The Furry Paws Chronicles

Tama the Cat in the Kishikawa line / Photo from Times Online

Well, I have received several stories from my friend and here are some snippets of them:

Cat Saves the Bankrupt Rail Station in Japan

Have you heard about Tama the Cat? Have you heard too that the cat saved a bankrupt train station in Japan, the Kishikawa line and single handedly pumped 10 million dollars!

Here is an excerpt of the story I have found:

All the nine-year-old cat does is sit by the entrance of Kishi station in a railway uniform cap and pose for photos for the tourists. Tama has done such a good job of raising revenue for the Kishikawa train line that she was recently promoted to “super-station-master”.

For full article, check this link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article4009668.ece

That is son of a cat! But good thing that the cat had helped the ailing station. I hope other cats will follow his lead (aside from the purring…! )

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Pet Care and the Economic Crisis

My friend found a blog article story about pet care and the economic crisis. Here is an excerpt:

The current economic crisis felt here in the states is not a unique situation. As we know, the rest of the world is reeling from the credit crisis and the economic slowdown that is plaguing us all. I have mentioned in the past how pets, especially dogs fall victim to a failing economy. In terms of the housing crisis, many dogs were left when their owners abandoned their homes. All of these dogs suffered and many died. Other dogs were taken to local shelters where the resources at those establishments are being stretched to the limit. For the dogs that remain in homes where the stress of shrinking funds and higher costs prevail, those animals feel the stress as well and it manifests itself with doggie behavioral issues.

For full article, check this link: http://www.myfriendlypets.com/money-is-tight-for-dog-care-all-over-the-world/

Well, my thoughts? Its not only humans that suffer in an economic crisis but animals too. The key here is responsible pet ownership. Dont have a dog or cat if you cant care for it. If you have pets, take good care of them. Its only a simple phrase that sometimes few people can understand despite the simplicity.

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Military Hospital for Military Working Dogs

Here is another great story:

In San Antonio, Texas a new $15,000,000 military hospital has opened to serve the 4-legged members of the military who rarely get the recognition or medical care they deserve. However with the opening of this facility, at Lackland Air Force Base, advanced medical care can now be given to military dogs who have suffered severe injuries as a result of their military service. There are over 2500 working military dogs serving all branches. Many currently are deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. When the dogs become injured, they are treated on the battlefield. If need be, they are moved to Germany to receive more advance treatment and if more intense care is needed, the dogs will be flown now to San Antonio.

Army Col. Bob Vogelsang, director of the veterinary hospital says the following about the new facility, “We act as the Walter Reed of the veterinary world,” referring to the Washington military medical center that treats troops returning severely wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan. Up until this point dogs have been treating and rehabilitating injured combat dogs in a cramped building that was first used in 1968 when the military began to train dogs to work in Vietnam.

For full article, check on this link: http://www.myfriendlypets.com/walter-reed-for-combat-dogs/

Well, good thing that there are great guys out there who would care for the military working dogs there. They have suffered as much as the soldiers out there. Of course, every dog out there deserves good treatment – even the strays! Hope that the military should review General Order 1A.