ANIMAL WATCH

Schnauzer Is Surrendered

13TH PL. NE, 5000 block, April 5. A woman surrendered her dog to the league for adoption because she had no time to take care of it. The 4-year-old schnauzer was being evaluated for adoption.

Cat Is Evaluated for Adoption

HYATTSVILLE, Riggs Rd., 2000 block, April 5. A woman brought a cat to the league for adoption because her daughter had left it behind when she went to school. The woman had too many animals at home and not enough time to care for the cat, which was being evaluated for adoption.

Dog Treated for Kennel Cough

LANHAM, Cross St., 7700 block, April 8. A woman brought her 5-year-old mixed Labrador retriever to the league's medical center because the dog was coughing and had nasal discharge. She had left the dog at a kennel while she traveled for a month and the dog returned home sick. Veterinarians sent the dog home with medicine for bordatella, which is commonly called kennel cough, a highly contagious respiratory infection among dogs.

Cat's Abscessed Tooth Extracted

BETHESDA, Madawaska Rd., 6200 block, April 8. A woman brought her cat into the league's medical center because the animal had stopped eating for several days. She explained that her cat was an indoor/outdoor cat and that it might have gotten sick after fighting with another cat. It was determined that the cat's problem stemmed from an abscessed tooth. The infected tooth was removed.

Low-Cost Microchip Clinic

A veterinarian from the Washington Animal Rescue League's medical center will implant pet ID microchips from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Center Pet Pharmacy, 4900 Massachusetts Ave. NW. $25. 202-726-2556, Ext. 215.

Pet Nutrition Clinic Slated

The Washington Animal Rescue League is hosting the Feeding Is Believing Program, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. The program educates new pet owners on proper pet nutrition. Adoption fees are waived for the first 10 cat and dog adoptions, and adopted pets will be given a 30-day supply of Science Diet pet food. 202-726-2556.

-- Compiled by RIA MANGLAPUS