Geelong Cats coach Chris Scott slams Dr Peter Larkins just after ‘haymaker’ tweet on Stewart

CHRIS Scott has fiercely defended Geelong’s clinical crew for its determination to allow for Tom Stewart to press for a Grand Ultimate return in the wake of criticism from medico Dr Peter Larkins.

Larkins explained the Cats as “delusional” on social media final 7 days for thinking of acquiring their star defender return for the Toyota AFL Grand Last – really should they make it that significantly. 

Stewart returned to straight-line managing and kicking drills on Sunday, considerably less than a few months soon after medical procedures to restore Lisfranc ligament harm in his foot.

TOM’S GF HOPE Star Cat nevertheless eyeing potential return in decider

The 3-time Therabody AFL All-Australian has currently been dominated out of Friday night’s preliminary remaining from Melbourne but stays a possibility ought to the Cats progress to the decider, considerably less than six weeks put up procedure.

Geelong’s Tom Stewart in motion against North

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Athens-Clarke animal shelter on the lookout for volunteers to foster puppies, cats
Kristall Barber, animal services director for Athens-Clarke County, cuddles with Tsunami, who had contracted parvovirus resulting in a shelter quarantine, on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. Tsunami has fully recovered and is available for adoption.

Athens’ animal shelter is overflowing with cats and pet dogs through a seasonal spike that has swelled the facility to around capability.

Athens-Clarke County Animal Services operates a shelter for surrendered and stray animals, primarily cats and canine. The shelter has 53 cages for pet dogs and as of Friday, they experienced 55 puppies, which includes a mom and eight puppies, who were not in a cage but remaining retained in a independent home.

The shelter also has approximately 200 cats and kittens accessible for adoption, 90 of which are in foster households, and the remaining 100 at the facility on Buddy Christian Way. There are around 15 canines in foster care as effectively.

Spring and summer time usually see a spike in animals at the shelter, Kristall Barber, ACC animal products and services director, defined. Also, far more kittens and puppies tend to be born then.

Additional:Athens commissioners

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Animal shelter encourages spaying and neutering cats just after huge quantity of euthanizations

Cat in shelter, Courtesy: Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue Facebook site

BLACKFOOT — A neighborhood animal shelter is pleading for people to spay and neuter their animals. In July, the shelter obtained far more than 100 cats, and 81 of them experienced to be euthanized.

“For this time of year, regrettably, it is regular. Very last 12 months (through July) we experienced 14 cats euthanized,” claimed Amanda Cevering, director for Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue. She discussed the number of euthanized cats fluctuates appreciably every month.

She states in the calendar year 2020, a complete of 311 cats were being euthanized.

According to data posted on the animal shelters Fb website page, Cevering suggests inside of the month of July, there had been 106 cats brought in from Bingham County, the town of Blackfoot and Shelley.

Eighty-a person cats were being euthanized, 13 cats ended up adopted and two cats

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Currituck Animal Shelter euthanizes 52 cats and kittens advocates cry foul

The Currituck Animal Shelter staff euthanized a whole of 52 cats and kittens on July 8, declaring each and every cat was struggling from significant symptoms of a really contagious virus.

Currituck officers set out a assertion about the incident Thursday following the county’s SPCA posted a scathing narrative on Facebook about the mass euthanization, declaring protocol was not adopted.

“Due to a good offer of misinformation circulating on social media, which includes personalized assaults on county workforce, Currituck County is giving accurate information concerning this scenario,” the assertion read.

An define on how this situation unfolded, according to the county:

  • In late June, the Animal Shelter sent cats to the Blessed Kitten Cat Rescue in Virginia Seashore and the Virginia Beach front SPCA for guidance in receiving the animals adopted.
  • The Lucky Kitten Cat Rescue contacted Currituck County with data that 1 of these cats was diagnosed and
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Currituck Animal Shelter euthanizes 52 cats and kittens advocates cry foul

The Currituck Animal Shelter workers euthanized a total of 52 cats and kittens on July 8, stating every single cat was struggling from serious signs of a really contagious virus.

Currituck officers put out a statement about the incident Thursday just after the county’s SPCA posted a scathing narrative on Facebook about the mass euthanization, stating protocol wasn’t adopted.

“Due to a good offer of misinformation circulating on social media, such as personalized attacks on county personnel, Currituck County is supplying right information pertaining to this problem,” the assertion examine.

An outline on how this condition unfolded, according to the county:

  • In late June, the Animal Shelter sent cats to the Blessed Kitten Cat Rescue in Virginia Beach front and the Virginia Beach SPCA for guidance in receiving the animals adopted.
  • The Fortunate Kitten Cat Rescue contacted Currituck County with information that one particular of these cats was identified
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