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World Mosquito Day

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mosquitoes sign copyrightHeartworms in cats are much more common vets once believed. Since they come from mosquitoes, take this day to talk to your vet heartworm preventive for your cats.

Here’s a quick quiz: What is the most deadly creature in the world?

You might think it’s a cobra, hippo, lion, elephant or great white shark, but all of these animals put together don’t begin to make a dent in the mosquitoes body count. Accounting to the World Health Organization mosquitoes are responsible for one million human deaths every year. Most of these fatalities are due to malaria. They also carry heartworms, West Nile and a plethora of other diseases.

Check your yard for standing water and keep your cat and your dog on monthly heartworm preventative.

mosquito3You can learn more about feline Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease at Know Heartworms.

 

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International Homeless Animals Day

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AdoptAShelter logoInternational Homeless Animals  Day® Is Annual Reminder Of The Challenges Facing Animal Charities

(Tyler, Texas)  AdoptAShelter.com, a free and easy to use online cash-rewards mall benefiting animal charities, is celebrating it’s one-year anniversary this week.  Since launching four years ago, more than 1500 animal shelters, rescue and adoption groups in all 50 states have registered with the site. Almost 1000 donation checks have been paid since the website’s launch.

“We exceeded expectations therefore more animals were helped,” says Chris Ruben, founder and CEO. “In these tough and uncertain economic times, animal lovers  and charities alike are realizing the potential of AdoptAShelter.com as  a fund-raising tool to help care for the growing number of abandoned  and homeless animals.  We want to help animal welfare organizations across the U.S. raise money so that staff so volunteers can focus on  the animals.

How it Works

Animal lovers can support the animal welfare organization of their choice at no additional cost.Click through AdoptAShelter.com and connect to over 500 of your favorite online stores, including Amazon®, Expedia®, Kohl’s®, Macy’s®, Office Depot®, WalMart® and over 40 pet-related merchants. Then shopper would complete online transactions as they would normally. Everything you buy earns a cash donation for needy animals! AdoptAshelter.com shoppers always pay the exact same prices as going to the merchant directly. Simply Click. Shop. Donate!

AdoptAShelter.com is an online community where animal lovers can shop at over 500 well-known  merchants and service-providers while turning everyday purchases into  contributions that directly benefit their chosen animal shelters, humane organizations or rescue and adoption groups. Shelter registration is free and donations are made at no additional cost to the shopper.

For more information, go to AdoptAShelter.com.

 

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Corduroy Crowned World’s Oldest Cat

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Corduroy, the World’s Oldest Cat (Photo: Courtesy of Guinness World Records)

Yesterday (Thursday, August 14), Guinness World Records named a 26-year-young golden oldie named Corduroy  the world’s oldest cat.

According to owner, Ashley Reed Okura, Corduroy was born on Aug. 1, 1989. When Okura was only seven years old herself, she picked the longhaired brown tabby boy from a litter of kittens. The now-elderly kitty grew up roaming and hunting the family’s 160-acre ranch in Oregon. Okura attributes Corduroy’s longevity to getting plenty of exercise.

“The secret has been allowing him to be a cat, hunting and getting plenty of love,” Okura said in a statement released by Guinness World Records.

A gourmet at heart, Corduroy enjoys sharp cheddar and mice, according to the statement.

Corduroy claimed the Oldest Cat title after the passing of the previous record holder, Tiffany Two. Tiffany two, a tortoiseshell from San Diego, passed away May 22, 2015 at the age of 27 years, two months and 20 days. The oldest cat ever verified was Creme Puff, who died in 2005 at the age of 38 years, 3 days.