Summary: Does Your Cat Have Mojo? Cat-daddy Jackson Galaxy has a house-full of his own cats (news flash), plus dogs and a turtle. So does he have the same problems as us common folk? You bet he does. Find out how he keeps harmony in his household. Blessing Your Animals Dr. James Capers is here to bless your animals. Grab your pets and bring them around the radio for this special ceremony. This is the next best thing to a visit from St. Francis of Assisi. California Pet Stores Can Only Sell Rescue or Shelter Dogs California Governor Jerry Brown has signed the Pet Rescue and Adoption Act into law, making California the first to have such a law that is statewide. Starting January 1st of 2019, dogs, cats, and rabbits will arrive at pet stores in the state already vaccinated and spayed or neutered. The biggest opposition to the law came from The American Kennel Club and the California Retailers Association. Woman Wins Sick Pay to Care for Pet An Italian college professor and dog owner has won the right to sick pay from her employer, after she took time off work to care for it. She only asked for two days leave because the dog needed constant medical supervision before it could be taken into surgery. When her employer refused her request, she appealed, demanding her right to paid leave as a public servant. Italy’s Penal Code prohibits the abandonment of pets and that keeping an animal in conditions that may cause it to suffer is a crime in the country. Each is punishable with jail time or a hefty fine. So, the university reconsidered the case and ruled in the woman’s favor, granting her the leave, which is traditionally granted only for workers dealing with serious personal or family problems. Does Your Pet Wear A Halloween Costume? Chances are good that you’ll be dressing your pets up for Halloween, whether they like it or not. Collectively, we’ll spend almost a half-billion dollars on costumes for our pets. Our Pet World Insider Robert Semrow has 5 Reasons Halloween is the Scariest Holiday for Pets.
