SPECIAL SECTIONS (Bird Cages)

SPECIAL SECTIONS
A bird bandit was on the run Sunday night after stealing two rare parrots from a pet shop on the northwest side, News 4 WOAI learned.
Source: www.woai.com

Pet briefs
The Animal Protection Coalition, a no-kill shelter, and MT Acres proudly present Rescue Rendezvous from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at MT Acres, 10792 N. 600 East. The event will feature informative clinics, adoption services featuring Indiana Horse Rescue and Castaway Cats, vendors, food, music, raffles, natural horsemanship demonstrations, and lead horse rides and crafts for kids.
Source: www.nwitimes.com

Pet briefs
When the stresses of a world in turmoil or merely a bad day at the office threaten to overwhelm, help is just a cat-in-the-lap away. Feline therapy eases anxiety by lowering blood pressure and releasing "feel good" endorphins.
Source: www.nwitimes.com

Pet shop experiences perils of renting
The reality of the Bay Area's sky-high real estate prices recently caught up with Jeffrey Bennett, and his tale is a warning to small-business owners who have rented at the same location for years.
Source: www.contracostatimes.com

Woman Charged In Neglect Of Mother, 21 Dogs, 3 Birds
BRANDON - When Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies knocked on a Dover woman's door Tuesday to investigate a claim of elderly abuse, they found not only her ailing 86-year-old mother but also 21 dogs and three birds living in filth, officials said.
Source: news.tbo.com

Celizic: NBA draft lacks buzz, and perhaps, talent
With no can't-miss prospects, this could be worst since 2000
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Week of 07/08/06
The Northwest Indiana Bird Association is hosting a Cutest Pet Contest fund-raiser. If you think your pet is the cutest, you just may be right. All types of pets in all types of cute situations will be accepted (photos of pets/humans in unsafe conditions will be disqualified).
Source: www.nwitimes.com

Theft won't drive bird man out of business
Robert Freeman vowed to keep his business going "for the sake of Mum and Dad" after burglars stole birds, guinea pigs and stock worth up to $3000 from Bob's Bird Barn at South Maitland.
Source: maitland.yourguide.com.au

Pet briefs
On June 3 the Windy City K-9 Disc club will perform at the 6th annual Downtown Hammond Dog Walk presented by Neighborhoods Inc. The club is bringing two teams of nationally recognized, award-winning canines to display their high-flying Frisbee-catching talents.
Source: www.nwitimes.com