News - March 2009

3/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Cash-strapped owners cut back on pet treats (The Columbus Dispatch)
Because of the bitter economy, Linda's Canine Kitchen sold fewer homemade sweet treats for dogs at the Columbus Pet Expo yesterday.

3/31/2009 - Google Pet News
Cash-strapped owners cut back on pet treats - Columbus Dispatch

Columbus Dispatch

Cash-strapped owners cut back on pet treats
Columbus Dispatch, OH
By Sherri Williams Julie Camello squeaks a stuffed toy penguin at her dogs, Flower and Sablelina, both shelties, before buying a few small toys from the Plush Puppy, a vendor's booth at the Columbus Pet Expo. Exhibitors yesterday said many at the expo ...

3/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the year nominees wanted (The Bismarck Tribune)
The North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association is seeking nominations for its 10th annual Pet of the Year award.

3/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet food giveaway sites announced (The Charlotte Observer)
Organizers of a drive to provide pet food for owners who can't afford to feed their dogs and cats ha

3/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Parma: Bartels Busack Pet Clinic set to open new spa and resort hospital (Parma Sun Post)
PARMA -- A new spa and resort hospital will open here April 6. Guests will be treated to relaxing music, invigorating exercise and pampering. But, it's exclusive -- for animals only. Bartels Busack Pet Clinic is a new 13,300-square-foot facility...

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 - Google Pet News
Novelty is not enough for owning exotic pets - Columbia Missourian

Novelty is not enough for owning exotic pets
Columbia Missourian, MO
It all started in February, when a Connecticut woman’s 200-pound pet chimpanzee went ape on her neighbor, as the latter tried to get the agitated monkey under control. The attack proved traumatic and was splashed across the news; images of angry ...
'Python Patrol' targets giant snakes of South Florida CNN International
Python problem is largely misunderstood Sun-Sentinel.com
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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 products
Examiner.com
Bamboo 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 ...

3/31/2009 - Google Pet News
Sit and stay: Pets wait out ND flood in shelters - The Associated Press

South Carolina Now

Sit and stay: Pets wait out ND flood in shelters
The Associated Press
Emergency shelters and many hotels don't accept pets. Neighbors and friends taking in evacuees often don't have room for their pets, too, leading to a lot of tears at Red River Valley Fairgrounds Animal Shelter. "These are their four-legged babies. ...
Pets: Friends with needs Monroe News Star
Oklahoma City food bank hopes to save more pets NewsOK.com
America’s pets becoming victims of economic crisis SINDH TODAY
Eagle Tribune - Bethany Beach Wave
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3/31/2009 - Google Pet News
Get Your Pets Vaccinated - WCTV

Get Your Pets Vaccinated
WCTV, FL
Pet owners in one South Georgia area are getting their animals ready for an important shot. Health Departments throughout Thomas County are encouraging folks to vaccinate their pets against rabies in April. Georgia law requires all dogs and cats be ...
New law requires less frequent rabies vaccinations Cullman Times Online
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3/31/2009 - Google Pet News
Think it through before buying pet bunny at Easter - Tampabay.com

Think it through before buying pet bunny at Easter
Tampabay.com, FL
By Steve Dale, Tribune Media Services You'd think that years of stories like this one — making the point that buying a pet bunny at Eastertime is a bad impulsive purchase — the message would have sunk in. "I can't say why, but it really hasn't," says ...

3/31/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet dangers lurk in the garden - Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Sun

Pet dangers lurk in the garden
Baltimore Sun, United States
But the ASPCA warns that some of the most popular flowers and shrubs can pose a hazard to our pets. The Animal Poison Control Center received nearly 8000 calls for plant poisoning in 2008. Members of the Lilium spp. are considered to be highly toxic to ...

3/31/2009 - Google Pet News
Despite warnings by veterinarians, growing numbers of dog and cat ... - San Francisco Chronicle

GlamScene

Despite warnings by veterinarians, growing numbers of dog and cat ...
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
By Christie Keith, Special to SF Gate To most people, pet food is something that comes in a bag or can. The package might be illustrated with pictures of meat chunks, vegetables and grains, but what's inside is probably the most thoroughly processed ...
Buttonedup: Think it through before getting a pet Scripps News
Kick-Start Mondays: Adopt a Pet and Improve Your Health GlamScene
Do We Love Our Dogs More than People? TIME
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3/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dog or Cat Breath? How to Give Your Pet a Healthy Smile (Carteret County News-Times)
(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.

3/30/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet festival slated for Plaza this weekend - Albany Times Union

Pet festival slated for Plaza this weekend
Albany Times Union, NY
This year's event includes shows by the popular Purina Incredible Dog Team; talks by dog trainers; grooming demonstrations; and pet health seminars covering first aid, dental care and pet nutrition. And if the acrobatics of the Incredible Dog Team ...

3/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet first aid: Red Cross class makes sure pets are covered in an emergency (Evansville Courier & Press)
First aid and CPR aren't just for humans: the American Red Cross also offers classes on how to administer first aid and CPR to your pet.

3/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Devil dog has his day in honour of pet saint (Times Online)
Masaya City A family pet is dressed as a devil in preparation for a two-day festival held each year in Nicaragua to honour St Lazarus, the patron saint of dogs.

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
Feuding neighbour 'killed pet terrier with a shovel' after six-year dispute over garden gate (Daily Mail)
Feuding neighbour 'killed pet terrier with a shovel' after six-year dispute over garden gate

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 ...

3/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Idol 2009: Dog named Chester wins competition (The News-Press)
He has a heart of gold. The Pet Idol winner of 2009 is a happy-go-lucky dog named Chester.

3/30/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet photos with the Easter Bunny to benefit SPCA Suncoast - Examiner.com

KFBB NewsChannel 5

Pet photos with the Easter Bunny to benefit SPCA Suncoast
Examiner.com
Bring your pets to Doggie Cakes – Dog Bakery and Boutique on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 10 am to 1 pm. 4 x6 photos in a holiday card will be provided. Donations will benefit SPCA Suncoast.. All friendly cats, dogs, or other animals are welcome. ...
Pet Photos With Easter Bunny KFBB NewsChannel 5
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3/30/2009 - Google Pet News
The family dog - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

The family dog
Boston Globe, United States
And in South Carolina, the Greenville News highlighted an increasingly common sight on local sidewalks: pet strollers. Such conveyances might have proved popular at the six Dallas-area malls that announced preholiday "pet nights," where animals could ...
Do We Love Our Dogs More than People? TIME
Penny-pinching pet owners Altoona Mirror
Veterinary Pet Insurance Reveals A Top 10 List Of Plants Dangerous ... SmallAnimalChannel.com
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Murray Ledger and Times
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3/30/2009 - Google Pet News
Oklahoma City food bank hopes to save more pets - NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City food bank hopes to save more pets
NewsOK.com, OK
BY BRYAN DEAN Many people consider their pets part of the family, but Oklahoma City’s animal advocates are worried about what happens when finances are tight and the choice is to feed the kids or feed the dog. Just like traditional food banks, ...

3/30/2009 - Google Pet News
Highland Village: Council considers amending pet ordinance - Star Community Newspapers

Highland Village: Council considers amending pet ordinance
Star Community Newspapers, TX
The ordinance under consideration would require pet owners to spay or neuter their pet or pay an annual breeder registration fee. Other proposed amendments include restricting the giving of animals as prizes, promotions or novelties, prohibiting the ...

3/30/2009 - Google Pet News
Devil dog has his day in honour of pet saint - Times Online

Times Online

Devil dog has his day in honour of pet saint
Times Online, UK
Masaya City A family pet is dressed as a devil in preparation for a two-day festival held each year in Nicaragua to honour St Lazarus, the patron saint of dogs. Hundreds of hounds of all breeds are draped in colourful costumes and paraded in the Santa ...

3/30/2009 - Google Pet News
Urban coyote attacks on rise, alarming residents - The Associated Press

The Associated Press

Urban coyote attacks on rise, alarming residents
The Associated Press
Don't leave out pet food and garbage, and don't leave pets alone. A coyote that bit a boy snowboarding on a golf course in Erie, 26 miles north of Denver, had been fed by golfers. Reducing the number of coyotes doesn't work, Rosmarino said, ...

3/30/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet O'Week | kxnet.com North Dakota News - KXMC

Pet O'Week | kxnet.com North Dakota News
KXMC, ND
Every week, we try and find a new home for our pet of the week. This week, we have two dogs... Pookie and Cole... A German shorthair female... and a male black retriever. They have been together most of their lives... but their owner was no longer able ...

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
England captain John Terry's mother 'shoplifted flip-flops, a tracksuit, leggings and pet food' (Daily Mail)
Pet food, flip flops and casual clothing were said to be among the items allegedly shoplifted by 'mortified' John Terry's mother and mother-in-law

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 - Yahoo Pet News
Natural selection: Pet shop emphasizes raw, organic foods (Orlando Sentinel)
THE VILLAGES — Knowing what dogs and cats would eat in the wild, Ric Hutchens provides raw food at his natural-organic pet-supply store.

3/29/2009 - Google Pet News
Positron Corporation's Attrius(TM) Cardiac PET Device Featured in ... - FOXBusiness

Positron Corporation's Attrius(TM) Cardiac PET Device Featured in ...
FOXBusiness
Joseph Oliverio, President of Positron states that, "We are pleased that such a well respected medical news service reinforces the significance of Positron's reintroduction of a dedicated PET only device focused on cardiology use. ...

3/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
What's happening Sunday: Pet-adoption event; show at fairground (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
Get a pet in Portage Dogs Deserve Better is sponsoring a pet-adoption event at Pet Supplies Plus, 5230 S. Westnedge Ave., Portage. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Show in Kalamazoo The Kalamazoo Antiques & Collectable Show is being held...

3/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Kegel Rolls Out Pet Cleaning Product (Highlands Today)
Bowling manufacturer Kegel, whose original headquarters was in Highlands County for more than 20 years, has launched a new product that is making its debut at a Sebring pet store.

3/29/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Food Drive - WJFW-TV

WJFW-TV

Pet Food Drive
WJFW-TV, WI
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. 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.

3/29/2009 - Google Pet News
Have You Tripped Over Your Dog? - New York Times

New York Times Blogs

Have You Tripped Over Your Dog?
New York Times, United States
As someone with three small dogs and two cats, I could relate to the news today that pet accidents are a major source of injury in the United States. My pets are constantly underfoot, and just the other day I took a tumble as I tried to avoid squashing ...
CDC Analysis Tracks Falls Related to Pets Washington Post
Falling for your pet is great, but not literally Examiner.com
Pets can be a real trip Austin American-Statesman
ABC News - Examiner.com
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3/29/2009 - Google Pet News
Veterinary Pet Insurance Reveals A Top 10 List Of Plants Dangerous ... - SmallAnimalChannel.com

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Veterinary Pet Insurance Reveals A Top 10 List Of Plants Dangerous ...
SmallAnimalChannel.com, CA
Claims made to Veterinary Pet Insurance in 2008 for plant or plant product poisonings reveal that many common plants can be dangerous or fatal to pets. Grapes and raisins topped the list of plants or plant products that poisoned pets in 2008, ...
Seemingly harmless items can be deadly to pets Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pet ID, vet services set for Saturday at university Murray Ledger and Times
Have you considered pet insurance for your four-legged friend? FinancialAdvice.co.uk
Canada.com
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3/29/2009 - Google Pet News
Chia Pet maker sprouts presidential idea - Seattle Times

Chia Pet maker sprouts presidential idea
Seattle Times, United States
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. By Robert K. Elder Chia Obama is ...

3/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Food Theft Sets Back Animal Shelter (KSFY Sioux Falls)
Workers at the Second Chance Rescue animal shelter at Sioux Falls say they think someone stole 400 pounds of pet food from the shelter during the week, making an already bad shortage even worse.

3/29/2009 - Google Pet News
PetSmart Charities(R) Sends Emergency Relief to North Dakota to ... - FOXBusiness

PetSmart Charities(R) Sends Emergency Relief to North Dakota to ...
FOXBusiness
Both the 53-foot Emergency Relief Waggin' trailer and back-up trailer are loaded with at least 26 pallets of pet food and supplies, and emergency relief equipment for rescuers and caregivers. They departed from the PetSmart(R) (NASDAQ: PETM) ...

3/29/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet DRx to Hold Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Financial ... - FOXBusiness

Pet DRx to Hold Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Financial ...
FOXBusiness
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., March 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ ----Pet DRx Corporation (Nasdaq: VETS) a provider of veterinary primary care and specialized services to companion animals, today announced that the Company will release its financial ...

3/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Providence pet-license crackdown unsettling (The Logan Herald Journal)
It’s hard to fault officials in Providence with pursuing pet registration fees owed by residents. But sending sheriff’s deputies door-to-door to issue citations was definitely, as the town’s mayor acknowledged, over the top.

3/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Responsible pet ownership program scheduled for April (Daily News Journal)
A group of 2009 Leadership Rutherford participants will host a program at Patterson Park in April to educate children on the importance of responsible pet ownership.

3/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
High school Pet Pals announce Web site (This Week Sunbury)
The Big Walnut Pet Pals are now online. The group includes Big Walnut High School students who work with the Humane Society of Delaware County to help homeless animals.

3/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Good Dog/Bad Dog: Geriatrician Notes Dangers Of Pet-Related Falls (Science Daily)
"Falling all over" a pet usually refers to indulging or pampering a four-legged companion, but a new report shows that many Americans, particularly the elderly, are falling over their dogs and cats literally... and hurting themselves.

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.

3/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet ID, vet services set for Saturday at university (Murray Ledger & Times)
The Humane Society of Calloway County and Murray State University's Animal Health Technology/Pre-veterinary Club will host a Pet ID and Animal Health Technology Day on Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carmen Pavilion.

3/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet DRx to Hold Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Financial Results Conference Call (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pet DRx Corporation a provider of veterinary primary care and specialized services to companion animals, today announced that the Company will release its financial results for fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2008 prior to the opening of the market on Wednesday, April 1, 2009.

3/28/2009 - Google Pet News
Do hypoallergenic pets exist? - San Jose Mercury News

Do hypoallergenic pets exist?
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
And if that's not enough, they can try allergy shots, which are based on skin scrapings of the person's pet. By reintroducing those scrapings in tiny amounts, a person's immune system can be trained to accept it. "People can continue to have dogs and ...

3/28/2009 - Google Pet News
Ads target low-income pet owners - Detroit Free Press

Ads target low-income pet owners
Detroit Free Press, United States
The Michigan Pet Fund Alliance posted photos of pets and "1-888-5-SPAY-HELP" last week on four billboards beside Detroit freeways, all donated by Westland-based Lamar Advertising, said account executive Anne Ward. Since the billboards went up, ...
Spay, Neuter Pet Bill The Ledger
Leadership Rutherford offers children's pet care program Murfreesboro Post
Spay/neuter pets for better health Moorpark Acorn
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3/28/2009 - Google Pet News
WebClawer: Pets trip up their owners, mittens foil territorial ... - Los Angeles Times

WebClawer: Pets trip up their owners, mittens foil territorial ...
Los Angeles Times, CA
Most of the injuries reported by the CDC are caused by pet owners tripping over their pets; other causes include being pulled down by a leashed dog during a walk, tripping while chasing a pet, and tripping over food dishes and toys. ...

3/28/2009 - Google Pet News
Shelters See Influx of Pets - KLFY

Auckland stuff.co.nz

Shelters See Influx of Pets
KLFY, LA
The struggling economy is putting a strain on animal shelters as people are now giving up their beloved pets. Lafayette's Animal Control shelter tells us the animals are being abandoned by their cash strapped owners. The downward economy is taking a ...
Providence pet-license crackdown unsettling Logan Herald Journal
When using pet treats as rewards, stick to a plan Nashua Telegraph
Bad economy driving many to abandon, surrender pets Toledo Blade
Examiner.com - Selkirk Today
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3/28/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet ID, vet services set for Saturday at university - Murray Ledger and Times

Pet ID, vet services set for Saturday at university
Murray Ledger and Times, KY
The Humane Society of Calloway County and Murray State University's Animal Health Technology/Pre-veterinary Club will host a Pet ID and Animal Health Technology Day on Saturday, March 28, from 8 am to 4 pm at Carmen Pavilion. ...
How to choose a veterinarian Canada.com
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3/28/2009 - Google Pet News
Your Site: Pet-friendly patios - good or bad? - Dallas Morning News

Your Site: Pet-friendly patios - good or bad?
Dallas Morning News, TX
Tell us what you think about restaurants allowing fluffy friends in outdoor dining spaces. While you're at it, read What Your Editors Say. Comments limited to 30 words or less are preferred. (If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to ...

3/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Good Dog/Bad Dog Geriatrician Notes Dangers Of Pet-Related Falls (Medical News Today)
"Falling all over" a pet usually refers to indulging or pampering a four-legged companion, but a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that many Americans, particularly the elderly, are falling over their dogs and cats literally…and hurting themselves.

3/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet perils: Cats, dogs cause more than 86,000 serious falls annually: CDC (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
ATLANTA - Watch out for Fluffy and Fido! Cats and dogs are a factor in more than 86,000 serious falls each year, according to the first U.S. government study of pet-related tumbles.

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
Possible Changes in Pet Vaccine Schedule (FOX 6 News Birmingham)
Pet owners may need one fewer annual trip to get their pet vaccinated. There is a bill in the legislature that would change how often you get your cat or dog a rabies shot. FOX6 News reporter Sherea Harris has 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.

3/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Mansfield Township Girl Scouts invite public to donate to pet food drive (The Warren Reporter)
MANSFIELD --Members of Mansfield Girl Scout Troop 792 are inviting the public to participate in their Bronze Award project, Pet Food Pantry. The scouts have set up drop-off locations around the community for the public to donate pet food, which...

3/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Cutest pet contest looking for entries (Nueces County Record Star)
The American Pet Savers Group is hosting a 2009 Spring Cutest Pet Photo Contest. Prizes include Pet Smart gift cards, trophies, and $1,000 in cash.

3/27/2009 - Google Pet News
Steep vet bills, sour economy doom more pets - msnbc.com

Steep vet bills, sour economy doom more pets
msnbc.com
As the United States economy continues to spiral, pet owners grappling with financial troubles are facing terrible choices, animal care experts say. Confronted with steep bills for emergency injuries or sudden illness, cash-conscious owners are ...

3/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Senate approves pet protective orders (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
DES MOINES --- Victims of domestic violence could ask a court to also place a family pet under a protective order to keep the abuser from causing harm to the family or animal under legislation approved Tuesday by the Iowa Senate.

3/27/2009 - Google Pet News
Spay, Neuter Pet Bill - The Ledger

Spay, Neuter Pet Bill
The Ledger, FL
In response to Luke Thomas' letter of March 17 ["Bill to Spay, Neuter Cats, Dogs Would Help Control Hoard of Homeless Pets"], I agree with what he says regarding the influx of homeless cats and dogs. But, I cannot see any reason for Florida House Bill ...
Leadership Rutherford offers children's pet care program Murfreesboro Post
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3/27/2009 - Google Pet News
Free Adoptions Save Pets - WYMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Free Adoptions Save Pets
WYMT, KY
Officials at the Perry County Animal Shelter have their hands full with the number of unwanted pets coming through the door. wymt's Michel Mason shows us how one animal hospital is giving some of these pets a new chance at life. ...
Shelters Seeing an Increase in Unwanted Pets WVNS-TV
6 Small Steps to No More Homeless Pets PR Web (press release)
Dumped pets suffer Stuff.co.nz
33 KDAF-TV - Santa Ynez Valley Journal
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3/27/2009 - Google Pet News
Adoptable Pets: Alameda Animal Shelter fees are a bargain - San Jose Mercury News

Adoptable Pets: Alameda Animal Shelter fees are a bargain
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
The regular fee at the Alameda Animal Shelter for a pet license for one year is $25; two years is $32; and three years is $40. The same fee for spayed/neutered dogs is $10 for one year is $16 for two years and $21 for three years, with additional ...

3/27/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet-related injuries? They do happen - Los Angeles Times

Pet-related injuries? They do happen
Los Angeles Times, CA
About 86000 people are hurt each year in accidents involving their pets -- usually by tripping over them, a CDC study says. That figure, however, represents only 1% of injuries from falls. By Carla Hall People are always falling for their pets. ...

3/27/2009 - Google Pet News
CDC Analysis Tracks Falls Related to Pets - Washington Post

ABC News

CDC Analysis Tracks Falls Related to Pets
Washington Post, United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that an average of 86629 Americans visit the emergency room each year after a fall caused by pets or their paraphernalia. That's the equivalent of 240 ER trips a day, and roughly 1 percent of the ...
Cat-astrophe? Dog Disaster? Pet-Related Falls Injure Thousands ABC News
For All Their Plusses, Pets Pose a Risk for Falls, Too U.S. News & World Report
Pets Cause Thousands of Injuries WebMD
Scientific American - CBC.ca
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3/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet perils: Cats and dogs cause more than 86,000 serious falls annually, CDC study says (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
ATLANTA - Watch out for Fluffy and Fido! Cats and dogs are a factor in more than 86,000 serious falls each year, according to the first government study of pet-related tumbles.

3/26/2009 - Google Pet News
Science says it's so: we really do look like our pets - San Francisco Chronicle

Telegraph.co.uk

Science says it's so: we really do look like our pets
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
And while this theory usually applies to old married couples, science says it's not uncommon for it to also include people and their pets. After years of head scratching, a study offers proof that dogs really do resemble their owners — at least when ...
Owners 'unconcerned at fat pets' BBC News
Help our pets lose weight? Fat chance Scotsman
Spotlight on fat cats - and dogs The Press Association
Mirror.co.uk - UK Express
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3/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dog warden's plea to Wooler pet owners (Berwick Advertiser)
COUNCIL dog warden Tony Stewart has appealed to pet owners in Wooler to do a better job of cleaning up after their pooches.

3/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Shop Boys - Pet Shop Boys In Album Blunder (ContactMusic)
The PET SHOP BOYS could miss out on their first number one album in the U.K. in 15 years after a series of errors by blundering record label bosses. The duo's new effort ...

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 ...

3/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
You're a Vegan but Should Your PET Be Too? (ABC News)
Pet owners and vets spar over turning natural carnivores into vegetarians.

3/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Humane Society of Kent County distributed more than 100 pounds of free pet food last weekend; Another donation is set ... (The Grand Rapids Press)
The Humane Society of Kent County on Sunday distributed pet food to 104 families through its Kibble Konnection pet food bank program. The food, which was donated by the community, helped 159 dogs and 126 cats....

3/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Album sales aren't right, Pet (The Sun)
PET Shop Boys could miss first No1 LP spot in 15 years after their record label blunders

3/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners 'unconcerned' about their animals putting on weight (BBC News)
Nine out of 10 pet-owners are unconcerned about their animals' size despite an increase in overweight pets, a survey suggests.

3/26/2009 - Google Pet News
Oregon Senate Votes to Ban Dangerous Wild Animals as Pets - Media Newswire (press release)

Salem-News.Com

Oregon Senate Votes to Ban Dangerous Wild Animals as Pets
Media Newswire (press release), NY
Most states now prohibit the private possession of certain exotic animals as pets. Across the United States, incidents involving exotic animals, such as the recent mauling of a Connecticut woman by a chimpanzee, reinforce the need for such legislation. ...
Exotic anmials not meant to be pets Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com
Pet Sounds Willamette Week
Legislation to Phase Out Ownership of Dangerous Pets Passed by Senate Salem-News.Com
KATU - kgw.com
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3/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Spring Farm hosting pet foster parent workshop Saturday (The Oneida Daily Dispatch)
CLINTON — Spring Farm CARES will be hosting a pet foster parent workshop on Saturday, March 28 from noon to 3 p.m. at the organization, 3364 State Route 12.

3/26/2009 - Google Pet News
Do pets need annual rabies vaccination? Alabama is last state left ... - The Birmingham News - al.com

Do pets need annual rabies vaccination? Alabama is last state left ...
The Birmingham News - al.com, AL
It's a move supported by state health officers, a state veterinarians' group, a pet owners group and probably some cats and dogs, too. Under current law, dogs and cats older than 3 months must be vaccinated once a year. But the proposed rewrite of the ...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Vaccinate pets against rabies Wicked Local Dennis
Pet of the week -- March 25, 2009 The Tennessean
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3/26/2009 - Google Pet News
Many advantages to professional pet sitters - Examiner.com

Examiner.com

Many advantages to professional pet sitters
Examiner.com
You know your pets adjust better to your absence if they remain in the comfort of your own home with their usual daily routines. Without the noise and stimulus of many animals around them at a kennel, and the reduced exposure to contagious disease ...
Finding a sitter for your pet Examiner.com
all 2 news articles

3/26/2009 - Google Pet News
Hotels here put on the dog for pets - Chicago Sun-Times

Hotels here put on the dog for pets
Chicago Sun-Times, United States
The 4-year-old bulldog is the new director of pet relations, serving as ambassador for pets at the hotel at 1 W. Washington. Stationed in the hotel's living room, Dillon greets travelers, poses for photos with guests and helps provide treats to ...

3/26/2009 - Google Pet News
Reading's Animal Control Board is considering limit on pets in a ... - Reading Eagle

Manawatu Standard

Reading's Animal Control Board is considering limit on pets in a ...
Reading Eagle, PA
By Don Spatz Reading's Animal Control Board is considering a limit on the number of pets city households would be allowed to have. Members did not give a reason why a limit might be needed. The city has no limit now, but other Berks County ...
Valley pets invite you to have a blast - and donate, too The Desert Sun
Dumped pets suffer Stuff.co.nz
Poor Economy Is Bad News For Pets 33 KDAF-TV
SunHerald.com (registration) - WPTV
all 17 news articles

3/26/2009 - Google Pet News
Bill to Spay, Neuter Pets - The Ledger

VetPracticeNews.com

Bill to Spay, Neuter Pets
The Ledger, FL
I have to congratulate Luke Thomas for his emotional letter March 17 ["Bill to Spay, Neuter Cats, Dogs Would Help Control Hoard of Homeless Pets"] speaking the exact words of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. ...
Pet Scoop: Group provides spay, neuter discounts Memphis Commercial Appeal
L.A. animal services reinstates free sterilization services Los Angeles Times
New organization aims to help Surry County animals Mount Airy News
Los Angeles Daily News - NBC Los Angeles
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3/26/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Airways: Forget Cargo, Your Pet Needs To Fly First Class - Washington Post

Pet Airways: Forget Cargo, Your Pet Needs To Fly First Class
Washington Post, United States
Flying your pets isn't fun. A few airlines allow small pets on airplanes if they fit under the seat. But most of the time they're stuck in the cargo hold and come with the rest of the baggage. The one time I flew my dog Laguna she arrived in Seattle ...

3/26/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet owner faces charges of animal cruelty - again - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

Pet owner faces charges of animal cruelty - again
Boston Globe, United States
"My lease specifically states I can have pets, and it was agreed I could have service animals," Erickson said. One tenant in the Lothrop Street building, Michael Ryde, moved out a few months ago after complaining several times about the odors from ...
Police Will Fight To Keep 'Cat Lady's Pets Boston Channel.com
Plymouth woman back in court facing animal cruelty charges WHDH-TV
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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
Animal care unit sets up pet food bank (News 14 Carolina)
CHARLOTTE -- The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Animal Care and Control Unit is setting up a pet food bank for those who can't afford to feed their animals.

3/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Man fined over pet shop alligator (BBC News)
A pet shop owner who kept an alligator and rattlesnake in his Borders store without a licence is fined.

3/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Horse Shot, Killed At Family Farm (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul)
Losing a family pet is never easy, especially when the death is so violent and senseless. Police say someone shot and killed a family's horse, Ruby, on their farm near Princeton last week.

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 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet dies after mauling (Leader Community Newspapers)
A PAIR of roaming dogs have killed a pet sheep in Berwick South.

3/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Shop Boys to head up Latitude (BBC News)
Seminal pop duo Pet Shop Boys set to top the bill of this summer's Latitude Festival

3/25/2009 - Google Pet News
New pet-sitting service comes to Murphy - Cherokee Sentinel

New pet-sitting service comes to Murphy
Cherokee Sentinel, NC
For pet owners, at-home pet sitting provides a unique alternative to boarding facilities or having to rely on family and neighbors to check in on their pets. Pet sitting goes beyond simply feeding and caring for pets. The full version of this story ...
Marketing pets to maximise profits Horticulture Week
Don’t Sacrifice Dogs’ Nutrition Dog Channel
all 3 news articles

3/25/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Shop Boys to head up Latitude - BBC News

BBC News

Pet Shop Boys to head up Latitude
BBC News, UK
By Georgie Rogers The Pet Shop Boys will headline the Latitude Festival alongside Grace Jones and Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds. Festival chief Melvin Benn said the pop duo's singer Neil Tennant had asked to play at the three-day event. ...
The Pet Shop Boys Ipswich Evening Star
Grace Jones, Pet Shop Boys, Nick Cave, and more for Latitude eFestivals.co.uk
Budge up, Nick Cave and Grace Jones - Britten Sinfonia set to play ... guardian.co.uk
Diss Express - The Quietus
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3/25/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Shop Boys Taking 'High Tech' Show On The Road - Billboard

guardian.co.uk

Pet Shop Boys Taking 'High Tech' Show On The Road
Billboard, NY
Pet Shop Boys will play European festivals this summer as part of the campaign for their 10th album "Yes" (Parlophone), including a headlining appearance at Denmark's Roskilde Festival according to keyboard player Chris Lowe. ...
Interview: Pet Shop Boys (Part I) Pet Shop Boys musicOMH.com
CD Review: Pet Shop Boys Scotsman
Pet Shop Boys - Yes Music Magazine
Independent - Birmingham Post
all 14 news articles

3/25/2009 - Google Pet News
Poor Economy Is Bad News For Pets - 33 KDAF-TV

Poor Economy Is Bad News For Pets
33 KDAF-TV, TX
Maura Davies says the number of pets coming in and going out is flat. "Animals are peoples emotional life raft, and a tricky economy, a hard economy, I don't know if there is a really good way to put it, but people do turn to their pets for ...
Lee County Animal Service in need of foster parents Cape Coral Daily Breeze
Pets Being Affected by Economic Downturn: SPCA VOCM
SPCA column The Bridgeton News - NJ.com
all 4 news articles

3/25/2009 - Google Pet News
Top pet illnesses - Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Sun

Top pet illnesses
Baltimore Sun, United States
But 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 ...

3/25/2009 - Google Pet News
Animal care unit sets up pet food bank - News14.com

News14.com

Animal care unit sets up pet food bank
News14.com, NC
CHARLOTTE -- The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Animal Care and Control Unit is setting up a pet food bank for those who can't afford to feed their animals. Officers say they've noticed an increase in the number of pets being brought in by ...
Pet food bank off to successful start WCNC (subscription)
all 2 news articles

3/25/2009 - Google Pet News
New in the pet food aisle-refrigerated fresh pet food - Examiner.com

Examiner.com

New in the pet food aisle-refrigerated fresh pet food
Examiner.com
As I was shopping in the pet food/supplies aisle, as is always a necessity on my shopping list, I noticed something new. There was a food cooler right in the middle of the aisle. And even more surprising, the entire cooler was for refrigerated pet food ...
Tyson enters alliance to make 'food' for pets Feedstuffs
Tyson alliance with company more than just a ‘pet project’ Refrigerated Transporter
all 3 news articles

3/25/2009 - Google Pet News
Dental Disease & Emergency Medicine - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Dental Disease & Emergency Medicine
Seattle Post Intelligencer
By Dave Gill, DVM Pet owners often do not pay enough attention to their pet's dental health. It is easy to understand this. After all, if your pet seems happy, healthy, comfortable, and is eating well, it is hard to imagine anything could be wrong. ...

3/25/2009 - Google Pet News
Ore. Senate OKs ban on ownership of exotic pets - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com

Salem-News.Com

Ore. Senate OKs ban on ownership of exotic pets
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR
(AP) — A measure to ban private possession of certain exotic animals as pets won the Oregon Senate's approval Tuesday after backers said it would protect both human safety and animal welfare. The recent mauling of a Connecticut woman by a chimpanzee ...
Exotic anmials not meant to be pets Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com
Legislation to Phase Out Ownership of Dangerous Pets Passed by Senate Salem-News.Com
Oregon Senate Votes to Ban Exotic Pets Willamette Week
KAPP - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
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3/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Northeast Ohio: Red Cross offers pet aid classes (WKYC Cleveland)
It's not just humans that may need your help in an emergency. March is Red Cross Month and the Greater Cleveland American Red Cross is offering pet aid classes through November.

3/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet vaccination, microchip clinic Saturday in Calera (The Shelby County Reporter)
Having your pet vaccinated and micro-chipped has never been easier. The Shelby County Humane Society is hosting an event in Calera on Saturday, March 28, at the Akridge Arboretum Park, 1965 14th St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., which will allow you to take care of both at the same time.

3/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Hospital Reopens After Fire (FOX 5 Las Vegas)
A Valley pet hospital reopens after a fatal fire.

3/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Problem With Your Pet? (WKBW-TV Buffalo)
Does the bizarre behavior of your pet mean that something could be terribly wrong?

3/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Oh, Baby: Sloth A Surprise For Pet Store Owner (The Tampa Tribune)
A Dunedin pet store owner gets a surprise: a baby sloth.

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
5 tips for finding a lost pet - Examiner.com

5 tips for finding a lost pet
Examiner.com
Several neighbors came out to see what was going on, but none of them recognized him as a neighborhood pet. Eventually, we found his owner, but this experience got me thinking - what would I do if I lost either my cat or my dog? ...
Pet Porte Cat Flap Microchip NewDesignWorld (press release)
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3/24/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet dog inspires fetching career - Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Sun

Pet dog inspires fetching career
Baltimore Sun, United States
Manny Pacquiao (left) ended up boxing after running away from home because he saw his father eat his dog, the boxer's trainer said. (AP photo / December 6, 2008) The boxing business certainly can be a dog-eat-dog world. That's something world champion ...

3/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
QuickTox(TM) Kit For Melamine Detection In Raw Materials Used In Animal Feed And Pet Food Products (Medical News Today)
EnviroLogix Inc. has introduced the first five-minute, on-site immunoassay to detect melamine contamination in raw materials used in animal feed and pet food products. QuickTox Kit for Melamine was developed with speed, simplicity and sensitivity in mind. As sensitive as ELISA, it is designed to detect melamine contamination at 2.

3/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Central Garden & Pet Company, Plexus Corp., New York & Co., Telecom Italia, and 3Com ... (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Central Garden & Pet Company, Plexus Corp., New York & Co., Telecom Italia, and 3Com Corporation.

3/24/2009 - Google Pet News
BRIEF-Pet Valu Canada Q4 results - Forbes

BRIEF-Pet Valu Canada Q4 results
Forbes, NY
Neither 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
Newborn sloth surprises Pet Safari owner - Tampabay.com

Tampabay.com

Newborn sloth surprises Pet Safari owner
Tampabay.com, FL
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer DUNEDIN — For two years, pet store owner Larry Lipke thought his full-grown, two-toed sloth, Blondie, was a male. Until Sunday, when a store customer pointed out that Blondie was cuddling a tiny baby sloth that wasn't ...
Hangin' Out With A Newborn Sloth Tampa Tribune
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3/24/2009 - Google Pet News
Tonda the Orangutan Dies, Pet Cat Lives On - Zootoo.com

Tonda the Orangutan Dies, Pet Cat Lives On
Zootoo.com, NJ
BY CATEGORY: BY PET: Tonda and her pet cat, Tonda's Kitty, or TK, pictured above in a December shot. (ZT Pet News Photo by Joe Bonner) PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Tonda, a 50-year-old orangutan whose unlikely friendship with a cat generated ...
Memorial planned for Tonda the orangutan The News Herald
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3/24/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet of the Week - Rolling Meadows Review

Pet of the Week
Rolling Meadows Review, IL
His 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 ...

3/24/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Sterilization Program Suspension - MyFox Los Angeles

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Pet Sterilization Program Suspension
MyFox Los Angeles, CA
During a lengthy Public Safety Committee meeting, Animal Services General Manager Ed Boks heard from three councilmen who were angry he had not consulted with the Board of Animal Services Commissioners and a pet sterilization committee before the ...
City Subsidizing Spay and Neutering 980 CJME News Talk Radio
LA Council barking mad over Bok's spay/neuter plan Daily Breeze
Officials angry over spay/neuter vouchers abc7.com
980 CJME News Talk Radio
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3/24/2009 - Google Pet News
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Central Garden & Pet Company ... - FOXBusiness

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Central Garden & Pet Company ...
FOXBusiness
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) produces, innovates, and markets pet, lawn, and garden products under leading brands. The company operates in a highly competitive environment and faces significant competition from Spectrum Brands and The ...

3/24/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Valu reports 2008 year end financial results - FOXBusiness

Pet Valu reports 2008 year end financial results
FOXBusiness
Pet Valu, Inc. ("Pet Valu") announced today unaudited fourth quarter results for fiscal 2009. On a consolidated basis, net income for the quarter ended January 3, 2009 was $4.3 million or $0.42 per diluted share as compared to net income of $4.7 ...
Pet Valu Q4 profit falls on forex losses Reuters
Pet Valu Q4 profit declines - Update RTT News
Retailers Respond to Economic Challenges PetProductNews.com
RTT News
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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
Pet Owners Vaccinate Their Animals from Rabies (ABC 6 Providence)
Pet owners getting their companions a clean bill of health Sunday afternoon, and at a low cost. Vaccinations for both dogs, and cats were given out Sunday at the East Providence Animal Shelter.

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 - Yahoo Pet News
Album: Pet Shop Boys, Yes, (Parlophone) (Independent)
Let us dispense, right away, with any clichéd crit-speak about a "stunning return to form". Show me when the Pet Shop Boys ever lost it, and I'll call you a liar.

3/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
New PET/CT technology at Shannon Medical Center offers improved cancer diagnosis, treatment (The San Angelo Standard-Times)
Shannon Medical Center now offers patients a powerful new diagnostic imaging system known as PET/CT. This hybrid technology combines the strengths of two well-established imaging modalities in one imaging session to more accurately diagnose and locate cancers while increasing patient comfort. This service started in February.

3/23/2009 - Google Pet News
Kent County Humane Society launches pet project - Chicago Tribune

Kent County Humane Society launches pet project
Chicago Tribune, United States
Families struggling to keep food on the table can now get help keeping pet food on the floor. The Kibble Konnection, a pet food pantry run by the Humane Society of Kent County, is meant to help owners with squeezed budgets. Jennifer Self, the agency's ...
Humane Society's "Kibble Konnection" keeps budgets down and ... WZZM
all 6 news articles

3/23/2009 - Google Pet News
Miami zoo takes in exotic pets on 'amnesty day' - MiamiHerald.com

Miami zoo takes in exotic pets on 'amnesty day'
MiamiHerald.com, FL
AP MIAMI -- A howler monkey, several boa constrictors, an African tortoise that dug up its yard and a macaw too loud for the neighbors were among the exotic pets handed over to state wildlife officers at the Miami Metrozoo. ...
From hedgehog to howler monkey, South Floridians turn in unwanted ... Sun-Sentinel.com
Exotic animals stars of Amnesty Day United Press International
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3/23/2009 - Google Pet News
Humane Society Pet Expo in Brooksville draws hundreds - Tampabay.com

Tampabay.com

Humane Society Pet Expo in Brooksville draws hundreds
Tampabay.com, FL
Most of the four-legged critters at this weekend's fifth annual Pet Expo at Tom Varn Park were of the canine species, but a couple of horses and riders also strolled by. Hundreds of pet owners and lovers turned out — a thank-you by the Humane Society ...
Help a Bay area pet shelter win a $1-million makeover! Tampa Bay's 10
Community gathers for pet shelter WTOC
PAAWS advances in Zootoo competition In-Forum
Tampa Tribune - WSAV-TV
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3/23/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Owners Vaccinate Their Animals from Rabies - WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Pet Owners Vaccinate Their Animals from Rabies
WLNE-TV (ABC6), RI
Pet owners getting their companions a clean bill of health Sunday afternoon, and at a low cost. Vaccinations for both dogs, and cats were given out Sunday at the East Providence Animal Shelter. Now, as you might know, it's the law, and for just ten ...
Hundreds of dogs now vaccinated against rabies WECT-TV6
all 2 news articles

3/23/2009 - Google Pet News
Spring A Pet - WCTV

Spring A Pet
WCTV, FL
The 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.

3/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
New Albany-Floyd County Library promotes pet issues (Louisville Courier-Journal)
A little pig went to the library yesterday. So did dogs of just about every shape, size and color, for the annual Pet Fair at the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library.

3/22/2009 - Google Pet News
New efforts to revive LA's pet spaying program - San Jose Mercury News

New efforts to revive LA's pet spaying program
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
AP LOS ANGELES—Four members of the city council want to restore a program that offers free or discounted pet spaying and neutering despite budget cutbacks. They introduced a motion Friday ordering the city Department of Animal Services to continue ...

3/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet show begins Saturday events; ends with night concert (Lehigh Acres Citizen)
There was no meowing and no hissing from cats and snakes this year, but there was plenty of dog fur entered in the Lehigh Acres Spring Festival's Pet Show and the dogs seemed to enjoy the show as much as their owners.

3/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Get great discounts plus cash back on pet insurance (News Of The World)
CUTE: But is your pet insured? READERS who’ve got a pet can shave more than a whisker off the cost of insurance—thanks to the News of the World's great cashback offer.

3/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Community gathers for pet shelter (WTOC 11 Savannah)
A large crowd of supporters stood waiting to show founder of Zootoo.com, Richard Rhompson why their community pet shelter was in need of a serious makeover.

3/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Tethering pet no longer tolerated (Miami Herald)
Miami-Dade County's anti-tethering law goes into effect April 1. The law will make it illegal to tether or chain a pet unless the owner is present.

3/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dental care essential to pet's overall health (The Standard-Times)
When was the last time you checked your pet's mouth?

3/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Humane Society offers tips for pet preparation (The Fargo Forum)
  As the region prepares for a possible flood, the FM Humane Society asks pet owners to prepare their pets for an emergency situation.   Dreams Do Come True! SHADOW WOOD - Ends Mar 31, 2009

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 - Google Pet News
ASPCA lists top 10 pet poisons - Reading Eagle

CatChannel.com

ASPCA lists top 10 pet poisons
Reading Eagle, PA
The American Society for the Prevention to Cruelty to Animals has an Animal Poison Control Center in Urbana, Ill. In 2008 it handled more than 140000 cases of pets exposed to toxic substances, many of which included everyday household products, ...
Surviving Springtime Allergy Season With Pets Dog Channel
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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
Poo-Pooing the Bad Economy, Pet Butler Has Record-Setting Year - FOXBusiness

Poo-Pooing the Bad Economy, Pet Butler Has Record-Setting Year
FOXBusiness
GILBERT, Ariz., March 20, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Pet Butler, the nation's leading Pet Waste Cleanup and Removal Service, released their 2008 financials today - having thrived despite one of the worst economic years on record. ...

3/22/2009 - Google Pet News
Keep your pet looking and feeling good - Seattle Times

Examiner.com

Keep your pet looking and feeling good
Seattle Times, United States
Good grooming can help track your pet's health. Here are some basic pet care tips. By Dr. Tracy Acosta Proper hygiene and grooming have a number of benefits and are important aspects of your pet's overall health. There are definitely certain breeds of ...
Hyperthermia and our pets Examiner.com
Here's how to make the most of your aging pet's later years Arizona Daily Star
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3/22/2009 - Google Pet News
Pets Put on a Happy Face - Washington Post

Pets Put on a Happy Face
Washington Post, United States
Dear 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. ...

3/22/2009 - Google Pet News
Alarm Over Economy's Impact On Pet Health - CBS News

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Alarm Over Economy's Impact On Pet Health
CBS News, NY
(CBS) Learn more about caring for your pet and see some wacky video. (CBS) 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 ...
Selecting a pet for your children. Examiner.com
$$$ doesn't always equal quality when it comes to pet food KOMO News
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3/22/2009 - Google Pet News
Humane Society offers tips for pet preparation - In-Forum

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Humane Society offers tips for pet preparation
In-Forum, ND
As the region prepares for a possible flood, the FM Humane Society asks pet owners to prepare their pets for an emergency situation. As the region prepares for a possible flood, the FM Humane Society asks pet owners to prepare their pets for an ...
Humane Society 03_22_09 Stillwater NewsPress
Tucson's homeless pets on sale beginning this weekend Arizona Daily Star
Humane Society: Missouri Among "The Five Worst States for Exotic Pets" Riverfront Times
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com - Examiner.com
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3/22/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet show begins Saturday events; ends with night concert - Lehigh Acres Citizen

Lehigh Acres Citizen

Pet show begins Saturday events; ends with night concert
Lehigh Acres Citizen, FL
There was no meowing and no hissing from cats and snakes this year, but there was plenty of dog fur entered in the Lehigh Acres Spring Festival's Pet Show and the dogs seemed to enjoy the show as much as their owners. The Pet Show, the first ...
Pets shine at the Lehigh Spring Festival Lehigh Acres News Star
Estero HIgh junior wins Spring Festival race The News-Press
Festival continues today at Veterans Park Lehigh Acres Citizen
The News-Press - Lehigh Acres News Star
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3/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Keep your pet looking and feeling good (Seattle Times)
Good grooming can help track your pet's health. Here are some basic pet care tips.

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
Nano Pet Products Premieres Newest Dog Gone Smart(TM) Canine, Feline and Equine Lines at the 21st Annual Backer Show ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Nano Pet Products, LLC, a Wilton, Connecticut-based company dedicated to bringing cleaner and healthier pet products to pet owners worldwide through nanotechnology, will debut an expanded line of dog beds and apparel, new feline beds, and a new line of equine apparel called Dog Gone Smart Horse Wear at Backer's 21st annual pet industry trade show, April 3-5.

3/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Richmond-based pet store chain Petcetera seeks creditor protection (Global TV National)
Richmond-based pet store chain Petcetera, once named one of Canada's hottest startups, has filed for creditor protection, the company announced Friday.

3/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet first aid classes save lives (San Jose Mercury News)
Taking an animal first-aid class could save your pet's life. Instructor Lynne Bettinger knows this from personal experience.

3/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Richmond-based pet store chain Petcetera seeks creditor protection (Global TV Saskatoon)
Richmond-based pet store chain Petcetera, once named one of Canada's hottest startups, has filed for creditor protection, the company announced today.

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 - Yahoo Pet News
Former pet store owner gets jail, probation; must pay restitution (Quincy Herald-Whig)
A former Quincy Mall pet store owner was sentenced Friday to two days in jail, two years probation and must pay $7,635.61 in restitution for misdemeanor cruelty to animals and misdemeanor bad check offenses.

3/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
New pet care service goes to the dogs FETCH! Pet Care offers pet sitting in the animal’s own home (Bossier Press-Tribune)
Pet sitting is going to the dogs. The new pet care business, FETCH! Pet Care, an alternative to pet owners who want reliable care for their pets when jobs or other obligations take them away from home.

3/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Kent County Humane Society offers pet food pantry to help owners feed their animals in tight economic times (The Grand Rapids Press)
GRAND RAPIDS -- The Kibble Konnection, a new pet food pantry run by the local Humane Society, is aiming to help owners keep their pets' food dishes full in these tight times....

3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
Pets of the week - Kansas City Star

Pets of the week
Kansas City Star, MO
Shelter 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. ...

3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
Owners worry about puppies that came from Petland - The Associated Press

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Owners worry about puppies that came from Petland
The Associated Press
Pet owners nationwide are suing the chain in federal court, questioning their pets' medical and behavioral problems and accusing the Ohio-based company of selling dogs bred in filthy conditions. The lawsuit filed this week against Petland, ...
Owners worry about puppies that came from Petland WTTE
Petland scoffs at lawsuit accusing them of wrongs against puppies Examiner.com
Owners worry about puppies that came from Petland The Associated Press
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3/21/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Reese Witherspoon forced to give up pork after buying daughter a pet pig (New Kerala)
Washington, Mar 20 : Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has been forced to give up pork, after buying her young daughter a pet pig.

3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
President Obama, be warned: Pooch pick may not satisfy your ... - New York Daily News

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President Obama, be warned: Pooch pick may not satisfy your ...
New York Daily News, NY
The junior member of our household is so into pets it's a bit like living with Jane Goodall - only shorter. First, we got the dog. Then we got the cat. Then we got the mice, which was weird, because keeping mice out was why we got the cat. ...
Video: First Lady Visits DC High School The Associated Press
Latest White House Controversy is Obama's New First Dog NewDesignWorld (press release)
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3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
Fetch healthy food and recycled toys at pet-supply shop Immortal Dog - Seattle Times

Seattle Times

Fetch healthy food and recycled toys at pet-supply shop Immortal Dog
Seattle Times, United States
By Michelle LaFrance Nicole Bembry, owner of just-opened Immortal Dog Pet Supply and Bakery, made tasty treats for humans before she decided to apply her talent to Seattle's canines. Today, her homemade dog biscuits are available at her Central ...

3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
Jennifer Brown column: Humans find delight in pets’ weird quirks - Kansas City Star

Jennifer Brown column: Humans find delight in pets’ weird quirks
Kansas City Star, MO
Now that I think about it, that’s what makes us really fall in love with our pets, isn’t it? Their quirks. The way the cat will follow the kids around, pestering them for poptarts. The way the basset will lie with her short, pudgy legs stretched ...

3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet store chain Petcetera to seek creditor protection - Reuters

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Pet store chain Petcetera to seek creditor protection
Reuters
TORONTO, March 20 (Reuters) - Canadian pet store chain Petcetera is filing for court protection from its creditors and plans to hold an inventory liquidation sale as a result of the recession, it said on Friday. The privately held company, ...
BC-based Petcetera files for creditor protection Vancouver Sun
Petcetera files for creditor protection, initiates immediate ... Canada NewsWire (press release)
Petcetera intends to file for bankruptcy protection News1130
BCLocalNews
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3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
Residents complain pets run wild in the park - Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Sun

Residents complain pets run wild in the park
Baltimore Sun, United States
(Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr. / March 19, 2009) Animal control officers and police patrolled the park at Mount Vernon Square this week, responding to complaints from residents who say some dog owners allow their pets to run wild and destroy ...

3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
'Project Runway' finalist denies using pet feline as projectile - Arizona Republic

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'Project Runway' finalist denies using pet feline as projectile
Arizona Republic, AZ
by Suzanne Condie Lambert - Mar. 21, 2009 12:00 AM Retro scary person and "Project Runway" finalist Kenley Collins says the cat she is accused of hurling at her ex-boyfriend need never fear being forced to sit as a fitting model for high-waisted sailor ...
Project Runway's Kenley Collins Accused of Attacking Fiancé with Cat Seattle Post Intelligencer
Kenley Collins threw innocent pet cat at ex-fiance and said 'start ... Examiner.com
Project Runway: Former contestant charged with assault Entertainment Weekly
People Magazine - Star Magazine
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3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
Martha Stewart launches Web site on care of pets, adoption - Dallas Morning News

Martha Stewart launches Web site on care of pets, adoption
Dallas Morning News, TX
Dogs and cats have always been an important part of Martha Stewart's world and this week, the always entrepreneurial lifestyle diva launched a new Web site dedicated to the world of pets. At Marthastewart.com/pets you'll find good information on the ...
Cold Noses: News and Notes Florida Times-Union
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3/21/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet first aid classes save lives - San Jose Mercury News

Pet first aid classes save lives
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
By Linda Lombardi for AP Taking an animal first-aid class could save your pet's life. Instructor Lynne Bettinger knows this from personal experience. Her emergency happened on a weekend when the vet was closed. "One Sunday evening, my 15-year-old ...

3/20/2009 - Google Pet News
Kids can "paws" to read with pet pals - Examiner.com

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Kids can "paws" to read with pet pals
Examiner.com
Intermountain’s READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program and organizations such as Denver Pet Partners team with libraries throughout the metro area to provide reading practice with registered therapy dogs and their owners. ...
The cute, the cuddly and the caged at Reading Pet Expo Reading Eagle
Pet of the Week: Axel Franklin Park Herald Journal
At the shelter State Gazette
Stafford County Sun - K9 Magazine
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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
Reese Witherspoon - Pig Pet Means Witherspoon Must Ban Pork (ContactMusic)
REESE WITHERSPOON has been forced to ban pork from her diet, after buying her young daughter a pet pig. Nine year old Ava has fallen in love with the hog and named him ...

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
Celebrity Chef Helps Needy Pet Owners (WKYT Lexington)
If you are having trouble making ends meet for your pet, the Lexington Humane Society wants to help.

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 ...

3/20/2009 - Google Pet News
Baghdad's pet shop owners are back in business - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Baghdad's pet shop owners are back in business
Los Angeles Times, CA
The famed Ghazel market is bustling each Friday as more Iraqis take advantage of the relative calm and higher salaries to buy pets, the more exotic the better. By Usama Redha Reporting from Baghdad -- Tall green peacocks, feathers aloft, ...

3/20/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Shop Boys: Yes - guardian.co.uk

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Pet Shop Boys: Yes
guardian.co.uk, UK
So identifiable are the Pet Shop Boys after 10 albums that they have become, to all intents and purposes, the synthpop Ramones. On the fast songs, Neil Tennant offers mildly sardonic observations about relationships, just as he always did, ...
Pet Shop Boys: Yes Times Online
Pet Shop Boys vow never to work with Kylie Oneindia
Pet Shop Boys: 'Yes' Digital Spy
Broadcastnow - WalesOnline
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3/20/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Talk: Food safety recalls also affect pets - Marco Eagle

Pet Talk: Food safety recalls also affect pets
Marco Eagle, FL
While the media coverage about these outbreaks typically centers on the human food supply, there is also a danger to the food we feed our pets as well. Dr. John Bauer, Professor of Small Animal Medicine & Faculty of Nutrition at the Texas A&M ...
Import/Export of Pets Between the UK & Spain Rundtownnews.co.uk
Battle against heartworm getting tougher 9NEWS.com
Spring is in the air: Are you prepared? Wilmington News Journal, OH
Boomerang
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3/20/2009 - Google Pet News
First pet stories - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle

First pet stories
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
My dad was peeved that my mom had purchased a Doberman (especially after the Sassy fiasco), but Sage turned out to be a dream pet — gentle, smart, classy (she crossed her paws whenever she lay down), and blessed with the patience of a saint. ...

3/20/2009 - Google Pet News
Humane Society of US announces adorable pet photo contest winners - Examiner.com

Examiner.com

Humane Society of US announces adorable pet photo contest winners
Examiner.com
You have GOT to look at these photos from the Humane Society of the US's Spay Day pet photo contest! As a professional (and might I add, award-winning) pet photographer, I was blown away. These photos are just amazing. Check out the Top 11 winners here ...
What you need to know about the Humane Society Enterprise-Record
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3/20/2009 - Google Pet News
Tyson Foods, Freshpet team on pet food offerings - Forbes

PetProductNews.com

Tyson Foods, Freshpet team on pet food offerings
Forbes, NY
AP , 03.17.09, 10:28 AM EDT Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, and Freshpet said Tuesday that they have teamed up on new refrigerated fresh pet food offerings. The companies said their strategic alliance stems from the current state ...
Video/Photo Release -- Tyson and Freshpet Partner to Revolutionize ... MSNBC
Tyson Pursues Market for Pampered Pooches Wall Street Journal
Food Roundup: Coke Offer Juiced, Tyson to Pamper Pets, Trade ... BNET
Trading Markets (press release) - KHBS/KHOG 40/29
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3/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Halfway Home Pet Adoptions Passing of the Leash' Celebration and Open House (Kansas City InfoZine)
Pets and their owners are invited to come to Halfway Home Pet Adoptions (the City of Kansas City, Mo., animal shelter) on March 28 to celebrate recent shelter changes with a ceremonial "passing of the leash."

3/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
A TV, computer and even, if he wants, a pet: Fritzl's cell will be far cushier than daughter's dungeon (Daily Mail)
A TV, computer and even, if he wants, a pet: Fritzl's cell will be far cushier than daughter's dungeon

3/19/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet spay and neuter vouchers: pony up, city council - Los Angeles Times

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Pet spay and neuter vouchers: pony up, city council
Los Angeles Times, CA
The good news is, the city council wants the city to reconsider the shortsighted hacking of the city's free and subsidized spay and neuter program for pets. That's the part that goes on in front of the cameras. But how about the harder part, ...
Hope for Free Pet Neutering Programs? MyFox Los Angeles
Pet overpopulation costly in long term Los Angeles Daily News
LA cuts spay/neuter discount program abc7.com
Los Angeles Times
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3/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
WPXI.com's Spring Fling Pet Photo Contest (WPXI Pittsburgh)
If you're the proud parent of a pet or two, or even more, and have a spring-themed picture you'd like to show off to the world, share it with WPXI.com!

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
Local pet food maker teams up with Tyson (The Record and Herald News)
Secaucus dog food maker Freshpet Co. and people-food processor Tyson Foods Inc. have joined forces to expand the newer "refrigerated pet food" category — a higher priced, meat-based alternative to traditional dry pet food.

3/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
During tough economic times, some pet owners may question whether or not preventative care medicine for their pets is ... (ABC 15 Phoenix)
Are preventative medicines for pets really worth the money? Pet owners are fortunate to have access to many preventative medicines and procedures, but if you've never experienced a problem, you may wonder if the cost of prevention is worth it.

3/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Helping Pet Helpers: Annual oyster roast and silent auction comes at the right time for nonprofit group on Folly Beach (The Post and Courier)
The economic crunch has taken a bite out of one of the Lowcountry's leading animal adoption and rescue centers. Pet Helpers, the private, nonprofit facility on James Island, has seen a drastic decrease in donations over the past year, according to Emily Laurie, the organization's public relations and events coordinator.

3/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
After a pet dies, there are many options (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
BC-PETS-PETDOC:BI -- lifestyle (700 words) After a pet dies, there are many options (HAS TRIM) By Dr. Jim Randolph McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) Man's best friend escaped from his yard and was accidentally run over by a passing car.

3/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Wild Dogs Terrorize Neighborhood, Attack Family Pet (WLTX-TV Columbia)
Orangeburg (WLTX) - Animal control is urging pet owners in one neighborhood to bring their animals in at night. They've gotten complaints about a pack of wild dogs that may be preying on family pets.

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.

3/19/2009 - Google Pet News
Exotic pets on the loose - WPTV

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Exotic pets on the loose
WPTV, FL
said Ron Magill, Director of Media Relations for the Miami Metrozoo, talking about those who set their non-native pets free. Yet people do it all the time, releasing their exotic pets out into the wild. "You're introducing a nonnative animal, ...
Florida offers day of amnesty for exotic pet owners USA Today
Are You Living Next To An Exotic Animal? MSNBC
Turn in your hippo and other exotic pets without penalty Examiner.com
The Associated Press - MiamiHerald.com
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3/19/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet health preventative care cheaper than treatment later - Newsday

Pet health preventative care cheaper than treatment later
Newsday, NY
AP Pet owners are fortunate to have access to many preventative medicines and procedures, but if you've never experienced a problem, you may wonder if the cost of prevention is worth it. Prevention: Monthly pills for a 25 pound dog: $60 per year; ...

3/19/2009 - Google Pet News
Flea Medication Can Adversely Affect Pets - MSNBC

Flea Medication Can Adversely Affect Pets
MSNBC
Two dogs that belong to a Coffee County couple are in a veterinary hospital after the pets' owners used an over-the-counter flea medication. On Sunday, Jackie Rains said she gave her two dogs, Coco and Cody, each a dose of Sergeant's Silver Flea and ...

3/19/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet-Look-Alike photo contest! - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle

Pet-Look-Alike photo contest!
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
Do we pick pets that mirror ourselves or do we slowly, and unwittingly morph into look-alikes over time? It is my hope that your photos will help shed some light on this much-debated chicken-or-egg dilemma. Introducing the Pet-Look-Alike Photo Show ...

3/19/2009 - Google Pet News
Safety Concern Over Pet Products - MSNBC

Safety Concern Over Pet Products
MSNBC
By Joel Grover and Matt Goldberg For many of us, pets are like members of the family. Which is why it would be devastating if your dog were to suddenly collapse, or drop dead, after you used a pet product that is approved by the US Environmental ...

3/19/2009 - Google Pet News
Deer Hollow Farm: Chance to pet animals on tours - San Francisco Chronicle

Deer Hollow Farm: Chance to pet animals on tours
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
However, you can only go into the animal pens during the docent-led tours, so it's a fun opportunity for the kids - the human kind - to pet the rabbits, sink their little fingers into a thick sheep coat, get nuzzled by a curious goat, ...

3/19/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Food Class Action Preemptively Thrown Out - Consumer Affairs

Pet Food Class Action Preemptively Thrown Out
Consumer Affairs
The suit alleged that "Ol' Roy" brand pet food, sold in Wal-Mart stores, was branded as "Made in the USA," when in fact several ingredients were manufactured overseas. Specifically, the plaintiff claimed that wheat gluten in the dog food came from ...
Wal-Mart Cuts Class Off at the Pass in Pet Food Case Law.com
Wal-Mart Lawyers Win Dog (Food) Fight Am Law Litigation Daily
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3/19/2009 - Google Pet News
Ohio: Lawsuit Filed Over Sick Puppies - New York Times

New York Daily News

Ohio: Lawsuit Filed Over Sick Puppies
New York Times, United States
By AP The Humane Society of the United States has accused the Petland pet store chain of scheming to sell sick puppies bred in filthy conditions to thousands of unsuspecting people. Petland intentionally misled thousands of customers into believing the ...
Pet store chain sued for sick puppies Edmonton Sun
Lawsuit claims Petland sells pets from puppy mills Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Humane Society sues Petland, area distributor Joplin Globe
KOLD-TV - PR Newswire (press release)
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3/18/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet safety and your car - NewsChannel5.com

Pet safety and your car
NewsChannel5.com, TN
But how safe are your pets in your family vehicle? Unrestrained pets aren't just a driving hazard, they're a danger to you and themselves. They can disrupt your attention, and they can also suffer serious injury in an accident unless they're properly ...
Safe Pets Out There Guyra Argus
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3/18/2009 - Google Pet News
Boston pets in crisis - Boston Herald

Boston pets in crisis
Boston Herald, United States
The 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 - Google Pet News
Martha Stewart's two special pet projects - Video - Examiner.com

Examiner.com

Martha Stewart's two special pet projects - Video
Examiner.com
Martha Stewart shares her passion, knowledge and love about pets in a recently launched website co-sponsored by the Purina Company. The site offers readers ways to pamper their furry friends and has a resource page about animal shelters where homeless ...
Martha Stewart Embraces Pets To Attract New Ads Mediapost.com
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Launches Pets Initiative PR Newswire (press release)
Martha Stewart launches website for pet lovers Home Textiles Today
MEDIAWEEK - IP Law360 (subscription)
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3/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Efforts underway to make downtown Palm Springs more pet friendly (The Desert Sun)
Efforts are underway to possibly make downtown and uptown Palm Springs more pet friendly.

3/18/2009 - Google Pet News
San Angelo initiates pet fees - ReporterNews.com

San Angelo initiates pet fees
ReporterNews.com, TX
The rest she sells as pets to good homes. "I'm not a commercial breeder," Marcelli said. "I go in the hole on every litter." Marcelli's two dogs, which she breeds in Kentucky, now will cost her an extra $200 per year under one of three animal-control ...
Pet ordinances may get overhaul San Angelo Standard Times
DANIEL ANDERSON: Proposed ordinance thwarts Constitution San Angelo Standard Times
San Angelo passes animal control ordinance ReporterNews.com
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3/18/2009 - Google Pet News
A troubling trend: Dog owners naming their pets after dictators - Los Angeles Times

A troubling trend: Dog owners naming their pets after dictators
Los Angeles Times, CA
Now, don't get us wrong, we enjoy unusual pet names. But if we were going to name a dog after a famous historical figure, we're 100% certain we would pick a historical figure famous for something positive. The original (human) Genghis Khan is, ...

3/18/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Talk: What to do when an owner puts an animal in danger - USA Today

Pet Talk: What to do when an owner puts an animal in danger
USA Today
That was a scenario I wrote about last week: about how some people, despite having brains about 15 times the size of a dog's, do unspeakably stupid things with or to their pets. In this case, a nervous young Labrador kept jumping out of the back of a ...

3/18/2009 - Google Pet News
Video/Photo Release -- Tyson and Freshpet Partner to Revolutionize ... - MSNBC

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Video/Photo Release -- Tyson and Freshpet Partner to Revolutionize ...
MSNBC
The $17-billion pet food market, which has become one of the top ten packaged-goods categories, has seen significant growth in recent years. One of the key growth trends has been the humanization of pets, as more consumers treat their pets as part of ...
Tyson Foods, Freshpet team on pet food offerings Forbes
Tyson Pursues Market for Pampered Pooches Wall Street Journal
Tyson Foods, Freshpet Offer New Pet Food KHBS/KHOG 40/29
Marketplace - RTT News
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3/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Spend on pet health up 2pc for CVS (Daily Telegraph)
CVS the owner of veterinary surgeries said pet owners are not cutting back on treatments for their animals reporting halfyear pretax profits of £1.9m.

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
Tyson Foods, Freshpet Offer New Pet Food (KHBS - KHOG Fort Smith - Fayetteville)
Tyson Foods and Freshpet partner for innovative, refrigerated pet food products.

3/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Business Feeling Groovy After Move (Carollwood News & Tribune)
Where can your favorite feline or canine friend find all-natural foods, toys, and even a pet bakery all in one place? Look no farther than the relocated Groovy Cats & Dogs.

3/18/2009 - Google Pet News
BC bans private ownership of exotic pets like tigers, pythons ... - The Canadian Press

CBC.ca

BC bans private ownership of exotic pets like tigers, pythons ...
The Canadian Press,  B.C.
VANCOUVER, BC — The tragic death two years ago of a woman killed by a caged tiger as children looked on helped spur the British Columbia government to implement new rules to ban dangerous pets that could harm the public, says Environment Minister Barry ...
BC GOVERNMENT BANS EXOTIC PET OWNERSHIP C-FAX 1070
BC moves to ban dangerous pets CBC.ca
Deadly exotic animals now barred from BC BCLocalNews
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3/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Family of U.S. chimp attack victim sues pet owner for £35m damages (Daily Mail)
Family of U.S. chimp attack victim sues pet owner for £35m damages

3/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Shelter sees spike in pet surrenders (Florence Morning News)
The downward spiral of our economy is topping headlines this year. It’s affecting families in yet another way that may surprise you, unfortunately involving your family pet.

3/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Poo Pooing the Bad Economy, Pet Butler has Record-Setting Year (dBusinessNews.com)
DALLAS - Pet Butler , the nation’s leading Pet Waste Cleanup and Removal Service released their 2008 financials today – having thrived despite one of the worst economic years on record.

3/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Tyson Foods, Freshpet team on pet food offerings (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, and Freshpet said Tuesday that they have teamed up on new refrigerated fresh pet food offerings.

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 - Google Pet News
Pet ordinances may get overhaul - San Angelo Standard Times

Pet ordinances may get overhaul
San Angelo Standard Times, tx
The City Council appears set to approve a trio of ordinances today that will broadly overhaul the city's animal ordinances, instituting new licenses for pet breeders and owners of large numbers of dogs, as well as establishing new criteria for the ...

3/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Terrier Alert: Python Swallows Pet Dog (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A distraught woman has told how a python devoured her pet dog - including the collar and name tag.

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
Pet Shop Boys return with pop rush (BBC News)
The Pet Shop Boys explain how they are trying to remain at the front of the pop pack, and how being blanked by Kylie inspired their new album.

3/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Angie?s List: Pet care at a low cost (WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Tough economic times can mean cutbacks at home. Pet care is often an area that gets cut. But, there are some things you can do to keep your pet healthy without spending a fortune.   Read more at www.WISHTV.com

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 ...

3/17/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Shop Boys return with pop rush - BBC News

CBC.ca

Pet Shop Boys return with pop rush
BBC News, UK
By Ian Youngs When the Pet Shop Boys wrote tracks for Kylie Minogue a couple of years ago, they did not get so much as a "thanks but no thanks". "We never heard anything back," explains Neil Tennant. "I think every songwriter in London wrote songs for ...
Pet Shop Boys keyboardist Chris Lowe talks about the band's new ... CBC.ca
Pet Shop Boys are always on our minds Metro
Pet Shop Boys hotpress.com (subscription)
Digital Spy - News of the World
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3/17/2009 - Google Pet News
Department of Animal Services cuts spay and neuter voucher program ... - Los Angeles Times

Soonews.ca

Department of Animal Services cuts spay and neuter voucher program ...
Los Angeles Times, CA
Many animal advocates applauded the move, saying it was a step forward in the effort to end the pet overpopulation problem. Others argued that the spay/neuter law was just another nanny-state regulation that unfairly targeted pet owners. ...
Spay or neuter your pet Peoria Journal Star
Forsyth Co. Animal Shelter Offers Discount on Spaying, Neutering My Fox 8
LA ends free spay, neutering program for pets San Jose Mercury News
The Associated Press - Examiner.com
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3/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Python eats pet dog (Daily Telegraph)
Australian dog owner shocked as pet dog eaten by python.

3/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Exotic Pet Owners Offered Day Of Amnesty (WFTV 9 Orlando)
MIAMI, Fla. -- State wildlife officials are partnering with a Miami zoo to give exoctic pet owners a chance to turn over their animals without risk of punishment.

3/17/2009 - Google Pet News
Florida offers day of amnesty for exotic pet owners - USA Today

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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 ...
Fla. officials offer amnesty day for exotic pets The Associated Press
Officials offer amnesty day for exotic pets MiamiHerald.com
Officials Offer Amnesty Day For Exotic Pets Tampa Tribune
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3/17/2009 - Google Pet News
It's a snake-eat-dog world: python gobbles up 13lb family pet - guardian.co.uk

guardian.co.uk

It's a snake-eat-dog world: python gobbles up 13lb family pet
guardian.co.uk, UK
Buntine said she was surprised that the three metre long (10ft) olive python had managed to outpace her fleet-footed pet. "She was a little smarty pants and would race away if she knew you were going to bath her or take her to the vet or something," ...
Python eats pet dog Telegraph.co.uk
Python eats Aussie woman's pet dog NZ Herald Wellington Metro
Snake swallows woman's dog Metro
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3/17/2009 - Google Pet News
Submit your questions: new "Pets in the City" radio talk show! - San Francisco Chronicle

Submit your questions: new "Pets in the City" radio talk show!
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
A new, fun and informative radio talk show for animal lovers called "Pets and the City" will be taping its Bay Area pilot this Wednesday afternoon, March 16 for NPR. The show will feature two local vets, Dr. Ian Dunbar (known for his Sirius dog ...

3/17/2009 - Google Pet News
Get your pets spayed or neutered - Port Clinton News Herald

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Get your pets spayed or neutered
Port Clinton News Herald, OH
"Their mission is to have no more homeless pets and cut down on all the strays in the world," she said. "They're very thorough. It's a really clean place. I've been up there a couple of times for meetings. We're really happy that they offer this for ...
Event Gives Pet Owners License To Eat MSNBC
Humane Society of the Nature Coast Pet Expo starts March 21 Tampabay.com
Weimer: Pet over-population is a plague Savannah Morning News
Times-Standard - MSNBC
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3/17/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Pantry Urgently Needs Cat Food - iBerkshires.com

Pet Pantry Urgently Needs Cat Food
iBerkshires.com, MA
"We have experienced a surge in requests for pet food since the first of the year and, at this time, we are dangerously close to running out of cat food completely," said Karen Karlberg, community outreach coordinator at the shelter. ...
A Pet Love Story Nets 10K Richmond Woman Writes Top Pet Tale NBC Bay Area
Richmond woman's cat adoption story wins $10000 for Berkeley ... San Jose Mercury News
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3/17/2009 - Google Pet News
Tyson Pursues Market for Pampered Pooches - Wall Street Journal

Tyson Pursues Market for Pampered Pooches
Wall Street Journal
The line, the first national brand of refrigerated pet food, is aimed at consumers who give their pets everything from clothes and car seats to cemetery graves. "Everyone talks about the humanization of pets," said Scott Morris, Freshpet marketing vice ...

3/17/2009 - Google Pet News
Purina Backs Martha Stewart Pet Site - Mediapost.com

Purina Backs Martha Stewart Pet Site
Mediapost.com, NY
Nestle Purina PetCare's Purina ONE brand has signed on as the primary sponsor for a new pet-dedicated site from Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. The site, www.marthastewart.com/pets, will provide information about pet care and animal companionship, ...
MSLO Looks to Take Bite Out of Pet Industry MEDIAWEEK
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Launches Pets Initiative PR Newswire (press release)
Martha Stewart launches website for pet lovers Home Textiles Today
San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription) - IP Law360 (subscription)
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3/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Illnesses Pile On the Pressures for Jobless, Washington Animal Rescue League's Clinic (Washington Post)
The doomed cat does not move as the woman who has been its companion for more than a dozen years stands beside the examination table and talks about suddenly being without a job and the money to care for her sick pet.

3/16/2009 - Google Pet News
Mandating sterilization is violation of pet owners' rights - Southtown Star

Mandating sterilization is violation of pet owners' rights
Southtown Star, IL
This time Burke wants to force all dog and cat owners to neuter their pets, regardless of how they acquired the animals. He claims he has the votes to get this ridiculous law passed in the city council. He's pushing for the ordinance, he said, ...
Mayor Richard Daley says he'll back mandatory spay-neuter ... Chicago Tribune
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3/16/2009 - Google Pet News
South Lake Tahoe may ban pet sales - Nevada Appeal

South Lake Tahoe may ban pet sales
Nevada Appeal, NV
On Thursday the Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend the ordinance prohibiting the retail sale of dogs and cats by pet stores to the city council. Commission member Gerri Grego voted against the measure. The ordinance is seen as a way for the ...
South Lake Tahoe considers ban on dog, cat sales San Jose Mercury News
all 18 news articles

3/16/2009 - Google Pet News
After Coyote Attacks, a Denver Suburb Turns to a Gun-Wielding Trapper - New York Times

After Coyote Attacks, a Denver Suburb Turns to a Gun-Wielding Trapper
New York Times, United States
Mr. Stewart said the techniques had their benefits but would not work for an animal that had already gone after a person or a pet. He proudly recalled the 224 aggressive coyotes he had shot, trapped or snared over 13 years, including one that he felled ...

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 - Google Pet News
Money-saving tip for pet food: Remember your pets can't read! - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Money-saving tip for pet food: Remember your pets can't read!
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ
I've been getting a growing sense of concern with each weekly visit to the pet-food aisle. Here's the dilemma: I don't dare look at my 401(k) statement because it will trigger fears of having to live on dog food when I'm 80. ...

3/16/2009 - Google Pet News
Ruffin's got his own team of exotic pets - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com

Ruffin's got his own team of exotic pets
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR
Remember Jim Carrey's animal-filled home in the movie "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"? The newest Blazer, who has enjoyed a fascination and love of animals all of his life, might just be the NBA's closest thing to the fictional animal-loving character. ...

3/16/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Mule Found Shot in Stomach, Owners Looking for Answers - KRDO

Pet Mule Found Shot in Stomach, Owners Looking for Answers
KRDO, CO
WOODLAND PARK - A 27-year-old pet mule named Molly was found shot Thursday morning. Her owners say they are looking for the person who is responsible. The field where Molly was found is private property that is gated off from the street. ...
Colorado man offers reward after pet mule shot, killed Vail Daily News
Owner offers reward after pet mule shot, killed Colorado Springs Gazette
Mule Dies In The Arms Of A Friend KKTV 11 News
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3/16/2009 - Google Pet News
NJ fat cat living the good life - Newsday

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NJ fat cat living the good life
Newsday, NY
By SAMANTHA HENRY | AP Writer TRENTON, NJ - The family that adopted the state's most famous stray cat, an enormous white tabby named Prince Chunk, wants to make sure that pet owners who are struggling financially aren't forced to give up their beloved ...
NJ fat cat living the good life Philadelphia Inquirer
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3/16/2009 - Google Pet News
LA snips pet spay and neuter program - Examiner.com

Examiner.com

LA snips pet spay and neuter program
Examiner.com
Free or discounted spay and neutering surgeries for pets will no longer be offered in Los Angeles. City officials cited budget problems as the reason for ending the program. On Tuesday, Animal Services stopped giving out coupons for spay and neutering ...
LA ends free spay, neutering program for pets San Jose Mercury News
LA ends free pet sterilization program The Associated Press
City ends free spay, neutering for pets Los Angeles Daily News
Greeneville Sun - Warwick Advertiser
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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...

3/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Greedy snake eats pet dog whole (Daily Telegraph)
A WOMAN was shocked to discover a greedy python had gobbled up her 5.8kg pet dog - including the collar and name tag - right in her own backyard.

3/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Mule Found Shot in Stomach, Owners Looking for Answers (KRDO Colorado Springs)
WOODLAND PARK - A 27-year-old pet mule named Molly was found shot Thursday morning. Her owners say they are looking for the person who is responsible. The field where Molly was found is private property

3/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Event Gives Pet Owners License To Eat (KETV 7 Omaha)
The Nebraska Humane Society holds a special breakfast to help pet owners get their dogs licensed before Sunday's deadline.

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
LA ends free pet sterilization program (AP via Yahoo! News)
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
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 - Google Pet News
LA ends free spay, neutering program for pets - San Jose Mercury News

LA ends free spay, neutering program for pets
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
AP LOS ANGELES—Budget problems has forced Los Angeles to stop offering free or discounted spay and neutering surgeries for dogs and cats, months after city officials passed one of the nation's toughest laws on pet sterilizations. ...
LA ends free pet sterilization program The Associated Press
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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 ...

3/15/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Parade marches down soggy Broad Street - Rome News-Tribune

Rome News-Tribune

Pet Parade marches down soggy Broad Street
Rome News-Tribune, GA
The St. Petrick’s Pet Parade, sponsored by the Rome-Floyd Humane Society, was held today, stretching from Bridgepoint Plaza to Rome City Hall. “With 39 degree temperatures and a steady rain, turn out was fantastic and all the dogs were well behaved,” ...
Pets Parade Down Broad Street Rome News Wire
Pets, plants and places to lure Romans downtown this weekend Rome News-Tribune
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3/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Springtime scoop: Tips for disposing of pet pellets (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
The long, snowy winter has left many pet owners with a disagreeable spring chore -- cleaning up after their dogs and cats now that the snow has melted.

3/15/2009 - Google Pet News
Event Gives Pet Owners License To Eat - MSNBC

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Event Gives Pet Owners License To Eat
MSNBC
The Nebraska Humane Society held a special breakfast to help pet owners get their dogs licensed before Sunday's deadline. Organizers hoped that "Pancakes and Pooches" would encourage more people to come and take care of the chore. ...
Coulee Region Humane Society & Petco Team Up to License Pets WKBT
Pet owners must pay up Omaha World-Herald
Pet Calendar Contra Costa Times
Tampa Tribune - MSNBC
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3/15/2009 - Google Pet News
No Job; No Easy Cure for Pets - Washington Post

No Job; No Easy Cure for Pets
Washington Post, United States
By Ashley Halsey III The doomed cat does not move as the woman who has been its companion for more than a dozen years stands beside the examination table and talks about suddenly being without a job and the money to care for her sick pet. ...

3/15/2009 - Google Pet News
Dog Daze: Adopt a Pet Saturday in Austin - MSNBC

Dog Daze: Adopt a Pet Saturday in Austin
MSNBC
Dog Daze includes free dog washes, free photos with your dog, free hot dogs, live radio broadcasts, and representatives from Petco who'll have all kinds of helpful pet information on hand. Another feature at Dog Daze will be mobile adoption units from ...

3/15/2009 - Google Pet News
Think before stepping out to get a pet - Philadelphia Inquirer

Think before stepping out to get a pet
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
Now that the First Family is getting a pet, everyone wants one. But before running out to buy one, give it some thought. As a volunteer who works with live animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences, I am amazed at how many questions visitors ask about ...

3/15/2009 - Google Pet News
'Hypoallergenic' pet breeds can still trigger symptoms - Chicago Tribune

'Hypoallergenic' pet breeds can still trigger symptoms
Chicago Tribune, United States
And if that's not enough, they can try allergy shots, which are based on skin scrapings of the person's pet. By reintroducing those scrapings in tiny amounts, a person's immune system can be trained to accept it. "People can continue to have dogs and ...

3/15/2009 - Google Pet News
Springtime scoop: Tips for disposing of pet pellets - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Springtime scoop: Tips for disposing of pet pellets
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com, MI
by Rosemary Parker The long, snowy winter has left many pet owners with a disagreeable spring chore -- cleaning up after their dogs and cats now that the snow has melted. Picking up what pets have left behind in the yard is chore enough. ...

3/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
From 'Dudley Madoff' to 'gold digger,' Pet Parade dogs strut Palm Beach catwalk (Palm Beach Daily News)
Rain clouds looming overhead threatened to turn pooches on parade into pooches in puddles, but the sun pulled through Saturday at the 16th annual Palm Beach Pet Parade and Contest in the Gucci Courtyard.

3/14/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Best of the business blogs: Waldo Pet Center to close (The Kansas City Star)
After nearly a quarter of a century, Waldo Pet Center is shutting down. The family-owned landmark at 8011 Wornall Road is scheduled to close in mid-April.

3/14/2009 - Google Pet News
4 tips on picking a nutritional pet food - Seattle Times

4 tips on picking a nutritional pet food
Seattle Times, United States
By Nicole Paitsel Stand in any pet food store or the pet food aisle of a supermarket and it's easy to become overwhelmed by all the choices. To help sort through the choices, here are some tips for finding a nutritional food at the best price from ...

3/14/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Health officials warn pet owners about rabies (WECT 6 Wilmington)
New Hanover County Health Officials are warning pet owners to make sure their animals are up to date on their rabies shots.

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
Pet emergency room opens in west Eugene (KMTR Eugene)
Saving a life is almost always a race against time especially with serious trauma. For years if you lived in west Eugene and your pet got sick or injured after...

3/14/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
3-Year-Old Nevada Boy Attacked by 18-Foot Pet Python (Fox News)
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who was attacked by a pet python are taking a plea deal to avoid trial on felony child neglect, abuse and endangerment charges.

3/14/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dog lover has sensible strategy for protecting her pet (Hutchinson News)
Dear Heloise: Three weeks ago, I found my Treasure at a pet rescue center. Treasure is a 6-month-old ...

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
Owners Race To Meet Pet License Deadline (KETV 7 Omaha)
The Nebraska Humane Society says it is swamped with pet owners trying to beat the March 15 deadline to get licenses for their dogs and cats.

3/14/2009 - Google Pet News
Hill's Pet Nutrition names Neil Thompson CEO - Reuters

Hill's Pet Nutrition names Neil Thompson CEO
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO, March 13 (Reuters) - Hill's Pet Nutrition, a division of Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL.N), on Friday named Neil Thompson as chief executive to succeed the retiring Robert Wheeler, effective April 1. Thompson, 53, currently serves as president ...
CEO of Hill's to retire Topeka Capital Journal
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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
Innovative way to find lost pets - abc7news.com

Innovative way to find lost pets
abc7news.com, CA
By Terry McSweeney SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A San Francisco-based Web site is teaming up with the Red Cross to include your pet as part of your family's disaster preparedness. If you are separated from your pet, Together Tag can help arrange the reunion. ...

3/14/2009 - Google Pet News
The Pet Food Question - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle Post Intelligencer

The Pet Food Question
Seattle Post Intelligencer
By Beth Davidow, DVM DACVECC I think one of the most complicated issues and hard questions to answer is: what is the best thing to feed my pet? I used to feel very confident in my answer. I used to say you should feed a brand of dog food that is made ...

3/14/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet emergency room opens in west Eugene - KMTR NewsSource 16

Pet emergency room opens in west Eugene
KMTR NewsSource 16, OR
For years if you lived in west Eugene and your pet got sick or injured after business hours it meant racing across town. Now two veterinarians are expanding their reach so thousands of pet owners can shorten their drive “In many emergencies, ...

3/14/2009 - Google Pet News
Pethouse Pet of the Week: Chopsticks - Houston Chronicle

Pethouse Pet of the Week: Chopsticks
Houston Chronicle, United States
Name: “Chopsticks. Who makes up these names? What happened to naming shrimpy dogs Tiger or Jumbo?” Breed: “I’m mostly a Chihuahua fellow, plus a little something else that’s even smaller. I’m all of two pounds of lean, mean, burning, churning hunk of ...

3/14/2009 - Google Pet News
Waldo Pet Center to close - Kansas City Star

Waldo Pet Center to close
Kansas City Star, MO
Waldo 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. ...

3/14/2009 - Google Pet News
Many ways to help homeless pets - Payson Roundup

Many ways to help homeless pets
Payson Roundup, AZ
The economic climate has been very hard on many, and this year, record-breaking numbers of owners have surrendered their pets due to financial hardship. We know it’s our responsibility to be there for these pets, and we know that we can with the ...

3/14/2009 - Google Pet News
Kids and pets: cats - Examiner.com

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Kids and pets: cats
Examiner.com
As with dogs, it’s good to take the ages of your children into consideration when assigning pet responsibilities. Children as young as two are old enough to help feed the cat and give it water, and the older children can help change the litter box or ...
Dog food giveaway helps needy pet owners WCNC (subscription)
Free pet food for needy families CharlotteObserver.com
Go-To Gal helps readers find homes for pets Newton Kansan
Edmonton Sun - KTVO
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3/13/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pets Impounded from South Gate Pet Shop (FOX 11 News Los Angeles)
Dogs, birds and reptiles that animal control authorities said were living in potentially harmful conditions were seized Thursday from a South Gate pet shop.

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 - Google Pet News
Adoptable pets: Animal adoption fair held - San Jose Mercury News

Adoptable pets: Animal adoption fair held
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
On March 6, the Alameda Animal Shelter held a reunion for the folks that adopted pets from the shelter in 2008. More than 25 families attended and enjoyed meeting other folks and pets, joining in on a raffle for animal toys, and having refreshments. ...

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 - Google Pet News
Kanawha County Pets of the Week: March 12 - 19 - WOWK

Kanawha County Pets of the Week: March 12 - 19
WOWK, WV
CHARLESTON -- As a service to the community, WOWK is featuring "pets of the week" from the Kanawha Charleston Animal Shelter. You can usually view their stories on the web. But due to technical difficulties we cannot post video of this week's pets at ...

3/13/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Shop Boys Write Song For Bassey (MusicRooms)
Chris Lowe has confirmed rumours that the Pet Shop Boys have written a track for Shirley Bassey.

3/13/2009 - Google Pet News
FOR PET’S SAKE: Walking The Red Carpet For Good - WeHo News

FOR PET’S SAKE: Walking The Red Carpet For Good
WeHo News, CA
Pets By Karen Stevens, Santa Barbara, California (Thursday, March 12, 2009) - While expenditures in the $43 billion pet industry has declined in recent months (thanks a lot, Wall Street!), there’s no reason why pet lovers can’t attend an event where ...

3/13/2009 - Google Pet News
Alderman proposes mandatory sterilization of local pets - Medill Reports

Alderman proposes mandatory sterilization of local pets
Medill Reports, IL
by Ashley Hopkins Chicago pet owners deciding whether to spay or neuter their pets may soon have their minds made up for them. Drawing from a proposal submitted to the City Council last summer, Ald. Ed Burke (14th) is asking fellow alderman to vote ...
Chicago may soon require pets sterilized ABC7Chicago.com
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3/13/2009 - Google Pet News
Lack of pet license to carry $75 fine - Seattle Times

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Lack of pet license to carry $75 fine
Seattle Times, United States
Starting April 1, dog and cat owners in unincorporated King County who fail to license their pets could face a $75 fine. Starting April 1, dog and cat owners in unincorporated King County who fail to license their pets could face a $75 fine. ...
Veterinarian and Syndicated Columnist Washington Post
Taking care of business- pets in the workplace Examiner.com
RI Pet Show is coming this weekend Providence Journal
Duluth Weekly - Zootoo.com
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Put to the Test, US Pet Market Vindicates Purported Recession ... - MSNBC

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Put to the Test, US Pet Market Vindicates Purported Recession ...
MSNBC
NEW YORK, NY - While other industries crumble, the US pet market continues to prove its much-touted recession-resistance as several pet specialty retail chains, top pet food marketers, veterinary hospitals, and pet pharmacies have in recent months ...
Health Spending to Fuel Pet Industry Growth PetProductNews.com
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3/13/2009 - Google Pet News
WebClawer: It's grunion run time again, man cited for pet hyena ... - Los Angeles Times

WebClawer: It's grunion run time again, man cited for pet hyena ...
Los Angeles Times, CA
Daily Travel & Deal Blog A Lincoln, Nebraska man who lost part of his finger trying to save his choking dog says helping his pet, a chocolate Labrador named Nick, was his top priority. Bob Larson was playing fetch with Nick when the ball became caught ...

3/13/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Puppy stolen from Missoula pet store (KPAX Missoula)
Pet Nubula owner Jennifer Lundberg says a 7-week old three pound rat terrier disappeared from their Missoula store Wednesday afternoon.

3/13/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet contest ended; see who won at 6 p.m.! (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
Voting has ended in the Cutest Pet contest at sunherald.com.

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 ...

3/13/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Economy doesn't clip pet groomers (Lahontan Valley News)
Local pet groomers say they - like everyone else - have felt the impact of the economy, but unlike others, their experience hasn't been very difficult.

3/13/2009 - Google Pet News
Puppy stolen from Missoula pet store - Montana's News Station

Puppy stolen from Missoula pet store
Montana's News Station, MT
Pet Nubula owner Jennifer Lundberg says a 7-week old three pound rat terrier disappeared from their Missoula store on Wednesday afternoon. The puppies were available to buy, but were not yet old enough to leave the store. Sometime during the late ...

3/12/2009 - Google Pet News
New Business for Courts: Pet Custody - The National Law Journal

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New Business for Courts: Pet Custody
The National Law Journal
When couples break up, judges can decide who gets custody of pets based on their unique sentimental value, a New Jersey appeals court ruled Tuesday, setting a precedent in the state. The published opinion in Houseman v. Dare (pdf), A-2415-07, ...
Court rules that pets are no objects Gloucester County Times - NJ.com
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