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News - October 2008
10/31/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
A Mystery: Pet Dog Turns Up in Chicago (Turks.US)
A Maltese dog named Max owned by Richard Gonzales of West Palm Beach, Fla, vanished few months ago and lastly bowed up 1200 miles away in Chicago. Gonzales said that his dog went missing on his daughter’s yard in Brandon, Fla. He reported that the disappearance was due to pet theft.
10/31/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Man who killed pet pig gets 5 years (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Makaha man who killed Porky — a pet pig who obeyed voice commands and appeared on an Inter Island Airways TV commercial — was sentenced yesterday to five more years in prison on top of 10 years he's already serving for a firearms felony.
10/31/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
House Call Vets Bring Health To Your Pet (WCBS-TV New York)
For many dog owners, watching their pet age is a frustrating and worrisome time. However, there are treatment options that can make life easier for pets and their owners. For the last six years, Dr. Barbara Gladstein has been making house calls for disabled and older pets.
10/31/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
While other products sit, stay, pet goods are recession-woof (Denver Post)
Retailers may be worrying about the possibility of the worst fourth quarter in generations, but those in the pet-products industry are finding themselves in a veritable oasis among much of the gloom of American business. Companies that sell everything from organic dog treats to couture-inspired pet toys say business is up even as economic indicators show that shoppers are pinching pennies during ...
10/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Proud pet parents not pinching pennies (The State)
Emilie Wilson’s menagerie includes 15 ferrets, two dogs and four cats, including a hefty gray feline named Tonie Stewart who rides in style inside a pet stroller during family outings. Wilson spent $300 on Christmas gifts for her brood last year and figures she’ll exceed that sum this year. And despite the recession-like economy, the suburban Chicago woman has no plans to scale back pet presents ...
10/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pinching pennies? Not these proud pet parents (KATU Portland)
Retailers may be worrying about the possibility of the worst fourth quarter in generations, but those in the pet products industry are finding themselves in a veritable oasis among much of the gloom of American business.
10/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet bird linked to disease decades later (UPI)
LONDON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A British woman says she has been crippled by a respiratory disease linked to bird owners, despite having given her pet away in 1973.
10/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pinching pennies? Not these proud pet parents (San Francisco Chronicle)
Emilie Wilson's menagerie includes 15 ferrets, two dogs and four cats, including a hefty gray feline named Tonie Stewart who rides in style inside a pet stroller during family outings. Wilson spent $300 on Christmas gifts for her brood last year and figures...
10/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
S.T.O.P partners with Iams for Annual Pet Adoption Drive (Tehachapi News)
Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets has joined efforts with 2,500 shelters and rescues around the world to participate in the annual Iams Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption campaign, founded by the Helen Woodward Animal Center and supported by Iams. STOP began participating in the campaign Oct. 1, 2008 and will continue through Jan. 5, 2009 to help place 1 million pets into homes. "We're proud ...
10/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Halloween safety tips issued for pet owners (Ruidoso News)
Keeping pets safe on Halloween doesn't have to be tricky. Officials with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offered some tips to help pet parents avoid potential hazards as they celebrate Halloween this October.
10/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Happy Pet-o-ween (The Gillette News-Record)
George the dachshund, above, waits his turn to get his picture taken for the FCA Country Store Pet Costume Contest on Saturday. At right, Elba Kauffman stands in line with Spud, her pug. The contest drew a few dozen pets and their owners.
10/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Hospital offers PET-CT imaging (The Beaufort Gazette)
Beaufort Memorial Hospital now has a PET-CT imaging tool used for cancer diagnosis and treatment planning. In the past, patients underwent a CT scan and PET scan during separate visits, according to a news release.
10/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Charity Pet-A-Thon starts tomorrow (Scoop.co.nz)
In support of the SPCA and Lonely Miaow Association, Switched On Marketing will be hosting a first of its kind 72 hour online Pet-A-Thon commencing on October Wednesday the 29th October and ending midnight October 31st.
10/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Robber shot dead in Cleveland pet shop (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Gus Chan/The Plain DealerCleveland police officials discuss the crime scene where a man was shot and killed while trying to rob Cleveland Pet Aviary Monday. Updated 5:15 p.m. CLEVELAND - A pet-store clerk fatally shot a knife-wielding robber Monday afternoon...
10/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Woof! Visit the new pet blog (Hollister Free Lance)
Are you a pet lover? Do you spend your evenings throwing a squeaky chicken across the yard so that your little one can burn off some energy? Is your idea of a space heater a cat on your lap? If so, then we've got just the blog for you.
10/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet bylaw will 'alienate many DA supporters' (Cape Argus)
A small group of protesters from the Domestic Animal Rescue Group took to the streets of Sea Point on Saturday to oppose the proposed pet bylaw. The bylaw seeks to limit the number of pets a household can have and control backyard breeding.
10/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Monday Communities: Pizza, pet of the week and PDC (Marshfield News Herald)
The new Pizza and Pasta Shop in Marshfield fulfills a dream for owner Melissa Christensen. Two kittens share the title of Pet of the Week in North Wood County. Two Personal Development Center programs help protect children during visitation and divorce. Read more news from your community in the News-Herald.
10/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
WyoGuide: Pet photo shoot set for Cody (Billings Gazette)
CODY - The Humane Society of Park County and the Wyoming Bassett Hound Rescue are offering a photo shoot with Santa and your pet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Barn. The cost is $10, and you will get your photo in about one hour.
10/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Ricky Gervais gave pet dog botox (Stuff)
Ricky Gervais claims he injected his dog with Botox. The 'Ghost Town' actor said the cosmetic treatment - which smoothes wrinkles - made it impossible for his beloved pet to move its face.
10/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Meets the New Baby (The Canton Daily Ledger)
When ‘woof’ meets ‘waaaaah,’ some adjustments need to be made, and that is definitely the case in this office. University of Illinois Extension—Fulton County’s Becky Campbell has been blessed with two new grandbabies this fall. Shown in the picture is granddaughter Betsey Weiss with family pet Kick.
10/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Abilene hospital evaluates dogs, handlers for pet therapy program (Abilene Reporter-News)
Patients taking up residence in Abilene Regional Medical Center might receive an unexpected, four-legged visitor during their stay. Abilene Regional's pet therapy program uses 20 dogs to brighten residents' days and provide a few minutes of companionship. Saturday morning, pet therapy volunteers held tryouts in hopes of adding dogs and handlers to their ranks.
10/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Get creative with your Halloween pet costume (Naples Daily News)
This isn’t a political diatribe. It’s just our way of saying be original if you decide your dog needs to sport a Halloween costume. Sure, you can buy a pre-made outfit at Target (we loved the purple monkey and K9 officer costumes there). And in fact, at least 7 percent of dog owners in a 2007 survey said they had bought a Halloween costume for their dogs, according to a pet retailer trade group. ...
10/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Teaching kids the ‘facts’ of pet ownership (Westerly Sun)
Tessa Stuart created a kid-friendly pamphlet on pet ownership for the Westerly Animal Shelter. HEATHER LADD / THE SUN WESTERLY — Tessa Stuart, a volunteer at the local animal shelter, has published an amazing handbook on the care and handling of adopted pets, as part of a project to receive her Girl Scout Silver Award.
10/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Utah Pet Center closes its doors (The Salt Lake Tribune)
The Utah Pet Center, at the twin-towered glass building just off Interstate 15 at 4998 S. 360 West in Murray, closed its doors Friday, staff said. Previous enterprises at the 200,000-square-foot building on 25 acres in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley included the 49th Street Galleria, Utah Fun
10/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Rescue decision delayed (Daily Herald)
A DuPage County judge may rule Wednesday whether to order Pet Rescue officials to allow an independent authority to check on their animals to ensure they are being properly cared for now that the Bloomingdale no-killer shelter lost its state operating license.
10/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Woman killed by her own pet Python (WAVY 10)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY.com) -- A young Navy wife is dead, strangled by her own pet python. Police say the woman's husband came home Tuesday night and found his wife, 25-year-old Amanda Black, dead on the floor and the snake, a 10-foot reticulated Tiger Python named Diablo, was missing.
10/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Woman Killed by Pet Snake (WTVC Chattanooga)
A pet snake in Virginia is being blamed for the death of the pet owner's wife. Authorities say 25-year-old Armanda Ruth Black was trying to give medication to the 13-foot long python when the snake apparently strangled her to death in her Virgina Beach home.
10/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Adopt Gracie at Pet Haven (The Greenville News)
Gracie was found abandoned at a Burger King in Travelers Rest almost a month ago, but her friendly personality assured her rescuers that she had previously been someone's pet.
10/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Va. Beach Woman Killed By Pet Snake (CBS 6 Richmond)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - Police believe a 25-year-old Virginia Beach woman was strangled by her pet python. Police say Amanda Ruth Black's husband came home around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and found her lying in a bedroom. The snake's cage was open. Black was pronounced dead at the scene.
10/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Woman killed by pet 13-foot python (UPI)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A Virginia Beach woman appears to have been killed by a pet reticulated python while she was trying to give the 13-foot snake medication.
10/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Do Widzenia, Pet (Channel 4)
More4 News looks at a Polish TV drama that shows workers moving to the UK. Just like the 1980s British TV series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet which told the story of British builders working in Germany, Londoners tells a tale that used to be familiar for Poles.
10/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet license fees to rise (Examiner)
ALLENTOWN — Pet owners in the borough must make sure their dogs and cats are licensed or face stiff penalties if ordinances introduced at the Oct. 15 council meeting are approved later this month.
10/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Violation of pet peeves may lead to cheesy hair (The Oklahoman)
It’s been one of those weeks in which someone has violated just about all of my pet peeves. I like to think that I’m not a particularly peevish person. My list of pet peeves is short and straightforward. It shouldn’t be that difficult to avoid committing these egregious errors. So, it is almost more than I can bear, especially in these trying times, to have each of my peeves thrown in my face ...
10/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet tales: Cozy Corgi (The Oklahoman)
Barkley makes sure she is comfortable on cool fall nights and is always the first one in bed. Brad Jernigan, Oklahoma City To submit an interesting pet story and photo for the you! Pet Tales contest, go online to NewsOK.com, keyword "Contest.” Or mail stories and photos to Pet Tales, The Oklahoman, P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Include your name and daytime phone number. Photos ...
10/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Owners to Commissioners: Fire Dog Warden (NBC 24 Toledo)
By Arielle Berlin Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. TOLEDO, OH -- There's a dog fight downtown. A group of local pet owners want the Lucas County Dog Warden fired because they say he's bad news for pets and pet owners.
10/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Ordinance Limits Pets (WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria)
WMBD/WYZZ— Stanford— Stanford’s pet owners might have to find a new home for some of their pets. Village residents have started a petition to get a pet ordinance grand fathered in so people can keep more of their pets. Stanford’s Board of Trustees passed an ordinance last month.
10/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Peeves (The Golf Channel)
A pet peeve of mine: saying a player has "imagination" around a green. But let's not stop with that one.
10/21/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet theories - guardian.co.uk
Pet theoriesguardian.co.uk, UK - 5 hours agoAmerican researchers have discovered that owning a pet can significantly reduce your risk of a common cancer. And that's not all, says Emine Saner The body ... |
10/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Yuma supervisors looking at reviewing pet ordinances (The Yuma Sun)
A proposed amendment of a Yuma County ordinance could change some pet violations from civil to criminal penalties. But the Yuma County Board of Supervisors, at their meeting Monday, ordered further review of the ordinance amending the regulation and restraint of pets.
10/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet ownership banned at Tech, thriving elsewhere (The Daily Toreador)
For the past nine years, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has allowed residents to own cats in four of its 11 undergraduate residence halls. With many universities across the nation following suit, Texas Tech's director of student housing, Sean Duggan, has taken another look at Tech's pet policy.
10/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Store Employees Accused Of Killing 500 Fish (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
Two employees of a La Quinta pet store are accused of killing hundreds of fish by pouring bleach into their tanks, authorities said Monday. Sora Matsunaga, 18, and a 17-year-old suspect, whose name was withheld due to age, allegedly dumped bleach into the main water circulation system in the PetsMart store at 79375 Highway 111 on Oct. 12, killing about 500 fish in 36 tanks, according to the ...
10/20/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet food recall - Capital News 9
Pet food recallCapital News 9, NY - 12 hours agoNATIONWIDE (AP) -- We have another pet food recall to tell you about. The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling some of its chicken-basted ... |
10/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair breaks adoption record (The Signal)
By Michelle Sathe For The Signal Posted: Oct. 18, 2008 9:12 p.m. The eighth annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair in Newhall's Hart Park adopted out 111 Los Angeles County shelter animals on Oct. 12, a record for the non-profit organization.
10/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet food recall (News 10 Now Syracuse)
We have another pet food recall to tell you about. The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling some of its chicken-basted rawhide chips for dogs.
10/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Hoke shelter pet contest begins today (The Fayetteville Observer)
RAEFORD —The Hoke County Animal Shelter will hold a Halloween pet costume contest today through Friday. The contest is open to everyone. Owners are asked to bring in their pet to the shelter between 1 and 4 p.m. Shelter workers will take a picture of the pet dressed in its Halloween costume.
10/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Readers worry about food for pet snakes (South Bend Tribune)
Since Ewerts Pets in Niles announced its closing a few weeks ago, a number of pet owners have asked where they might go for snake feeders and other pet supplies, especially if they want to shop at locally owned stores.
10/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Howl-O-Ween pet parade (The Saginaw News)
Jeff Schrier | The Saginaw News Haddie, a four-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, goes trick-or-treating with her owner Kami Flathau, right, of Saginaw Township during the third annual Howl-O-Ween pet parade at River Place in Frankenmuth Saturday.
10/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Why your hi-tech front room is a peril to your pet (Guardian Unlimited)
PlayStations and iPods have emerged as greater threats to the nation's pets than traditional dangers found in the home such as tumble driers, washing machines and electric cables. The finding that new technology can cause widespread pet mayhem is revealed in a survey, by insurance specialist Petplan, of 3,000 pet owners across Britain. According to the survey, iPods are most likely to cause ...
10/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Protestors Take on Melrose's The Puppy Store (LAist)
Kim Sill and the volunteer protesters and so-called investigators of Last Chance for Animals have already shut down four alleged LA area puppy mill pet stores since May. So why stop there? Their next could-be victim is The Puppy Store on trendy Melrose Avenue. Armed with signs in one hand and Chanel bags in another, the soccer moms protested with The Rad Girls and had a ...
10/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Doctor: Who is a dog's best friend? (Merced Sun-Star)
Are parks, doggie day care, and "play dates" hazardous to your pet's mental health? That's a question being asked by researchers who are looking into the dog-to-dog bond. We know that dogs are our best friends, but how important is it for dogs to have social interaction with other dogs?
10/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Escort your pet to a party (Honolulu Advertiser)
Pet's Discount is celebrating its 13th year at Hawaii Kai Towne Center, and that means a party is happening from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Waterfront Stage.
10/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Adopt A Pet Today (The Chattanoogan)
I recently adopted the most precious dog from HES. He had been there almost two years. His name is Puppy. He had lived there all his life. I have never enjoyed a pet so much. I have never seen a happier dog. On Oct. 30 he will be two years old. O what a birthday party he is going to have.
10/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Delhi pet shop owners welcome new licence rules (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Pet shop owners here have welcomed the state civic body's decision to review the existing licence policy on trade of animals and demarcating standards for accommodation and hygiene for pets, saying they are tired of harassment by NGOs in the name of 'cruelty towards animals'.
10/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Hanover artist does pet portraits (The Evening Sun)
Dee Garber, of Dee Garber Studio in Hanover, will be at Nature's Pet Place in Grandview Plaza shopping center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today during the pet store's Fall Open House.
10/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Delhi pet shop owners welcome new licence rules (Calcutta News)
Pet shop owners here have welcomed the state civic body's decision to review the existing licence policy on trade of animals and demarcating standards for accommodation and hygiene for pets, saying they are tired of harassment by NGOs in the name of 'cruelty towards animals'.
10/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Link between pet food, milk contamination (UPI)
CINCINNATI, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Researchers say they found a possible link between the 2007 pet food contamination and the recent adulteration of milk protein in China.
10/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Humane Society offers pet photos with Santa (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
ST. CHARLES COUNTY — The St. Charles Humane Society will host its annual Holiday Happening fundraiser Oct. 25. The event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harvest Ridge Elementary School, 1220 Harvest Ridge Drive in St. Charles, will include a craft show, bake sale and pet photos with Santa.
10/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Baby Formula Contamination May Be Linked To Pet Food Contamination (Science Daily)
A new study in Toxicological Sciences describes the kidney toxicity of melamine and cyanuric acid based on research that was done to characterize the toxicity of the compounds that contaminated pet food in North America in 2007. This research points to a possible link between the pet food contamination that occurred in North America in 2007 and the recent adulteration of milk protein and ...
10/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Tales: Surprises from Hunter (The Oklahoman)
PET TALES Hunter is a loving dog who became a member of our family in 2003 after our daughter found the German shepherd/chow mix. He had been out on his own for a while and was headed for the dog pound. He displays pride in sharing the bounty of his hunts, and over the years he has taught us to pay attention when he had something such as his favorite insects, cicadas. One evening, Hunter kept ...
10/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet food, baby food contamination linked (New Kerala)
Washington, Oct 16 : Research has linked pet food contamination in North America in 2007 and the recent adulteration of milk protein and consequent intoxication of thousands of babies in China.
10/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
$24M awarded in tainted pet food case (New Haven Register)
Associated Press CAMDEN, N.J. — A federal judge Tuesday approved a $24 million settlement for owners of dogs and cats who were sickened or died after eating pet food contaminated with an industrial chemical.
10/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Judge Approves $24 Million Settlement in Pet Food Case (Law.com)
A New Jersey judge has approved a $24 million settlement for owners of dogs and cats who were sickened or died after eating pet food containing a chemical contaminant. The ruling clears the way for U.S. pet owners with claims to start receiving checks next year. Under the deal, pet owners have until Nov. 24 to file claims. U.S. District Judge Noel Hillman on Tuesday accepted the deal, calling it ...
10/15/2008 - Google Pet News
Littlest Pet Shop - GameZone
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Littlest Pet ShopGameZone, MI - 11 hours agoLittlest Pet Shop brings the magic of owning your own pet shop to your home. EA brings the quirkiness and cuteness of the popular Hasbro girl’s brand to ... |
10/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Over 10,000 Pet Owners In Pet Food Case (WNBC)
Lawyers for plaintiffs in a $24 million proposed legal settlement over contaminated pet food that sickened thousands of cats and dogs are asking for $6 million for their work.
10/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
From pet peeve to pet project (Los Angeles Times)
A couple opens the store Pussy & Pooch to help make downtown L.A. more dog and cat friendly. For pet lovers Janene Zakrajsek and Rob Gaudio, living in downtown Los Angeles presented some difficulties for their four-legged friends.
10/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners need to be held responsible (USA Today)
Pet owners need to be held responsible Tony Luscombe - New York Pet owners need to be held responsible USA TODAY's article "More areas implement breeder permits" demonstrated a way to solve the crisis in this country regarding unwanted pets....
10/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Settlement to Be Argued in Pet Food Recall Case (1010 WINS New York)
On Tuesday, a federal judge will hear oral arguments on a proposal that would bring to $32 million the amount pet food makers and distributors would pay to settle hundreds of lawsuits over contaminated pet food that last year killed or sickened thousands of animals.
10/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Settlement to be argued in big pet food case (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
To their owners, pets are part of the family -- not mere commodities. Legally speaking, it's murkier than that. On Tuesday, a federal judge in Camden will hear oral arguments on a proposal that would bring to $32 million the amount pet food makers and distributors would pay to settle hundreds of lawsuits over contaminated pet food that last year killed or sickened thousands of animals.
10/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
A Surreal Pet Store in the Village (FOX 5 New York)
The name 'Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill' is the first clue that the shop isn't normal. Then the pearl-wearing bunny sitting in the window should be another "what the?" And if that's not enough, then the fried fish fingers swimming in the fishbowl will be the final straw: Yeah, something wacky is going on here. Toni Senecal explains.
10/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Keeping your pet with you (Daily Courier)
Eternal Life Cremation Services offers pet owners the opportunity to have their pets' ashes returned to them in a timely manner -- within 24 hours.
10/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Animals, Owners Gather for Pet Blessing Service (East Aurora Advertiser)
On the afternoon of Sun., Oct. 5, several of East Aurora's pet owners gathered to acknowledge the special relationship they feel with their animals. These "Pet Blessings" have been celebrated annually since at least 1982 and were hosted this year at St. Matthias Episcopal Church at Main and Maple Streets. Last year, co-sponsor Immanuel Lutheran Church hosted the ceremony in the lot north of Main ...
10/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Miramar family mourns cherished pet pig (Sun-Sentinel)
Cherished pet first swine in cemetery In the lace-trimmed white coffin, Rachel Fernandez lay under her favorite pink "princess" blanket, her head atop a pink chenille pillow, a sweet smile on her lips.
10/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners threaten suicide (Pretoria News)
Some Cape Town pet owners love their animals so much they have threatened to commit suicide if they are forced to give any up in terms of a proposed bylaw which seeks to restrict the number of dogs and cats per household.
10/12/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Easy reminder for annual pet visits to the vet (Abilene Reporter-News)
Through the years, I have adopted many rescued animals and have found it difficult to coordinate all of the animals' vaccinations and blood tests because I couldn't remember which pet needed what and when it was needed. Despite tracking their files and making elaborate charts, I found that either Fido or Fluffy was missing out on some things.
10/12/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet Health Care - Washington Post
Pet Health CareWashington Post, United States - 22 hours agoI make my own birthday the anniversary of my pets' annual health-care visit. It gives me peace of mind to know that everyone is caught up on all of the ... |
10/12/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Drop off unwanted pet — no questions asked (Orlando Sentinel)
Orange County Animal Services is hosting a Pet Amnesty Day today to allow residents to surrender unwanted puppies, kittens or adult pets with no cost and no questions asked. The division is also offering free rabies vaccines for cats and dogs older than four months. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Park at 420 S. Park Ave., Winter Park. For details, call ...
10/12/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Fundraiser, pet blessing set (The Norman Transcript)
Pet lovers will gather Nov. 11 for a fundraiser and pet blessing sponsored by Paws for Friendship Inc. and K9 University. "Blessing of the Pets" will take place 6 - 8 p.m. at the K9 University campus, 9217 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City.
10/12/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Diamond Pet Food plant fire (KRCG Jefferson City)
By Colleen Hogan Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 6:51 p.m. META -- A late night fire Friday night at a pet food factory in Osage County was quickly quelled by firefighters after workers noticed smoke coming from a grain processing room.
10/12/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet Of The Week - WFMY News 2
Pet Of The WeekWFMY News 2, NC - 15 hours agoAnd with Becky is Savannah, this week's Pet of the Week. Savannah was returned to the SPCA because her owner couldn't take care of her any longer. ... |
10/12/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet hates - Melbourne Herald Sun
Pet hatesMelbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 14 hours agoBut it could just as easily describe the relationships between pet owners and the animals to which they are woefully allergic. Pet owners are often so ... |
10/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Picture: Reward For Your Dog (Turks.US)
Pets are adorable, playful, dependable, cute and most of all loyal. Loyalty is really what you will get if you have a pet dog. Man’s best friend we usually call them and the reason why a lot of people love to take care of dogs.
10/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
2009 Pet Calendar Contest - Final Round (The Evening Sun)
This is it! The Final Round of the 2009 Pet Calendar Contest ends on Oct. 20. Don't procrastinate! Vote for your favorite entries now. As always, thanks VERY MUCH for your support of Newspapers in Education and your local SPCAs!
10/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet adoption set for Oct. 18 (The Savage Pacer)
Volunteers from the Carver Scott Humane Society will have a pet adoption Saturday, Oct. 18 from noon to 3 p.m. at Petco, located off of Singletree Lane, between Prairie Center Drive and Highway 212 in Eden Prairie. CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care. read more
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