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News - March 2009
3/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Big Creek Pet Hospital hosts open house (The News Sun)
Big Creek Pet Hospital in Middleburg Heights is hosting an open house on Wednesday, April 1 as part of April is Heartworm Awareness Month. The open house will run from 7-8 p.m. The importance of flea prevention will be discussed....
3/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dog Lovers Pack Local Pet Expo (FOX 19 Cincinnati)
DOWNTOWN --- The second annual "Everything Pets" expo continues this weekend at the Duke Energy Center... There are pet demonstrations....contests...and special shows....with about 130 exhibits....and animals you can adopt.
3/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Cutest Pet Contest (Bostonist)
Do people squeal when they see your pet, or comment "zomg 2 cute" on pictures you upload to Catbook or Dogbook? Then you may want to enter the Globe's Cutest Pets Photo Contest , running now through April 20. Just upload a picture of your precious pooch for the chance to win a DVD of Marley and Me (that quality film!), a FURminator deShedding tool, some squeaky toys, or spot remover—always handy ...
3/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet parade, festival coming in May (La Jolla Light)
Promote La Jolla will host its inaugural La Jolla Pet Parade and Festival on May 16, the business group announced Monday. The Spay Neuter Action Project (SNAP), founded by La Jollan Candy Schumann, will partner with Promote La Jolla on the day's festivities. Funds raised will aid SNAP and the Feral Cat Coalition in developing a low-income, high-volume spay and neuter clinic. In addition to a ...
3/31/2009 - Google Pet News
Bamboo pet products - Examiner.com
Bamboo pet productsExaminer.comBamboo pet products are “innovative products for your pet’s well-being and safety.” Their marketing concept is to make pet care easier and more convenient. Care tips are sprinkled throughout the web site and many products are designed to be ... |
3/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
The American Pet - Recession-Proof (Arts Journal)
"According to the American Pet Products Association, the pet industry - which includes everything from old-fashioned kibble to new-age veterinary acupuncture - grew by $2 billion in 2008. For 2009, the association predicts $45 billion in sales. Fifteen years ago, that number was $17 billion.
3/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Geriatrician Notes Dangers of Pet-related Falls - Good Dog/Bad Dog (Kansas City InfoZine)
A new report from the CDC shows that many Americans, particularly the elderly, are falling over their dogs and cats literally…and hurting themselves. More than 21,000 elderly Americans are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year for falls associated with their pet dogs and cats, and their injuries account for nearly one-fourth of all the fractures, contusions, sprains, and lacerations ...
3/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Chia Pet maker sprouts presidential idea (Seattle Times)
The company behind the Chia Pet and The Clapper, is rolling out its own brand of patriotism with a clay statuette of the commander in chief. Just add water and Obama's hair grows faster than the national deficit.
3/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Farmington Pet Adoption Center celebrates anniversary (Park Hills Daily Journal)
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Pet Adoption Center is celebrating its first anniversary this week. The local no-kill shelter will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18. Director Jayne Wibbels said there will be a barbecue, tours of the shelter and $5 bag specials in the thrift store.
3/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Food Drive (WJFW Rhinelander)
Rhinelander - Pet Haven Sanctuary teamed up with Friends of the Rhinelander Animals to host the Mountain of Pet Food Drive today outside of Trig's in Rhinelander.
3/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Does your beloved pet have what it takes? (Quincy Herald-Whig)
If you think your dog, cat, guinea pig or iguana is the best pet ever, why not expose them to a little friendly competition? The Quincy Herald-Whig is launching its fourth annual No. 1 Pet Contest today, and photos of your favorite furry, or not so furry, friends will be accepted through April 27.
3/29/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Food Drive - WJFW-TV
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Pet Food DriveWJFW-TV, WIRhinelander - Pet Haven Sanctuary teamed up with Friends of the Rhinelander Animals to host the Mountain of Pet Food Drive today outside of Trig's in Rhinelander. By 2 in the afternoon, the flat bed was stocked with donated dog and cat food, ... |
3/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
FDA Requirements For Manufacturing PET Radiopharmaceuticals: Meeting (Medical News Today)
SNM and the International Partnership for Critical Markers of Disease (CMOD) are co-hosting an in-depth meeting on Friday, May 1, 2009, examining FDA requirements for manufacturing positron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals. The meeting, which takes place at the Natcher Auditorium, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., is scheduled to begin at 6:10 p.m. and conclude at 9:45 p.
3/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Social Networking (The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth)
Social networking websites for pets aren’t new, they have been around for a while. Popular websites like Dogster are bringing pet owners together. But recently, a new pet site launched, and it has become extremely popular because it's using several viral concepts. "Cute as Hell" is similar to other network websites in that it lets users create a profile of their pets with pictures. But this ...
3/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet crematorium proposal lodged (Shropshire Star)
A bid to open a pet crematorium in Shropshire took a major step forward today after a planning application was tabled. Jenny Martinez, the owner of Grinshill Animal Rescue Centre, near Wem, is planning to expand its services. She has applied to Shropshire County Council for planning permission to convert buildings into a pet crematorium at Woodstile [...]
3/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
PET OF THE WEEK – Bentley (Muskogee Phoenix)
This week, the Pet of the Week is Bentley. He is a 6-month-old Brussels griffon/Boston terrier mix, has been neutered and is up-to-date on his shots. His mother was a purebred Brussels griffon who accidentally escaped her owner's home long enough to meet the neighbor's Boston terrier.
3/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet care warning: Hot dogs are only good on a bun (The Florida Times-Union)
BRUNSWICK - As the temperature and humidity rises, Glynn County Animal Services officials are launching a public awareness campaign intended to reduce heat-related pet deaths. "Dogs and cats depend on us to look after them," agency director Beverly Morris said. "They need fresh clean water every day, and shelter so they can get out of the heat." read more
3/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Good Dog/Bad Dog - Geriatrician Notes Dangers of Pet-Related Falls (Newswise)
A new report from the CDC shows that many Americans, particularly the elderly, are falling over their dogs and cats literally...and hurting themselves. More than 21,000 elderly Americans are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year for falls associated with their pet dogs and cats, and their injuries account for nearly one-fourth of all the fractures, contusions, sprains, and lacerations ...
3/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet photos with the Easter Bunny, March 29 (Atlanticville)
Monmouth Mall in Eatontown will host "Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny" 6-8 p.m. March 29 at the J.C. Penney court for owners to bring their cats or dogs to be photographed with the Easter Bunny. All dogs and cats with a current rabies tag or certificate are welcome to attend with their owners; all dogs must be on a leash, and cats must be in a carrier.
3/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week: 'Neiko' (Delaware County Times)
Young Male Miniature Pinscher Pet ID: 24988 Neiko is a very affectionate, loving, 3 year old miniature pinscher. He loves adults and other dogs but can only live in a home with children who are 16 and over...He has lots of energy, is a real snuggler and has capturesd our hearts. His former owners said that he loves to play fetch and is a great lap dog. Come and meet this tiny boy today. Our New ...
3/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet store owner sued by cancer patient (UPI)
SANTA FE, N.M., March 24 (UPI) -- A Santa Fe, N.M., woman says she blames her stage II breast cancer on "therapy" treatments given her by an old friend who owns a pet store.
3/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Easter pet event includes Yappy Yard sale in Lee (Fort Myers Florida Weekly)
An Easter Pet Event is on tap from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, at Lee County Animal Services. The event will feature a Low-cost Pet Vaccination and Microchip ID Clinic, pet photos with the Easter Bunny, and a Yappy Yard Sale to benefit the Animal Care Trust Fund. A beverage and bake sale will also raise funds for the Trust.
3/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet food bank off to successful start (WCNC Charlotte)
CHARLOTTE, N.C -- A food bank for man's best friend is now a reality. NewsChannel 36 first reported on the pet food bank in December. Now, more and more people and their pets are benefitting from the generosity of others.
3/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Trinity's Camp K9 To Offer Pet Wellness Fair (The Suncoast News Pasco)
Camp K9, a doggie day care and lodging center in Trinity, will be holding a Pet Wellness Fair on Saturday to promote proper maintenance for the furrier friends of families. The event is open to the public 1 - 4 p.m. and a veterinarian from Trinity Pet Hospital will be on hand to administer free dental exams and answer questions. A special price on pet microchipping - the injection of a microchip ...
3/25/2009 - Google Pet News
Top pet illnesses - Baltimore Sun
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Top pet illnessesBaltimore Sun, United StatesBut as devastating as that disease is, it doesn’t make the list of the 10 most common conditions for pet insurance claims. According to Veterinary Pet Insurance, the nation’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, ear infections are the ... |
3/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Protect your pet by preventing Parvo (KVBC Las Vegas)
It was just two years ago that a major Parvo outbreak at the Lied Animal Shelter killed dozens of dogs. Now, valley vets are warning pet owners about the deadly virus since cases typically increase during springtime.
3/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet sanctuary owner eludes arrest (San Antonio Express-News)
BANDERA — Bandera County investigators haven't been able to find Nancy Thomason to arrest her on an animal cruelty charge filed over the pet sanctuary at her Skyline Drive home where officials described conditions for the animals as deplorable.
3/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Paradise Pet Hospital reopens after deadly fire (KTNV Las Vegas)
Paradise Pet Hospital has opened its doors again after a fire last year killed 16 dogs and cats. The fire happened March 22, 2008. The owners of Paradise Pet Hospital said they would move forward and reopen their doors in one year and that is exactly what they did Monday afternoon.
3/24/2009 - Google Pet News
BRIEF-Pet Valu Canada Q4 results - Forbes
BRIEF-Pet Valu Canada Q4 resultsForbes, NYNeither the Subscriber nor Thomson Reuters warrants the completeness or accuracy of the Service or the suitability of the Service as a trading aid and neither accepts any liability for losses howsoever incurred. The content on this site, including news ... |
3/24/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet of the Week - Rolling Meadows Review
Pet of the WeekRolling Meadows Review, ILHis family told Save-A-Pet that Delia was his rock and helped him pull through. But once he was on the road to recovery, he needed to move in with relatives who didn't have room enough -- or heart enough -- for Delia. They both are heartbroken -- they ... |
3/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dog or Cat Breath? How to Give Your Pet a Healthy Smile (Buffalo Reflex)
(ARA) - Do you hate your pet's breath? Well, did you know that bad dog or cat breath is a sign of dental disease? About 80 percent of humans brush our teeth at least twice a day, according to the American Dental Association. But most of us completely neglect our pets' teeth.
3/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Face time-- Shelly Halma's pet project (Yakima Herald-Republic)
Shelly Halma, left, owner of Pet Pantry, discusses an aquarium product with Tonya Breaum as they help customers near the end of a recent work day. The store stocks a variety of natural pet foods and also carries fish, birds and reptiles.
3/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Alternative therapies for your pet? (Summit Daily News)
Looking for alternatives therapies for your pet? What is animal chiropractic? What is AnimalTalk? Are alternative therapies safe for my pet? When should you consider alternative therapies for the care of your companion animal?
3/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Meet Homer: Pet of the Week (KXAN 36 Austin)
Each weeked KXAN Austin News Today features a pet from the Town Lake Animal shelter that needs a home. The current Pet of the Week is a 6-year-old dog named Homer. Contact the Town Lake Animal Shelter if you are able to adopt him.
3/23/2009 - Google Pet News
Spring A Pet - WCTV
Spring A PetWCTV, FLThe Tallahassee Animal Shelter held its "Spring-a-Pet" adoption drive on Saturday and Sunday. Folks looking to take home fur balls of all colors and sizes could do so at half-price. Local college student David Panton says he feels great knowing he may ... |
3/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet stores fetching profits in economy of extremes (Modesto Bee)
Analysts think pet spending will continue to buck the recession, expanding by up to 7 percent annually in the next few years. Fueled by owners' deepening attachment to pets, pet stores and services in the region are swimming strongly through the downturn.
3/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Ban after man neglected pet dog (Shropshire Star)
A Telford man who neglected his pet dog so badly it became emaciated and crippled and had to be put down has been banned from keeping any animal for life. Trevor Arthur Williams admitted at Telford Magistrates Court yesterday two charges of causing unnecessary suffering to his collie-cross Rex between September 26 and October 10 last [...]
3/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
North Seattle Burglar Harms Family Pet, Steals Thousands (Q13 FOX Seattle)
Police say a burglar was armed when he ransacked a North Seattle home and took on the family's pet. Police say the suspect pepper sprayed the dog several times, and then dragged the dog into a bathroom and locked him in. The family asked to not be identified but says, "they got him pretty good his head was covered his whole body and tail, it was all over the walls and floor, whether he put up a ...
3/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Alarm Over Economy's Impact On Pet Health (KDKA Pittsburgh)
An ounce of prevention is not only worth a pound of cure, but lots of saved money for pet owners. That's the message veterinarians are trying to get out as the economy takes a bigger and bigger toll on the health or our four-legged friends.
3/22/2009 - Google Pet News
Pets Put on a Happy Face - Washington Post
Pets Put on a Happy FaceWashington Post, United StatesDear Readers: Recently, we asked you, our readers, to send in photos of your "SMILING" PETS. Boy, did you respond! We thought we would share some of them: Donna Snook of Fort Wayne, Ind., sent a photo of her granddog, Marley. ... |
3/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Former pet store owner sentenced (KHQA Tri-States)
A woman who used to own a pet store at the Quincy Mall must spend two days in jail and two years of probation for animal cruelty and bad check offenses.Twenty-nine-year-old Talitha Baker also must pay $7,635.61 in restitution and serve 150 hours of community service. You might recall Baker owned the Fish Depot before it was closed last summer.
3/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Richmond-based pet store chain Petcetera seeks creditor protection (Vancouver Sun)
Richmond-based pet store chain Petcetera, once named one of Canada’s hottest startups, has filed for creditor protection, the company announced Friday. “In light of the recession’s impact on the Canadian retail industry, we have to take drastic measures in the short term to ensure that Petcetera continues to be viable long after the downturn is over,” Petcetera president and founder Dan Urbani ...
3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
Pets of the week - Kansas City Star
Pets of the weekKansas City Star, MOShelter volunteers also bring pets for adoption to Petco in North Kansas City on Saturdays. E-mail or call to confirm times. Adoption fees: Dogs, $125; Cats, $100. Fees include spaying/neutering, vaccinations, health testing and microchips. ... |
3/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
A List of Common Foods That Can Poision Your Pet (KPLR 11 St. Louis)
Before you give your dog an ounce of table food you need to heed this warning. Certain plant based foods can kill your pet. A recent top ten list of toxic plants and plant based foods was just released by the Veterinarian Pet Insurance company. Some of the items are off limits because they can poison or even be fatal to your pets. the list of foods may surprise you. Dr. Denise Kilby from ...
3/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Untangling the Web: Curve pet bed by Akemi Tanaka (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Untangling the Web Furniture designer Akemi Tanaka has elevated the pet bed, literally and figuratively. Tanaka has designed the Curve, a sleek pet bed made to be mounted on a wall. The fashionable bed is made from a single piece of bent, laminated wood, with a snap-on cushion that’s easy to remove for laundering. The Curve is designed for cats and small dogs up to 45 pounds. It’s available in ...
3/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Products Investigation (NBC4 Los Angeles)
NBC Los Angeles found thousands of reported pet illnesses and deaths linked to products sold in major supermarkets and pet supply stores are meant to get rid of fleas and ticks on your pets.
3/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
SPECIAL REPORT: Pet MD (WENY-TV)
ITHACA---A trip to the vet can be expensive. It's got many people searching the Internet for pet health advice. Rebecca Yedigaryan says the Internet saved her dog's life. She took her dog, Peanut, to the vet a year ago, but got no answers as to what could be wrong.
3/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Album: Pet Shop Boys, Yes (EMI) (Independent)
Three years on from the splendid Fundamental, the Pet Shop Boys have ditched producer Trevor Horn in favour of Brian Higgins's Xenomania team, in what seems like a brazen grab for something a little more teen-pop-conscious.,/p But, while the results offer perfectly acceptable revisions of standard PSB tropes, one can't help thinking it's all a bit underwhelming. The Xenomania collaboration seems ...
3/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Local pet cemetery celebrates 30 years (The Carrollton Leader)
Private pet burial ceremonies and cremations may not have been very popular or widespread in 1979, but that didn’t stop Truman “Doc” Clem and his wife Bettye from expanding their Carrollton kennel business to a cemetery.
3/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Safety Concern Over Pet Products (NBC4 Los Angeles)
NBC Los Angeles found thousands of reported pet illnesses and deaths linked to products sold in major supermarkets and pet supply stores are meant to get rid of fleas and ticks on your pets.
3/18/2009 - Google Pet News
Boston pets in crisis - Boston Herald
Boston pets in crisisBoston Herald, United StatesThe discarded pets have left animal rescue workers scrambling to play catch-up. “As the economy gets worse, we’re seeing more and more abandonments. On evictions, you never know what you’re going to find,” said state police Lt. Alan Borgal, ... |
3/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Unique pet clinic at Sickkids (Toronto Sun)
Sick Kids patients got their hands on stethoscopes, x-ray machines and even put casts on broken limbs as they 'treated' their stuffed animals at a unique pet clinic.
3/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Wal-Mart Cuts Class Off at the Pass in Pet Food Case (Law.com)
San Francisco lawyers rescued Wal-Mart and a group of pet food manufacturers on Monday from a class action that could have led to millions of dollars in damages. A federal judge in Nevada granted a motion by the defense to pre-emptively deny certification to a class of plaintiffs that would have spanned eight states. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey of counsel Evan Nadel, who with partner Mark Goodman ...
3/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet expo could be a regular (Manning River Times)
IT will be later this week before takings are finalised for the inaugural Pet Expo and Family Fun Day at Taree Showground, but it appears animals injured in the Victorian bushfires will benefit by several thousand dollars as a result.
3/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Garfield-Maple Sun Picture Perfect Pet: Elvis (Garfield Maple Sun)
PICTURE PERFECT PET Name: Elvis Age: 22 Breed/Type: Tres Marias Amazon parrot Owner: Marianne and John Guy of Garfield Heights Dines on: He eats whatever we are eating. Favorite treat: Pierogi Occupation: The life of the party Favorite pastime:...
3/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Metrozoo To Host Amnesty Day For Exotic Pet Owners (CBS4 Miami)
Owners of exotic pets who can no longer afford to keep or feed them now have a new option instead of releasing them in South Florida. On March 21st, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be teaming up with Miami Metrozoo for the 5th annual Non-native Pet Amnesty Day.
3/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet mule killed in field (Pikes Peak Courier View)
Molly the mule wasn’t just a beast of burden, she was a pet belonging to Jenn Jehly and someone shot her sometime in the wee hours of March 12 while she was lying in a field. She died of the wound a few hours later.
3/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Florida offers day of amnesty for exotic pet owners (USA Today)
If you live in Florida and have an exotic pet you don't want anymore, the state is offering a day of amnesty to turn it in. The big worry, says the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, is that people with illegal exotic pets will simply open the door and let them go, or slip them into a local pond or river. Many pets, the commission says, can't survive in the wild, but equally ...
3/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Python swallows pet terrier (The Courier Mail)
A PYTHON has devoured a woman's 5.8kg pet dog, including the collar and name tag. "Its belly was bulging - it looked like a great big coconut was inside it," Patty Buntine said.
3/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Kershaw County pet project nears fruition (The State)
The Kershaw County Humane Society will start work soon on a $650,000 animal shelter. The current 19-year-old, one-story shelter, funded in part by Camden and Kershaw County, is long overdue for a replacement, pet supporters say.
3/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet lovers comfort columnist (The Patriot-News)
If pet owners truly do resemble their animals, then a lot of you must have some pretty big hearts at the end of your leashes. After the column, ran an amazing number of you sent me caring notes of consolation and sympathy. I was overwhelmed.
3/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Python eats Aussie woman's pet dog (The New Zealand Herald)
A pet dog belonging to an Australian woman came to an untimely end earlier this month when it was swallowed by an olive python. Patty Buntine, who lives in the Northern Territory town of Katherine, said she became worried when...
3/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
LA's Free Pet Sterilization Comes to an End (KTLA-TV Los Angeles)
LOS ANGELES -- The city's free pet spaying and neutering program has come to an end -- the victim of budget cuts. The program offered free or discounted surgeries under one of the nation's strictest laws requiring pet sterilization by the time the animal is four months old. The end of the subsidies comes only five months after that ordinance was enacted. City officials put the law in place ...
3/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
L.A. halts pet-neutering program (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Blaming dwindling city funds, the Department of Animal Services says it will no longer issue certificates for free and discounted spay and neuter surgeries - just months after officials required Los Angeles pet owners to fix their pets.
3/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet advice given (The East Liverpool Review)
EAST LIVERPOOL - The Citizens for Humane Animal Treatment (CHAT) group held a pet owners' seminar at Coffee Fusion & Tea Co. Saturday, covering a range of topics from basic pet care to what to do if a pet ingests a toxic substance.
3/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
LA ends free pet sterilization program (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
BC-SoCal-Pet Sterilization,0225 LA ends free pet sterilization program Eds: APNewsNow. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Budget cutbacks in Los Angeles have ended a program that offered free or discounted pet spaying and neutering under one of the nation's toughest programs for pet sterilizations.
3/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Show Comes to Town (ABC 6 Providence)
The Rhode Island Convention Center went to the dogs Saturday, as the annual pet show came to town. The event featured everything from dog training demos, to a pet fashion show.
3/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Daley supports mandatory pet sterilization (Chicago Tribune)
Mayor Richard Daley breathed new life today into a stalled proposal to require most Chicago dogs and cats to be sterilized, saying he supported the idea. Ald. Ed Burke (14th) is pushing a mandatory pet spay-and-neuter ordinance. Last week, he said he had the votes to push the measure through the City Council. On Thursday, however, Burke put off a vote following a committee hearing where ...
3/14/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Urgent Pet Care (KMTR Eugene)
Pet owners in west Eugene get an after hours emergency room with out needing to drive across town
3/14/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dog food giveaway helps needy pet owners (WCNC Charlotte)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- For hours Friday, pet owners lined up outside the Humane Society of Charlotte, waiting in the cold rain for some much-needed help. "My food was getting low and I said, let's see if we can get some help," one woman told NewsChannel 36.
3/14/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
5 Great iPhone Apps for Pet Owners (Mashable)
Pet ownership comes complete with the joy of watching, raising, and caring for your animals, but it’s also a responsibility-driven post that requires extreme dedication. There are a variety of websites dedicated to providing owners with useful resources for their pets, and now there are also a growing number of iPhone applications. We’ve found 5 great iPhone apps to help pet owners do ...
3/14/2009 - Google Pet News
Waldo Pet Center to close - Kansas City Star
Waldo Pet Center to closeKansas City Star, MOWaldo Pet Center opened at 85th and Wornall Road in 1987 and then relocated to its current location in 1990. The building had been listed at $795000 before the bank foreclosed. “Our customers are all upset, torn up about it,” said Danny Snyder. ... |
3/13/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pig dies from dragging; 2nd pet rescued (Key West Citizen)
A pot-bellied pig that police confiscated after allegedly seeing its owner drag it down Duval Street died Thursday, prompting authorities to confiscate a second pet pig found living in squalor at the... read more
3/13/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Animal Control Seizes Pets from 'Unsanitary' Local Pet Shop (KTLA-TV Los Angeles)
SOUTH GATE -- Animal control authorities seized dogs, birds and reptiles from a South Gate pet shop today, saying the animals were living in potentially harmful conditions. The Southeast Area Animal Control Authority took the pets from the Animal Feed Pet Store, located at 8611 California St., according to Sgt. Charles Miller of animal control. Animal control had received complaints from ...
3/13/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Obama backs pet projects and signs spending bill (The Buffalo News)
President Barack Obama, sounding weary of criticism over federal earmarks, defended Congress' pet projects Wednesday as he signed an "imperfect" $410 billion measure with thousands of examples. But he said the spending does need tighter restraint and listed guidelines to do it. Obama, accused of hypocrisy by Republicans for embracing billions of dollars of earmarks in the legislation, said they ...
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