Mass. town puts limit of 3 on owning cats without a special kennel licenseNovember 3rd, 2009 Mass. town puts limits on cat ownershipDUDLEY, Mass. — A Massachusetts town has made it illegal to own more than three cats without getting a special license.
LA speeds up push for law against new marijuana clinics after judge bars moratoriumOctober 21st, 2009 LA speeds up push for law against new pot clinicsLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles officials are speeding up consideration of a new law to outlaw most new medical marijuana outlets after a judge barred a moratorium. The city attorney's office on Tuesday delivered a draft of a proposed ordinance that would be among the most restrictive in the state.
77 cats seized from home of California couple; authorities seek animal cruelty chargesOctober 8th, 2009 77 cats seized from Calif. couple's homeSACRAMENTO, Calif.
Man using BB gun to keep cats away from his birds leads to Pa. school lockdownSeptember 22nd, 2009 Gun-wielding bird owner causes Pa. school lockdownYORK, Pa.
Man using BB gun to keep birds away from his cats leads to Pa. school lockdownSeptember 22nd, 2009 Gun-wielding cat owner causes Pa. school lockdownYORK, Pa.
Pittsburgh passes ordinance on human waste in public, citing reluctance to enforce other lawsSeptember 16th, 2009 Pittsburgh OKs ordinance on human waste in publicPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh City Council has passed an ordinance specifically banning public urination and defecation because they said other laws used to cite offenders sometimes don't hold up in court. The measure approved Tuesday carries a $500 fine for anyone who relieves themselves on public streets, private property or city parks.
2 rare, endangered snow leopard cubs, their mother move into habitat at Los Angeles ZooSeptember 10th, 2009 2 snow leopard cubs, mom, move into LA Zoo homeLOS ANGELES — Two rare, endangered snow leopard cubs have a new home, no names and an uncertain future. The speckled cubs, a boy and a girl, and their mom, Asia, moved into their public habitat Thursday at the LA Zoo.
California man says he allowed hundreds of feral animals to roam his property, kill each otherSeptember 3rd, 2009 Hundreds of feral animals found at California homeTEMECULA, Calif. — A Southern California man has acknowledged letting hundreds of feral dogs and cats wander his property and kill each other.
240 cats seized from Pa. sanctuary available for adoption now that owner guilty of crueltyAugust 29th, 2009 240 cats from Pa. sanctuary available to adoptPITTSBURGH — Nearly 250 cats seized by animal welfare agents from a western Pennsylvania sanctuary will soon be available for adoption now that the owner has been convicted of animal cruelty.
Judge tosses lawsuit against ordinance that would require Philly tour guides to be licensedAugust 6th, 2009 Judge tosses lawsuit against Philly tour guide lawPHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has dismissed a free-speech lawsuit in which Philadelphia tour guides challenged an ordinance that would require them to take tests and be licensed. The Philadelphia City Council passed the ordinance last year hoping to ensure tourists aren't misinformed by poorly trained guides.
Foreclosed Ohio homeowner leaves collection of nearly 100 cats behind, along with a messJuly 22nd, 2009 Foreclosed Ohio homeowner leaves cats, mess behindAKRON, Ohio — When an Ohio man vacated his foreclosed home near Akron, he left behind nearly 100 cats and a stench. Rescuers have been chasing cats in the Lakemore house for two weeks, and there are still some felines left.
Happy or hungry? Cats can use their purrs to send either message, an acoustical study suggestsJuly 13th, 2009 Happy or hungry? Cat purrs send different messagesNEW YORK — A cat's purr normally says, "I'm happy." But a new study suggests some purrs send cat owners a much different message: "Feed me!"
Researchers found that purrs of hungry cats included a higher-pitched sound, somewhat like a cry or meow. They played recordings of these purrs from 10 cats to 50 human volunteers.
LA City Hall official: Jackson family considering Los Angeles Coliseum for memorialJuly 2nd, 2009 AP source: Jackson kin considering LA ColiseumLOS ANGELES — One site under consideration for a public Michael Jackson memorial is the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the Los Angeles Lakers held their championship celebration last month. A City Hall official not authorized to speak publicly says representatives for the Jackson family have inquired about using the site.
Judge gives final approval to GM's use of bankruptcy financingJune 25th, 2009 Judge gives final OK to bankruptcy financingNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says GM can have access to its full $33.3 billion in bankruptcy financing. Judge Robert Gerber gave final approval to the financing on Thursday.
Judge calls sick pay ordinance unconstitutional for employees in MilwaukeeJune 13th, 2009 Judge strikes down sick pay ordinance in MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE — A judge in Wisconsin has struck down an ordinance requiring private employers to pay sick days for all employees in the city of Milwaukee. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Thomas Cooper said in a 38-page decision Friday that the ordinance approved by voters in November was unconstitutional.
Loading ...