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News - January 2008
1/31/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Atwoods to host Pet Adoption Day (The Shawnee News-Star)
[Atwoods Ranch and Home announces another community outreach event. They will be partnering with Best Friends Hospital and Hill's Pet Nutrition to hold it's company-wide pet adoption day event. Volunteers and animals up for adoption will be on hand 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Atwoods at 716 W. Ayre in Shawnee.
1/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet cemetery owner getting help from animal lovers (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By JOHN AUSTIN Bluebonnet Pet Cemetery's owners may be able to dig themselves out financially after all. David Stafford feared he would lose the business when he fell three months behind on the $494.85 monthly mortgage after two heart attacks. But Stafford said concerned animal lovers began calling to offer help after recent media reports documented his troubles. "I'm about 65 percent sure that ...
1/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Bush signs order curbing pet projects (USA Today)
President Bush took executive action on Tuesday to crack down on pork barrel practices in Congress. He promised to veto any spending bill that doesn't cut the number and cost of congressional pet projects in half.
1/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Paul's Pet: Pepper (WRCB Chattanooga)
Here is this week's pet... Pepper. He's a black Dachshund mix about four years old. To claim Pepper, go to the Hamilton County Humane Society.
1/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Sex offender's pet store closes (EARTHtimes.org)
Many residents of Plant City, Fla., are celebrating the closing of a pet store owned by a convicted child molester. The Pet City Center store has been surrounded by controversy for the past three years, the Tampa (Fla.) Tribune reported Sunday. At first,...
1/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Sex offender's pet store closes (Moldova.org)
Many residents of Plant City, Fla., are celebrating the closing of a pet store owned by a convicted child molester.The Pet City Center store has been surrounded by controversy for the past three years, the Tampa (Fla.) Tribune reported Sunday. At first, residents were concerned about 37-year-old Gary Hicks, a man who served time in prison for inappropriate conduct with minors, owning a store ...
1/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Photography Business Plan (MoreBusiness)
Owners and their beloved pets ... this is what makes our world go around. We are aware that there are many photographic studios, at either end of the spectrum, that will consider photographing a pet. However, they do not openly welcome your furry family members.
1/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Ill. woman fatally mauled by pet pit bulls (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Springfield police are investigating the death of a 22-year-old woman mauled to death by her pet pit bulls. Police are not releasing the woman’s name. She was found dead inside her home Sunday afternoon, and authorities have described the scene as gruesome.
1/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Smooch Your Pooch at PETCO Valentine's Pet Party, Best Kiss Contest (PRWeb)
Nothing says "I love you" like a big slobbery kiss from your favorite furry Valentine. Pet parents can smooch their pooch, cuddle their cat or hug their hamster at PETCO's Valentine's Pet Party at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. (PRWeb Jan 28, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SG9yci1GYWx1LUZhbHUtUHJvZi1Mb3ZlLVplcm8=
1/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Presidential Pet Display Finds a Place to Park (Washington Post)
It is what the Founding Fathers might have called "a more perfect union": The Presidential Pet Museum in Annapolis is merging with Presidents Park in Williamsburg, creating a place where guests can wander through a garden of gigantic busts of all 43 presidents and wonder why Calvin Coolidge briefly...
1/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet and equine event (Hampshire Chronicle)
A PET and equine event is to take place at Scats Countrystore in Easton Lane, Winnall. It will feature a visit by husband and wife horse riding champions Lucinda and Clayton Fredericks.
1/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet contest is now a horse race (The News & Observer)
Yesterday, around noon, I kept checking the Adorable Pet Contest voting. Only 15 pets could make it into the final round of voting, which starts Monday, and we had two cats and two dogs duking it out for the final slot.
1/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet's Discount opens store in Kaimuki (Honolulu Advertiser)
Pet's Discount has opened its newest store at the Market City Shopping Center in Kaimuki. The 3,200-square-foot store is on the Kapi'olani Boulevard side of the shopping center in the space formerly occupied by Blockbuster.
1/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Salmonella outbreak connected with pet turtles (Pravda Ru)
Turtles have been quite widely kept as pets in many countries. But hardly a person thinks about danger lurking in them. People’s ignorance caused the largest Salmonella outbreak (since August) ever linked to pet turtles.
1/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Taking On Pet Projects (Plant City Courier and Tributne)
The tiny service station on Wheeler Street has seen war, peace and nearly a century of change. Only time will tell if the sturdy structure, which occupies a spot on the National Register of Historic Places, can weather the storm brewing over its new incarnation as a drive-through grooming and pet supply store called Pet City Center.
1/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Mansfield Pet Cemetery Faces Financial Trouble (CBS 11 Dallas/Fort Worth)
For thousands of people, the Bluebonnet Pet Cemetery has been a place to remember loyal friends. About 15,000 pets are buried at the special cemetery in Mansfield. The area has been around since the 1960s, but now this final resting place for animals could be in jeopardy because the operators have no money.
1/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Protect your pet from thieves (The Payson Roundup)
It is feared there may be a pet thief ring operating in Payson. A number of dogs have gone missing and, in one case, the occupants of a white, suburban-like vehicle were observed by a neighbor luring the dog into the car.
1/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Turtles Linked to Rise in Salmonella Infections (HealthCentral.com)
Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. THURSDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Small pet turtles were to blame for 103 cases of Salmonella infection in the second half of last year, mostly in young children, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
1/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Salmonella carried by pet turtles sickens 100 (Los Angeles Times)
Most have been children. At least 24 people have been hospitalized. California has 12 reported cases. A strain of salmonella carried by small pet turtles has sickened more than 100 people and hospitalized at least 24 nationwide in the largest recorded outbreak of its kind, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
1/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Human 'pet' thrown off bus (Daily Telegraph)
A BUS company has apologised to a woman who is led around on a lead by her boyfriend and describes herself as a human pet after one of its drivers threw her off a bus.
1/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Be firm with pet stores (The New Straits Times)
SAHABAT ALAM MALAYSIA welcomes Dr Amerjit Singh's (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) initiative to clarify the department's role in the protection of pet shop animals ("Vital to increase public awareness" -- NST, Jan 8).
1/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Police Release Mug Photos of Men Accused of Eating Pet Dog (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
HONOLULU (KHNL) -- Two men accused of killing a Kahala couple's pet dog for food face up to five years in prison if convicted. Forty-three-year-old Nelson Domingo and 59-year-old Saturnino Palting were arrested on suspicion of theft and animal cruelty Tuesday, after an Oahu grand jury indicted them.
1/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Be Your Own Pet Announce (Pitchfork)
Be Your Own Pet are all set to Get Awkward on both the East and West Coasts in a month or so, as the exuberant youngsters are hitting the road for a two-week trek.
1/23/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet expo coming - MLive.com
Pet expo comingMLive.com, MI - 4 hours agoby Alex Kohut/The Saginaw News The Saginaw News and Bay City Times are joining efforts to produce a pet and family expo next spring. Pet lovers will find ... |
1/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Project: These Siamese are sure to charm (San Antonio Express-News/KENS 5)
Those rascals Si and Am, featured in the classic Disney film "Lady and the Tramp," have been charming folks for years. Pet lovers just can't seem to resist when the felines sing: "We are Siamese, if you please/We are Siamese if you don't please." It doesn't matter if the mischievous movie cats have big egos.
1/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Taking Care: More companies offering workers pet-insurance option as a benefit (Winston-Salem Journal)
At a time when employers are scaling back on costly health benefits, pet insurance is gaining popularity as an employee benefit. Veterinary Pet Insurance, the nation's largest pet insurer, saw its corporate accounts balloon from 15 to 1,600 in the past six years. About 15 percent of Veterinary Pet Insurance's policies, or about 50,000, now come from its corporate accounts. The growth of this ...
1/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Employees jump at pet insurance (The Post and Courier)
NEW YORK — At a time when employers are scaling back on costly health benefits, pet insurance is gaining popularity as an employee benefit. Veterinary Pet Insurance, the nation's largest pet insurer, saw its corporate accounts balloon from 15 to 1,600 in the past six years. About 15 ...
1/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Employers offer new perk: pet health insurance (Everett Herald)
NEW YORK -- At a time when employers are scaling back on costly health benefits, pet insurance is gaining popularity as an employee benefit. Veterinary Pet Insurance, the nation's largest pet insurer, saw its corporate accounts balloon from 15 to 1,600 in the past six years.
1/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet insurance gaining popularity in employee benefit packages (The Wichita Eagle)
At a time when employers are scaling back on costly health benefits, pet insurance is gaining popularity as an employee benefit. Veterinary Pet Insurance, the nation's largest pet insurer, saw its corporate accounts balloon from 15 to 1,600 in the past six years. About 15 percent of Veterinary Pet Insurance's policies, or about 50,000, now come from its corporate accounts. The growth of this ...
1/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the week, 1/19 (Muskogee Phoenix)
Harrison is a very active dog and needs some training, but would be a good pet. He is Labrador mix and is approximately 1 to 2 years old. To adopt Harrison, you must have well-fenced back yard.
1/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet therapy (The Morning Sun)
Shoppers in some Pittsburg businesses can mix a little pet therapy in with their retail therapy.
1/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Cutest pet contest! (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
OK - it's time to show off. Enter photos of your pet in our "Cutest Pet Contest." The contest is co-sponsored by Cincinnati.Com, NKY.com and Dog About Town, the dog boutique in Rookwood Commons. Deadline for entries is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3.
1/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Man Wears Sign Admitting He Stole from Pet Store (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)
A Batavia pet store owner is hoping public humiliation will put an end to shoplifting from his store. He's been struck by shoplifters more than a dozen times while at his Main Street location, and he thinks he's finally found a punishment that fits the crime.
1/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
2 caught after Pet Smart robbery (The Charlotte Observer)
Two suspects were arrested late Friday night after a robbery that set off a police pursuit in the South Boulevard area. It started about 9 p.m. when two men robbed the Pet Smart store at gunpoint. The store is in the 5400 block of South Boulevard. No employees were injured in the robbery. Police spotted the suspects' getaway vehicle a short time later. They say the suspects failed to pull over, ...
1/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
ADOPT-A-PET (The Dodge City Daily Globe)
The Ford County Humane Society is sponsoring pet adoptions this Saturday at our building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 800 Avenue P. Dogs are available for a $70 adoption fee which includes spaying/neutering, heart-worm testing and vaccinations.
1/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet sitters must be flexible (Lansing State Journal)
If you're considering becoming a pet sitter, be aware that loving animals is not all there is to it. » Be ready for lots of exercise in all kinds of weather. In the summer, "I definitely take two showers a day," says Jaime Deason, who owns Fetch, a pet-sitting franchise in Silver Spring, Md. » Make sure you enjoy spending time in your car. Pet sitter Gabe Schneider estimates that he spends about ...
1/20/2008 - Google Pet News
Her pet project - TheReporter.com
Her pet projectTheReporter.com, CA - 10 hours agoBy Kimberly K. Fu/Staff Writer Diana Vazquez, gets help from Parson Jack (right) her pet Jack Russell terrier, as she tries to demonstrate pet first aid on ... |
1/20/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet, Meet Baby - Washington Post
Pet, Meet BabyWashington Post, United States - 22 hours agoDear Heloise: I wanted to send in these helpful hints I thought were good ideas regarding bringing a NEW BABY HOME to pets. I am a real pet lover, ... |
1/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Lakeway Pet Store Faces Animal Cruelty Charges (FOX 7 News Austin)
A Lakeway pet store is the subject of a criminal animal cruelty investigation. Police seized several animals after finding signs that the animals were not being cared for at Flipper's Pets on Tuesday. The owner insists he was already in the process of moving out of the store and he's done nothing wrong.
1/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Rexburg's Four Paws Pet Adoptions (KPVI 6 Pocatello)
Five years ago Bobbette Carlson and her daughter saw two people standing in the rain with a sign saying adopt a pet. They helped the ladies and ended up at the Rexburg Pound where her eyes were opened.
1/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Program pares pet population (Vallejo Times-Herald)
In attempt to reduce the number of unwanted kittens in Solano County, a few animal lovers are trying to persuade veterinarians to provide cat neutering services to low-income pet owners.
1/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Welch's Commercializes the First Custom Application of Amcor's Powerflex(TM) PET Bottle (ThomasNet)
Amcor PET Packaging commercializes the first custom application of its PowerFlex(TM) polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle for Welch's. 7 November, 2007: Amcor PET Packaging commercializes the first custom application of its PowerFlex(TM) polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle. Welch's, Concord, Mass. recently launched six varieties of its 100% juice in Amcor's 14-ounce custom PowerFlex(TM) ...
1/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet health care extends lives (Powell River Peak)
Owning a pet--from gerbil to horse--requires time, money, commitment and love. Keeping the pet healthy requires knowledge, along with the willingness and ability to spend the necessary time, effort and money.
1/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Grieving the Loss of a Pet (The Post-Standard)
Contributing writer %%eby%%Hannah Davis dreaded the trip to Marcy. Having helped lead a pet-loss support group for two years, Davis, of Jamesville, knew the kind of grief she would be contending with as a result of the tragedy at hand.
1/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Insurance Increasingly Popular Work Benefit (NPR)
The nation's largest pet insurer says more and more corporations are signing up for pet insurance. Comcast and Home Depot are among thousands of companies that now offer insurance for their employees' dogs, cats and birds. The perk allows companies to appear thoughtful, at no cost.
1/17/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet Peeves - Five Towns Jewish Times Online
Pet PeevesFive Towns Jewish Times Online, NY - 1 hour agoAs for goldfish, it is my opinion that they don't even deserve honorable mention in the pet department. About all one can say of a goldfish is that it's ... |
1/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Tips Before Buying Pet Insurance (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Tips to Consider Before Getting Pet Insurance --Understand the exclusions. Almost all policies exclude pre-existing conditions and some exclude hereditary conditions. Some may exclude certain conditions unique to certain breeds.
1/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
PET INSURANCE (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
With the cost of veterinary care rising rapidly, medical treatments are often prohibitive or can create severe financial strain for many owners. Fortunately, there is pet insurance. Plans can start as low as $6.99 a month for cats and $8.99 a month for dogs.
1/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Family heartbroken over pet's burning (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By MATT FRAZIER ARLINGTON -- A heartbroken family is searching for the person who burned their pet dog to death Friday night or Saturday morning. Police knocked on Ronnie Villaire's door in the 900 block of Cortez in southeast Arlington about 9:30 a.m. Saturday with news that the remains of his 3 1/2-year-old Pomeranian were found nearby. It appeared that the dog, named Spike, was doused in ...
1/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
The dirt on pet dishes (IndeOnline.com)
Dear Heloise: I read your hint in the (Salem, Ore.) Statesman Journal about PET DISHES for water and food. Here’s my hint: Our veterinarian asked how often I wash the dishes I eat from, and I answered, “Every time.” She told me it is best to do the same for pets’ food dishes also.
1/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Gastric upset a pet project (Chicago Tribune)
Texas A & M out to open 1st institute devoted to curing those unpleasant dog and cat ailments COLLEGE STATION, Texas — At long last, veterinary researchers are setting out to tackle one of the least pleasant aspects of pet ownership: digestive disorders.
1/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Parachute may pass a violent pet ordinance (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)
PARACHUTE (KJCT)- Pet owners in Parachute may want to make sure they keep an eye on their pets after the town passed an initial ordinance last night to regulate potentially dangerous animals. The ordinance will not just be for dogs-- it applies to all kinds of pets.
1/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Knowing your pet (Stawell Times-News)
The Stawell Times News is aiming to encourage residents to be more aware of their pet's characteristics through regular articles. Depending on interest generated from within the community, it is envisaged that articles will be appearing on a monthly basis, each time focusing on a different pet.
1/12/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Man allegedly killed pet bird (Lisbon Morning Journal)
EAST LIVERPOOL — A Saint George Street man was charged Wednesday after killing his family’s pet bird. According to reports, Jason R. Brower, 25, was charged with obstructing official business after police were called to his residence for a possible domestic dispute.
1/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Kannadigas overwhelmingly successful in PET (New Kerala)
Hubli, Jan 10: Even as the controversy over Kannadigas being sidelined in the recruitment process in South Western Railway (SWR) was raging, SWR General Manager Praveen Kumar today said at least 623 Kannadigas qualified out of the total 1,746 candidates for Physical Efficiency Test (PET).
1/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
New Director for Pet Port (WTWO Terre Haute)
A Valley pet lover has a big job ahead of her. The Pet Port in Vincennes has a new director. Teri Barmes was appointed early this month to replace Richard Hyde.
1/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Lake Norman Pet Cemetery closes (The Charlotte Observer)
A 4-year-old pet cemetery beside the town's historic Willow Valley Cemetery on Church Street has closed. Lake Norman Pet Cemetery was one of the few pet cemeteries in the Charlotte region when it opened in 2004. Founder Kurt Nichols of Mooresville couldn't be reached this morning. The owner of a children's boutique that's opening soon near the site said she has received several inquiries from ...
1/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week (York County Coast Star)
This week's featured pet is "Peas," a 5-year-old spayed female mixed breed rabbit residing at the Animal Welfare Society since Dec. 29. Peas is gentle, well socialized and good with children. For adoption information, call 985-3244.
1/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
LIfe's 411:Pet Ownership (WTVO/WQRF Rockford)
When animals are being added to family, experts say do your research. Get a pet that fits your lifestyle. If you're not an active person, don't buy an active dog.
1/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Over-Population in Pocatello (KPVI 6 Pocatello)
A local animal shelter says they have seen an increase in pet over-population in the past few days and are urging owners to be more responsible by getting their pets spayed or neutered.
1/9/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Have some wine and buy some pet stuff (The Kansas City Star)
Tupperware parties have gone to the dogs. With pet owners demanding increasingly elaborate goods and services for their animals, one of the latest strategies in the $40.8 billion pet industry is taking its cue from Tupperware: displaying the products in living rooms and inviting friends over to check them out.
1/8/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Miss. Court to Decide if Pet Food Maker Must Give Research Documents to PETA (Law.com)
Pet food manufacturer Iams Co. contends Mississippi State University research documents it has been ordered to give to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are trade secrets and not public record. PETA said it didn't want trade secrets -- it only wanted to know what happened to the animals. Iams and the university have appealed Chancery Judge Dorothy Colom's adverse decision to the ...
1/8/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Most adorable pet contest (The News & Observer)
Think your beloved animal friend is the cutest in the Triangle? Prove it. Enter triangle.com's "Most Adorable Pet" contest. Find details at share.triangle.com/petcontest.
1/7/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Broward's pet of the week (Miami Herald)
Dixie, a 6-month-old Siberian husky, was purchased from a pet store and given to someone as a surprise. Unfortunately, the surprise didn't go over well, and Dixie ended up at the Humane Society. She likes other dogs and people of all ages, and needs someone to be a friend and teacher.
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