In this issue:

1. Allergic to cats? Dander under tongue may help
2. Sinking teeth into 'shared dog' concept
3. How to Recognize Dog Separation Anxiety
4. Cancer diagnosis doesn't stop dog from participating in Relay for Life
5. Becoming pets' best friend
6. Leash laws are a good thing for dogs and their owners
7. Officials sniff out animal hoarders
8. Tails of Marin: More people are choosing reptiles and amphibians as pets
9. Famed Key West cats face scrutiny
10. Question of animal life and death
11. Heroic Mea$ure$
12. Recommended Reading
13. Notable Quotable

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1. Allergic to cats? Dander under tongue may help
Cat allergies are especially hard to deal with because cat dander is small and sticky, and getting rid of a pet doesn't address allergic symptoms that may happen outside of the home. New research suggests... (AOL)

2. Sinking teeth into 'shared dog' concept
From the state that popularized purse puppies, drive-thru dog washes and gourmet dog food delivery comes the latest in canine convenience – a company that contracts out dogs by the day to urbanites without the time or space to care for a pet full-time. (SignOn San Diego)

3. How to Recognize Dog Separation Anxiety
It is said, that a dog is a man’s best friend. Though all pets reciprocate the feelings of their owners, the love and affection that dogs provide is incomparable to other animals. (Marketing Article Bank)

4. Cancer diagnosis doesn't stop dog from participating in Relay for Life
Snapple has done everything right. The Australian shepherd-Jack Russell terrier mix eats healthy, exercises and lives in the clean Tahoe air. Unfortunately, luck has eluded him: He has lung cancer. (Tahoe Daily Tribune)

5. Becoming pets' best friend
Eager to persuade her dad to let her get a dog, 8-year-old Erika Yao went further than most kids would. (MSNBC Local)

6. Leash laws are a good thing for dogs and their owners
The Livonia City Council is looking, again, at passing a leash law. This is a good idea, both for the pet and for the human at the other end of the line. (Farmington MI Observer)

7. Officials sniff out animal hoarders
When Stephen Ragnar Ramstadius walked into Gwinnett Animal Control July 10 asking for help with a cat problem, officials there knew he had one. That's because he smelled like an animal hoarder. (Atlanta Journal And Constitution)

8. Tails of Marin: More people are choosing reptiles and amphibians as pets
While dogs and cats still remain the most popular companion animals, an increasing number of people are keeping reptiles and amphibians as pets. Generally hypoallergenic, quiet, clean and undemanding, they are popular with allergy sufferers, people living in small spaces and those with busy work schedules. With careful consideration and appropriate accommodations, reptiles and amphibians can be a fascinating and rewarding alternative. (Marin Independent Journal)

9. Famed Key West cats face scrutiny
The notion that Charlie Chaplin is putting on a show as he snoozes on the Hemingway House veranda -- well, that's enough to make a cat laugh. But neither the fluffy feline, named for the Little Tramp because of his tuxedo-like markings, nor his 46 siblings lazing around the late author's estate would likely be amused if the U.S. government succeeds in designating them an "animal act" and restricts their freedom. (Bradenton Herald)

10. Question of animal life and death
The rules have been painstakingly written, the time for public discussion is drawing to a close, and the debate is heated and heartfelt on both sides. For those who love animals and those who work with them, it has been a busy summer. State legislation from 2005 included provisions for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop clearer rules governing the practice of animal euthanasia. (Macro World Investor)

11. Heroic Mea$ure$
Some owners incur thousands in expenses when a pet is ill, injured. (Record-Eagle)

12. Recommended Reading

Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet
After Gary Kowalski, author and the minister of Burlington Vermont's Unitarian Universalist church, completed his new book, Goodbye, Friend, on dealing with losing your pet, his own elderly dog, Chinook, died. In his first book, The Souls of Animals, Kowalski wrote: "My own wise friend is my dog. He has deep knowledge to impart." Apparently, Chinook did his good work up until the end. Kowalski's new book is full of sound, compassionate advice to get you through the loss of your pet(s). Included are ideas for rituals and ceremonies, spiritual guidance and readings and poems to use for solace. The author's voice is a soothing one, not surprising for a minister whose job it is to be wise and reflective. The book also addresses animals' grieving; their life spans; their growth, illnesses and needs. These are similar to ours: need to eat, to exercise, to sleep, to have fun, to enjoy companionship and to expect routine. Kowalski includes advice on how to take care of yourself after the death of a pet and the importance of honesty when talking with children about this event. Kowalski's book is not only useful for healing when a good friend dies, but also reasserts his primary message: that animals are important, that "pets are not petty," that they deserve our respect and our kind care. As Kowalski writes, "Animals enrich our lives in countless ways, with their playfulness, their tranquility [sic], their constancy, and their love..." This book will help readers mourn and remember them well.

12. Notable Quotable
You enter into a certain amount of madness when you marry a person with pets. -- Nora Ephron

Until next time,

We remain yours for the animals,
News Editor

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