New Study Suggests Dogs Originated in the Middle East http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/science/18dogs.html On Dealing with the Feral Cat Problem http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/pets/2010-03-18-dolittler19_ST_N.htm Missouri Slacking on Puppy Mill Regulation and Enforcement http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/mar/19/state-lax-on-puppy-mills-report-shows/ Local Vet offers spring pet safety tips http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/springtimepetsafetytipshowowne-1545

Shedding in Cats can be caused by poor nutrition http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/columnists.nsf/story/C5EC648140C980D3862576DD006AF1A0?OpenDocument Warning signs of cancer: what to look for http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100310/HEALTH/3100324/-1/SITEMAP Good tips for airline travel with your pet http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/protectingyourpetsincargotrave-1539 Update on Nature’s Variety Pet Food Recall http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/03/pet-food-recall-expanded/1

Computer Program Tracks Cases of Animal Flu http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-breaking-news/2010/02/25/researcher-combines-computers-biology-to-track-flu.aspx Physical Therapy Gaining Popularity for Pets http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100228/LIFE/2280310 Pets Going Vegan? (Don’t do it!) http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Fluffy+meet+tofu/2613634/story.html People Foods that are Dangerous to our Pets http://www.pennlive.com/pets/index.ssf/2010/02/foods_dangerous_to_pets_1.html California legislature considers bill that would create a registry for animal abusers http://www.oregonlive.com/pets/index.ssf/2010/02/mandatory_registration_for_ani.html