Tuesday, August 3, 2010

“Oil Spill: Pamela Anderson Adopts Pets Abandoned In Gulf (PHOTOS) - Huffingtonpost.com” plus 3 more

“Oil Spill: Pamela Anderson Adopts Pets Abandoned In Gulf (PHOTOS) - Huffingtonpost.com” plus 3 more

Oil Spill: Pamela Anderson Adopts Pets Abandoned In Gulf (PHOTOS) - Huffingtonpost.com

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 06:37 AM PDT

NEW ORLEANS — Most of the roughly 50 abandoned dogs parading under the oaks at New Orleans City Park on Monday were bound for a pet adoption program in Virginia, but two were headed for California with their new owner, actress Pamela Anderson.

"My son was hoping we could take all 50," Anderson said before latching on to her two new charges – two small brown dogs tentatively identified by shelter officials as Chihuahua mixes. Anderson named them in honor of fellow actresses Gina Lollobrigida and Brigitte Bardot.

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Heat of locked cars a danger for pets - AZCentral.com

Posted: 01 Aug 2010 07:04 PM PDT

Aug. 2, 2010 12:00 AM

Dear Abby: Summer is the season for celebration - beach trips, picnics in the park and barbecues. But it can be a dangerous time for dogs.

Every year, thousands of dogs die after being left in overheated parked cars. Heatstroke can come on quickly and result in brain damage or death. Dogs are prone to heatstroke because they can cool themselves only by panting and sweating through their paw pads.

If you see a dog left in a car on a warm day, take down the car's color, model, make and license-plate number. Have the owner paged inside nearby stores and call local humane authorities or the police.

If you see a dog exhibit any of the following symptoms: restlessness, excessive thirst, a rapid pulse, heavy panting, lethargy, lack of appetite, dark tongue, rapid heartbeat, fever, vomiting or lack of coordination - get the animal into the shade immediately and call the veterinarian.

- Laurie in Milwaukee


Dear Laurie: Thank you for an important letter. I recently read that so far this year, 19 children have died after being left in automobiles! During the summer months, leaving any living creature in a car, even with the windows cracked, is an invitation to tragedy.

Dear Abby: I have been married for 15 years. My parents did not attend my wedding because my mother's job was more important - so my father never walked me down the aisle.

My brother is now being married for the first time. It will be his fiancee's third trip to the altar. Her father died years ago and they have asked my father to walk her down the aisle.

When I explained to Dad how hurt I feel, he didn't understand. But he told me he would not walk her down the aisle if it caused me pain. Now my brother and his fiancee are upset with me.

Abby, can a groom's father give away the woman his son is about to marry? Am I being selfish in suggesting she walk down the aisle by herself just as I did?

- Resentful in Mich.


Dear Resentful: The answer to both of your questions is yes.

Dear Abby: My 8-year-old daughter "Gwen" has friends whose parents allow them to watch movies I prefer my daughter not see - specifically, scary movies. The parents of one of the girls have invited Gwen to a sleepover. I have been making excuses because I don't want Gwen having nightmares.

Would it be wrong or impolite to tell these parents that I don't want her watching scary movies? How should this be handled?

- Mom in Okla.


Dear Mom: Be upfront with the mother who will be hosting the sleepover. Tell her that you know Gwen would love to participate, but that you prefer that she not see scary films. If the mother can guarantee that none will be viewed that night, give your permission. Making your preference known is neither rude nor overbearing, so speak up.

Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Warning: Keep Children and Pets from Skin Sprayed with Evamist - Associated Content

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 02:02 PM PDT

The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently released a consumer warning that allowing children and pets to come in contact with skin sprayed with Evamist can expose them to health risks.

Evamist is a drug prescribed to women experiencing hot flashes during menopause. Evamist is sprayed on the skin of the inner arm between the wrist and elbow. Like all medications,

 consumers are warned to keep this medication away from children and pets. The latest concern involves the unexpected danger when children and pets come in contact with exposed skin treated with Evamist.

The active ingredient in Evamist is the estrogen hormone estradiol.

Recently the FDA has received several reports of adverse effects in children and pets that came in contact with the medication from skin contact after women applied the medication.

Adverse effects in children unintentionally exposed to Evamist include:

• Premature breast development and nipple swelling in girls.

• Premature puberty

• As well as breast development in boys

Adverse effects reported among pets coming in contact with skin treated with Evamist includes mammary or nipple enlargement as well as genital swelling. Small pets are more at risk and should be discouraged from licking the area treated with Evamist.

There is not documentation at this time concerning the risk of exposure to other topically applied estrogen products. Continued studies will be needed to fully understand potential risks and any health concerns related to long-term or short term exposure.

The FDA has asked that consumers be aware of the risk to children and pets and report any side effects related to Evamist use to the FDA MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program.

For information in reporting adverse effects concerning Evamist, visit the FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program online.

There is no need to panic if your child should come in contact with the part of the arm treated with Evamist.

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Philadelphia airport caters to pets with 'relief areas' - Philadelphia Daily News

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 06:37 AM PDT

Posted on Tue, Aug. 3, 2010

At Philadelphia International Airport, the phrase "dog days of summer" has new meaning.

In the bustle of planes to catch, pooches now have their spot in the sun, and shade, within walking distance of the terminals at seven outside "pet ports," where before, between, or after flights they can go to the bathroom.

"It's a great idea!" said Lourdes Velasquez, walking her shih tzu, Mushy, between flights from Puerto Rico home to Chicago. "The lady inside asked me if I wanted to walk my dog. She said, 'We have a pet ground.' I was, 'Wow!' It's the first time I've seen this."

Britt, a German shepherd explosive-detection dog, also took a break, accompanied by Philadelphia Police Officer Jim Cassidy, strolling a pet area outside Terminal E passenger ticketing.

The 250- to 600-square-foot "pet relief areas" - four alongside the departures road and three on the arrivals side near the baggage claims - have a 4-inch mulch surface, a bench, a faux fire hydrant, biodegradable waste bags, and a concrete dog paw print. Each spot is enclosed by a 4-foot-high fence with a latching gate.

"The feedback we've gotten so far is complimentary on the number, distribution, and locations of these pet ports," said airport spokeswoman Victoria Lupica. "Our customers, whether they have service animals, pets, or are part of our security canine unit, are happy they are here."

In 2008, an Americans With Disabilities Act advisory committee to the airport suggested ideas for the design, accessibility, and locations of outdoor facilities for travelers with service dogs. "It turned into a universal application for all pets and airport-security canines," Lupica said.

"Our attitude was utilitarian - let's just make them usable," said James Antonacci, state president of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania.

"We pointed out some of the things they needed, and they implemented that. It's been a great help to the travelers at the airport ever since," Antonacci said.

The cost - $35,000 for the design, and $166,000 for construction - was covered by Philadelphia airport general funds, and not tax dollars, Lupica said.

The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination in air transportation against individuals with physical or mental impairments.

A federal rule took effect in May 2009, requiring airlines to provide animal-relief areas for service animals at airports.

Philadelphia International got doggy bathrooms in June 2008, before they were required.

"It's the kind of forward thinking we like to see," Antonacci said. "We're very happy that the airport staff said, 'That's a good idea. Let's go with it.' "

More than two million pets and other animals fly each year in the United States, according to the Department of Transportation.

Under an agreement between the airport and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), passengers who need to relieve their service animals between connecting flights will be expedited back through security.

After alerting security, they take their animal outside, Lupica said.

"Then they are taken right back through the line. They don't have to worry about getting back in a long security line to reenter the terminal."

 

Contact staff writer Linda Loyd at 215-854-2831 or lloyd@phillynews.com.

 

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