http://kris10.wisfolks.com News, Resources and Legislation Related to Animal Rights in Wisconsin Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:59:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For years pet owners laid their loved ones to rest at the Thistlerose Pet Cemetery and Crematory in Greendale. Even Jane Mansfield's dog is buried there! Eleanor Jolly ran Thistlerose until she died in February at age 92. None of her grandchildren are interested in carrying on ... http://kris10.wisfolks.com/2008/07/02/glendale-pet-cemetery-for-sale/ Meah is a beautiful tortoiseshell cat that nobody wanted after a divorce. How could anyone leave this beauty behind? Meet Meah through the Domestic Cat Rescue in Appleton and see if this lovely girl is right for you. http://kris10.wisfolks.com/2008/07/02/pet-of-the-week-meah/ Buster and Babs are a bonded pair of seven year old cats looking for a home that will keep them together. Their hair was severely matted when they arrived at the Jefferson County Humane Society so they both needed a haircut. Their coats are filling in nicely and ... http://kris10.wisfolks.com/2008/06/25/pets-of-the-week-buster-and-babs/ Last week's Pet of the Week pair, Lulu and Boo-Boo, have had an update on their Petfinder page. Lulu has developed some kidney problems so she and Boo-Boo will need a home that is willing to care for her medical needs. Cats with kidney problems can often live ... http://kris10.wisfolks.com/2008/06/24/pet-of-the-week-update-lulu-and-boo-boo/ U.S. Senator Herb Kohl's niece, Jana, is raising awareness awareness about the brutality of puppy mills with help from her Poodle, Baby. Ignoring warnings from friends, Jana visited a puppy mill in Texas to find a dog. Seeing dogs caged like livestock, never setting foot on the ground ... http://kris10.wisfolks.com/2008/06/19/senator-kohls-niece-fights-puppy-mills/ Lulu and Boo-Boo are a brother and sister pair looking for a home that will take them both. They are adorable orange and white kitties who love people. When you see how cute they are together, you'll see why it's best to keep them in the same home. ... http://kris10.wisfolks.com/2008/06/18/pets-of-the-week-lulu-and-boo-boo/ It's a sad sign of the times... pet owners giving away pets because of financial hardships or home foreclosures. Some pet owners are foregoing their own medications to care for their pets. Many food pantries are seeing increases in requests for pet food. If you cannot care for your ... http://kris10.wisfolks.com/2008/06/12/financial-problems-mean-tough-decisions-for-pet-owners/ Beautiful Delilah was saved in the nick of time by a caring vet. When her owner couldn't care for her, Delilah was brought to the vet to be euthanized. She was only seven. Luckily she ended up at the Clark County Humane Society for a second chance. ... http://kris10.wisfolks.com/2008/06/11/pet-of-the-week-delilah/ Raven is a friendly, 10 year old black cat looking for a loving home. Raven only has her canine teeth but she eats dry and wet food just fine (no need for kitty dentures here)! Raven has plenty of years ahead of her and lots of love to ... http://kris10.wisfolks.com/2008/06/04/pet-of-the-week-raven/ You'll want this black cat to cross your path! Blackie is a black domestic short hair available through Tabby Town USA , Inc. Blackie is a distinguished gentleman at 9 years old and likes to be your shadow no matter where you go. Can you make this ... http://kris10.wisfolks.com/2008/05/28/pet-of-the-week-blackie/