http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/crime/woman-charged-for-allegedly-starving-puppy-358979.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 OXFORD - An Oxford woman is being accused of nearly starving her puppy nearly to death. Cathy Conklin of Oxford has been charged with one count of animal cruelty after she called 911 Friday, Oct. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:36:44 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/crime/woman-charged-for-allegedly-starving-puppy-358979.html Jessica Heffner 2009-10-21T20:36:44Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/lifestyle/pets/cat-left-for-dead-nursed-by-feline-lover-354905.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 HAMILTON - Julan Norman, half-kidding, calls herself a “Crazy Cat Lady.” There’s no debating her fondness for felines - she has seven strays living with her, she has spayed or neutered 50 cats in the past 10 years, and the ashes of her cremated 20-year-old Siamese cat are stored in a beautiful ceramic urn. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:23:02 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/lifestyle/pets/cat-left-for-dead-nursed-by-feline-lover-354905.html Rick McCrabb 2009-10-19T23:23:02Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/lifestyle/pets/bark-fest-scratches-out-good-time-for-people-animals-318826.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 HAMILTON - Eleven-year-old Gage Spenny has set his sites on volunteering for the Animal Friends Humane Society when he gets older, to “help find homes for all the animals.” Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:21:38 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/lifestyle/pets/bark-fest-scratches-out-good-time-for-people-animals-318826.html Linda Ebbing 2009-09-26T22:21:38Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/new-animal-shelter-site-of-13th-annual-bark-fest-312354.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 HAMILTON - With a new shelter that’s quite a bit larger than the old one, the Animal Friends Humane Society is hoping for a good turnout at one of its largest annual fundraising events. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:47:32 GMT rwilson@coxohio.com http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/new-animal-shelter-site-of-13th-annual-bark-fest-312354.html Richard Wilson 2009-09-23T04:47:32Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/today-show-a-no-go-for-miracle-cat-smoka-289915.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 FRANKLIN - Smoka, the ‘miracle cat,’ isn’t going to the Big Apple after all. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:12:38 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/today-show-a-no-go-for-miracle-cat-smoka-289915.html Rick McCrabb 2009-09-10T06:12:38Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/lifestyle/pets/authors-new-book-seeks-soul-of-a-dog-271056.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 Few authors are as plugged in to their animals as Jon Katz. Now he’s going for their souls. His new book, called “Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farms,” allows Katz to tell the stories of the remarkable animals he has collected on his farm in northern New York. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:37:31 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/lifestyle/pets/authors-new-book-seeks-soul-of-a-dog-271056.html Laurie Denger 2009-08-28T21:37:31Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/community/oxford/new-dog-park-to-open-by-fall-239602.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 OXFORD - A pet-friendly park is getting a tail up as the dog days of summer pass the midway point. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:59:29 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/community/oxford/new-dog-park-to-open-by-fall-239602.html Ryan Gauthier 2009-08-09T06:59:29Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/new-groomer-will-take-care-of-your-mangy-mutt-238192.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 Pamela Bridges was fed up with her mangy mutt - or rather the haircut she had to pay for up front for her Saint Bernard. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:21:21 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/new-groomer-will-take-care-of-your-mangy-mutt-238192.html Jessica Heffner 2009-08-06T15:21:21Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/showing-animals-part-of-the-family-business-225333.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 HAMILTON - The six Summe children are bringing the family business to the Butler County Fair. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:02:08 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/showing-animals-part-of-the-family-business-225333.html Everdeen Mason 2009-07-28T20:02:08Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/4-h-members-work-together-in-hot-weather-224135.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 HAMILTON - When it comes to animal care at Butler County Fair, a lot depends on the temperatures, which are expected to reach a high for the week today, today, July 28. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:52:52 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/4-h-members-work-together-in-hot-weather-224135.html Chelsey Levingston 2009-07-27T23:52:52Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/influx-of-pets-makes-for-big-savings-221897.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 There are a lot of reasons to decide to adopt a pet. But for Donna Goins, it was getting a good deal that got her to make the commitment. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:30:05 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/influx-of-pets-makes-for-big-savings-221897.html Jessica Heffner 2009-07-26T08:30:05Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/animal-shelter-having-moving-sale-218743.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 Animal Friends Humane Society is cutting adoption prices in half in August as it prepares to move to a recently completed shelter. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:24:14 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/animal-shelter-having-moving-sale-218743.html 2009-07-23T22:24:14Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/lifestyle/pets/your-cat-question-could-be-featured-on-reality-tv--188196.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 Have you always wondered why your cat has some wacky behavior? Or are you at the end of your rope trying to stop your cat from doing something? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:21:50 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/lifestyle/pets/your-cat-question-could-be-featured-on-reality-tv--188196.html Laurie Denger 2009-07-02T21:21:50Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/proposed-farm-animal-care-board-under-fire-173669.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 COLUMBUS - A proposed state board charged with developing and enforcing guidelines for livestock and poultry care would thwart meaningful reform in the housing of farm animals, the Humane Society of the United States said on Monday, June 22. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:48:42 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/proposed-farm-animal-care-board-under-fire-173669.html Ben Sutherly 2009-06-23T04:48:42Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/festival-celebrates-four-legged-friends-162863.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 WEST CHESTER TWP. - The smell of a few thousand wet canines wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of those attending DogFest Sunday, June 14. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:14:29 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/festival-celebrates-four-legged-friends-162863.html Justin McClelland 2009-06-14T23:14:29Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/lifestyle/pets/dogfest-promotes-responsible-ownership-162525.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 WEST CHESTER TWP. - Everyone should have a dog, after all they are “man’s best friend,” said Melissa Gregory. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:38:54 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/lifestyle/pets/dogfest-promotes-responsible-ownership-162525.html Linda Ebbing 2009-06-14T14:38:54Z http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/dog-fest-back-for-10th-year-158311.html?cxtype=rss_lifestyle_5473 Not many festivals can boast having "something for every dog. But at Dog Fest, there will be agility and obedience competitions, a fashion show for dogs, owner/dog and famous dog look-alike competitions. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:53:34 GMT http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/dog-fest-back-for-10th-year-158311.html Richard O Jones 2009-06-11T13:53:34Z