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News - July 2008
7/31/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Man's pet snakes frighten park-goers (UPI)
SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 30 (UPI) -- A British man said he doesn't plan to take his two large pet snakes back to the park after police made him leave because the reptiles were scaring visitors.
7/31/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
A $50 donation can buy a lot of pet kibble (Examiner)
There are a lot of responsibilities that come with having a pet, but one of the most difficult is fulfilling the part of the implied contract that says you will make difficult decisions for the animal that the animal can't make for itself.
7/31/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Saudi religious police ban pet cats and dogs (Middle East Times)
Cats sit on a car in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Saudi Arabia's religious police have announced a ban on selling pet cats and dogs or exercising them in public in the Saudi capital, because of men using them as a means of making passes at women, an official has said.
7/31/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Man's pet snakes frighten park-goers (Moldova.org)
A British man said he doesn't plan to take his two large pet snakes back to the park after police made him leave because the reptiles were scaring visitors.Danny Palmer was simply trying to enjoy a day with his 12-foot albino python and 4-foot boa constrictor at Southampton Common in southern England when trouble began, the Daily Mail reported Wednesday.Palmer and his pets had problems before ...
7/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Mass. Legislature bans pet rentals (Boston Globe)
The Legislature has voted to make pet rentals illegal in Massachusetts. The House voted 156-0 Tuesday to outlaw the practice. The Senate later followed suit with a voice vote.
7/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
A $50 donation can buy a lot of pet kibble (News Transcript)
There are a lot of responsibilities that come with having a pet, but one of the most difficult is fulfilling the part of the implied contract that says you will make difficult decisions for the animal that the animal can't make for itself.
7/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Rachael Ray going to the dogs with new pet food (The Charlotte Observer)
In the latest expansion of her culinary empire, celebrity chef Rachael Ray has launched a charity-driven line of dog foods based on recipes she has created for her pit bull, Isaboo. Ray, who came to fame with her "30 Minute Meals" Food Network show, said all of her proceeds from sales of Rachael Ray Nutrish pet foods will go to Rachael's Rescue, which she founded to help at-risk animals. The ...
7/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Rachael Ray going to the dogs with new pet food (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By J.M. HIRSCH In the latest expansion of her culinary empire, celebrity chef Rachael Ray has launched a charity-driven line of dog foods based on recipes she has created for her pit bull, Isaboo. Ray, who came to fame with her "30 Minute Meals" Food Network show, said all of her proceeds from sales of Rachael Ray Nutrish pet foods will go to Rachael's Rescue, which she founded to help at-risk ...
7/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
OnDemand Pet Adoptions (CW Arkansas)
If you want to adopt a pet, all you need to do is turn on your cable TV! The Humane Society of Pulaski County will now feature pets up for adoption on Comcast's OnDemand.
7/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
'Pet' projects and more at Morris 4H fair (Daily Record)
CHESTER TWP. -- Jamie VanDeMoere joined a 4-H herpetology club when she was 12 because her mom thought it would be cool for her to learn about frogs. She soon amassed 13 pet reptiles and amphibians.
7/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
7500 pounds spent on pet cat's face surgery! (New Kerala)
London, July 27 : Animal lover Tanya Dickson spared no expense after her pet cat was terribly disfigured in a car accident - and spent 7500 pounds on for the beloved kitty's complex facial reconstructive surgery.
7/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Lost Pet is Lost Life-Saver (KSPR Springfield)
A Springfield familiy lost its service dog. Their son is very sick, and the dog is his safety-net. The family can't afford another one, so they're asking for your help.
7/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Humane Society to host 10th annual pet telethon (East Valley Tribune)
The Arizona Humane Society will host its 10th annual pet telethon from noon to 6:30 p.m. Saturday on KNXV-TV (Channel 15). The society wants to raise more than $500,000 to care for the 50,000 unwanted, sick, injured, lost and abused animals it will take in and care for this year alone.
7/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Lawyers settle class action over pet food deaths (BizJournals)
Attorneys from about 60 law firms that filed lawsuits on behalf of dog and cat owners in the wake of a national pet food recall have reached a $24 million settlement with lawyers for Canadian manufacturer Menu Food Holdings Inc. and a dozen other groups of defendants.
7/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
PET-TACULAR (The Monterey County Herald)
Rare are the times that a pit bull dressed as a ballerina will provoke smiles instead of wide-eyed looks of bewilderment. The Feast of Lanterns Children's Pet Parade is one of those times.
7/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Rabbit Wakes Owners During House Fire (Bayinsider)
MELBOURNE, Australia -- You've heard about hero dogs and even hero cats -- but how about a hero rabbit? Fire officials in Melbourne credit a pet rabbit with saving a couple from a house fire.
7/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
What your pet really costs you (MSN Money Canada)
It's easy to forget about long-term costs when you first see that fluffy tail and those big eyes. Educate yourself first, choose the right pet or breed, and learn how to reduce the expenses.
7/26/2008 - Google Pet News
The Pet Project - Sydney Morning Herald
The Pet ProjectSydney Morning Herald, Australia - 3 hours agoI know pets can be expensive. I also know they can be a big hassle and a big commitment. Still, they're usually worth it. Apart from health reasons, ... |
7/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet care at a premium (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
BC-PETS-PAMPERED:HK -- lifestyle (1200 words) Pet care at a premium (PHOTOS) By Joan Verdon The Record (Hackensack N.J.) (MCT) HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Deborah Jack of Fort Lee, N.J., worked on Wall Street for 20 years before she found an investment opportunity she got excited about.
7/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Tough Economy Sends Pet Parents to Frederick Co. Food Banks (FOX 5 Washington D.C.)
Today's tough economy is affecting more than just the human members of your family. Many pet parents say they're having trouble fitting their furry friends' needs into their budgets, and it's causing them to have to make some tough decisions. FOX 5's Sarah Simmons says some are heading to Frederick County's pet food banks for help.
7/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Move to Ban Controversial Pet Rental Program (FOX 25 Boston)
Massachusetts has taken the first step to ban the controversial pet rental program. The House has unanimously passed an act that would prohibit the rental of pets in the Commonwealth. If approved by the Senate, Massachusetts would be the first state in the U.S. with such a ban. The California-based company, Flex Petz, was hoping to expand to Massachusetts.
7/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Consider fostering a pet (The Payson Roundup)
Hundreds of lives are saved each year as a result of pet fostering. Fostering an animal in your home provides a caring environment until they are adopted. It sounds like a simple process, but it should not be undertaken lightly.
7/23/2008 - Google Pet News
Eco-care for your pet - MSNBC
Eco-care for your petMSNBC - 12 hours ago... playground — the dog owners are more than friendly, allowing me to scratch their pets behind the ears and making idle chitchat about shots or shedding. ... |
7/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
GreenDAY: Eco-care for your pet (MSNBC)
How green is your pet? From organic eats to natural grooming products, GreenDAY's Marisa Belger explains how to be an eco-friend to your furry friend.
7/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Puppies Stolen From Popular Pet Shop (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara)
Two puppies worth $2,000 combined, are missing from a local pet store. These are pictures of the missing puppies' siblings: one is a male, red and white Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, the other is a female, black and white long-haired Chihuahua.
7/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Vets warn pet owners about dangers of pool (The Capital)
It was a pet owner's worst nightmare. Late last month, Tina Brothers emerged from her Linthicum Heights home after finishing up some chores when she saw her beloved dachshund, Scarlett, floating in the backyard pool.
7/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Man Saves Children, Pet From Burning Home (WFTV 9 Orlando)
A raging fire destroyed not only an Orange County man's home, but his car and boat as well. The man had to race inside the burning building to save his children and the family pet. VIDEO: Man Saves Children, Pet From Burning Home
7/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Animals saved in pet store fire (CBS 58 Milwaukee)
Dozens of pets are rescued after a Waukesha Pet Store catches fire. WAUKESHA--Dozens of animals are safe after Pet World, 2410 E. Moreland Blvd, caught on fire Saturday. The Waukesha Fire Department rescued 25 cages full of animals including birds, cats, and rodents.
7/20/2008 - Google Pet News
MY PET--OLIVER - SportingNews.com
MY PET--OLIVERSportingNews.com - 3 hours agoOur pets are like are family they are always there for us. Even though he is 14 years old, you just can't put them down without trying to get them back in ... |
7/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Fourth Annual Pet Therapy Day (WTAJ-TV Altoona)
JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY --- We've all heard the saying dogs are man's best friend, but could they be man's best therapy? Therapy dogs and their owners met in Johnstown on Saturday for the fourth annual Pet Therapy Day.
7/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
PROFILE: Falls native an expert on pet behavior (Niagara Gazette)
Last week was a busy week for Terry Curtis. The Niagara Falls native was staying in Key West, Fla. at the Hemingway House, the former home of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway, working with its famous six- and seven-toed cats. From there, she had to hop on a plane for New York City to appear on NBC’s Today Show and talk with Meredith Viera about pet phobias.
7/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week - Bassie (WTNH-TV New Haven)
(WTNH, July 18, 2008 11:10 AM) _ Bassie is News Channel 8's Pet of the Week. She is a two year old female cat that is affectionate and loves people and other cats.
7/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
‘Petacular’ Pet Show postponed (The Norman Transcript)
The annual Pet Show sponsored by Thunderbird Clubhouse has been postponed until spring 2009, according to event organizers. Originally the event was scheduled July 26 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.
7/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Keep your pet safe in summer heat (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)
Pet owners need to take special care to keep their companions safe on hot days. Pam Porteous, the manager of an animal assistance agency called the Animal Care Network, drives around Pontiac providing food, water and shelter to outdoor animals.
7/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet sense (Mississauga News)
July 17, 2008 07:04 PM - Dear Editor: Pet stores really need to get educated. More often than not, there are one or two knowledgeable staff in a store, but most employees know nothing more than skeletal care and identification of animals they tend.
7/18/2008 - Google Pet News
Peculiar pets - San Francisco Chronicle
Peculiar petsSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - 2 hours agoRalph, named after Jackie Gleason's character on the Honeymooners, was my dad's childhood pet rooster. To this day he still attributes his penchant for ... |
7/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet tales! (Detroit Free Press)
Thanks to Charlotte, 10, of Royal Oak, who wrote the Yak about her pet white rat. Here's what she wrote:
7/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Deadline extended for pet photo contest (The Troy Messenger)
If it seems like the pets around Pike County are actually smiling these days, there's good reason for it. Pets have been asked repeatedly to say "cheese" as their owners snap photo after photo to be entered in the Humane Society of Pike County's Pet Photo Contest.
7/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet urination proving costly along riverfront (Fort Frances Times)
FORT FRANCES—Pet owners who stroll along the riverfront are being asked to keep their four-legged friends from urinating on the lamp posts that line the walkway. Due to high traffic and excessive pet urination around the light standard bases, their shinny black finish has started to corrode, said Sharon Gurski of the Fort Frances Power Corp. “Hundreds of poles have to be refurbished because ...
7/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet insurance can help pay for costly treatment (Akron Beacon Journal)
The cost of owning a pet has gone up in recent years. New technology in medicine makes it possible for pets to undergo treatments similar to those available to humans for life-threatening diseases. And just as with humans, these treatments aren't cheap.
7/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
A PET everyone will love (Metro Halifax)
Nova Scotia’s newest PET won’t snuggle up with you at night, but it may save your life. The province’s first Positron Emission Tomography and Computerized Tomography (PET/CT) diagnostic imaging suite was unveiled yesterday at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. It’s the first of its kind in the province and is used to find residual cancer cells that are difficult to detect from cancers such ...
7/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Arlington pet shelter plans a yard sale (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
ARLINGTON — Find a deal, help a dog. A new nonprofit group, Friends of Arlington Animal Services, is holding its first community yard sale Sunday to raise money for the city animal shelter. Bargains include clothes, children’s toys, household items and furniture, board member Dianne Watson said. All proceeds will help the group buy pet toys, beds, food bowls and other items to make animals at ...
7/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Dog owners get behind McCain | Pet Politics (Charleston City Paper)
A recent poll by The Associated Press suggests that while animal activists may be pigeonholed as liberals, pet owners are leaning Republican. Dog owners go for McCain, while cat owners are riding the fence. Voters interviewed by the AP suggested McCain's support might come from the fact that the candidate has pets, as opposed to Obama, who doesn't. But, if the red phone is ringing, do we really ...
7/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet show highlights final day of fair (Nevada Daily Mail)
A long-standing tradition at the Vernon County Youth Fair is the pet show, one of the final events. This year, the pet show was held early Saturday afternoon, with some of the fair's youngest exhibitors taking part. The show is open to children ages 5 to 7.
7/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Cutest Pet Contest winner (Westerly Sun)
Time to announce our 2008 Cutest Pet! More than 1,000 people have voted, and the winner of the 2008 Cutest Pet Contest is ... Share your thoughts....
7/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet show lets young kids get a taste of 4-H (The Fort Dodge Messenger)
Under a tented section of the Webster County Fairgrounds, a group of about 30 parents, kids and their little pets gathered for a pet show on Sunday. One of the three judges, Alyssa Lentsch said the show exists so that kids too young to be involved in 4-H can still show off their pets. Anyone third grade and under can be included.
7/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Putting a leash on pet costs (Chicago Tribune)
Owners can ease pain of pet medical bills, which totaled $10 billion in '07 Veterinarian Gregory Hammer laughed as he recalled the average price his clients paid for an office visit in 1973, when he started in rural Kansas.
7/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
High-Tech Pet Innovations and the People Who Love Them (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - The Internet or their pets - which could Americans live without? No need to live without either, thanks to some particularly enterprising participants in the pet industry - a market the American Pet Products Manufacturers' Association estimates at $40 billion a year.
7/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Petiquette for the Modern Pet Owner (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - For anyone that owns a pet, you know that they are part of the family. But even though they bring lots of joy, they can also cause a bit of strife. They make messes, shed an astounding amount of fur, can be expensive and simply make life a bit more hectic.
7/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week - Precious (Muskogee Phoenix)
This is Precious. She is a very pretty Russian blue. She has been spayed, had her shots, been wormed, has tested negative for FIV and is declawed. She must be an inside only pet. She is a very sweet kitty.
7/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Cute pet contest with $1,000 prize (Daily Record)
The Kansas-based International Pet Owners Club is holding its 2008 Summer Cutest Pet Photo Contest with prizes including trophies, Pet Smart gift cards and $1,000 in cash.
7/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
This pet of the week has no name (OnMilwaukee.com)
This week the "Pet of the Week" has no name. She is a nameless, faceless unclaimed stray. She is one of 138 animals in the first six days of this month alone that have already been euthanized at animal control.
7/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
HOWARD, a 3-year-old beagle, has a handsome tricolor coat. He is a happy boy who likes to go for walks and play with his toys. His friendly nature and outgoing personality make him an ideal family pet. He is smart, learns quickly and will excel in training.
7/13/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet Sounds - Boston Globe
Pet SoundsBoston Globe, United States - 1 hour agoMilo seemed to think so, as do about half of my pet-owning friends. Confess to people that you sing to your pet, and you will get one of two responses: "You ... |
7/12/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Parade : News (Jacksonville Journal-Courier)
Carlee Critchelow, of Chandlerville, walks off the horse show arena with her boer goat Billy Bob after winning the costume category of the Pet Parade Thursday at the Morgan County Fairgrounds.
7/12/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Charlton offers PET/CT advanced imaging technology (Waxahachie Daily Light)
Methodist Charlton Medical Center has brought PET/CT technology to the Best Southwest area. PET/CT is an advanced imaging technology that combines the powerful Positron Emission Tomography and CT scanner technology to provide earlier cancer diagnosis and more accurate staging of the disease.
7/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Family pet eaten by alligator (FOX10 Gulf Coast)
SPANISH FORT, Ala. - A family pet was eaten by an alligator in Mobile Bay. It happened in small neighborhood just off the causeway on the 4th of July. The alligator has since been removed from the water and killed. Animal control agents urge caution when walking your pets or playing with small children along the water especially near homes or places they can often find food.
7/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet feeling phobic? Put on some Chopin (MSNBC)
Do thunderstorms, traffic noise and house guests get your pet's heart racing? Veterinarian Sue Wagner provides a guide to using classical music to help calm your canine companion. An excerpt.
7/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
my-pet-world (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
bc-my-pet-world 00/00 TMS Retransmission MY PET WORLD For release 07/09/2008 (ATTENTION EDITORS: This column ends with the words, "Cute. Maybe." If the column you see below concludes any other way, you have received an incomplete version.
7/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Cost Efficient Pet Care (WCTV Tallahassee)
Dogs give unconditional love, so it's easy to forget about the long term costs involved with owning one. With everything going up, pet owners concerned about their cash-flow are starting to think of ways to cut back.
7/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Poll: Pet owners prefer McCain over Obama (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
BC-AP-Yahoo Poll-Pets and Politics, 2nd Ld-Writethru,590 Poll: Pet owners prefer McCain over Obama Eds: RAISES Obama planning to get dog; TRIMS. AP Photo WX102, WX101 By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- If the presidential election goes to the dogs, John McCain is looking like best in show.
7/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Health officials looking for pet monkey that bit girl (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Richmond health officials are looking for a pet monkey responsible for biting a teenage girl Friday during the Fourth of July festivities at Byrd Park. The Richmond Health District needs more information to help determine a course of treatment for the girl. The patient is in good health and was treated by her physician, said George Jones, spokesman for the health department.
7/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Adoption breakfast is July 12 (FOX 11 Tucson)
The 2 nd annual Breakfast with the Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) pet adoption event will be held on the morning of Saturday, July 12, from 7 to 11 a.m. A free breakfast including pancakes, juice, coffee, and donuts will be provided, and there will be musical entertainment from the Determined Luddites.
7/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week: Rudy Tudy (San Mateo County Times)
I'm no advertising pro, but I do know repetition works. The more we say something, the more likely the public is to respond. So, if you missed last week's featured pet, let me give you the wonderful news again.
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