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News - December 2007
12/31/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
How do you celebrate your pet's birth? (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
Cake? Presents? A full-blown party complete with an off-key rendition of the Happy Birthday song? How do you celebrate your pet's birthday? Reporter Lindsay Tice is writing a story about the many ways people honor the birth of their pets. Special foods? Photos? Gifts? She wants to hear from you.
12/31/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet Predicament - KTIV
Pet PredicamentKTIV, IA - 3 hours agoRemember as the temperatures dip down into the single digits it's important to take extra precautions for your outdoor pets. If your pet spends a lot of ... |
12/31/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Do you fete your pet? (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
How do you celebrate your pet's birthday? Reporter Lindsay Tice is writing a story about the many ways people honor the birth of their pets. Special foods? Photos? Gifts? She wants to hear from you.
12/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Some Pet Birds May Have Avian Chlamydiosis And Pose Risk To Humans (Medical News Today)
Officials in Washington State have warned that some cockatiels, as well as other pet birds that were shipped by a national distributor, may pose a risk to humans who are in contact with them. Approximately 20 PetSmart stores in 11 Washington counties have had birds delivered to them from this distributor. [click link for full article]
12/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
State hasn't punished neglectful pet stores (Detroit Free Press)
The state agency responsible for ensuring the safety of animals has never fined or shut down a single metro Detroit pet shop, even though inspectors for years have found inhumane conditions and neglect that have endangered dogs and cats, records show.
12/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Stores Bird Disease Warning (WJBF-TV Augusta)
A nationwide quarantine, at hundreds of pet stores, affects several stores here in the Two-State. Petsmart and Superpetz stores are putting birds in the back of the store, after a bird disease is confirmed. WJBF-TV News Channel 6's Joy Howe has more.
12/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Adoptions Rise During Holidays (13 WMAZ Macon)
Workers at the Perry animal shelter say the holiday season is one time of year when they see more people adopting cats and dogs. While they're happy to see the animals find homes, one of their biggest concerns is making sure people know a pet is not just a present, but a responsibility.
12/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Rottweiler kills toddler (Cape Argus)
A one-year-old boy has died in hospital after being attacked by a Rottweiler in the yard of his grandparents' home, West Yorkshire Police said. The dog, a family pet, snatched the boy from the arms of a 7-year-old girl who was carrying him at the Wakefield home on Friday afternoon.
12/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Boutique caters to needs of pet lovers (Detroit News)
The company : The Barkery is a Grosse Pointe-based pet boutique that specializes in healthy food, treats and accessories for canines and felines, said owner David Codd. The retailer opened in October to offer pet owners holistic, healthy foods and goods, Codd said. "Like the rest of Grosse Pointe, my wife and I are pet lovers," Codd said. "It's our own little dream."
12/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Boy dies after pet Rottweiler attack (Straits Times)
LONDON - A ONE-YEAR-OLD boy has died after being attacked by a dog at the home of a relative, West Yorkshire Police said. The dog, a family pet, attacked the boy while he was in the yard of the home in Wakefield on Friday afternoon.
12/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Compete in our pet project (The Columbian)
Ever been told you have your pooch's hair, your kitty's soulful eyes or your rabbit's prominent ears? If you think you and your pet bear a resemblance, then send your photos our way.
12/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Shop Boy Vs Bono and Al Gore - Top Story of 07 (antiMUSIC)
[originally published 05/29/07](Contact Music) PET SHOP BOYS frontman NEIL TENNANT has slammed "campaign concerts" like this summer's (07) Live Earth gig - because he hates the idea of musicians preaching to the public.
12/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Tiger found dead near Dallas interstate was probably a pet (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
A veterinarian at the Dallas Zoo performed a necropsy Thursday on a female tiger found shot to death near an apartment complex, a zoo official said. The tiger did not belong to the zoo and was believed to have been someone's pet. It was found Christmas Day in a vacant lot near a busy interstate and an apartment complex, said zoo spokeswoman Susan Eckert. The Department of Agriculture is ...
12/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Unleashing his pet project (Los Angeles Times)
Larry Kay has won praise for his DVD that aims to teach values to preschoolers through caring for animals. Now he wants to boost sales. Larry Kay has won awards and endorsements for his DVD that aims to teach preschoolers values through pet care.
12/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Study links 27 illnesses, deaths to pet food recall (CTV.ca)
In a year that saw dozens of recalls of products made in China, perhaps none had people more up in arms than a wide-ranging and repeatedly expanding recall of pet food tainted with a deadly combination of chemicals.
12/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
N.J.'s definitely not the Pet State (The Record)
Where are all the pets? Not in New Jersey, apparently. The Garden State ranks near the bottom in all categories of pet ownership, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association's 2007 U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook.
12/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bush OKs funds, assails pet projects (Denver Post)
President Bush signed a $555 billion domestic spending bill into law Wednesday, but not without taking a swipe at Congress for including pet projects totaling nearly $10 billion.
12/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Free Pet Adoptions (WRCB Chattanooga)
The "Tree of Hope" program has been such a success, free adoptions will start up again today at the Chattanooga Humane Society. Earlier this year, HES started a campaign to raise 10-thousand dollars for free pet adoptions.
12/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
'Pet pawties' help keep pets healthy (with photos) (The Capital Times)
Gone to the dogs. That's how a part of Linda Franzblau's life turned two years ago, and it seems she couldn't be happier. The single mom -- of 6-year-old daughter Hannah and two rescued animals, King, a Yorkie terrier mix, and Gracie, a Boston terrier purebred -- uses her spare time to conduct "pet pawties." They are gatherings for people, but it is their pets that benefit. Think Tupperware and ...
12/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet kangaroo found mauled to death (Whyalla News)
Tina Rankan had an ugly and heart-breaking end to her joyous holiday when she returned home to find her baby kangaroo dead, covered in dog bites. She found her pet kangaroo, Cara, in the back yard and her first impression was that it had been shot.
12/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Care-A-Van plans visits (El Paso Times)
The El Paso City-County Health and Environmental District's Pet Care-A-Van is set to bring free spay and neuter services to several East Side communities in January.
12/26/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet answer - Chicago Sun-Times
Pet answerChicago Sun-Times, United States - 13 hours agoKids love to snuggle and pet the animals. Last week, Burrows brought her dog Abbey to visit Roxanna Flores, a 16-year-old spina bifida patient at Lutheran ... |
12/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet dog sniffs out drug stash (Channel 4)
A pet dog has been praised by police after sniffing out £500,000-worth of drugs while on a walk with his owner. The three-year-old dog discovered the drugs, believed to be amphetamine sulphate, concealed in bags and hidden in undergrowth in the Blackmill area of Bridgend, south Wales.
12/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Putin wants to keep track of his pet dog with a navigation satellite collar (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
London, Dec.25 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a sat-nav dog collar to keep a track of his pet labrador, Connie. The BBC quoted Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov as saying that Putin had informed him of his plans for his pet, while he was presenting plans for launching three new navigation satellites. He said the collars would be in the shops in Russia from July 2008. ...
12/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Willing to dig deep for their pet cause (Chicago Tribune)
Los Angeles' wealthy shepherd big money toward animal welfare The elephant researcher stood in the living room of the sleekly modern Pacific Palisades home perched high on a hill. Slides of an African preserve flashed by on a screen.
12/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Doherty Drugs Pet with Cocaine - Top Story of 07 (antiMUSIC)
[originally published 08/23/07](antiMusic) Pete Doherty has hit a new low if reports are true that gave drugs to his pet kitten. A vet discovered cocaine in the feline's system and now the troubled rocker is reportedly being investigated for animal abuse.
12/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
City may set record for pet adoption (KOB-TV Albuquerque)
In what may be a first for the City of Albuquerque, its animal shelters are nearly empty after this weekend's Pet Adopt-A-Thon. With more than 500 pets finding new homes, the city is pretty sure the number shatters the national record.
12/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners fret about tainted toys (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
Following the pet food scare this year, which is believed to have caused the deaths of at least 300 dogs and cats, and a spate of children's toy recalls highlighting the problem of lead in products from China, pet owners have been stepping forward to ask: How safe are pet toys? Indeed.
12/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Adoptions A Success (WRCB Chattanooga)
Thanks to generous donations from the community, 127 animals have found new homes for the holidays. Earlier this year the Humane Educational Society started the Tree of Hope campaign to raise $10,000 for free pet adoptions.
12/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Boarding Tips (KULR-8 Billings)
If you're leaving your pet in someone else's care over the holidays, you probably want to check the place out first. Boarding them is a one way to make sure they're looked after, but choose that kennel wisely.
12/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Last Minute Pet Boarding (KULR-8 Billings)
If you're a procrastinator who still needs to find a home for your pet over the next few days, you're probably finding that kennels are pretty full. Employees at Best Friends Animal Hospital and Urgent Care say the holidays are the busiest time of year.
12/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Budget bloated by 11,000 pet projects (UPI)
Despite vows to slash pet-project spending, Congress's $555 billion spending bill and $459 billion defense budget contain earmarks for 11,000 such items.
12/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
First Family Pet Creates The Ties That Bond (The Tampa Tribune)
Have they started asking yet? For a pet, that is. Every parent knows that at some point, usually from 4 to 7 years old, their children will pine for a pet of their own. And with the gift-giving season upon us, chances are many letters to Santa include a plea for a fuzzy buddy.
12/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Pet (Fox 5 Washington D.C.)
The holidays are a fun and festive time for all of us. And while you're enjoying yourself this holiday season, you want to be sure and include your pet! Wayne Compton from Petsmart is here with some suggestions.
12/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
White House Threatens to Cancel Pet Projects in Spending Bill (Washington Post)
The White House threatened yesterday to cancel thousands of pet projects that Congress inserted into a massive spending bill before leaving town this week, a move that could provoke a fierce battle with lawmakers in both parties who jealously guard their ability to steer money to favored purposes.
12/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bush wants pet projects reviewed (AP via Yahoo! News)
President Bush complained Thursday about thousands of pet projects Congress sent to him in a just-passed spending bill and asked his budget director for ideas for what to do with them.
12/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Congress Slips 9,000 Pet Projects into Spending Bill (NPR)
All Things Considered , December 20, 2007 · Democrats came to Washington promising to clean up the place, but the 9,000 earmarks, or pet projects, in the newly passed omnibus spending bill suggest that the mess wasn't just a Republican problem. Can anyone change the system?
12/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Tiger's Owner Says He Wants His Pet Back (FOX 31 Denver)
CENTENNIAL - We get a first look at Tigger the tiger, once called a pet, whose new home is an animal preserve. The Division of Wildlife moved int... DENVER - For many, social networking now takes place in cyberspace. With MySpace, Facebook, and other online chat rooms, there are many place...
12/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bush wants pet projects reviewed (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
President Bush complained Thursday about thousands of pet projects Congress sent to him in a just-passed spending bill and asked his budget director for ideas for what to do with them. Without a line-item veto, Bush doesn't have a lot of good options to fight the 9,800 "special interest" earmarks he said were obtained by lawmakers for their states and districts. Bush said Democratic leaders in ...
12/20/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet lovers laugh off holiday antics (MSNBC)
After a recent MSNBC.com story about pets creating holiday chaos, readers wrote in with their own stories about the pet that made Christmas a little bit messier.
12/20/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Christmas (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
Gourmet dog bones with yogurt-based icing are among the Christmas offerings at pet store "Chateau Animaux" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Pet hats and stockings at "Chateau Animaux".
12/20/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet store deceived buyers, Humane Society says (Denver Post)
A pet store in Los Angeles' Bel-Air neighborhood deceived customers, including Hollywood celebrities, about the origin of their puppies, many of which come from unlicensed pet mills, according to a Humane Society of the United States investigation released Tuesday.
12/19/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
SpokAnimal encouraging Christmas pet adoptions (KXLY-TV Spokane)
SPOKANE -- If you're having a hard time filling your christmas shopping list, SpokAnimal says it has some good last minute gift ideas. The shelter is currently filled with dogs and cats, and is encouraging people to adopt a new pet for the holidays.
12/18/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet lawyers ape custody battles over kids (Cape Argus)
Rockville, Maryland - A pet owner, a primate and the new field of "animal law" were all winners when Armani the capuchin monkey returned home after a legal battle that fudged the differences between man and beast.
12/18/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
IDES-The Plastics Web: Search of the Week (PET) (Modern Plastics)
Last week, the most popular search term on our search engine was PET (polyethylene terephthalate) . More than 940 grades of PET are available worldwide. So, for fun, I Googled PET and was immediately taken back to the days of the Commodore PET 64 personal computer.
12/17/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Owning a pet is good for your health (The Arbiter)
With the New Year fast approaching, we are bombarded with advertisements for gyms memberships and treadmills to aid our New Year's resolution to be "healthier." Instead of buying weights that will, inevitably, collect dust in a corner, why not own a pet? More than half of all U.
12/17/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Time to discuss some holiday pet concerns (DeWitt-Bath Review)
This is a joyous time of year! Pets and their people love the exciting holiday sites, smells and sounds. This article is written with the intent of making pet owners more aware of some of the obvious, and not so obvious, pet health concerns we see during the holidays.
12/17/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
A funeral fit for a Chihuahua: Pet burials catch on (Boston Globe)
When Ed Hildebrandt bought Pleasant Mountain Pet Rest in Plymouth in 1980, fewer than three dozen pets were buried there. Today, more than 4,000 animal companions - from cats and dogs to a boa constrictor - are laid to rest in the 3-acre tract bordering Route 3.
12/17/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PET/CT Imaging Proves Golden For Detecting Cancer In Children (Science Daily)
PET/CT imaging exhibits significantly higher sensitivity, specificity and accuracy than conventional imaging when it comes to detecting malignant tumors in children, according to new research. And that's not all: PET/CT imaging provides doctors with additional information about cancer in children, possibly sparing young patients from being overtreated.
12/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
A pet is a life-long friend (Times of Malta)
Freddie Fenech with some of the abandoned puppies. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli. A pet is given as a gift to be kept and cared for throughout its life, Freddie Fenech of the Abandoned Animals Association said as he appealed to animal lovers to home half a dozen cute puppies that were abandoned in Mosta.
12/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Gift ideas for pet lovers (Seattle Times)
Looking for a pet-related gift that stands out from the pack? Here are two ideas: 3-D Portraits: Portraits don't have to be two-dimensional...
12/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
New Pet Business (WTWO Terre Haute)
A new business in the Wabash valley has tails wagging. From Wags to Whiskers in northern Terre Haute celebrated its grand opening today. The business provides pet grooming, daycare and training of all types.
12/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Man sentenced to jail time for abusing pet Labrador (Lexington Herald-Leader)
A Pulaski County man was sentenced to jail time Friday for animal cruelty. Ronald Shawn Turner was caught on videotape attacking his family's pet Labrador, Romeo. A jury ruled Friday he should spend 120 days in jail and pay a $500 fine. "I lost my head. I lost all train of thought," Turner said in court. "What I did was inexcusable, and I am ashamed of it." Turner's neighbor videotaped him last ...
12/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
A Pet Friendly Santa (KAMR Amarillo)
Well, believe it or not Christmas is 10 days away and today the man in red made a special stop at Petsmart. Every year, the family pet gets his or her time with Santa Claus and this year was no different. Cats and dogs of all sizes lined up for their shot with the big man.
12/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Time to get your pet a licence in Mumbai (Hindustan Times)
If you want to give your pet the status of being a certified Mumbaiite, you need to head to the nearest registration centre soon. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that all pet owners must get their animals a licence, for them not be considered as strays.
12/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Chic pet wear and accessories for the season (Canada.com)
There's never been a better time to have four paws in this city. That's the dawg-gone truth thanks not only to the recent proliferation of dog and cat boutiques -- and their exhaustive range of pet gifts -- across the Lower Mainland, but also the arrival of hotels and spas devoted to them.
12/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Woman allegedly attempts to steal $1,000 in pet gear from AG store (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
A woman allegedly tried to steal about $1,000 worth of dog accessories from a Sounth County store Wednesday. The woman, Kimberely Doll, 46, of Grover Beach, walked into CD’s Pet Garden and Emporium, 1402 E. Grand Ave., at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Arroyo Grande police. She put about $1,000 of dog collars, clothing and other pet accessories into a dog carrier ant tried to walk out of the ...
12/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
A Pet's Special Touch (Hartford Courant)
Therapy Dogs Provide Solace And A Shoulder To Pet For Many Who Need A Friend Providing emotional comfort to the aged and dying is all in a day's work for Toby, a sweet-tempered golden doodle.
12/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
How to Tighten Your Pet Policy Humanely (Washington Post)
Q. Is it legally binding to state in a lease that an existing pet is allowed but that no more are permitted and that when the pet dies, it can't be replaced? I am buying a duplex, and one tenant has two cats and a bird. I have seen the damage cats can do when they stop using the litter box. I wan...
12/14/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
2008 Pet Calendar results are in (Daily American)
The polls have closed and the ballots have been counted, hanging chads and all. The winner of this of this year’s “Pet of the Year” and the proud pooch who will grace the cover of The Daily American’s 2008 Pet Calendar is “Princess,” entered by Whitney Weeks of West Frankfort.
12/14/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
New Pet Ordinance Approved (KSAT San Antonio)
SAN ANTONIO -- Local pet owners take notice – the city of San Antonio has a new ordinance with many new rules. City Council members spent most of Thursday discussing the ordinance before unanimously passing it.
12/14/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Giving a pet as a gift? Think again. (KTVA Anchorage)
The holidays are a time for giving; but that giving probably shouldn't include a pet. Pet experts say a pet shouldn't be on your holiday list. While cute and cuddly now, puppies or kittens can live up to 15 years.
12/14/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Astoria Resident Leads Natural Pet Food Drive (Queens Chronicle)
(Lene Dyke) Yves Marie Danie Baptiste, who is leading a natural pet food drive, and her two-year-old Boxer, Boula. An Astoria resident is teaming up with a Flushing-based animal shelter to host a holiday natural pet food drive this season.
12/14/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Idaho's First Pet Ambulance Hits The Road (KIVI Boise)
The ambulance is stocked with a variety of life-saving equipment and supplies...from pet medications, to a gurney and oxygen masks designed specifically for pets. A technician rides in the back to give the animal treatment during the transfer.
12/14/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Charleston County Council advances stray-pet fees (The Post and Courier)
Pet owners who live in Charleston County's unincorporated pockets could have to pay hundreds of dollars to retrieve their impounded pets. That is, if they don't want their animals spayed or neutered. County Council voted 7-0 Thursday to initially approve modifying its laws for stray animal...
12/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet deer found in North Spokane claimed by owner (KREM Spokane)
SPOKANE -- A pet deer found in the yard of a North Spokane homeowner Wednesday is making its way back home. Shortly after the story aired on KREM 2 News @ 6, the newsroom received a call from a woman named Lynn, claiming to be the deer's owner.
12/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
End-of-Year Pet Peeves (Yahoo! Tech Advisors)
We've all got our pet peeves when it comes to technology. And, as we head into another year, it's good to give them a voice. I'll tell you some of mine if you tell me some of yours. Label the Cable: When we started Yahoo! Tech two long years ago, my very first complaint column was about cables, connectors, and plugs…bane of my existence. I have my "wires with no mates" pile right next ...
12/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
MyFox Birmingham | Pet Toys Could Pose Lead Danger (FOX 6 News Birmingham)
Over the last few months, toxic lead levels have prompted the recall of several children's toys. However, lead and other dangerous chemicals could also be lurking in your pet's playthings or food dish. MyFox put some pet toys to the test and looks at the danger that lead exposure poses to pets.
12/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Upscale Pet Boutique Accused of Using Puppy Mills (KTLA-TV Los Angeles)
An investigation of Pets of Bel Air, an upscale pet boutique on the edge of Beverly Hills, reveals that employees have routinely deceived customers by falsely claiming that all puppies sold at the store are raised by private breeders and that they don't use puppy mills.
12/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Store Busted For Peddling Puppy Mill Pooches (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
An upscale pet store in Bel Air that claims its pets come from private breeders actually gets many of its animals from Midwest puppy mills, Humane Society officials alleged Tuesday. "Even the trendiest, most upscale pet stores may sell puppies from puppy mills," Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, said.
12/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Got holiday photos of your pet? (The Daily Comet)
We want to see them! We plan to include Christmas photos of pets in an upcoming issue of Big Fun on the Bayou. So send your favorite holiday photos of your furry friends to the following e-mail address: laura.mcknight@houmatoday.com . Include your full name, the city or town in which you live and the name of the pet.
12/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
City puts pet stores on short leash (Windsor Star)
Windsor pet stores are now on a shorter leash. City council voted Monday night to implement a series of tighter controls on pet shops -- but stopped short of a controversial motion to ban them from selling cats and dogs.
12/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Reunion with missing pet is a dream come true (12 News Phoenix)
It is a reunion that one pet owner hoped for, but was not expecting. A long lost dog is back in the arms of his loving family. Buster, a Boston terrier, has been missing since 2006. This week he was picked up as a stray and turned into the Arizona Humane Society’s Sunnyslope Campus.
12/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Holiday Pet Safety (KQCD-TV Dickinson)
Some holiday items that can be toxic for your pet. Rebecca Graves and her cat Lily are the perfect match. "I didn`t know something like this could happen with a plant," says pet owner Rebecca Graves. "I didn`t know how toxic it could be."
12/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Paul's Pet: Snickers (WRCB Chattanooga)
This week's pet is Snickers -- a true mix breed. This tri-colored dog weighs between 10 to 15 pounds. He's very loving and he'll make a great pet. To claim Snickers, go to the Hamilton Humane Society.
12/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Masterbatches let molders color PET for prescription bottles. (ThomasNet)
Ampacet 681725-PT and 681726-PT amber masterbatches transmit 3.6 and 0.7% light, respectively, and meet strict lightfastness, UV protection, clarity, color, extractability, and other requirements set for pharmaceutical bottles. Both grades comply with USP Section 661 for volatiles extraction. They are built around Formula X(TM) PET technology, which eliminates need for predrying and reduces ...
12/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet contest reset (The News Herald)
People will do anything for their pets, as The News Herald’s sister paper, the Northwest Florida Daily News, found out this week when its computer experts uncovered evidence some votes cast for finalists in the paper’s “Best Pet” contest had been manipulated electronically.
12/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Safety of pet products has some buyers worried (The Post and Courier)
If you think moms, dads and assorted grandparents are in a dither over Mattel's recall of 9 million Chinese-made toys, consider the paranoia of "pet parents." Back in the spring, dog and cat food contaminated with melamine imported from China led to more than 100 brand recalls that continue even now. ...
12/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet gifts fly off store shelves (EARTHtimes.org)
U.S. pet owners spare no expense when it comes to Christmas favors for their furry friends. For many, no longer does giving Fido a rawhide bone or throwing their kitty a catnip-stuffed animal do the trick, the Los Angeles Daily News reported Sunday. For E...
12/10/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet Talk for 12-08 - Mexia Daily News
Pet Talk for 12-08Mexia Daily News, TX - 10 hours agoThe Stevenson Companion Animal Life Care Center answers the question many pet owners have on their mind about who will care for their pets when they no ... |
12/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet events (The Record)
Angels of Animals Pet Photos with Santa -- 5 - 9 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 14, Petco, Route 3 west, Clifton. Angels of Animals will sponsor pet photos with Santa. Everyone is invited to take a festive photo with or without their pets. A holiday bake sale and crafts will also be available.
12/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Families urged to take up pet insurance (Thursday Magnet)
People hardly give a second thought to insuring their homes, cars, themselves and families, but regularly forget their pets. That omission can often prove disastrous if the animal gets sick, and not just financially for the pet owner.
12/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Vet: Consider 12 days of pet giving (Billings Gazette)
This time of year has many people acting out the popular song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." I thought it might be a good time for some advice to the pet-loving givers who might be participating in this event. ...
12/8/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet photos to be taken today (Muskogee Phoenix)
Pet owners can get photos taken of their pet with Santa from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Muskogee Petco store, 938 W. Shawnee Bypass. The photos will be $6.95, which includes a frame. Five dollars from each photo will be donated to a local animal welfare organization.
12/8/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Find right kennel for your pet now (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
1/83/8 If you plan to board your pet during the holidays, don't wait until the last minute to find a kennel. Give yourself time to check the business out. Placing your pet in the wrong care could be costly or, even worse, harm your animal.
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