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News - November 2007
11/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bad pet food may have killed nearly 350 (The Charlotte Observer)
More than 300 dogs and cats may have died earlier this year as a result of eating contaminated pet food, a survey released Thursday shows. There were no accurate counts earlier on how many pets had died from eating contaminated food, although estimates had run from a few dozen to several thousand. The Michigan State University study showed the cause of death may have been related to melamine and ...
11/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet-Food Deaths Estimated (New York Times)
More than 300 dogs and cats may have died this year as a result of eating contaminated pet food, a survey shows. Estimates had run from a few dozen to several thousand. The survey, by Michigan State University, was based on data collected from veterinarians, veterinary technicians and pathologists from April 5 to June 6. It showed the cause of death may have been related to melamine and cyanuric ...
11/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Santa, pet photos for a fundraiser (Billings Gazette)
Help for Homeless Pets will host picture-taking sessions with Santa from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for the first three weekends in December at Le Boutique gift shop in the shopping complex at 24th Street West and Broadwater Avenue. Pictures can be with a pet or child next to Santa.
11/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Tainted pet food killed dogs and cats (TVNZ)
US health officials received thousands of complaints earlier this year about pets killed by contaminated pet food, but veterinarians said they had been able to confirm just 224 deaths.
11/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Mobile pet van to visit far East Side (El Paso Times)
The El Paso City-County Health and Environmental District's Pet Care-A-Van in December will bring free spay and neuter services to several East Side communities plagued by stray dogs.
11/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pitchfork: Video: Be Your Own Pet: "Bicycle Bicycle..." (Pitchfork)
Be Your Own Pet , rambunctious 80s babies, go 50s in this black and white delinquent film send-up. No Fonzarelli pompadours but sex, violence, and baby bashing run rampant. "Their bloodlust knew no equal" according to the pulpy white letters on the screen.
11/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PET Scans Could Boost Lung Cancer Diagnosis (HealthCentral.com)
Copyright © 2007 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. TUESDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The use of PET imaging may improve the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, say Canadian researchers who reviewed several recent studies.
11/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pups stolen from Strand pet shop, police say (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
An Horry County pet store owner is offering a reward to anyone who can help police arrest and convict whoever stole his puppies. David Green, who owns and operates Pet Center, 1712 U.S. 17 just north of Surfside Beach, said he opened his shop Tuesday at about 8 a.m. and found that someone had smashed in the back door and stolen about $8,500 worth of puppies. "They took yorkies, miniature ...
11/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Combo PET/CT Scan Helps Spot Breast Cancer's Spread (HealthCentral.com)
Copyright © 2007 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. TUESDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A technique that combines a PET scan with a CT scan can help spot the spread of inflammatory breast cancer, a rare but very aggressive form of the disease, researchers report.
11/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
La Mirada pet store hit by thieves, again (Whittier Daily News)
LA MIRADA - A thief once again broke into a local pet store - and this time pilfered 10 puppies valued at about $15,000. Unfortunately for the store's owner, security cameras at Puppy Love, 14766 Beach Blvd., don't reveal the culprit.
11/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet stores targeted in latest government sweep (BizJournals)
They may not be the most typical gifts received during the holiday season, but pets are purchased for giving and that's prompted the Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commission to check pet stores' compliance with state regulations.
11/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Review of pet care factory’s operation (Western Advocate)
HIGH wheat prices and the rising Australian dollar have forced management of the Mars Pet Care factory at Kelso to undertake a review of its operations to ensure it remains profitable in Asian markets.
11/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
THE PET PAGES: Pet pileup (The Times-News)
Sometimes a pet is a loyal hunting dog, ready to share adventures with a beloved owner. A pet can be a purring, furry lap warmer, or a squawking bird always looking for attention. Some people's pets are others' worst nightmares - writhing snakes, hissing cockroaches, sneaky little mice.
11/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
THE PET PAGES: Something fishy (The Times-News)
Richard Logan's love for creepy crawlies has nearly taken over his life. Logan not only opened Exotic Guppy, a TwinFalls pet store that deals everything from frogs to fish, but has turned his entire backyard into a pond to house his collection of koi.
11/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
European Pet Night 2007 (UKPets)
Police horses, assistance dogs and a teacher dog turned up to take their places on a stage in Brussels at last week\'s European Pet Night 2007, and demonstrate to MEPs and policy-makers the importance of healthy, happy animals in the European Union, (EU).. Sunday 25 November 2007
11/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet store robbed, again (Whittier Daily News)
LA MIRADA - A thief once again broke into a local pet store - and this time pilfered 10 puppies valued at about $15,000. Unfortunately for the store's owner, security cameras at Puppy Love, 14766 Beach Blvd., don't reveal the culprit.
11/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Now, rent a pet for periods ranging from an hour to a week! (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
London, Nov 25 (ANI): Ever wanted a pet only for a few hours or few days? Well, you may be in a bit of a pleasant surprise for eclectic arrays of domestic animals are currently available on rent in Japan, for periods ranging one hour to a week. From dogs, cats and rabbits to birds, ferrets and turtles, any domestic pet can be rented out for costs as low as 1,500 yen (6.30 pounds) for an hour. ...
11/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet store robbed ... again (San Gabriel Valley Tribune)
LA MIRADA - A thief once again broke into a local pet store - and this time pilfered 10 puppies valued at about $15,000. Unfortunately for the store's owner, security cameras at Puppy Love, 14766 Beach Blvd., don't reveal the culprit.
11/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Blast in pet bazaar ends calm in Iraqi capital (Contra Costa Times)
By Tina Susman and Raheem Salman LOS ANGELES TIMES BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A bomb hidden in a box filled with birds exploded amid shoppers strolling through a colorful pet bazaar Friday, killing up to 15 people, wounding dozens and raising fears that the capital's stretch of relative calm has
11/24/2007 - Google Pet News
Dr Daisy Pet Vet - USA Today
Dr Daisy Pet VetUSA Today - 15 hours agoHeal your special friends at 5 locations including Pet Clinic, Farm, Bird Sanctuary, Sea Park, and Zoo. Diagnose 30 animals with unique and humorous ... |
11/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Man Accused of Shooting Pet Goats Over Beer Dispute (FOX 11 Green Bay)
NEW LONDON -- A few days into the deer hunting season, police in Waupaca County are reporting that a man shot at an animal that’s never in season. Peter Mischler was arrested for allegedly shooting his family’s pet goats. FOX 11's Cameron Clark spoke to family members and has the new details.
11/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet therapy a family affair (La Crosse Tribune)
“It’s hard for me to put my feelings for the Bachmanns into a few words. They lead by example. They are amazing. I wish we could clone them.” — Renee Knutson, Coulee Region Humane Society pet therapy director
11/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Fancy Pet Gifts (KWWL Iowa)
CHICAGO - Whatever Fido wants, Fido gets. Pets rule at the holidays, especially dogs. And that helps keep many retailers' registers ringing. For one pet, a five-year-old pooch named Coco, Christmas last year was doggone good.
11/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Kabillion unveils Crazy Pet site (KidScreen Magazine)
L.A.-based Taffy Entertainment's VOD/broadband channel Kabillion has launched a new kids and pet-friendly microsite in conjunction with Crazy Pet, a US-based interactive entertainment and educational licensing company.
11/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Temperatures to drop, animal control keeping eye on pet owners (WWAY 3 Wilmington)
BLADEN COUNTY -- Temperatures are expected to drop later this week. The Bladen County Animal Control office is keeping an eye out for problem pet owners. When it gets colder make sure you don't leave your animals outside without proper shelter. Animal control officers will be on the look out this winter to make sure animals are properly cared for. If pet owners don't comply with ...
11/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
500 Pound Pet Pig Killed (First Coast News)
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL -- A 500 pound pet hog is dead tonight. The boar broke loose from its leash and collar and wandered into a neighbor's yard. Fearful of the animal, the neighbors remained in their home and called police.
11/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Post-treatment PET scans can reassure cervical cancer patients (EurekAlert!)
St. Louis, Nov. 20, 2007 — Whole-body PET (positron emission tomography) scans done three months after completion of cervical cancer therapy can ensure that patients are disease-free or warn that further interventions are needed, according to a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
11/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Paul's Pet: Max (WRCB Chattanooga)
This week's pet is Max and he's a Boston Terrier. Max is about five years old and he's very agreeable. To take Max home, go to the Hamilton County Humane Society.
11/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet project online (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Knowing that you can never underestimate people's love for their cats and dogs, NBC Universal and Procter & Gamble have set up a Web portal that looks something like a Yahoo or AOL for pet owners, with a bit of Facebook and MySpace thrown in. The site, Petside.com, offers a full menu of information about dogs and cats, from the serious (how to diagnose your pet's illnesses) to the silly (funny ...
11/20/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Columnist mourns loss of family pet (Daily Local News)
At some point in every outdoor writer’s career a favorite pet dies, and a touching column about the life and times of that dog (it’s usually a hunting dog) follows. We read of the trials of training the young pup, of glorious days afield, and of snowy evenings by the...
11/19/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Brits feeding their pet bunnies to obesity (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
London, Nov 18 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that over-eating is causing an epidemic of obesity among hundreds of thousands of British bunnies. The latest study, carried out by Simon Wheeler, head of marketing for insurance firm Petplan, showed that a quarter of all pet rabbits are overweight, with eight out of 10 vets saying the trend is escalating. It was also found that the reason were ...
11/19/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Course to teach pet owners first aid (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
American Red Cross, 373 E. College St., will offer "Pet First Aid" from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 26. This course teaches basic first aid techniques for common illnesses, injuries and life-threatening conditions for both cats and dogs. No previous training is required.
11/18/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Superstars: Cutest Cat (Vancouver Province)
Time to step aside, dog lovers. This week in The Province 's Pet Superstars competition, our favourite feline friends grab the spotlight. Our hard-working judges have narrowed down a huge stack of entries to 10 finalists, and you can vote for them now by going to our Pet Superstars contest page . (Just click on Vote to see the catty contenders.)
11/18/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Have pet, can't rent (Stuff)
Pet owners struggling to find animal-friendly homes in a tight rental market are using novel techniques to impress potential landlords.
11/17/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Suburban fire department receives pet oxygen masks (KMOV St. Louis)
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The University City fire department is receiving a gift today that many civilians don't know about -- pet oxygen masks. Fire officials say every year hundreds of pets and strays are rescued from house fires or other disasters.
11/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Maya pet plan in RTI line of fire (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)
UTTAR PRADESH and justice (retired) M.A. Khan seem to be fighting over Chief Minister Mayawati's pet Ambedkar Smarak Project in Gomti Nagar. Khan, who is the chief information commissioner (CIC), threatened to hand over the matter to the CBI if the state did not comply with his order to provide information related to the multi-crore project sought by Shailendra Singh, under the Right To ...
11/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet-Pourri holiday photo and gift fair (Babylon Beacon)
Breast Cancer Help, Inc. and Doggie U will be holding a "Pet-Pourri" holiday photo and gift fair, Sunday, November 18, 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at Doggie U, 41 Saxon Ave., Bay Shore. The "Pet Pourri" will specifically benefit Breast Cancer Help's efforts to provide a digital mammography system at Southside Hospital.
11/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet-safe homes (The Globe Gazette)
Bringing home a new pet, be it a puppy, kitten, dog or cat, is a lot like having a toddler around the house.
11/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
A Look Into The Lowcountry's Pet Industry (ABC News 4 Charleston)
Pet owners are spending more money on their pets than ever before. This year the expected spending on the pet industry is estimated at $40.8 billion. With that growing trend, in the Lowcountry, pet owners have a growing number of unusual pet goods and services to choose from.
11/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet project (Herald Democrat)
I’ve begun work on a new pet project. Fearing my incessantly aging body is losing the annual war against bermudagrass and thistles, I have been searching for a way to garden easier, more intensively, and without too much bending and kneeling.
11/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet toys possibly contain high levels of lead (12 News Phoenix)
Over the last few months, thousands of children's toys made in China have been recalled for fears they could contain high amounts of lead. Now, some pet owners are questioning whether pet toys made in China could also contain dangerous amounts of lead.
11/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PET Scans Useful For Some Cancer Treatment, But How Do Patients Fare? (Medical News Today)
Positron emission tomography or PET scans can help clinicians diagnose and treat some cancers, but it is not clear yet whether the imaging technology helps people with cancer live longer and healthier lives, according to a comprehensive review by the U.K. National Health Service. PET scans are one of the latest tools used to detect and determine a cancer's activity in the body. [click link for ...
11/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet shelter plan survives Lexington County vote (The State)
A long-delayed, no-kill pet adoption center would rescue at least 2,400 animals yearly and provide financial aid to spay or neuter at least 1,000 pets annually in Richland and Lexington counties. But the number of animals rescued would amount to about 8 percent of the 30,300 animals that have been in both counties’ pounds during the past two years. Construction of a 25,400-square-foot center off ...
11/14/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Food Plant Will Employ 200 Workers, State Says (KTHV Little Rock)
An $80 million pet food manufacturing plant coming to northwest Arkansas will begin production in 2009 and employ 200 workers. Mars Pecare U.S. broke ground Tuesday on a 250,000-square-foot facility in Fort Smith that will manufacture the company's Cesar Canine Cuisine products.
11/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Petsumer Report provides information on origin of pet food ingredients (Daily Vidette)
After previous pet food recalls this year, one woman decided to take it into her own hands to inform pet owners about pet foods and treats. "At this point, Petsumer Report is just providing pet owners with a definition of the ingredients in the pet food that they can understand, providing them with the information [of imported] ingredients, human grade or pet grade and so forth," Susan ...
11/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Man dies trying to rescue pal's pet bird (The West Australian)
A man has died trying to rescue a neighbour's pet cockatoo from a tree. The 58-year-old man plunged to his death from a tree near Bendigo in Victoria after the cockatoo's elderly owner had also fallen, suffering suspected spinal injuries, police said.
11/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Pictures with Santa (Cornwall Standard Freeholder)
Pet Pictures with Santa. Ontario SPCA- SD&G Branch is having pet pictures with Santa. Sunday December 2nd 10am to 4:30pm at the shelter- 550 Boundary Road. Photos done by Dave Bouwers- 5x7 $10.00 each. A great Christmas gift.
11/13/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet paradise - MLive.com
Pet paradiseMLive.com, MI - 14 hours agoBy Rose Mary Reiz Life is finally a paradise for Squirrel, a kitten who lost her right eye after being shot, Lurch, an emaciated Great Dane, and Heidi, ... |
11/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
In need of pet food (Connecticut Post)
MILFORD — The Pet Food Bank at the Milford Animal Shelter is low on both cat and dog food.The greatest need is for wet and dry cat food, but bird treats, peanut butter, rawhides and toys also are in low supply. Donations can be brought to the Milford Animal Shelter, 664 East Broadway in
11/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Cat owner can't bury deceased pet in backyard (Miami Herald)
Q: My beloved cat Georgia was euthanized last week. I was shocked to hear I couldn't take her home once she passed. The vet office's policy doesn't allow deceased pets to leave the premises because pet burial in Miami-Dade County is illegal. Is this true? If so, why? I've always buried my pets in my Pinecrest backyard and had no idea I was breaking the law. I'm upset that Georgia can't be buried ...
11/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Superstars: The voting begins (Vancouver Province)
The fur is about to fly, folks. Since our contest opened on Sept. 30, B.C.ers have made it clear they are pet crazy and devoted to their animal kingdom compatriots, whether dogs, cats, newts, birds or ferrets, to name just a few. Our judges have been hard at work going over the entries you sent in.
11/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of Week: Twinkle a great companion 11-11-2007 (Plainview Daily Herald)
The pet of the week is Twinkle, who can be a wonderful companion for anyone. Twinkle is about a year-old Chihuahua. She is very sweet and will go anywhere you go. She gets along with other dogs and is pretty quiet. She doesn’t bark very much and has a calm nature for a Chihuahua.
11/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Trouble in Pet Toy Land (WCTV Tallahassee)
With the recall of animal food and toy products this year, pet lovers are concerned about what's being done to test the safety of their pets toy products.
11/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet shelter plans stall (The State)
Four years into a touted plan to open a two-county, public/private pet adoption center in Lexington County, the project is in doubt and might not be built. Consider: • Some on County Council do not support the whole idea. • A clear business plan and the figures to back up running the estimated $6 million no-kill shelter haven’t been presented. • Questions are being raised about who will ...
11/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Psychology (Vallejo Times-Herald)
What does your pet choice say about you? Is there anything to be learned about Solano County from the type of pets most popular with its residents? Some experts think so.
11/12/2007 - Google Pet News
Spoil your pet in NYC - amNewYork
Spoil your pet in NYCamNewYork, New York - 5 hours agoBy Farnoosh Torabi | Special to amNewYork November 12, 2007 Affinia hotels feature a ³Jet Set Pet Program,² with special food and water bowls, treats, ... |
11/12/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet Psychology - Vallejo Times-Herald
Pet PsychologyVallejo Times-Herald, CA - 14 hours ago"There's often a message people are conveying with their choice of pet," Horton said. "There's psychology in terms of choice. There's the Paris Hilton, ... |
11/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet, Santa photos offered (Times-Reporter)
Pet owners can have their pets’ pictures taken with Santa on Dec. 8 and 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 at Tractor Supply Co. at 240 Bluebell Dr. NW, New Philadelphia.
11/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PET BRIEFS (The Wichita Eagle)
Test to certify dogs as Canine Good Citizens The American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizenship test, a certification program designed to reward dogs that have good manners at home and in the community, will be offered at 6 and 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at All Paws Pet Center, 2110 N. Maize Road. The program stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs that ...
11/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Python's owner defends her pet (KVUE Austin)
Although the Austin teen was attacked by her pet python, she plans on keeping the pet. "She's a real fun loving snake. She's never been one to hurt anyone,†said Melodi Wells, the snake�s owner.
11/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Toxic toad blamed for pet's death (NBC 2 Fort Myers)
The population of a poisonous frog that has been growing on Florida's east coast is now showing up in Southwest Florida. The numbers have veterinarians and pet owners worried because if your pet comes into contact with one of the frogs - it could be fatal.
11/8/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
22 small-breed puppies stolen from pet store (The Daily Comet)
LA MIRADA, Calif. A thief stole 22 puppies valued at about $30,000 from a pet store early Wednesday, authorities said. Paul Ro, owner of the Puppy Love pet store, said security videotape showed a man putting teacup Yorkshire terriers, Shih-Tzus, Chihuahuas and other small-dog breeds in a trash bag.
11/7/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
UPDATE: Pig sitter charged with misdemeanor cruelty as portly pet is put on a diet (Provo Daily Herald)
WINONA, Minn. -- A pet pig whose weight tripled while it was in the care of a sitter has been placed on a diet -- and an animal cruelty charge has been filed against the caretaker. The 5-year-old animal, Alaina Templeton, part potbellied pig, has lost 10 percent of her 150 pounds and is recovering well from surgery to remove a collar that had become embedded in her overly fat neck, owner ...
11/6/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet shorts - Arizona Daily Star
Pet shortsArizona Daily Star, AZ - 1 hour agoTypically, if a person causes an accident, his car insurance policy provides benefits for pets in the other person's car, but the person's own pets are not ... |
11/6/2007 - Google Pet News
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