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April is often viewed as a month of renewal and new growth. This applies to the garden as well as to all other living things, like the pets we share our lives with. With that in mind, we like to take a few minutes each April to showcase some of the special-needs pets that we work with -- they make us proud with what they are able to accomplish since they know no boundaries!.....  Enjoy! (#cutepets), (#specialneedspets)

ARTEMUS, a lost CAT, is missing in your area

LAST SEEN:
SUNNYVALE, CA 94086 PET LOST FROM HOME ON E. MCKINLEY AVENUE IN SUNNYVALE. CROSS STREETS ARE FAIR OAKS AND S. BAYVIEW.
 
PET INFORMATION
 
SPECIES:
CAT
 
BREED:
MAINE COON
 
LOST:
02/11/2015
 
AGE:
11 MONTHS
 
PRIMARY COLOR:
BROWN TABBY
 

SEX:
M
 
WEIGHT:
7.34

MICROCHIP #:
985112003401330

BEA, a lost CAT, is missing in your area

LAST SEEN:
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051 ALEXANDER AVE AND RIDGE AVE
 
PET INFORMATION
 
SPECIES:
CAT
 
BREED:
SIAMESE
 
LOST:
02/12/2015
 
AGE:
2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS
 
PRIMARY COLOR:
WHITE
 

SEX:
F
 
WEIGHT:
15.0

MICROCHIP #:
985112000475185

MUNING BITTIG, a lost CAT, is missing in your area

LAST SEEN:
SAN JOSE, CA 95132 HE WAS LAST SEEN 1/21/2015 10AM AT 2652 FLAGSTONE DR. SAN JOSE 95132/CROSS ST BERYESSA RD.
 
PET INFORMATION
 
SPECIES:
CAT
 
BREED:
OTHER
 
LOST:
01/21/2015
 
AGE:
9 MONTHS
 
PRIMARY COLOR:
GREY AND WHITE
 

SEX:
M
 
WEIGHT:
8.8

MICROCHIP #:
985112004527443

CHEENI(E, a lost DOG, is missing in your area

LAST SEEN:
SUNNYVALE, CA 94089 LAST SEEN AT HOME IN THE CASA DI AMIGOS MOBILE HOME PARK ON TASMAN DRIVE IN SUNNYVALE, CA
 
PET INFORMATION
 
SPECIES:
DOG
 
BREED:
SHIBA INU
 
LOST:
01/15/2015
 
AGE:
9 YEAR, 6 MONTHS
 
PRIMARY COLOR:
WHITE

SEX:
F
 
WEIGHT:
14

MICROCHIP #:
4640436431

KRONOS, a lost CAT, is missing in your area

LAST SEEN:
SANTA CLARA, CA 95050 WENT MISSING FROM WOODLAND AVENUE IN SANTA CLARA, CA.
 
PET INFORMATION
 
SPECIES:
CAT
 
BREED:
SIAMESE
 
LOST:
01/11/2015
 
AGE:
1 YEAR, 6 MONTHS
 
PRIMARY COLOR:
WHITE w
BLACK MARKINGS

SEX:
M
 
WEIGHT:
10
 
MICROCHIP #:
985112003289655

SIMBA, a lost CAT, is missing in your area

LAST SEEN:
SUNNYVALE, CA 94087 NEAR THE NW CORNER OF MORNINGSIDE DR AND LOIS AVE IN SUNNYVALE, CA
 
PET INFORMATION
 
SPECIES:
CAT
 
BREED:
DSH
 
LOST:
12/28/2014
 
AGE:
9 MONTHS
 
PRIMARY COLOR:
BROWN TABBY
 
SEX:
M
 
WEIGHT:
8
 
MICROCHIP #:
985112005629376

Love this property! The PM staff are all very professional and eager to make you feel very welcome! We recommend this complex to pet parents looking for apartment living!

There's still time to send a shout out to your favorite pet sitter and / or dog walker. This is Professional Pet Sitter's Week, and we always like to take some time to say thank you to these hard-working, pet-loving folks. They treat our pet family like theirs, and it's important to acknowledge the folks who help each of us care for our pet kidz! You can add your comments to our facebook page at YourCritterCompanions .

Arthritis is more common in pets than their pet parents may be aware of. Over time, or after an injury, you might notice that your pet isn't as frisky as they used to be. Chances are this isn't just them "getting old," most likely your pet is suffering from arthritis - a disease that can be managed. Dr. Kremer teaches you all about this condition and how it can be managed in your pet. To view the informative video, click here.

Arthritis is one of the most common ailments seen in all pets. Most often it is seen in middle-aged to older pets, but a pet of any age can develop symptoms. Even younger dogs and cats, under the right circumstances, can suffer from arthritic changes. Arthritis causes changes within the affected joints that are painful for the affected pet. This pain is responsible for many of the signs associated with arthritis. Here are seven of those common signs, provided by Lorie Huston, DVM.

Pets in our National Forests

After our article last month on pets in our National Parks, we received many questions on rules concerning pets in the National Forests.

National Forests are managed by the USDA Forest Service.  Regulations for national forests come from the Code of Federal Regulations. In short, pets must be on leash or otherwise physically restrained at all times.  However, the practicalities of the national forests are that they tend to be much more pet friendly than the national parks.

Here, though, are the actual rules:

Sec. 2.15  Pets.

(a) The following are prohibited:
(1) Possessing a pet in a public building, public transportation  vehicle, or location designated as a swimming beach, or any structure or  area closed to the possession of pets by the superintendent. This  subparagraph shall not apply to guide dogs accompanying visually impaired persons or hearing  ear dogs accompanying hearing-impaired persons.
(2) Failing to crate, cage, restrain on a leash which shall not  exceed six feet in length, or otherwise physically confine a pet at all  times.
(3) Leaving a pet unattended and tied to an object, except in  designated areas or under conditions which may be established by the  superintendent.
(4) Allowing a pet to make noise that is unreasonable considering  location, time of day or night, impact on park users, and other relevant  factors, or that frightens wildlife by barking, howling, or making other  noise.
(5) Failing to comply with pet excrement disposal conditions which  may be established by the superintendent.
(b) In park areas where hunting is allowed, dogs may be used in  support of these activities in accordance with applicable Federal and  State laws and in accordance with conditions which may be established by  the superintendent.
(c) Pets or feral animals that are running-at-large and observed by  an authorized person in the act of killing, injuring or molesting humans, livestock, or wildlife may be destroyed if necessary for public  safety or protection of wildlife, livestock, or other park resources.
(d) Pets running-at-large may be impounded, and the owner may be charged reasonable fees for kennel or boarding costs, feed, veterinarian  fees, transportation costs, and disposal. An impounded pet may be put up  for adoption or otherwise disposed of after being held for 72 hours from  the time the owner was notified of capture or 72 hours from the time of  capture if the owner is unknown.

It is always best to check with the forest(s) you are planning to visit for specific information and restrictions for pets.

Some pets like'em, and some pets.....well, not so much! The same holds true for their human counterparts. Having stated this, we admit we're suckers for a pet in clothes, and sometimes the uglier the better (the clothes, not the pet)! Since we're technically still in the Winter season in most places we decided to share some of our favorite photos of pets in their snazzy outerwear... Enjoy!