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News - October 2009
10/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Low-cost pet adoptions offered (The Brownsville Herald)
Thinking of getting a new pet? Thanks to a $1,850 grant from the Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable Foundation, anyone who adopts an animal from the Brownsville Animal and Control Center will get an automatic $20 discount.
10/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Letters to the editor: Pet O Ween thanks (Naples Daily News)
On behalf of the American Cancer Society I would like to publicly thank the following people for volunteering their time at Pet O Ween, a costume contest for owners and pets to benefit children of cancer. CJ’s on the Bay – What a gracious host! We thank you for your community spirit, your patience, kindness and the ability to make this event a reality! Kiwanis Club of Marco Island – Special ...
10/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Autofetch Motion Pet Ball. The Perfect Gift For Lazy Dog Owners (The Inquisitr)
Are you too busy, too lazy or too scared to play with your dog? Or perhaps they love the rain and you just don’t. Whatever the case may be the Autofetch Motion Pet Ball makes it much easier for your pet to amuse themselves throughout the day. The ball is operated by placing some of your [...]
10/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Mandarin community notebook: Pet therapy calendars and a new surgery center (The Florida Times-Union)
Calendar shows off helpful dogs to benefit hospice Community Hospice of Northeast Florida has a gift for dog lovers: the 2010 Community Hospice Volunteer Pet Therapy Calendar. This year's calendar contains color photographs of 16 of the hospice's 51 active pet therapy teams with information about each dog, with breeds including Scottish terriers, poodles, Akita, Shih Tzus, Labrador retrievers ...
10/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Congress OKs pet projects despite cutbacks (UPI)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Although President Barack Obama urged Congressional spending cuts, the House and Senate have voted to fund several pet projects the White House wanted chopped.
10/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Keys Pet Costume Contest Featured 'Balloon Dog' (CBS4 Miami)
Key West's Fantasy Fest pet costume drew 80 entries including a bearded dragon on a toy motorcycle and a small dog dressed as a popular sandwich with a sign that read, "foot-long." But the entry that drew the most laughs was inspired by the hoax seen 'round the world.
10/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Company helps pet shelter that lost out on $5,000 donation (The Kansas City Star)
The Pet Connection is getting the $5,000 won in August in a contest and then lost when the restaurant sponsor couldn’t come up with the money. David Block, principal of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors, said Thursday he would donate the $5,000 to The Pet Connection, a nonprofit animal shelter in Mission.
10/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
WebMD Launches Site Focused On Pet Health (WebProNews)
Health information site WebMD has launched a site focusing on the care of peoples' pets. WebMD Healthy Pets provides pet owners with health information to help their pets live healthier lives. The sites helps owners care for their cats and dogs with veterinarian-reviewed information on pet diet and nutrition, behavior and training, and preventive care. WebMD Healthy Pets offers an online ...
10/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Keep Fido amused with the Autofetch Motion Pet Ball (Geek.com)
Looking for that unique gift for the hard-to-buy-for pet lover? How about an electronic toy ball that the owner can keep their four-legged friends amused with for hours on end? The Autofetch Motion Pet Ball features a motion-activated gyroscope that causes the ball to move on its own. Just fill the treat slot with pet food, give the Pet [...]
10/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Kahoots is a pet lovers dream come true (The Fallbrook Village News)
Kahoots Pet Store aims to please pet lovers looking for a wide range of products and accessories for their animals. Serving pets and their families in Southern California since 1987, Kahoots has made a positive impact in the Friendly Village. Our customers choose Kahoots time and time again for the service they have come to expect from our great employees, said Ed Bennett, director of marketing ...
10/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pawareness Pet Fair in Pinecrest brings dogs and their owners together (Miami Herald)
About 600 people and their dogs attended the first Pawareness Pet Fair in Pinecrest on Sunday, presented by Girl Scout Troop 317. Because dogs are prohibited from parks in the village -- which has proposed turning Wayside Veterans Park into a dog park -- the fair was held on the grounds of Bet Shira Congregation, 7500 SW 120th St.
10/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Scoop: Halloween no treat for stressed-out pets (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Halloween can be scary for the family pets, unless you take time to tend to their needs. The constant ringing of the doorbell and the opening and closing of the front door to people in costumes can cause your pet undue stress. Also, you run the risk of your cat or dog darting out the door. Here are some tips from the Humane Society of the United States and other rescue groups. Know your pet ...
10/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
PetSafe acquires British maker of pet doors (Knoxville News Sentinel)
KNOXVILLE — PetSafe, which makes pet safety equipment and other pet products from its Knoxville headquarters, has acquired a British producer of electronic pet doors. PetSafe announced today the acquisition of Pet Porte Smart Flap. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Pet Porte’s door uses a system that takes advantage of the increasing use of identification microchips pet owners are ...
10/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet costume contest, parade held downtown (The Gadsden Times)
By Andy Powell Times Staff Writer Sometimes the mere name of an event is a good hint for who the sponsor is. Such is the case with “Howl-o-weenie Paw-ty” on Broad Street Saturday morning. You guessed it. With a name like that, who else but the Humane Society of Etowah County would be sponsoring a pet costume contest and parade?
10/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Raising the Woof: 13 Eye-Popping Pet Projects (Fast Company Magazine)
The $45 billion pet-care biz is changing -- and extending -- lives. Infographic: New Tricks We love our pets . We love them so much, in fact, that in the United States alone, we spend a Great Dane -- size $45 billion on feeding, healing, and equipping them each year. (That's about equal to the beauty industry.) While some products designed for animalia seem silly, others involve potentially ...
10/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Save Money on Pet Care and Exotic Pet Care (BellaOnline)
How can you save money on pet care without skimping on your pet; using a little imagination and a lot of common sense? How to keep your pet healthy, low cost, or free veterinarian care, the importance of pet insurance, making your own toys and a bunch more creative ideas.
10/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Happy Howl-O-Ween Pet Safety Tips (WABI Bangor)
With Halloween only a few days away, the Kennebec Valley Humane Society is urging families and individuals in central Maine to keep in mind some safety tips for their pets this year. Here are a few tips to help keep your family pet safe during this exciting holiday: · Keep Ha . . .
10/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet photos sessions to help spay and neuter pets (Anderson Valley Post)
Haven Humane Society and T.A. Schmitt Photography have teamed up for the "Paws for Prints" photo fundraiser. "This is an exciting opportunity for pet owners to receive a free photo sitting and a 5x7 portrait of their dog, cat, bird or even reptile or other pet with a $25 donation to Haven Humane Society," said Ray John, Haven's chief executive officer.
10/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Clowning around on Pet Pride Day (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rudy may be dressed as a clown, but he's no fool as the judges rate him and his getup during the costume competition part of Pet Pride Day on Sunday at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Rudy, shown off to the judges by owner George Flores, placed...
10/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Halloween safety tips for pet owners (Casa Grande Dispatch)
Pet owners, caretakers and animal lovers are being reminded by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and city of Casa Grande Animal Care & Adoption Center that extra care is required to keep pets safe during the Halloween season.
10/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet-O-Ween offers four-legged scary fun (Marshalltown Times-Republican)
Spooky pumpkins, ballerinas, clowns and even a moon-walking Michael Jackson - if this sounds like your average Halloween party, think again. It was Marshalltown's Seventh Annual Pet-O-Ween Costume Contest where animals and their owners had a howlin' good time Sunday - along with a gerbil and miniature horse, or course.
10/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Photo Contest Held for Cutest Halloween Pet (WFMJ Youngstown)
Does your precious pooch, cat, or pet like to dress up for Halloween? For a five dollar donation you can get your pet photographed at Pets Supply Plus in Niles and enter him in a Photo Contest. The group "Cats Are People Too," is holding the contest which runs through October 31st.
10/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet trusts offer animal lovers peace of mind (Purcell Register)
(ARA) - Jerry and Judi Wilkerson love their bulldog, Lulu Bell - so much so that they decided to set up a pet trust. "My parents have passed away, and I don't have a lot of family, so we wanted to make sure Lulu Bell was taken care of no matter what happened," explained Jerry.
10/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet insurance policies give paws for thought (Guardian Unlimited)
Third-party liability is hard to assign in a dogfight, as one pet owner found when he tried to claim for injury to another animal When a dog bites a man, the victim can tell you who did it. But when one of a pack of boisterous dogs playfully bites another, the victim cannot so easily point the paw. This caused a serious financial headache for Rob Maunder, who this year claimed under his pet ...
10/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet lovers begging for a treat get reward at community event (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
Sisters Hannah and Daisy sat at their owners’ feet while their fellow canines pranced around on stage in costumes during the Halloween contest. The golden retrievers’owners Judy Norwood and Julie Brown brought the two 15-month-olds out to Pet Palooza Saturday at the Scharbauer Sports Complex to meet other pet lovers and see other dogs in the community.
10/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
LAST CHANCE: Vote for your favorite pet today (The Palladium-Times)
Voting for the 2010 NIE Pet Calendar will end today and you may view all of the pets online. Votes will be accepted in The Palladium-Times office until 5 p.m. today. Voters will be able to vote online until 11:59 p.m. today at https://secure.townnews.com/palltimes.com/subscriber_services/pets.php.
10/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners would go mouth-to-muzzle (The Wenatchee World)
LOS ANGELES — Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout. Fifty-eight percent of pet owners — 63 percent of dog owners and 53 percent of cat owners — would be at least somewhat likely to perform CPR on their pet in the event of a medical emergency, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll.
10/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet groomer jailed (Straits Times)
A PET groomer - who had his hands full with a Maltese terrier taking nips at him while being shaved last month - hit the dog so hard with a pair of clippers that it died on the grooming table. A post-mortem by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) revealed that the three-year-old, 3.5kg pet named Junior had been hit on its head.
10/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week: Escrow (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
We have selected Escrow as our Pet of the Week. Escrow's owners, are Deanna and Peter Frumenti. "Escrow is 4 years old and a true "Tahoe Dog." In the summer he loves splashing in the creeks, swimming in the lake or hitting...
10/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Annual pet contest slated for Sunday at Atwoods (The Enid News & Eagle)
Atwoods in Enid is holding its annual pet costume contest at 2 p.m. Sunday. The contest will include a grand champion winner and a manager’s choice winner. Winners will receive pet supply prizes. All entries will receive free pet treats and the chance to win door prizes.
10/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Most pet owners would go mouth-to-snout to help (Chicago Sun-Times)
Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout. Fifty-eight percent of pet owners -- 63 percent of dog owners and 53 percent of cat owners -- would be at least somewhat likely to perform CPR on their pet in the event of a medical emergency, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll. But the poll found few pet ...
10/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
AP Poll: Pet owners willing to go mouth-to-muzzle (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout. Fifty-eight percent of pet owners _ 63 percent of dog owners and 53 percent of cat owners _ would be at least somewhat likely to perform CPR on their pet in the event of a medical emergency, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll. Tammy Parks, 52, of Amherst, Mass ...
10/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet expert: Think roaming cats are lost? Or feral? (USA Today)
Too many people mistakenly believe pet cats need to roam to be content. That misconception is causing cats to lose their lives by the millions each year because there are too many of them roaming and breeding. More cats enter animal shelters than dogs and a far greater percentage of cats are euthanized as a result.
10/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Could you be forced to spay or neuter your pet? (KVBC Las Vegas)
Last year alone, 30,000 dogs and cats were put down. That's the latest figure out of local shelters forced to euthanize unwanted animals. Now, the city of Las Vegas is considering a tough new law to help address the problem. This could mean a trip to the vet for you and your pet.
10/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
MU researchers to study foster pet benefits (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
COLUMBIA — Researchers at the University of Missouri want to know whether people who foster pets on a short-term basis receive the same benefits as pet owners. They said they will test the effects by matching older adults with shelter dogs until the dogs are placed in more permanent homes.
10/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Large Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Pet Turtles (redOrbit)
Experts say two girls who swam with pet turtles in a backyard pool were among 107 people sickened in the largest salmonella outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide, The Associated Press reported.Mostly children were victims of the 2007-08 outbreak in 34 states, where officials said at least one-third of all patients had to be hospitalized.
10/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Cat clubs call on authorities to waive pet importation regulations (di-ve)
In light of the recent announcement by MEPA that a tiger cub was legally imported in Malta, two local cat clubs namely The Malta Cat Society (MCS) and the Malta Cat Club (MCC), in a statement called on the authorities to waive the 20-30 day quarantine rule and the charges which have to be paid by pet owners who want to import pets, amongst other requests.
10/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Adopt a Pet: Val (WKYC Cleveland)
CLEVELAND -- Every week Greg Willy from the Friendship APL of Lorain County introduces us to an adoptable pet.
10/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Salmonella outbreak linked to pet turtles (Charleston Daily Mail)
CHICAGO - Two girls who swam with pet turtles in a backyard pool were among 107 people sickened in the largest salmonella outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide, researchers report.The 2007-08 outbreak involved mostly children in 34 states; one-third of all...
10/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet concern (North Platte Telegraph)
The North Platte Telegraph Statistics show that perpetrators willing to commit violence against their spouses or children are also likely to abuse the family pet. In fact, animal abusers are more likely to commit acts of domestic violence.
10/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
PET OF THE WEEK – Delilah (Muskogee Phoenix)
This week’s pet of the week from Coins 4 Critters is Delilah. Delilah is a healthy, happy, 5-month-old kitten. She has been wormed, had her first shots, and has been spayed. Delilah is a cuddle bug. She loves to curl up in your lap and sleep with you at night.
10/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Red Cross offers advice for pet owners (Greenwich Post)
In conjunction with the American Veterinary Medical Association’s National Pet Wellness Month this October, the Greenwich Chapter of the American Red Cross asks, would you know how to care for your pet if injured or in an emergency that forced you to leave home?
10/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Pin-Up winners announced (Kern Valley Sun)
Cathy PerfectKern Valley Sun This year’s winners of the Kern Valley Sun’s annual Pet Pin-Up contest have been announced. With so many cute and clever entries, choosing the winners was not any easy task. The contest generated $600 for the Kern Valley Animal Shelter in Southlake.
10/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
FamilyTime supports silent victims of abuse at Pet Fest (Spring Observer)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is observed during the month of October, and it is important to remember that family violence can take many forms including emotional abuse, sexual abuse, child abuse and elder abuse. One way to further traumatize the human target of domestic violence is to injure or kill that person’s beloved family pet.
10/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
PET OF THE WEEK – Aspen (Muskogee Phoenix)
This week’s WAGS Pet of the Week is Aspen. Aspen has been a foster pet for several weeks. He is a really nice dog and has been neutered and vaccinated.
10/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
PET OF THE WEEK – Stray (Muskogee Phoenix)
This week’s pet of the week at the Muskogee Animal Shelter is Stray. Stray is a beautiful 1-year-old. She has been wormed and is up to date on all of her vaccinations.
10/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Raccoon killed by pet dog in Monroe had rabies (The Star-Ledger)
MONROE -- A raccoon that wandered into a backyard and was killed by a pet dog has tested positive for the rabies virus, Middlesex County officials said today. On Oct. 12, a Monroe animal control officer responded a resident’s report...
10/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week: Scruffy (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
The Bonanza has picked Scruffy as its Pet of the Week. Scruffy is currently available for adoption through the Wylie Animal Rescue foundation in Incline Village. He is about a one year old and appears to be housetrained. He will sleep in a crate at...
10/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pittstown pet boarder there for strays as well (Bennington Banner)
KEITH WHITCOMB JR. PITTSTOWN -- The owner of a pet boarding facility in Poestenkill said Wednesday that two dogs seized by New York State Police last week from a home in Pittstown, in which police said they had been abandoned, are well on their way to recovery.
10/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet adoptions are event goal (The Pasco Tribune)
Everything from pet grooming and training demonstrations to face painting and "doggie games" for children will be offered at the Fetch Me a Home Adoption Event, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Petco, 9638 U.S. 19.
10/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Group Helps Pet Owners Struggling With Bills (WCBS-TV New York)
It's estimated up to a million cats and dogs are at risk of becoming homeless. The ASPCA said it's due to the struggling economy. A local non-profit group that's been helping pet owners and caretakers is now struggling too. Barbara Ross had been fostering Froggie, a 13-year-old arthritic pit bull after his original owner died from diabetes. Ross said balancing her budget with the bad economy was ...
10/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Boy mauled by dog at pet event (UPI)
GROVE, Okla., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma boy received more than 100 stitches to his face and neck after being mauled by a Great Dane in a dog park during a pet event, police said.
10/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters are apparently the “it” toy for Christmas (The Inquisitr)
If you haven’t heard of Zhu Zhu pet hamsters yet, you soon will, because the cuddly toys are being pitched as the “it” toy for Christmas 2009. The Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters are interactive toy pets with a basic level of artificial intelligence. They squeak and move like real hamsters, offering a “real” hamster experience without [...]
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