Animals
Forty Felines in One Home; Need to Find New Digs
The Nevada Humane Society is trying to place 40 (yes 40!) cats and kittens that were living in one home. The family asked for help when the cats had kittens, which then had more kittens, and so on, and so on. ”Kittens start breeding when they reach only five months of age,” said Denise Stevens [...]
Reno Mayor Opens Artown Despite Raccoon Bite
Reno Mayor Bob Cashell was sporting a rather large bandage on his hand as he officially opened the 2009 Artown season at Wingfield Park Wednesday. When asked, Cahshell said he had been bitten by a raccoon. Apparently he was trying to protect his granddaughter’s dog from the masked mammal.
The Mayor said he also got [...]
Friday Roundup and Today’s Media Tip
It’s been a busy week in Northern Nevada. The Nevada Humane Society wrote me with some “Breaking Mews.” They are hosting a kitten shower Saturday, June 13th from 1pm to 5pm. The shower “wish list” includes: Kitten Chow, hand sanitizer, paper towels and cat toys, just to name a few items. More information at www.nevadahumane [...]
Meeting Your New Best Friend
Volunteers and staffers at the Nevada Humane Society pulled an all nighter, staying up Saturday night for the 2009 Adopt-a-thon. Thousands of animal shelters around the country did the same. Locally, the goal is to send 200 animals to new homes with loving families, and as of Saturday at 5 p.m., the shelter had adopted [...]
Home on the Range (Driving Range, that is!)
You know spring has officially come to Northern Nevada when proud parents trot out their offspring for a waddle around the golf course. This family was spotted near the 10th hole at Lakeridge Golf Course Monday afternoon. Three feathered families are sharing the fairway with golfers, greenskeepers and some ducks.
Your PNN photographer had to keep [...]