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Welcome to the Feline Files page. This page will present some of the news that affects the feline world. So grab your favorite cat treats or drink and read away. Meow.
Panther TEK Offers Free Troubleshooting For Helping
Cats
Panther TEK, a computer repair company in Phoenix is offering one free
hour of computer troubleshooting to encourage cat adoptions at local
shelters.
Is your computer in need of repair but you want to help a cat at the same
time? Well Panther TEK has the answer and is offering one hour of free
computer troubleshooting or repair to any human in the Phoenix metro area
that either adopts or fosters a cat or kitten from a local animal shelter as
a part of Adopt A Shelter Cat Month.
"Right now many of the animal rescue groups are overwhelmed with cats and
kittens being brought into their facilities and are needing help. This
economy has caused a lot of cats to become homeless through no fault of
their own, so if offering free services encourages the humans out there to
adopt or foster a cat that needs a good home, then that that's what we'll
do," said Nohl Rosen of Panther TEK.
Rosen, who also is an owner of Cat Galaxy an internet radio station for cats
says that this isn't the first time his computer company Panther TEK has
stepped forward to help, but it's the first time free service has been put
on the table.
"Hopefully, this will help a lot of cats out there and at the same time help
the animal rescue groups that have been seeking adopters. Cat and kitten
season gets tougher every year especially now that we have many cats (and
other animals) being left behind in foreclosed homes. It's a sad situation,"
Rosen added.
Besides offering computer troubleshooting and repair services for
residential and small business customers throughout the Valley, Panther TEK
also offers computer training, installations, wireless network installs and
other computer related services. For more information about the company
visit Panther TEK's web site at
www.panthertekit.com or call 480-980-8541.
Phoenix Makes Top 10 List Of Cat Friendly Cities
Cats are now the #1 companion animal in American and have replaced the dog as man's best friend. Phoenix ranked #2 on the top 10 list of cat friendly cities from the CATlyst Council.
Recently at the American Animal Hospital Association Conference which was held in Phoenix, the top 10 most cat friendly cities was named by the CATlyst Council. Phoenix ranked #2 on the list with Tampa being #1.
"Cats really are America’s number one companion. Our goal is to recognize and celebrate why cats are such popular companions. We applaud the efforts of these major metropolitan areas for providing a wealth of resources for cats and their owners along with their earned accolade of being one of America’s Top 10 Cat-Friendly Cities," said Dan Kramer, senior marketing manager of industry relations for Pfizer Animal Health and chair of the CATalyst Council.
For those curious about the top 10 list here is the complete version.
1. Tampa 2. Phoenix 3. San Francisco 4. Portland, Ore. 5. Denver 6. Boston 7. Seattle 8. San Diego 9. Atlanta 10. Minneapolis
According to Steve Dale, a CATlyst spokesperson and board member, there are 10 million more cats in homes out there than dogs but cats are turned into shelters in more numbers than dogs.
Cat Galaxy Proven To Be Hit Amongst Cat Lovers
Photo by Holli DuVall Peedy from North Baltimore Ohio rests while listening to Cat Galaxy. According to Peedy's human, he was enjoying the station's music.
By Nohl Rosen Cat Galaxy
There's no doubt that Cat Galaxy has proven itself amongst cats to be a hit but reports amongst the humans have now supported the station's claims that cats are indeed enjoying themselves. However, their humans are also now listening with their cats making it a very big side effect to the station's appeal.
"This is the coolest idea. It’s amazing how people tend to overlook animals and their needs. I love my cats and anyone else’s. Animals must feel like they are left out a lot. As humans we tend to forget that we are animals too. I know that my animals like music and when I play music you can tell a big difference," said Ashley Thurkill from North Carolina.
Holli DuVall from North Baltimore Ohio said that she found Cat Galaxy after going to the WTOL Channel 9 News web site while searching for another story. Her cat Peedy certainly couldn't resist the station's format and seemed glad their was one for him and his fellow felines.
""He jumped up on the table instantly and plopped down. He enjoyed it! Great idea," DuVall said.
More cats humans also were surprised to find out that their cats wanted to listen to Cat Galaxy. Lee Ann Causey from Fort Worth Texas was excited to learn there was a station for cats after seeing the story about it on CNN.
"I have fostered for a local no-kill animal rescue group in Keller, TX for over 7 years, and my gang is thrilled to see you and your friends online. Keep up the good work," Causey said.
Annie Hudson and her cats Pootie, Willie & Splash from Wilmington, North Carolina discovered Cat Galaxy after hearing about it on a local news station have also become hooked on the station.
"I just heard about your website and radio station, all I can say is MEOW! My cats and I love the concept and the music's pretty cool too," Hudson stated.
Cat Galaxy returned to its regular broadcast schedule this week after taking some time off following the death of its Assistant Station Manager Jade. The station will be celebrating it's 7th year of broadcasting next month.
Glendale Firefighters Work To Save Cats Lives
Photo courtesy of the Glendale Fire Department Glendale Firefighters Sean Alford and Marsha Brantner treat a cat named Smoky at a fire scene by use of a Fido bag. The cat was treated for smoke inhalation and is now ok.
Cats now have a new ally in the form of Glendale Firefighters when they need to be treated at the scene of a fire or accident. Using a kit called a Fido bag, fire crews can now give basic first aid to cats, dogs and other animals when they are rescued as they too can become victims when tragedy strikes. The kits have many of the same items that the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) carry like including burn sheets and oxygen. However, they also carry a special oxygen mask for cats and dogs as well as animal treats, and leashes. Glendale is the first fire department in the country to carry such specialized kits for animals on their trucks.
"With six out ten homes having a pet, the Glendale Fire Department thought it would be important to carry equipment to care for dogs and cats. Saving human lives is paramount but we realize that pets are considered family to many of those in our community." said Daniel Valenzuela of the GFD.
The Fido bags were purchased through seed money which was donated by Sun Valley Animal shelter in Glendale and there are 14 bags now in use by Glendale Fire crews.
So far, most of the cases they've used the kits have been to treat cats, including one named Smoky which was a victim of fire inhalation but is now recovering nicely thanks to the use of the bags. After the animals were treated they usually are given right back to their human on the scene but the Valenzuela said that they also work with other animal rescue agencies like Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, the Arizona Humane Society and others if the need arises.
"We work well with animal control. When we have a house fire involving a kitten or dog, we dispatch animal control (or the Arizona Humane Society) and they bring EAMTs. In today's fire service, we have become very multi-faceted,"
When asked the question about the possibility of fire crews carrying IV's and additional equipment to treat animals at the scene of accidents and other tragedies as well as receiving specific training in animal rescue, Valenzuela said that anything is possible.
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