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News - November 2008
11/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet thief busted selling cockatoo on Craiglist (KTVB Boise)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A Hillsboro man is behind bars, charged with stealing exotic pets worth thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, Gracie the cockatoo is back with her owners after the pet thief got busted trying to sell her online.
11/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Hillsboro man arrested in pet store thefts (The Oregonian)
Police arrested on Saturday a Hillsboro man suspected in two pet store burglaries in Newberg and McMinnville. According to police, Joshua Aaron Reed, 29, had placed an ad offering a cockatoo for sale on the Internet classified ad site Craigslist....
11/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet store sleuths solve stolen cockatoo case (KATU Portland)
Employees at a Newberg pet store turned into amateur detectives this week after someone burglarized the Critter Cabana and stole a cockatoo as well as 20 other animals. They tracked down the culprit using Craigslist.
11/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Pause: What to do when ‘itch-switch’ turns on (The Adobe Press)
Itchy skin is frustrating for pets, pet owners and veterinarians. Obviously the pet is bothered and spends lots of energy scratching and licking, rubbing and chewing. The pet owner gets to listen to all of this commotion and might lose sleep, concentration and patience.
11/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Got a pet question? Ask our panel of experts (The Wichita Eagle)
Are you perplexed by a pet problem? Wish you knew a local professional to ask about your cat's compulsion to overeat or your dog's bad habit of jumping up on people? The Eagle and WichitaPaws.com know some people who can help. We've put together a panel of local pet experts -- two veterinarians, a dog trainer, a groomer and a Wichita Kennel Club representative -- who can answer your questions ...
11/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Thanksgiving thieves steal pet turkey (UPI)
NEW HILL, N.C., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A beloved pet turkey may have ended up on a thief's Thanksgiving table, a grief-stricken North Carolina family says.
11/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Vet Traveling for Clients | Video (KFYR-TV Bismarck)
Veterinary clinics are a common sight in cities, and pet owners can depend on having them around to take care of their animals. That`s not true across much of rural North Dakota, where the nearest vet clinic might be an hour away.
11/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Menu Foods Gets Approval for Pet-Food Settlement From Canada (Bloomberg)
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Menu Foods Income Fund , the owner of a company that recalled 60 million cans of pet food last year, said that Canadian courts approved a settlement agreement with pet owners whose cats and dogs allegedly fell ill after eating tainted food.
11/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Joint pet center plans move ahead (The State)
Plans are proceeding for the Midlands’ first major public/private pet adoption center, and the group that will run it is about the ask the public for $1 million in contributions. Project Pet already has raised $2.5 million in private donations, said Tracy Johnson, an officer with the group. Deloris Mungo, one of Project Pet’s founders said, “We’re getting ready to kick into the public part of ...
11/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Family steals Chihuahua puppy from pet store (WCNC Charlotte)
GASTONIA, N.C. -- Surveillance cameras at a Gastonia pet store captured what appears to be a family with two young children stealing a puppy. The store owner says the group was in and out of his store with the stolen dog in under four minutes.
11/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Cops don't buy confessed double-killer's pet-revenge story (The Japan Times)
The man who confessed to killing a former vice welfare minister and his wife in Saitama and stabbing another ex-top bureaucrat's wife in Tokyo said in a letter sent to his father just before he turned himself in that he had avenged the euthanizing of his pet dog, police said Wednesday. The letter, which was seized, says, "On Friday, April 5, 1974, my pet dog Chiro was killed by the public ...
11/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Dog Found Dead in Oven (WSAW Wausau)
Green Bay woman says she and a friend came home to a smoky house and found her pet dog dead in the hot oven. The case remains under investigation.
11/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Enter Us' Cutest Pet Contest! (US Weekly)
Do you have the cutest pet in the world? Now's your chance to show it off on Usmagazine.com! We're collecting photos of our readers posing with their furry friends from Nov. 24 to Dec. 8. The winning entries will appear on our Web site beginning Dec. 15. To enter, email your photo - along with your full name, age, hometown, phone number and a brief description of your photo (including your ...
11/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pricey puppies stolen from Fremont pet store (San Francisco Chronicle)
Seventeen pricey puppies are missing, and a pet store owner is in critical condition at a local hospital after a bizarre heist at a new pet store in Fremont. Somebody broke into Puppy Love Boutique on Mowry Avenue between 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m....
11/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week (Grove Sun Daily)
November is adopt-a-senior pet month at the Humane Society of Grove and Grand Lake, so there’s no time like the present to welcome an older dog or cat into your home. The Humane Society Pet of the Week is Dottie - a 6 year old Doberman Pincher and she has a lot of love to give.
11/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners have more holiday help (The Charlotte Observer)
Ann Staples of Pineville has to board her 13-year-old cat, Rosey, when she leaves town. It's not easy. Staples said Rosey needs regular medication and gets lonely when left home alone. And “Rosey is terrified of dogs,” Staples says. She needs to leave her cat someplace where dogs aren't close by. So for several years, Staples has boarded her pet at 4 Seasons Cat Hospital in South Charlotte, a ...
11/24/2008 - Google Pet News
Puppy love - Boston Globe
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Puppy loveBoston Globe, United States - 17 hours agoThe bakery with the playful name is just one recent addition in a flourishing market catering to doting pet owners. And the goodies offered here might ... |
11/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet-store puppy piles up vet bills (KRQE Albuquerque)
RIO RANCHO, N. M. (KRQE) - When the National Humane Society on Thursday labeled Petland stores the nation's top supporter of puppy mills, one local woman immediately wondered about the illnesses afflicting her new pet.
11/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Police investigate possible pet food tampering (570 News)
Police in Guelph are looking into a possible pet food tampering case at a hardware store in the city. Workers at the TSC store on Silvercreek Parkway found a syringe between bags of Purina dog food ...
11/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners looking to cut costs (News 10 Now Syracuse)
With the holidays right around the corner, some might be looking to purchase a dog or a cat for a gift, but before doing so you're going to want to know the costs associated with them. Some pet owners are having a hard time these days financially. However, as our Amy Ohler reports, there are ways to save a buck and still keep your pet healthy.
11/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Funeral home now offering pet services (The Alpena News)
By STEVE SCHULWITZ News Staff Writer People often think of their pet as part of the family. They take them on vacations, feed them table food and sometimes dress them in pet garb. When a pet passes, or needs to be euthenized, the owners grieve much the same way they would as if losing a human loved-one.
11/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners can find quality when they adopt (CWU Observer)
When it comes down to looking for a pet, everyone is faced with the decision of whether to buy a purebred from a breeder or adopt. Although purebred are beautiful, adoption has its rewards. There are many benefits to adopting a pet, along with many success stories.
11/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Economic Drop Off Equals Pet Drop Off Too (WREX-TV Rockford)
ROCKFORD - From vet visits to grooming and food finances, taking care of a pet takes quite a bite out of the pocket book. That's one reason why Winnebago County Animal Services has seen an increase in animal drop-offs over the past six weeks.
11/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Advocates encourage pet stores to stop puppy sales (Dayton Daily News)
Consumers who buy puppies from pet stores are unwittingly supporting a puppy mill industry where tens of thousands of dogs spend their lives breeding without exercise or human contact in dirty, cramped, unhealthy quarters, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
11/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
TRAGIC FIRE AT PET SHOP (New York Post)
Dozens of animals died yesterday in a pet shop when a blaze destroyed a row of Bronx stores. "Birds, kittens, hamsters, lizards, mice and fish. We lost them all," said a despondent David Rivera, who worked at Stephanie and Amanda's Pet Center on...
11/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet store chain linked to puppy mills (MSNBC)
After an eight-month investigation, the Humane Society of the United States accused Petland, the national pet store chain, of selling dogs bred under appalling conditions.
11/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Comparing Pet Supplies (WQAD Moline)
Whether it be food, toys or grooming when it comes to pets -- many owners go all out. We wanted to know how the prices break down for some of the items pet owners routinely buy.
11/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet lover goes batty at shelter (Boston Herald)
DALLAS - Police are looking for an irate pet lover so intent on liberating his lost cat that he wielded a bat to fend off animal shelter employees. Dallas Animal Shelter...
11/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Top New York Architects Design Pet Houses for Charity (Interior Design)
Each pet house was inspired by an existing design from around the world. Feeling dog tired? Need a cat nap? Three lucky pets will sleep in style this evening following The Animal Medical Center’s (AMC) Top Dog Gala tonight at New York’s famed Rainbow Room. Highlighting the event is a live auction featuring three pet homes designed by three of New York’s finest architects.
11/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day (First Coast News)
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- In an effort to keep unwanted exotic pets out of Florida's fragile ecosystem, local organizations are partnering together to host a Pet Amnesty Day.
11/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Council to revise pet law (Beloit Daily News)
After a public workshop Monday night, the Beloit City Council will revisit an ordinance regarding pet regulations in the city. Members of the council, city staff and Beloit residents talked Monday night about the proposed ordinance that was rejected by councilors in late October.
11/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Neighbor fights off pet cougar chomping on girl (New York Daily News)
Authorities in Miami are crediting a neighbor with saving a teenager who was mauled by a 150-pound pet cougar. Police say 21-year-old Anthony Zitnick brought the 16-year-old girl to the home of a wildlife collector who has permits to keep two cougars.
11/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Tough economic times affecting pet owners (Capital News 9)
As more and more of us prioritize our spending, are our pets suffering as a result? There are reports of pet owners skimping on preventative care by skipping checkups. As our Ryan Peterson found out, local shelters and vets are witnessing some changes, but they fear the worst is yet to come.
11/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Man arrives at bar with pet alligator; cops called (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Heard the one about the guy who walked into a bar with an alligator? At Johnny's Saloon in Orange County, it was more than a joke early Saturday when a man arrived with his 3-foot pet gator on a leash. By the time police and animal control officers arrived at Johnny's, the gator was in the man's vehicle in the parking lot. Officers followed him home, where another alligator was found, ...
11/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Med Cut Backs (WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria)
WMBD/WYZZ TV – PEORIA -- With the current economy, many people are looking to cutting back, but if that includes cutting back on your pets veterinarian check up, or medicines, it may have a deadly consequence. Veterinarians' at Demane's are doing their routine pet check ups.
11/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Saving Your Pet When Disaster Strikes (FOX 40 Binghamton)
The Southern Tier is no stranger to disaster situations after suffering the floods of 2006, but how many residents know how to rescue their pets in dangerous circumstances? In emergency situations many people forget about a particular loved one, their pet. "It's a defense mechanism, they don't think it's going to be as bad as it ends up getting, they think they're going to be able to go back or ...
11/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Obamas' pet to be a part of first family tradition (The Charlotte Observer)
(By ANN SANNER, Associated Press Writer) The White House has been mostly a dog house when it comes to presidential pets. And President-elect Obama intends to keep it that way. During the presidential campaign, Obama had promised his daughters a pet no matter the outcome of the election. He told them Tuesday night they'd be getting a pooch. "I love you both so much, and you have earned the new ...
11/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week (Copperfield Sun)
Princess is a 1-and-a-half year-old female Shepherd-Husky mix. She deserves to begin a new journey in her life that will bring her more love and happiness than she has ever known. Her owners brought her to AAR because they were unable to care for her properly. She will warm your heart with her wonderful personality. She is incredibly lovable, affectionate and loves to be hugged, pet and kissed. ...
11/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
PET CEMETERY TO JUST DIE FOR (New York Post)
A travel guide's list of the best places in the world to be entombed includes a cemetery for animals in Westchester County. "Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2009" includes the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery with the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramids among...
11/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Caring for Your Pet on a Budget (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Most people consider a pet a member of the family -- and for good reason. Pets offer companionship, amusement and unconditional love. Studies support that owning a pet offers a multitude of emotional and overall health rewards.
11/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week (Klein Sun)
Princess is a 1-and-a-half year-old female Shepherd-Husky mix. She deserves to begin a new journey in her life that will bring her more love and happiness than she has ever known. Her owners brought her to AAR because they were unable to care for her properly. She will warm your heart with her wonderful personality. She is incredibly lovable, affectionate and loves to be hugged, pet and kissed. ...
11/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Man takes pet alligator to bar (Channel 4)
A customer arrived at Johnny's Saloon in Orange County, California, with a 3ft pet alligator on a lead. By the time police and animal control officers turned up he had left but they found him at home, along with another alligator.
11/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Burglars condemn pet cat to chilly fate (Toowoomba Chronicle)
Felicity White holds her family kitten "Smudgie", which was found in the fridge after the their Toowoomba home had been burgled. CRUEL thieves locked a family's pet cat in a refrigerator during a burglary in Campbell Street.
11/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Ongoing Pet Food Recalls Have this Pet Sitter Barking Mad (PRWeb)
Happy Trails & Wag'n Tails is doing their part to find natural products to keep pets safe from pet food recalls and heartbreaking medical problems such as cancer and kidney failure. Some common factors are poor quality pet food, toxic chemicals in household cleaners and pet vaccination overload. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2008) Read the full story at ...
11/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Economy Forces Pet Owners to Skip Vet Visits (Poynter Institute)
While there is not much data to offer you on this one, some vets are starting to see pet owners cut back on "well-pet" visits these days. MSNBC found that pet owners still pay for the necessary work, but the optional stuff may have to wait.
11/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet gator not allowed in Calif. bar (The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram)
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Heard the one about the guy who walked into a bar with an alligator? At Johnny’s Saloon in Orange County, it was more than a joke early Saturday when a man arrived with his 3-foot pet gator on a leash. By the time police and animal control [...]
11/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Trevorrow Writing Pet Robots Script (Coming Soon)
Walt Disney Pictures has hired screenwriter Colin Trevorrow to adapt the graphic novel "Pet Robots" by Scott Christian Sava as a high-tech comedy about four students who get lost on a field trip at a toy company and bond with four military robots.
11/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Mobile Pet Adoption at Petsmart (East Valley Tribune)
Mobile Pet Adoption is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday at Petsmart, 4920 S. Power Road. There will be many sizes and breeds of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Adoption fees start at $50 for dogs and $25 for cats. Information: (602) 506-7387.
11/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week (Daily Breeze)
Robert Casillas/Staff Photographer Rocco is a 1-year-old male Rottweiler mix. He is black and brown, has learned basic obedience skills and is very friendly. Rocco is available at the Hawthorne SPCA, 12910 Yukon Ave., 310-676-1149. Ask for Ticket No. 09-00340. Last week's pet, a Lhasa apso mix, has been adopted.
11/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet shop boss tied to rare lizard sale (The Japan Times)
A pet shop owner accused of keeping a poisonous snake without permission has been rearrested on suspicion of importing and selling three lizards whose trading is prohibited under the Washington Convention, police said Wednesday. Naoki Bando, 37, is suspected of importing the lizards from Egypt without permission in May and selling them to two customers, according to Tokyo police. He was ...
11/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Owners Surrender Animals (KSNT Topeka)
There's no doubt these are tough economic times, and as families feel the squeeze, so are local animal shelters… as many are forced to surrender the family pet to save some money.
11/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week (Cypress Sun)
Princess is a 1-and-a-half year-old female Shepherd-Husky mix. She deserves to begin a new journey in her life that will bring her more love and happiness than she has ever known. Her owners brought her to AAR because they were unable to care for her properly. She will warm your heart with her wonderful personality. She is incredibly lovable, affectionate and loves to be hugged, pet and kissed. ...
11/12/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Drop-Off (WDHN Dothan)
It's not just lonely pets on the road. People are dropping off more pets by the shelters as well. Elizabeth Hall, a Foster Pet Parent, is an exception. She says, "I'm just afraid I'm gonna fall in love with every one I get and want to keep it."
11/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Loudoun County Community At Odds Over Pet Goats (FOX 5 Washington D.C.)
Residents in one Loudoun County community are crying "not in my neighborhood" over some of their neighbors. At issue are one family's pet goats and whether or not they violate county zoning laws. FOX 5's Maureen Umeh has the latest on the county's decision.
11/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Fund-raiser launched for pet rescue masks (The Iron Mountain Daily News)
IRON MOUNTAIN - Pets need rescue masks, too. Mary L. Dulan of Iron Mountain wanted to find a way to help family pets involved in home fires or car accidents, so she researched and came across equipment made especially for pets. She contacted Iron Mountain Fire Chief Dan Johnson who said they didn't have pet rescue masks or oxygen masks but would be interested in the project. Dulan was intereste
11/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
NAPPS to Certify America's Pet Sitters (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters has just announced the launching of a new nationwide certification program for the country's professional pet sitters. NAPPS, is America's fastest growing nonprofit pet sitting organization The new NAPPS certification program provides a state of the art educational course of study regarding pet care, health, nutrition and behavior as well as ...
11/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet store customers victims of alleged theft (KWWL Iowa)
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) - Police say a Waterloo woman who shopped at a local pet store has had thousands of dollars stolen from her checking account, and they say a dozen other customers may be at risk.
11/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
The Brits Honor Pet Shop Boys (antiMUSIC)
A top story from this week. The UK's recorded music association, The BPI, today unveiled the recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Music Award. Pioneering British Dance duo, Pet Shop Boys
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