CIA ‘implanted microphones into CATS’ in a bizarre attempt to spy on Russia
Spooks were praised for their ‘pioneering work’ creating robo-cats in declassified docs
By Neal Baker
28th April 2017, 3:05 am
CIA spooks tried to spy on Soviet Russia using CATS implanted with microphones under their skin.
Declassified docs show how spy chiefs praised “pioneering” scientists for slitting open moggies and stitching in electronic hardware to uncover their enemies’ secrets.
There could be as many as 2 million stray and feral cats roaming New Jersey’s streets, backyards and woods.
While it’s no issue seeing a stray cat cross your path every once in a while, the growing population of these free-roaming felines presents real challenges in certain parts of the state.
Many communities have systems in place to get a handle on these populations, and reduce the spread of disease, in a humane way.
“Every single municipality is plagued with a feral cat population,” said Ross Licitra, executive director of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “It is truly one of the number one problems out there with every shelter and rescue group.”
Ridgewood NJ, Blessing of the Animals and celebration of the life and ministry of St. Frances of Assisi at Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood has become an annual event .
Everyone brought their favorite pets: dogs, cats, goldfish, rabbits and even stuffed animals….any beloved creature, great or small. A short service celebrating all animals was followed by individual blessings of each animal. Mayor Susan Knudsen stopped in for a visit .
By Craig McCarthy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on September 21, 2016 at 9:43 AM, updated September 21, 2016 at 9:47 AM
Two Rutgers law professors say that owning pets is immoral and would be considered torture if humans were forced to endure the same treatment.
Although Gary Francione and Anna Charlton live with six rescued dogs, the couple calls their abused animals refugees, and says they have the right to be free regardless of their quality of life with humans.
“Although we love them very much, we strongly believe that they should not have existed in the first place,” the two wrote in an essay in a digital publication onAeon. “We oppose domestication and pet ownership because these violate the fundamental rights of animals.”
Ridgewood NJ, Today’s the day! Open your heart and home to a friend for life at our 11th Adopt-A-Pet Day, 11am-4pm, Rain or Shine! We have 25 rescue groups and shelters coming with dogs, cats, puppies and kittens, all ready to find their furever homes! We will see you soon!
Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital
320 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 447-6000
Open
Today 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Sun, September 18, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital, 320 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, nj 07450
If you have room in your home and heart, we will have 30 shelters and rescue groups with 300 pets for adoption. Experience the joy of unconditional love. Someone is waiting for you. . .
Ridgewood NJ, If you have room in your home and heart, they will have 30 shelters and rescue groups with 300 pets for adoption. Experience the joy of unconditional love. Someone is waiting for you. . .
Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital hosts Adopt A Pet Day
Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 Pm
Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital, 320 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital has informed us that we missed “World Cat Day!”
We missed it! It was Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, but cat-owners will tell you that every day is World Cat Day anyway. We all know the world revolves around them, and they probably introduced this day to us. Humans domesticated animals such as dogs, cows, and horses. Cats moved in and domesticated themselves, at first by creating a win-win situation and taking care of the mice that invaded early man’s feed for farm animals. Before long, they realized the comforts of home and moved in, often assuming the position of head of the household. As they say, “Dogs have masters; cats have staff.” So hug your cat today, and enjoy your status as the Egyptians did – after all, they worshipped cats and wrote about them on walls (think Facebook).
Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital Wishes everyone a happy Easter and reminds cat lovers , No Lilies for Kitties! For more information on this topic and to learn about safer cut-flower alternatives, please click here: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/…/f…/no-lilies-for-kitties/
Why are the Easter holiday and Mother’s Day two of the most dangerous holidays for cats? The answer is simple—lily poisoning. Exposure to common lilies such as Easter lilies, tiger lilies and stargazer lilies sicken and kill thousands of cats annually. What’s even more dangerous is that less than 30% of cat owners realize these common and seemingly “benign” lilies are fatal to our feline friends. That’s about to change. We want to introduce you to a new educational campaign—‘No Lilies for Kitties!’
Pet Poison Helpline, in partnership with the Small Animal Welfare Committee of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, have teamed up to increase awareness of lily poisoning to cat owners and remind veterinarians that we are heading into lily season. Please help us spread the word and learn why you need to “leave out the lilies”. As part of the campaign,downloadable graphics, PDFs and a videoare available for printing and sharing.
Christ Episcopal Church Announces Blessing of the Animals on October 3
September 28,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Blessing of the Animals
All are Welcome!
Ridgewood Nj, Christ Episcopal Church Announces Blessing of the Animals on October 3 . Families and children of all ages are invited to a Blessing of the Animals and celebration of the life and ministry of St. Frances of Assisi on Saturday October 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood. Everyone is invited to bring their favorite pets: dogs, cats, goldfish, rabbits and even stuffed animals….any beloved creature, great or small.
A short service celebrating all animals will be followed by individual blessings of each animal. The service will be held at the outdoor altar, which is located by the entrance to the Nursery School on Franklin Avenue. In the event of rain, the service will take place inside the church. Refreshments will be served. There will also be some orphaned animals from the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge who are eligible for adoption. Please consider bringing a donation from the RBARI wish list found on their website: www.rbari.org to this event. Contact the church office at 201.652.2350 with any questions or visit www.christchurchridgewood.org. The church is located at 105 Cottage Place, at the corner of Franklin Avenue, in Ridgewood, NJ.
Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital 10th Annual ADOPT A PET DAY is 9/20/2015
We will host up to 25 shelters and rescue groups, who will bring about 200 pets for adoption.
Open your heart and home to a friend for life!
(Same day as Ridgewood Fall Art and Craft Street Fair)
On Sunday, September 20th, from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M., Rain or Shine, the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital will be holding its 10th Adopt-A-Pet Day at 320 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. The events have been so successful in finding homes for pets, so please share this post, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Sarah Knapton, The Telegraph | September 4, 2015 2:56 PM ET
Rudyard Kipling was right. Cats really do walk by themselves, and do not need their owners to feel secure and safe, a study has shown. Although absent owners might worry that their pet is pining, in fact, cats show no sign of separation anxiety.
Researchers at the University of Lincoln have concluded that cats, unlike dogs, do not need humans to feel protected.
Before cat lovers start despairing about their aloof pets, however, animal behaviourists said they should take the finding as a compliment. If cats stay, it means they really want to be there.
Daniel Mills, Professor of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine at the University of Lincoln’s School of Life Sciences, said: “The domestic cat has recently passed the dog as the most popular companion animal in Europe.
“Previous research has suggested that some cats show signs of separation anxiety when left alone by their owners, in the same way that dogs do, but the results of our study show that they are, in fact, much more independent than canine companions.
“It seems that what we interpret as separation anxiety might actually be signs of frustration.” To find out if cats needed their owner to feel secure, the researchers observed how 20 cats reacted when they were placed in an unfamiliar environment together with their owner, with a stranger or on their own.
The study monitored the amount of contact sought by the cat, the level of passive behaviour, and signs of distress caused by the absence of the owner.
“Although our cats were more vocal when the owner rather than the stranger left them with the other individual, we didn’t see any additional evidence to suggest that the bond between a cat and its owner is one of secure attachment,” Prof Mills said.
Heat stroke results from an extreme elevation in body temperature (>106°F) and occurs when heat generation (via metabolism, exercise, environmental conditions, etc) exceeds the body’s ability to dissipate heat (via conduction, convection, radiation and evaporation). Severe hyperthermia affects nearly every system in the body and can lead to kidney failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, brain swelling, blood clots or coagulation problems, septicemia, liver disease, heart muscle damage/failure, fluid buildup in the lungs and shock.
Pets suffering from heat stroke, which can be a cat or a dog, may show one or more of the following clinical signs: extreme panting and respiratory distress, collapse and inability to rise, agitation, foaming at the mouth or thick, ropey saliva, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, seizures, and very red gums or pale gums. These signs indicate a true emergency and the pet should be brought to the hospital immediately. If a pet is showing the above signs…
WHAT TO DO:
– Remove the pet from the environment where the hyperthermia occurred
– Move the pet to the shade or indoors and direct a fan on him/her
– Begin cooling the pet with cool (not cold) water on the trunk and legs (a tub or garden hose works well)
– If possible, obtain and record the rectal temperature
– Call and transport to the hospital immediately after wetting the animal
WHAT NOT TO DO:
– Do NOT use cold water or ice for cooling unless under the guidance of a veterinarian (this causes peripheral vasoconstriction and shivering, both of which act to increase the body temperature)
– Do NOT delay examination of the pet by a veterinarian
– Do NOT attempt to force the animal to eat or drink
– Do NOT leave the pet unattended
– Do NOT overcool the pet
Please share this information with any friends or pet owners who may not be aware of the dangers of heat stroke!
Courtesy of your friends at the
RIDGEWOOD VETERINARY HOSPITAL
201-447-6000/201-445-0030
Summer weather can pose certain dangers for your pets. The American Red Cross has some steps people can take to keep the family pet safe and healthy this summer.
The first step is to know what is normal for your pet – their gum color, heart/pulse rate, body temperature and breathing rate – so you can recognize when something is wrong.
Heat stroke is a problem for pets in the warmer weather and is more common in the early summer because pets are not yet acclimated to the warm weather. Dogs with short noses or snouts, like the boxer or bulldog, are prone to heat stroke. This is also true for any obese pet, a pet with an extremely thick fur coat or any pet with upper respiratory problems.
Some signs your pet may be developing heat stroke include heavy panting and being unable to calm down, even when lying down. Their gum color may be brick red, their pulse rate may be fast, or they may not be able to get up. If you suspect your pet has heat stroke, take their temperature rectally. If the temperature is above 105 degrees cool the animal down. The easiest way to do this is by using the water hose. Stop cooling the animal when the temperature reaches 103 degrees. Bring your pet to the veterinarian as soon as possible as heat stroke can lead to severe organ dysfunction and damage.
As the weather gets nicer, many pet owners take their pets in the car with them. Do not leave your pet in the car, even for a few minutes. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees.
Pet owners also need to be aware that animals may try to get out a window or door, which are more likely to be open as the weather warms. And some plants in your garden can be hazardous to animals. For instance, many lilies are very poisonous to cats. Visit the ASPCA Poison Control information to find out which plants and flowers are poisonous to animals.
You can download the Red Cross Pet First Aid app to have veterinary advice in the palm of your hand. The app features first aid steps for more than 25 common pet situations and identifies common substances that are toxic to animals.
Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital Adopt-A-Pet Day, Fun for the Whole Family! Join us this Sunday, May 18th from 11am-4pm!
On Sunday, May 18th, from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M., the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital will be holding its 8th Adopt-A-Pet Day at 320 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ.
Normally held in September, the events have been so successful in finding homes for pets, Dr. Dean J. Cerf, Hospital Director, now holds the event twice a year. Dr. Cerf says, “There is nothing like experiencing the joy of a pet’s unconditional love, and we hope to help as many pets as possible get a second chance to share that love.” The hospital opens its doors and parking lot to over 30 shelters and rescue groups, who will bring dogs, cats, birds, and exotics for adoption.
The entire staff of the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital is passionate about this cause and volunteers hours before and during the event to make it run smoothly. At the last event, over 1000 people attended and more than 300 animals were placed with loving families. Keith Harris, Hospital Administrator, says, “Our slogan is ‘Open your heart and home to a friend for life,’ and we invite people to help us adopt more pets at this event than ever before.”
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