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News - April 2008
4/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Dumping in Fort Wayne (Indiana's NewsCenter)
(Fort Wayne, IN) -- In this sagging economy, more and more people across the country are finding they can't afford to keep their family pets. It's a practice called "pet dumping," it's happening right here, and it's a growing problem.
4/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
City Considering Mandatory Pet Sterilization (CBS 2 Chicago)
Pet owners may be barking mad over a proposed city ordinance requiring all cats and dogs in the city to be spayed or neutered, but, as CBS 2's Susan Carlson reports, there may be a hidden benefit to the rule – less crime.
4/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet adopt-a-thon this weekend (Cullman Times)
By Trent Mooretrentm@cullmantimes.comCats and dogs will be up for adoption all over Cullman this weekend thanks to a pet adopt-a-thon being sponsored by the Cullman County Animal Shelter and the Friends of Cullman Animal Shelter (FOCAS).
4/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Most common mistakes pet owners make (MSNBC)
For all they add to our lives, we owe it to them to do all we can for them in return. TODAY pet expert Andrea Arden shares advice on how to ensure your animal companion enjoys a long, happy (and well-behaved) life.
4/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Need a pal? Adopt a pet (The Union)
Anyone interested in adopting a new pet or supporting the local animal shelter is invited to attend the 5th Annual Adopt-a-thon Saturday at the Nevada County Animal Shelter on McCourtney Road, just west of Grass Valley.
4/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet on the loose? (1) (Times of Malta)
I refer to the letter by Keith Micallef, Return Of The Birds (April 26). While acknowledging that this may have been an oversight, I am sure that the barn owl in the photo that accompanied the letter was an escaped pet.
4/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
A pet is the best bet (China Daily)
Most people choose a dog or a cat as a pet, but what if you want a lizard? Or a spider? If you are wondering where to get one, try the Guanyuan Pets Market. Though it is not an officially authorized pet market, it still has a good reputation among animal-lovers. Here gives some suggestions on finding the most exciting pets at this market.
4/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Salmonella From Your Pet? (Washington Post)
When we hear about salmonella these days, we're more likely to think raw eggs than reptiles. But this article in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reminds us that your family's pet turtles (and other reptiles) can make people just as sick as an undercooked omelet...
4/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet events (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Visit the Charity Dog Walkathon at the Boone County Arboretum, an interactive murder mystery, and a Pet First Aid/CPR session.
4/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Owner-surrendered pet only has days left (Park Hills Daily Journal)
DESLOGE — A female reddish and brown shepherd mix is out of time at the Desloge Pound. She will be euthanized on Wednesday if she is not adopted. She was owner surrendered and would make someone a great pet. She loves attention and is believed to be already housebroken.
4/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Panel to Take Summer Off, Find New Course (Southern Pines Pilot)
After almost three years of intense work, the Moore County Citizens' Pet Responsibility Committee is taking a break. At a Wednesday night meeting, the committee agreed not to meet monthly during the summer and to decide on a new course of action when it reconvenes in the fall.
4/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet aFair offers fun, education (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Fort Thomas Animal Hospital will sponsor its third annual "It's a Pet aFair" noon to 4 p.m. today at Gil Lynn Park, 201 Green Devil Lane, Dayton. The festival is for animal lovers and their pets. Proceeds benefit the Stray Animal Adoption Program. Last year's festival raised about $1,000 for SAAP.
4/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet store owner says 25 ornamental pond fish stolen (AP via Yahoo! News)
The owner of an Indiana County pet store is sure of one thing: 25 ornamental pond fish didn't walk away from his aquarium. Mike Pearce, the owner of Pearces' Pet Place in White Township, says someone took the koi sometime between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Tuesday. He says the total value of the fish is $800 to $1,000.
4/26/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet Talk - Mexia Daily News
Pet TalkMexia Daily News, TX - 14 hours agoCOLLEGE STATION – >From heavy hounds to fat cats, pet obesity is literally a huge problem. While over-feeding by giving treats to your animal may be ... |
4/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Letters: Have Pet, Will Travel ... Safely (NPR)
Pet owners respond to a California proposal that would make driving with a dog in your lap illegal. Two women describe accidents involving their dogs: One was restrained and the other was not.
4/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Sterilization Is Now The L.A. Law (CBS News)
It's now the law, pet owners who live in Los Angeles must have their dogs and cats sterilized by the time the animals are 4 months old. The ordinance, signed Tuesday by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, takes effect Oct. 1.
4/25/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet Burials - Moscow News
Pet BurialsMoscow News, Russia - 11 hours agoAs experienced pet-owners know, losing one's four-legged companion can be a traumatic experience. When an animal who has been part of your family household ... |
4/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
FDA Bans Cattle Tissues From Pet Food (CBS4 Miami)
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has made final a rule banning certain cattle parts from animal and pet food as part of the effort to prevent the spread of mad cow disease.
4/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Man Accused Of Robbing Pet Supermarket (Local 10 Miami)
LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- Lauderhill police have issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of robbing a Pet Supermarket last week. According to police, Rajiv Andre Gray walked in to the Pet Supermarket at 5464 N. University Drive at about 9 p.m. April 14 and robbed the place.
4/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Goodbye, stinky pet smell (The Olympian)
Indoor air - dry, stale and with that faint smell of bread crumbs - gets even worse when you have a smelly pet in the house. The HoMedics brethe air revitalizer might be the answer.
4/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Cooper the Yorkie wins Cutie Patootie Pet contest (The Daily Iberian)
The winner of The Daily Iberian’s 2008 Cutie Patootie Pet Pageant is Cooper, a teacup Yorkie owned by Pam Darden and Rose Migues of Jeanerette. Cooper, who will be 2-years-old in June, was voted the cutest pet in the Teche Area with 500 ballots cast.
4/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Stop® Walks Customers Through Pet Fence Training With GentleSteps™ (PRWeb)
Pet Stop, the fastest growing professionally installed dog fence brand has introduced GentleSteps, the perfect marriage of soft touch training methods and the latest product technology that quickly and easily introduces pets to their new pet fencing system. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb878214.htm
4/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet DRx to Present at the LD MICRO Conference April 29 (Centre Daily Times)
Pet DRx, Inc. (OTCBB:PDXC) today announced that Gregg Eisenhauer, the Company's chief financial officer, will present at the LD MICRO Conference on Tuesday, April 29, 5:00 p.m. Pacific time. The one-day conference for investors will be held at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
4/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Octal to Add 500,000 Tons Per Annum Of PET Capacity (PlasticsNet)
Oman-based Octal Holding and Co. SAOC will add 500,000 metric tons per annum (tpa) of production capacity in PET resins by May 2010, making it one of the world's largest polyester producers with 800,000 metric tons of annual capacity
4/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Witnesses say man beat pet cat to death (Dayton Daily News)
In front of a group of young children, a Tipp City man beat a pet cat to death after hurling it from the second story of a home in the 2800 block of East Fourth Street, according to neighbors and charges filed in Dayton Municipal Court.
4/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Keeping you and your pet safe in the car (EARTHtimes.org)
Munich - Dogs and cats in a car should be kept in a secure pet box to avoid serious injury to the occupants of a vehicle and the death of the animal in an accident, Germany's automobile association ADAC warns. Summing up the results of a crash test, ...
4/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Shop Boys play benefit at Heaven (Undercover)
Pet Shop Boys will play a special one-off set during an event at London's Heaven on May 2nd. The huge house music event, entitled 'Can You Bear It?', will celebrate the life of ex-PSB assistant Dainton 'The Bear' Connell.
4/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Cutting The Stray Pet Population (Highlands Today)
SEBRING — The most positive change in the 45-year history of the Humane Society of Highlands County will be launched tomorrow morning, according to Barbara Shrewsbury, president of the group's board of directors. In a year, this no-kill-for-space shelter adopts out between 900 to 1,000 dogs and puppies, cats and kittens. From now on, each pet adopted from the humane society will be spayed or ...
4/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners warned about rabies risk (News 14 Carolina)
MORRSIVILLE, N.C. -- Pet owners came to a rabies clinic in Morrisville this week just as the weather gets warmer and pets head outside. Wake County Animal Control and Adoption Center held the low-cost clinic.
4/20/2008 - Google Pet News
De-Skunking Your Pet - Washington Post
De-Skunking Your PetWashington Post, United States - Apr 18, 2008Then bathe with a mild pet shampoo. Rinse well. If your pooch still has a skunky aroma, repeat the process. -- Heloise Dear Heloise: My daughter's two cats ... |
4/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Cutest Pet Contest Winner (KSEE 24 Fresno)
Here is the winner of KSEE's Cutest Pet Contest. This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.
4/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Python grabs pet store owner (KATU Portland)
A 12-foot Burmese python grabbed a pet store owner and started swallowing her hand. A Eugene police officer and other emergency personnel rescued the woman and returned the snake to its cage.
4/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Owners Say Animals Knew Of Quake Before It Hit (CBS 2 Chicago)
Friday morning's earthquake was the talk of the town by night among some pet owners, but not so much because of the quake itself. Instead they were talking about their pets unusual behaviors just before and during the earthquake. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
4/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet dealer: U.S. misjudges reptile threat (Moldova.org)
A Bushnell, Fla., exotic pet dealer says the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is overreacting by barring him from obtaining some reptile species.Rob Roy MacInnes, co-owner of Glades Herp Farm, said the government's fear of invasive species is preventing him from importing Fiji island iguanas, radiated tortoises from Madagascar and other reptiles, The Washington Post reported Friday.MacInnes said ...
4/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Mass pet grave (WCBD-TV Charleston)
To watch video online please click here to download the latest version of the Flash plugin. Neighbors of a Florida animal shelter are upset over a mass pet grave on the shelter's property.
4/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Castaway Critters holds pet adoption (Milton Herald)
A spring fundraiser and pet adoption for Castaway Critters Pet Rescue will be held Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Foster's Grille, 12540 Broadwell Road in Historic Crabapple.
4/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
PET OF THEWEEK (Gaffney Ledger)
Saving Gaffney Pets Rescue 488-1577, leave message. $95 includes vaccinations and neutering. savinggaffneypetsrescue.com DON'T SHOP - ADOPT! ALWAYS SPAYOR NEUTER YOUR PET!
4/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Concerts, pet expo and Andre Rieu (The Kansas City Star)
There are Earth Day events all over town, Andre Rieu and his orchestra are at the Sprint Center, Dave Coulier brings the funny, there's a big pet expo, Junior Brown comes to town and a lot more to do this weekend.
4/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
A Beaumont Man Fights City Council Over His Exotic Pet (KBTV Beaumont)
Andrew Strange is doing all he can to keep his pet serval "Wednesday" in Beaumont. Tuesday he scratched his way to city council, hoping the panel would curl-up to the idea of allowing the cat to stay."She's just a regular pet. She just happens to be a little different".
4/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet dies after city neutering (KOB-TV Albuquerque)
Larren Glover says that his pet shepherd-Labrador mix died within an hour of being retrieved from Albuquerque’s animal control shelter and he wants the city’s spay-neuter policy amended.
4/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
And the Pet-o-Rama winners are... (North Adams Transcript)
NORTH ADAMS -- Readers have chosen six grand-prize winners in the Transcript's Pet-o-Rama photograph competition. The Transcript and competition sponsors bestowed gift certificates, treats and toys to each winner.
4/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Losing a family pet (WHOI Peoria)
By Jen Christensen Posted: Monday, April 14, 2008 at 3:17 p.m. Do you remember when your first pet died? Most people do. It's usually a very traumatic event, especially for kids.
4/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Think first: Do you really want that pet? (Arizona Daily Sun)
The status of dogs, cats, and other companion animals in the United States has changed dramatically over the years. Today, to say we "own" our pet is passé. More commonly, companion animals are referred to as family members and even children!
4/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Carroll: No more pet peeves (Ellwood City Ledger)
I don't have any pet peeves, and I don't want any. The words just turn me off. It makes me think of something hairy on a leash. It sounds like something that I would have to feed, water and walk, something that might look and me and whine or bark or even growl.
4/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Teen trio mutilate girl's pet ducks (The New Zealand Herald)
Three schoolboys beat and stabbed to death three pet ducks and hanged another in a tree. The mallard ducks, together with four others that survived, had been raised from ducklings and fed for more than a year by a 16-year-old girl who had adopted them as pets.
4/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Octal Petrochemicals to add 500,000 tpa of PET capacity (Zawya)
Muscat, Oman, April 13, 2008: Oman-based Octal Petrochemicals [www.octal.com] will add 500,000 metric tons of production capacity in PET resins by May 2010, making it one of the world's largest polyester producers with 800,000 metric tons of annual capacity.
4/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Does your pet need a makeover? (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
We're looking for Southern Tier dogs and cats who seriously need a makeover. Does your dog or cat have matts? Burrs? Just crazy, uncontrollable fur? Perhaps you can't see their eyes. Or, does your pet just need a little pampering to show how much you care?
4/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Grove shop abounds in decadent pet accessories (Miami Herald)
If you're an animal lover, Woody Neilsen's Pet Gallery is going to draw you in when you look in the window and spot a $1,400 fur piano that's a feline scratching post and plays Memories from the Broadway musical Cats.
4/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week - Sassy (The Sharon Herald)
Sassy is an adult female cocker spaniel that loves people and is vaccinated, spayed, house-trained, wormed and heartworm negative. She is a special needs animal that would do best as an only pet. One of her eyes was removed because of a genetic problem and she needs eye drops in her good eye.
4/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Expo (WJHG Panama City)
Bay County Animal Control played "host" to it's second annual "Pet Expo." however due to Saturday's rain, some of the outdoor events were canceled. But the gray skies and rain didn't damper potential dog adoption owners from showing up.
4/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Car Talk: Cost, corrosion issue with 'pet-safe' coolant might limit wider use (The Columbus Dispatch)
Dear Tom and Ray: What are your thoughts on "pet-safe" antifreeze (propylene glycol) versus the more commonly used, more deadly, ethylene glycol? I am a veterinarian, and I have seen far too many animals die of kidney failure because they ingested ethylene glycol. It is a very slow and painful death, and by the time an animal is diagnosed with this condition, it is often too late to reverse ...
4/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Expo Is Up And Running (The Kentucky Post)
There is great news for animal lovers this weekend. The Pet Expo at Duke Energy Center is up and running. The event features pet demonstrations and opportunities to learn about Tri-State animal shelters.
4/13/2008 - Google Pet News
PET OF THE WEEK - Meridian Star
PET OF THE WEEKMeridian Star, MS - 52 minutes agoThere is a $15 adoption charge and the pet must be examined by a veterinarian within two days. Pets should also be spayed or neutered if not already. ... |
4/13/2008 - Google Pet News
Find a pet - Wicked Local Waltham
Find a petWicked Local Waltham, MA - 3 hours agoNeeds to be the only pet. CADDY SHACK: 1-year-old black Terrier cross SF. Great with people and other dogs. Very sweet girl. CURLY SUE: 3-year-old black ... |
4/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet supply company expands to television (The Rhinelander Daily News)
Michael Skubal, DAILY NEWS STAFF Most Northwoods residents know the story of Dr. Race Foster and Dr. Marty Smith, now known to millions of pet lovers as Doctors Foster and Smith. Now one of the largest employers in Oneida County, it’s long been rumored the Drs. Foster and Smith pet supply business started in a garage.
4/12/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
PET: Denmark is in 'increased danger' (Moldova.org)
Denmark intelligence forces have raised the country's security level, increasing border surveillance and warning travelers leaving the country, officials said.PET, a Danish intelligence agency, has upped security amid growing Islamic militant activity resulting from the February republication of cartoons portraying the Muslim prophet Mohammed, the Center for Terror Analysis reported. It is PET's ...
4/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Community Helps Family Search For Missing Pet (WEEK-TV Peoria)
For some families, a pet is just another member of the group. So if that animal runs away, it can be devastating. Dan and Pat Ziebart go over a map of the Bloomington-Normal area. For the past two and a half months they have been searching for their dog Abby.
4/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Microchip Your Pet (FOX 40 Binghamton)
Ever worry about you best friend getting lost? How would you begin to look for your little buddy? If you get him microchipped, finding him or her could be a whole lot easier. Local pet owners were doing just that Thursday at a microchip clinic at the Town of Vestal Fires station on Old Owego Road. Daniel Edsell was there with his furry friend ans says, "I wanted to get my dogs both have a chip ...
4/10/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet Adoption Expo - Tampa Tribune
Pet Adoption ExpoTampa Tribune, FL - 1 hour agoFind a companion at the Spring Pet Adoption Expo from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday at the Florida State Fairgrounds Special Events Building, 4800 US 301 N., ... |
4/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet supply store ownersput focus on customers (The State)
When customers walk into Forest Acres Pet Supply & Grooming, they are typically greeted by name. Oftentimes, so are their pets. It’s a philosophy of loyalty and customer focus that store owner Earl Miller has maintained since opening the business in 1998. “This is our business,” said Miller. “If we don’t get it done then we’re shut down.” Miller and his family are marking the 10-year anniversary ...
4/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Pals Of South Florida (NBC 6 Miami)
Upload a photo of your favorite pet pal to our slideshows today. Then tune in to Today In South Florida on Saturday mornings to see if your pal is picked as our Pet of the Week! Latest Images Visit The Pet Pals Section!
4/9/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet resort offers land for dog park (Wisconsin Dells Events)
While the village continues to consider the Shady Lane Road landfill location for a potential dog park, the owner of Pet Retreat is asking Lake Delton to consider his two-acre parcel as another option.A small group of area residents met Thursday, at the Kay Mackesey Administration Building in Lake Delton, to discuss the possibility of developing a dog park at the Highway P location past the ...
4/9/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Paul's Pet: Peggy (WRCB Chattanooga)
This week's pet is feisty mix of terrier and pug named Peggy. She's three years old and she can be yours are the Hamilton County Humane Society. Site & Contents Copyright © 2008 Sarkes Tarzian Inc. All rights reserved.
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