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News - December 2009
12/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet cemetery fades into disrepair (Dayton Daily News)
BETHEL TWP., Clark County — The fate of a former pet cemetery is unclear a year after the cemetery founder died.The property, 75 N. Tecumseh Road, is overgrown and headstones are buried in debris.
12/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week: Caddie (KSPR Springfield)
The KSPR Pet of the Week this time is Caddie. She's a four month old lab mix. Watch to video to find out much more about this adorable puppy.
12/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet population can easily be controlled (The Naperville Sun)
For many years, the message of spaying and neutering your pet has been an important part of pet ownership. From the daily message of Bob Barker asking his audience to help control the pet population, have your pet spayed or neutered, to becoming a message that has at some point found its way into everyone's lives. Yet the pet overpopulation problem continues. We have made strides, but are a very ...
12/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
PET OF THE WEEK: Lapis (Florence Morning News)
See more pet photos on the Animal Adoption page at http://www.darlingtonhumane.com. You can also keep up with the Darlington County Humane Society shelter on Facebook .
12/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Stray observations on booming pet culture (The Japan Times)
Pets are big business these days. Cat and dog cafes, animal accessory shops, dog hotels and even aesthetic salons for animals are easy to find. On weekends, in the large park near my house, I see people walking what appear to be entrants in a pedigree dog competition: dachshunds in mini-sweaters promenade alongside beribboned King Charles spaniels. Many a pet's lifestyle would be the envy of ...
12/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Community pet pantry in need of cat food and supplies (Cape Coral Daily Breeze)
Food and supplies for cats are critically low again at Lee County Domestic Animal Services. The agency needs both dry and canned varieties and cat litter to meet the needs of those assisted through the Community Pet Pantry Program. Through the Pet Pantry LCDAS distributes pet food and supplies to owners that would need to surrender their pets due to their inability to provide food and ca.
12/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Idol sweepstakes begins (The Iron Mountain Daily News)
IRON MOUNTAIN - A Pet Idol sweepstakes is being held by The Daily News Newspapers in Education Program. "This is the first time we've done this type of sweepstakes," said Newspapers in Education Coordinator Aimee D'Amico. "This sweepstakes will allow readers to choose their favorite pet from submitted photos." D'Amico added she thought this would be a fun sweepstakes.
12/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Local family fills pet niche in PCB (The News Herald)
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The red-eyed tree frog at Paws Jaws and Claws Pet Emporium uses tacky, orange fingers to walk across people’s palms. The black-red-and-yellow-stripped milk snake coils around a wrist watch. A yellow-nape Amazon parrot says...
12/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Give a pet a chance (This is Hampshire)
ANIMAL lovers can support a Basing-stoke animal charity and give a pet in need reasons to be cheerful this Christmas and in 2010.
12/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Homes can be pet-friendly and stylish, too (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
This product image released by CSN Stores shows the MaxComfort BioMedic Gustavo Pet Sofa bed. (AP/CSN Stores, MaxComfort) Writer Jean Cocteau once mused, "I love cats because I enjoy my home; little by little, they become its visible soul." Dog owners feel the same way.
12/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Pointers: Canine Good Citizens (News 10 Now Syracuse)
Has anyone ever told you your dog would make a good therapy dog? Or commented on how well behaved your dog is? Well you may have a "Canine Good Citizen" in the making. Today we'll talk about the canine good citizen test in this edition of Pet Pointers.
12/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Max, Bella are 2009's top pet names (Boston Globe)
If you have a pet named Max, you're hardly alone. Max was the most popular name for both male dogs and male cats in 2009, according to the Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston. The hospital compiled its unscientific list from the more than 50,000 patients it treated this year.
12/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Ferrets stolen from local pet store (WAVE 3 Louisville)
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Louisville pet store opened its doors Christmas Eve to find that they had been burglarized sometime after closing on Wednesday night. Thieves broke into the Pet's Palace store on Goldsmith Ln. just east of Bardstown Rd. They didn't steal money or pet supplies, but instead walked away with three of the store's ferrets.
12/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Christmas holiday pet videos (News Mail)
WITH the Christmas season in full swing, we thought we'd pay tribute to the furry and fluffy members of the family in this collection of Christmas pet videos.
12/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week: Picabo (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
Meet our Pet of the Week, Picabo. "We took this picture of Picabo, our Tahoe born and raised golden retriever and put it into our Christmas card for 2009. Picabo brings us our paper every morning (and the Bonanza)." If you would like to see your pet at Pet of the Week, send your photo, along with some information to jeick@tahoebonanza.com.
12/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
When it comes to pet products, it's raining cats and dogs (Haaretz Daily)
"What gorgeous shoes. I just have to buy a pair for my little one." One might be excused for assuming that the gushing footwear fiend had a child. Indeed she may, but the woman in question was in a pet store and "the little one" she was referring to was her 4-year old mutt.
12/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
L.A. pet cemetery gets decorated for holidays (Charleston Daily Mail)
CALABASAS, Calif. - The messages of love arent just carved in stone at Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park. This time of year, theyre embellished in bold splashes of red and green.For nearly five weeks every Christmas and Hanukkah season, this final resting plac...
12/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
2010 Pet Idol Calendar available (Benton Evening News)
The Benton Evening News 2010 Pet Idol Calendar has arrived! The calendar features winners — as photographed by Cathy Biggs of Cathy’s Studio in Benton — from the recent contest benefiting the Newspapers In Education program. Calendars are $3 each.
12/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Puppy love? What you need to know before committing to a pet (KENS 5 San Antonio)
Debbye Turner Bell answers your questions about pets and the holidays including what to consider before buying a puppy, breeds to consider and house training. Watch CBS News Videos Online (CBS) In our "Ask It Early" series, "Early Show resident veterinarian Dr. Debbye Turner Bell answered viewers' pet questions. Question from Cliff' "I have a 5-year old daughter who really wants a dog. I'd ...
12/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Appeals court rules against pet owner (East Valley Tribune)
A pet may be man's best friend. But that doesn't entitle the owner to sue for emotional distress or loss of companionship as part of a claim against a veterinarian for malpractice, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
12/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Proposed Bill Calls For Tax Break For Pet Owners (CBS 2 Chicago)
A proposed bill, called the HAPPY Act, could make pet lovers ecstatic. The bill calls for a $3,500 tax break to help pet lovers cover the cost of caring for their furry friends. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker takes a look at a bill that promises to bring happiness to some and anxiety to others.
12/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
State appeals court rules against pet owners (The Yuma Sun)
PHOENIX — A pet may be man's best friend. But that doesn't entitle the owner to sue for emotional distress or loss of consortium as part of a claim against a veterinarian for malpractice, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
12/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Reporter's request: Taking pet on plane? (The Columbus Dispatch)
Are you planning to take a pet on an airplane this holiday -- or did you choose to board your pet instead after learning the cost? We'd like to talk to you for a story on the rising cost of bringing pets on planes. Please contact reporter Marla Matzer Rose at mrose@dispatch.com.
12/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dixon Pet Store Owners Plead Not Guilty (CBS 13 Sacramento)
The owners of a Solano County pet shop plead not guilty on charges of animal cruelty in court on Monday. Officers arrested Christopher John Derek Ellis and Leeanna Rachelle Kamp last week on charges of animal cruelty and the illegal operation of online lotteries, according to The Solano County District Attorney's Office.
12/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Humane Society of Berks County to distribute free pet food (The Mercury)
READING — The Humane Society of Berks County, the leader in animal welfare, will be assisting those who are having trouble feeding their pets this holiday season by distributing pet food at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Pottstown Cluster Outreach Center, 137 Walnut St.
12/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dad's search for missing pet (News Mail)
ALL Jana Henricks wants for Christmas is to find her miniature pony. But that is no easy task — the much-loved pet has been missing for more than two years
12/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dixon Pet Shop Owners Arrested For Alleged Cruelty (CBS 5 Bay Area)
More than 80 puppies have been taken from a Solano County pet shop whose owners have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty. Authorities say Christopher Ellis and his wife, Leeanna Kamp, owners of California Pets & Supply in Dixon, were arrested Thursday after numerous customers complained that dogs they purchased from the pair had contagious diseases and died.
12/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Island opens in Martinsville (Reporter-Times)
MARTINSVILLE When the flood hit Martinsville and surrounding areas in June 2008, it took the city’s lone pet shop, Pets 4 You, with it. The business owners did some clean-up ...
12/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
83 pet shop puppies swamp SPCA facility (Vallejo Times-Herald)
A disaster of sorts has hit employees at the Solano County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) since some 83 puppies were rescued Thursday from a Dixon pet shop. The high-end puppies, believed to be around 6 weeks old, were taken from California Pets
12/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet food donated to SPCA (The Enid News & Eagle)
Area residents donated 2,713 pounds of pet food during the local The Hungry Bowl Pet Food Drive. Kyla Culbert, owner of Bark Avenue Pet Taxi and Sitter Service, organized the event and established drop-off spots around Enid for people to donate pet food during the Christmas season.
12/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Donations may help pet pantry reopen (The Pekin Daily Times)
Bark and Purr Pet Pantry owner Barb Meskimen said her charity might be able to reopen if it receives enough donations, a scenario that may become a reality thanks to a local assisted living facility and others in the community.
12/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Therapy Program Wins People's Choice Award (9&10 News Cadillac)
An Osceola County hospital is using man's best friend to help patients, and now it's being honored for the service. The Pet Therapy Program at Spectrum Health in Reed City took home the People's Choice Award at this year's Spectrum Health Synergy Awards.
12/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Adoption Is the Best Option (The Southern Pines Pilot)
On behalf of the Pet Responsibility Committee and the participating animal groups, I would like to thank The Pilot for the opportunity to showcase animals in The Pet of the Week every Wednesday. This year, we have seen an increase in animals surrendered to the various groups, and thanks to The Pilot, we have had another outlet to spotlight animals who need to be adopted and became treasured four ...
12/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Crematorium approved for Mahwah pet cemetery (The Record and Herald News)
Mahwah — The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved an expansion of a nonconforming use so Snow Mountain Pet Cemetery, 30 Snow Mountain Ave., can install a pet crematorium machine in a two-car garage attached to the caretaker’s home at their Dec. 16 regular session.
12/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Hip Green Pet (WROC Rochester)
If you are taking steps to Go Green. Don't forget about your pets! A local woman has started up a website that has green pet products.
12/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Talk: Rabbit helped woman survive, escape domestic abuse (USA Today)
A woman who escaped her husband after years of domestic abuse took one thing with her a pet rabbit named Ruby Angel for the angel-like pattern on its nose. The woman sought help from a shelter, but they wouldn't take her pet. So she contacted House Rabbit Society.
12/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet products get the tech treatment (CNN)
Gadgets are not soft and cuddly, and there are no downloadable upgrades for slobbering mutts. But with enthusiasm for pets growing unabated, and technology digging ever deeper into our lives, the two seemingly unrelated worlds increasingly touch.
12/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Petoto.com Introduces a Directory of Pet Adoption Locations (dBusinessNews.com)
Petoto.com is pleased to announce the release of a new directory for pet adoptions. Petoto .com is pleased to announce the release of a new directory of locations for pet adoptions. Users on Petoto.com can search the directory to find a highly rated pet adoptions location in their area.
12/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Holiday Pet Photo Contest (WPXI Pittsburgh)
Does your pet have a Santa costume, cute holiday sweater or reindeer antlers? WPXI.com wants to see your furry friend dressed for the holidays! UPLOAD PHOTO: Submit, Rules SLIDESHOWS: Album 1 | Album 2
12/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
‘Bark and Purr’ pet food pantry closed for winter (The Pekin Daily Times)
After serving more than 9,000 pets, Bark and Purr Pet Pantry owner Barb Meskimen says the charity is closed for the winter because of a lack of donations and her recent cancer diagnosis. Meskimen started the charity in May after seeing an elderly woman in the grocery store agonizing over her limited ability to buy cat food. Mike Fort of Fort’s Toyota let Meskimen use a former gas station, 1307 ...
12/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Fenton's Adopt-A-Pet in need of items this holiday season (The Flint Journal)
Jean Johnson | jjohnson@flintjournal.comFile PhotoAdopt-A-Pet, in Fenton, is in need of donated items this holiday season.FENTON, Michigan — Don’t forget your furry friends this holiday season, urges one local animal shelter.Pets are also feeling the effects of the economy, said...
12/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Laws on pet attacks urged (People's Daily)
A legal practitioner has called on authorities to improve the country's laws on pet attacks, saying that in most cases owners bear no criminal liability even if their animals cause someone's death. The issue has come to the forefront after three pet wolf dogs attacked and killed a 4-year-old boy in the Liujuniu village of Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Nov 26. "As ...
12/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Huge Pet Adopt-A-Thon Set for This Weekend in ABQ (Albuquerque Journal)
"Holiday Adoption Extravaganza" will be held Friday through Sunday at PetSmart stores on Coors Bypass NW and Eubank NE The state's largest pet adoption event will be held in Albuquerque this weekend. "Holiday Adoption Extravaganza" will run from Friday through Sunday in the parking lots of PetSmart . . .
12/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet adoption (Provo Daily Herald)
Doug Smith Subaru and the Humane Society of Utah will hold a pet adoption opportunity today, from noon to 4 p.m. at the dealership at 501 W. Main in American Fork.
12/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Holiday Gift Guide: Pet Lovers (Newsday)
Gifts for loved ones who are crazy about their dog or cat. Actress Hilary Swank says she's always had a soft spot for dogs and now serves as spokeswoman for Iam's "Home 4 the Holidays" program, which is trying to find homes for about 1.5 million orphaned animals by Jan. 4. So, not surprisingly, her holiday wish is this: "For anyone considering a new pet, to visit a local shelter or animal rescue ...
12/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Church collecting pet items (South Bend Tribune)
SOUTH BEND -- Southside Christian Church will collect items for Pet Refuge, such as dog/cat beds, old towels, collars, leashes, toys, pet shampoo, dog/cat food, treats at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. The church is located at 1329 E Jackson Road. For information, call (574) 291-115
12/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Would You Join A Pet Mouse Dating Site? (Gizmodo Australia)
And you thought your dating site was niche. This concept dating service for pet mice owners lets singletons meet other like-minded individuals, and if their mice “get on”, then with any luck, so should the humans. (more…)
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