cellular telephones. It has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.3 percentage points. --- On the Net: CNBC: http://marijuana.cnbc.com © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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