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News - October 2007
10/31/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Woman Claims Pet-Sitter Made Her Pig Fat (San Francisco Chronicle)
A woman wants abuse charges filed against an acquaintance who was pet-sitting for her potbellied pig and allowed the animal to get fat. Michelle Schmitz said her pig, Alaina Templeton, weighed 50 pounds when Schmitz left her with a co-worker who...
10/31/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Porky pig spawns abuse complaint against pet-sitter (Houston Chronicle)
WINONA, Minn. — A woman wants abuse charges filed against an acquaintance who was pet-sitting for her potbellied pig and allowed the animal to get fat. Michelle Schmitz said her pig, Alaina Templeton, weighed 50 pounds when Schmitz left her with a co-worker who offered to care for the animal in February, when Schmitz went on medical leave to recover from ankle surgeries.
10/31/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Don't let your pet get upset on Bonfire night (St Albans Observer)
PET owners are being urged to take measures to ensure their pets are not left distressed and anxious on November 5th. In a bid to help, vetinary surgery Medivet Redbourn is to hold an open evening tonight from 7.30pm at its practice in High Street.
10/31/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Dog bit girl, pet grooming owner fined $1,500 (Straits Times)
An owner of a pet grooming shop was fined $1,500 on Wednesday when one of the dogs at the premises bit an eight-year-old girl. Tan Han Khiang, 31, owner of Stormville at Serangoon Gardens, was also ordered to compensate $50 for the girl's medical bill.
10/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pets party at Pet Expo (Mankato Free Press)
Lovey snuggles up to her owner while awaiting her turn in line for the pet costume contest a Pet Expo's Halloween party. Games, food, and prizes were on hand for those attending the benefit for the Brown County Humane Society.
10/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Ratatouille sparks pet rat rage (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
London, Oct 28 (ANI): Disney's hit movie Ratatouille has sparked a pet rat craze amongst kids in Britain. Sales of pet rats have shot up during the October school holidays after Hollywood's makeover for the much-maligned animal hit the theatres. The animation, which features a French rat, Remy, with a passion for cooking, has turned the much-maligned mammal from a hated pest to the most ...
10/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Vote now for Tallahassee's Pet Idol (Tallahassee Democrat)
Voting is now under way in our Pet Idol contest. It continues through Friday. You may go to www.tallahassee.com/petidol to vote. Once there, click on your favorite pet, complete the ballot and enter payment information. The suggested donation is $1 per vote and each $1 donation will be counted as one vote. Donations help support Newspapers In Education. You may also vote without making a ...
10/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet costumes for Halloween (KX TV North Dakota)
A pig, cow, butterfly or a spider? What are you going to dress your pet up as this Halloween? Costumes for pets are getting more and more "pup"-ular. PetSmart's operations manager, Chris Malsam says that lots of people are dressing up their pets as oth
10/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet-O-Ween (KULR-8 Billings)
Kids of all ages love to dress up for Halloween, but how about your pet? Mummies, fairies and even a biker dog showed up at Shipton's Big R Saturday.
10/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Tales: Halloween Pet Safety, Chloe the Cat (First Coast News)
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- So many people will be dressing up for Halloween. Those who have pets often like to put them in costume. Chere Garrard, with the Jacksonville Humane Society, discussed Halloween pet safety on First Coast News at Noon on October 26, 2007 with special guest: Chloe the cat.
10/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Contact us: Dressing up your pet? (The Charlotte Observer)
Are you planning to dress your pet up for Halloween? Retail reporter Nichole Bell wants to talk to you for a story. Reach her at nbell@charlotteobserver.com or 704-358-5103. Please leave a name and daytime phone number.
10/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet house project raising money for family housing (The Daily Telegram)
Habitat of Lenawee County is raising funds to help build two houses this winter for Lenawee County families. ADRIAN — Bidding on a home for a pet is helping Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County to build actual houses for local families, thanks to a display at the Adrian Mall.
10/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet costume contest at Promenade (Courier-Post)
Jake's Dog House at The Promenade at Sagemore in Marlton will host its 2007 Jake-O-Lantern Pet Costume Contest from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, with Jake's Bucks prizes for top-three finishes. All proceeds will be donated to the Voorhees Animal Orphanage.
10/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PET COSTUME CONTEST: Winston edges Tinkerbell (The State)
It was a “ruff” match, but after 2,800 votes, the 115-pound cowboy Winston nosed out the teacup-size Chihuahua Tinkerbell in The State’s Halloween Pet Costume Contest. Only 12 votes separated them at noon Thursday when the voting closed. Winston snagged the prize package of treats from Pupcakes, a pet boutique on Devine Street. Ruby the vampire came in third, followed by Chico as Superman and ...
10/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
State budget has pet projects (Wisconsin State Journal)
The $57.2 billion budget Gov. Jim Doyle is expected to sign Friday is lined with pet projects and other surprises, from free shots of liquor for shoppers to ice rink repairs and a tax exemption for shooting ranges' clay pigeons. One good government advocate said he expects at least a few line item vetoes from the Democratic governor of the budget passed Tuesday, particularly of one provision ...
10/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
2 pet swans, unable to fly, are feared stolen from metro farm (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
When two pet swans disappeared from a Coon Rapids sod farm last month, was it merely a case of fowl play? Or foul play? JoAnn Lawrence, who brought the swans to her family farm 12 years ago, had hoped that they simply left their home creek and found a new waterway to explore. But when they didn't return to the creek on Sept. 30 for their feeding, the Lawrences wondered whether the swans might ...
10/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Kindness helps with loss of pet (The Searcy Daily Citizen)
This letter is about the kindness and coldness of some of the residents of our town. Wednesday Oct. 17 our beloved pet was hit and killed by a white Chevy who drives by our house daily. The driver of this truck did not slow down nor did he stop to see if the dog he hit belong to anyone.
10/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Animal rescue to have pet adoption Saturday (Florence Morning News)
The Home Away From Home Rescue will have a pet adoption from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Ashley Furniture/ Hobby Lobby in Florence. A variety of dogs, puppies, cats and kittens will be available. The animals will have been recently bathed, and each dog will be go home with a collar, leash and bag of food.
10/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Experts Offer Six Ways to Keep Your Pet Safe at Home (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
There are a number of steps that pet owners can take -- some simple and others that require a bit more planning -- to help ensure pets are safe around the home when pet owners are not there. With Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, Pet Sitters International offers six tips to keep your pets safe.
10/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Experts Offer Six Ways to Keep Your Pet Safe at Home (PRWeb)
There are a number of steps that pet owners can take -- some simple and others that require a bit more planning -- to help ensure pets are safe around the home when pet owners are not there. With Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, Pet Sitters International offers six tips to keep your pets safe. (PRWeb Oct 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ...
10/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Schedules Holiday Tour in California (Broadcast Newsroom)
LOS ANGELES , Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Gregory Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is taking its show on the road. After touring for seven years and then celebrating its first full year of daily shows at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas , the show is scheduled to appear in several cities throughout California during the month of December.
10/25/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet insurance - Guardian Unlimited
Pet insuranceGuardian Unlimited, UK - 1 hour agoPet insurance gives owners peace of mind that hefty vet's bills will be covered in the event of illness or accident. Cats and dogs are the easiest pets for ... |
10/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Family claims airline injured pet (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
ST. PETERSBURG - A family was forced to put their beloved dog in the cargo hold for a cross-country flight. Tuesday, they said that trip injured their pet and that their miniature pinscher's injuries were so bad they were forced to put the dog to sleep.
10/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Quantitative PET imaging finds early determination of effectiveness of cancer treatment (PhysOrg)
With positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, seeing is believing: Evaluating a patient`s response to chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) typically involves visual interpretation of scans of cancer tumors. Researchers have found that measuring a quantitative index—one that reflects the reduction of metabolic activity after chemotherapy first begins—adds accurate information about ...
10/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Clinic (Sun Star)
You’d probably freak out if your pet suddenly started singing this children’s ditty, but when you think of it, if pets had the power of speech, wouldn’t they tell you if they were feeling poorly? What would you do if your pet got sick? In fact, how would you even know?
10/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
K-9 memorial at pet cemetery (The Capital Times)
Police officers Arno and Barry, two local canines who've gone to that great doggie park in the sky, are being remembered Wednesday during dedication ceremonies for an engraved memorial stone monument at Westport Pet Memorial, in an area of the pet cemetery donated by the owner for use by canine units around the state. The Police K-9 memorial will be unveiled at noon Wednesday at the cemetery ...
10/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
5 Pups Stolen From Pet Store (KSAT ClickOnSA.com via Yahoo! News)
A pet store owner released surveillance video Monday of a man stealing puppies from her store in an effort to apprehend the burglar. Petland store owner Piedad Reynoard said the video clearly shows a man forcing his way into her Petland store.
10/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Voting under way in T&D Pet Idol (The Times and Democrat)
The first round of voting in The Times and Democrat's Pet Idol contest is under way. Entries in the competition to become Pet Idol 2008 total 132. The contestants were featured in a Sunday special section.
10/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
County, 4-H plan pet vaccination clinic (Lake County News Sun)
The Lake County Health Department will team up with Lake County 4-H to offer a pet vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 3 at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Route 45 just north of Route 120. The clinic will be open at 9 a.m. for pre-registration.
10/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Five Puppies Stolen from Pet Store (WOAI)
A local pet store owner is hoping security video will help find a puppy thief. Over a two day period, five puppies were taken from the Petland at Loop 1604 and Blanco on the far north side.
10/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet parrot raises burglary alarm (Channel 4)
A pet parrot that began saying "hello" when a burglar broke in woke up its owner, who then shot the man dead. Dennis Baker said when he awoke to the sounds of Salvador, his Mexican red-headed parrot, saying "hello, hello", he knew something was wrong.
10/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Lowes to offer new line of pet products Oct. 31 (Winston-Salem Journal)
Lowes Foods has a new line of pet products that features hundreds of items including pet food, snacks, toys, collars and leashes. The Paws line of products will be available at Lowes Foods stores beginning Oct. 31. "Lowes Foods understands the special bond that people have with their pets. That's why we've introduced this quality line of products that meets the needs of both pets and their ...
10/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
FETCH! Pet Care(TM) Expands Into California's Simi Valley (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
FETCH! Pet Care, America's largest and most sophisticated pet care franchise offering professional pet sitting and dog walking services, today announced it has launched a new location in California's Simi Valley region to provide area residents with unsurpassed pet care services. This new franchise marks the 113th FETCH! Pet Care location that, in aggregate, now service more than 7,500 active ...
10/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners deck out their dogs for Dog-O-Ween (Quad-City Times)
I’m sort of a veteran of pet costume contests. During my intern days in college I always got sent to cover the competitions because no “real” reporter would go. But Sunday’s Dog-O-Ween event at SouthPark Mall, Moline, was the first pet costume were I was a proud pet parent.
10/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Puerto Rican pet owners file $22.5 million lawsuit (USA Today)
Pet owners whose dogs and cats were thrown to their deaths from a bridge have filed a multimillion dollar (euro) lawsuit against the company that took the animals away and others they claimed were involved in the killings.
10/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet hotel accommodates guests in luxury (The Plain Dealer)
During the five years it took to conceive The Barkley Pet Hotel & Day Spa, President Howard Perlmuter completed a statistical analysis of the industry, visited 200 pet-care facilities, conducted multiple focus groups and consulted with pet psychologists and pet- specific architects.
10/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Needs Surgery After Being Shot By Home Invaders (WFTV 9 Orlando)
TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- An early home invasion in Brevard County ended with a homeowner's pet needing surgery. Titusville police said two men burst into an apartment of a woman who was alone with her two dogs Monday morning. One of the dogs charged at the attacker and was shot.
10/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet expert's visit will help raise funds (Post-Bulletin)
Pet owners perplexed by their animals' behavior might want to check out the upcoming visit of renowned pet expert Steve Dale. "An Evening with Steve Dale: Why Does My Cat Eat My Shoelaces" begins at 7 p.m. Thursday at the
10/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet briefs (The Kansas City Star)
You love Kitty, and you hate to see him sick. But what you hate even more is shelling out ridiculous amounts of money for pet drugs. PetCareChoice.com is an online discount pharmacy for both prescription and nonprescription veterinary medicines.
10/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Dress up your pet for Halloween (The State)
PHOTO CONTEST Halloween is right around the corner — will your pet be suited up for the big day? Send us photos of your pet’s funny, spooky and kooky Halloween costumes, and we’ll post them at thestate.com. Finalists will be published Oct. 23 in Life&Style. Readers then will vote for their favorite pet costumes online at thestate.com. The winner of the contest, which is sponsored by Pupcakes ...
10/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Fire ants leave pet owners fuming (Hot Springs Village Voice)
When pet owners let Fido or Fluffy out into the safe confines of the backyard, too often they overlook the dangers that lurk in their lawn. But for the safety of their pets - and family - people should keep an eye out for fire ants, a petulant pest that presents a very real danger to four-legged friends.
10/10/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet briefs - Kansas City Star
Pet briefsKansas City Star, MO - 7 hours agoBut what you hate even more is shelling out ridiculous amounts of money for pet drugs. PetCareChoice.com is an online discount pharmacy for both ... |
10/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
VIVA pet of the week (The Lompoc Record)
Miss XOXO has an adorable habit - she loves to hug people around the neck and give kisses. Visit Miss XOXO and the other kitties at the VIVA Pet Adoption Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 735-6741 or visit our Web site at www.vivaonline.org.
10/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Care for your pet after your're gone (Lake County News Sun)
Dear Savvy Senior: When I read that Leona Helmsley (who recently died) left $12 million to take care of her dog, it got me thinking about my own pets. While I don't have millions to leave my furry family, I want to make sure they're well taken care of after I'm gone. What can you tell me about "pet trusts" and how do I set one up? -- Pet Loving Lucy
10/9/2007 - Google Pet News
PET PHOTO CONTEST - The State
PET PHOTO CONTESTThe State, SC - 5 hours agoWill your pet be suited up for the big day? Send us photos of your pet’s funny, spooky and kooky Halloween costumes; we’ll post them at thestate.com. ... |
10/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PET PHOTO CONTEST (The State)
Halloween is right around the corner. Will your pet be suited up for the big day? Send us photos of your pet’s funny, spooky and kooky Halloween costumes; we’ll post them at thestate.com . Finalists will be published Oct. 23 in Life&Style. Readers will then vote for their favorite Halloween pet photos online at www.thestate.com . A winner will be announced Oct. 27. The winner will receive a ...
10/7/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet lovers bring dogs, cats to blessing rites (Saipan Tribune)
Dogs of different sizes were in attendance for a special blessing at Mount Carmel Cathedral yesterday. Some 30 pet owners came to the blessing of the animals. It was the first time in many years that such an event was held on Saipan.
10/7/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet microchips available today (The Record)
STOCKTON - Animal shelter employees will be at Discount Pet Foods, 1140 W. Hammer Lane, from noon to 4 p.m. today to put microchips in dogs and cats.
10/6/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet first aid class (Wiscasset Newspaper)
The Animal House will be hosting a Pet First Aid and CPR class on Sunday, October 14 and Sunday, October 28 at their 372 Main Street, Damariscotta location.
10/6/2007 - Google Pet News
When a pet dies - Roanoke Times
When a pet diesRoanoke Times, VA - 3 hours agoSo when a pet that's proven to be much more than just an animal passes away, it's easy to see why the loss is devastating. "To the majority of people who ... |
10/6/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bellevue pet blessing (Community Press & Recorder)
Holy Family Church hosted a pet blessing in Bellevue Wednesday, Oct. 3. It was the second annual pet blessing service for the church, which meets at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
10/5/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Second Caltrans 'Pet Cemetery' Found In Bay Area (CBS 5 Bay Area)
Last week, we told you about the first dump site, Caltrans workers call the "pet cemetery." It’s off highway 9, north of Saratoga. Now CBS5 Investigates has found another bone yard, in San Mateo county, just off Interstate 280 near Woodside.
10/5/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Idol goes nationwide (The Herald Bulletin)
Look out, ‘American Idol’ — there’s a new game in town. RESCUE, a nonprofit 501(c)3, based in Phoenix, had such success with its first pet idol contest at the local level, that this year, it’s taking the game national.
10/4/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Morgan 3rd-graders getting pet lessons (The Decatur Daily)
The motto hovering over the lobby of Priceville Elementary School says "Readers Make Leaders." That fit perfectly with a new program the Animal Friends Humane Society started Wednesday that puts Morgan County third-graders at the forefront of controlling the pet population in rural areas.
10/4/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Students cast votes for pet contest (The Gleaner)
Numerous special needs students from Juliet O'Nan's blue unit Life Centered Career Education class visited The Gleaner on Wednesday to cast their votes for the Newspapers in Education Pet Contest.
10/3/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bite from pet rat kills dad (Moldova.org)
An English businessman died of an infection about two weeks after he was bitten by his children’s pet rat. An inquest in West Sussex determined this week that the bite was almost certainly the cause of Matthew Wareing’s death, although the bacterium involved has not been identified, The Telegraph reported. Coroner Roger Stone said Wareing apparently postponed seeing a doctor when serious ...
10/3/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Dozens Of Animals Killed In Smoky Pet Shop Fire (CBS4 Miami)
Dozens of animals were killed after an early morning fire swept through a Miami Dade pet shop. Miami Dade Fire Rescue said they received a report about a fire at Saber Pet and Farm Supply, at Northwest 119th Street and 88th Avenue, around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
10/3/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Today's Weather: How much are you willing to spend on your pet(s)? (Asbury Park Press)
Americans spend $41 billion a year on their pets, more than the gross domestic product of all but 64 countries, and, further, more than what we spend on the movies, playing video games and listening to recorded music combined, according to a recent BusinessWeek article. We're spending so much, the president of the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association is quoted as saying, because we ...
10/3/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
50 animals die in S. Florida pet shop blaze (Florida Today)
MIAMI -- Dozens of animals perished in a Hialeah Gardens pet store -- likely from smoke inhalation -- early today when the shop caught fire. About 50 birds, two dogs and a rabbit were trapped in their cages and died when Saber Pet & Farm Supply caught fire, according to Lt. Elkin Sierra, a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesman. While the blaze did not destroy the building at 11890 NW 87th Ct., the ...
10/2/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet Obesity - WTAP-TV
Pet ObesityWTAP-TV, WV - 30 minutes agoVeterinarians say its common for people to think a fatter pet is a healthier pet because it's well-fed. They advise people to view their pets' health just ... |
10/2/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
EDITORIAL ~~ Pet owners must take responsibility (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
We have written quite a lot about Nassau County Animal Control in recent weeks and urged county commissioners to make changes to improve its operations. But nothing would do more to solve the animal care and control problems here than pet owners taking personal responsibility for their animals.
10/2/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PET detects 'Mother of Satan' (CNET)
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network PET detects 'Mother of Satan' New test kit identifies peroxide-based explosives now popular with terrorists. Hands-on: XM XpressRC If you want to get in on the satellite radio action and you don't mind spending $170 to do so, the XpressRC is a great place to start. How much is Microsoft's patent protection worth? There are many reasons to ...
10/2/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Store Owner Upset with Unwanted Animal Dropoffs (WAFB Baton Rouge)
A local pet store owner says she is sick and tired of people dumping unwanted animals at her doorstep. The folks at Greco Pet Supplies tried posting signs and even installed security cameras, but as WAFB's Cheryl Mercedes reports, they say lately, it's getting out of control.
10/2/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet Projects - Forbes
Pet ProjectsForbes, NY - 14 hours agoTimeshare developer David Siegel is a great salesman--and his biggest pitch is the story of how successful he is. When timeshare tycoon David Siegel visits ... |
10/1/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
My Cool Pet (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
This is our cool pet, Woody, who loves to greet people that he knows with his red ball in his mouth when they come into our yard. He is a 6-year-old shepherd mix, a very happy guy who loves to play with his buddy, Murphy, from across the street.
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