Pets in the News: September 21

~ “Six years ago, an Oregon man rescued a fawn and raised her as a family pet. So when the state seized the deer, with a threat of euthanasia, all hell broke loose.”

~ Hong Kong woman fights off giant python

~ Cat in tree rescued with hose blast

~ Pregnant Nicole Richie says goodbye to her cat over toxoplasmosis fear-mongering fear. This one really gets under my skin — you do not have to get rid of your cat while pregnant! A few simple precautions while changing the litter box and you’ll be totally fine. Who wants to bet she never goes back to retrieve him?

~ Lance Armstrong’s group claims pet collars copy their obnoxious wristband.

~ Abandoned monkey finds love with a pigeon.