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News - July 2009
7/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Fate of Pete, a pet moose, uncertain (New England Cable News)
(NECN: Anya Huneke, Irasburg, VT) - A controversy is brewing in Vermont, centered around a man and his moose. The moose has been cared for on a farm since he was a baby, and now acts much like a pet. But, owning wild animals is illegal in Vermont, and the state is trying to enforce that, but not without criticism. Every day for the past 14 months, David Lawrence has made the trip from his home ...
7/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week: 'Buster' (Delaware County Times)
Domestic Medium Hair-black and white Medium Young Male Cat Pet ID: 27779 Buster is a very engaging cat with lots of personality. He enjoys going places and rides very well in the car. He also enjoys being around other animals and lots of people. Run in to adopt him!
7/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Microchipping Available This Weekend (KLFY Lafayette)
Pet owners can microchip their animals this weekend while helping further the work of the Wild Cat Foundation of Acadiana. Saturday, August 1st, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the merchants of River Ranch will host a children's expo in the Main Street area.
7/31/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Is your board upset about your pet? (Sun-Sentinel)
Pets and community associations don't always mix, as many of you may have found out the hard way. Many associations choose to ban pets or limit pet ownership. Some say only dogs allowed under a certain weight, or pets only with a doctor's note.
7/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Is your pet insured? (rediff.com)
The purpose of pet insurance is to mitigate the risk of incurring significant expense to treat ill or injured pets.
7/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Police hunt 'sadist' over pet lamb attack (The New Zealand Herald)
A sadist who chopped off the head of a little boy's pet lamb is being sought by south Taranaki police. Four-year-old Braith Kalin made the grisly discovery when he went out with his father Jason to feed the animal on the family's Eltham property on Tuesday.
7/30/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Cheaper rabies shots, pet microchips offered (Chicago Tribune)
The Sun-Times reports: Discounted rabies shots and pet microchipping for dogs, cats and ferrets are being offered by the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control at mobile units that will hit locations throughout the county through Sept. 30. Get the full story: suntimes.com
7/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet pantry needs food (Fort Myers Florida Weekly)
Lee County Domestic Animal Services needs dog and cat food, both dry and canned, and cat litter to stock the agency's Community Pet Pantry. Through the pantry, LCDAS assists pet owners by distributing food and supplies to owners who would need to surrender their pets due to their inability to provide food and care.
7/29/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet peeves (The Star)
A PET peeve is something you find especially irksome, bothersome, or annoying. (Peeve is a noun created from the adjective peevish, which has been in English for centuries and whose origin is unknown.)
7/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners face dilemmas in tough economy (Cadillac News)
"Pets are family, like children. People will do with less themselves to care for their pets." That was the most common answer when people were asked how the poor economy is impacting pet owners and pets.
7/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
People for Animals holds pet adoption event (MyCentralJersey.com)
People for Animals is a nonprofit animal welfare organization serving New Jersey and will sponsor a dog adoption event on Saturday August 8 from 11:00 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Pet Smart store in Bridgewater's Promenade Mall at the intersection of Route 28 and Route 287.
7/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Red Cross to offer pet class (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
A Red Cross class will equip dog and cat owners with the necessary skills to help a pet in distress. The class will focus common illnesses, injuries and life-threatening emergencies, and participants will learn how to perform first aid and CPR on pets.
7/28/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
New trial set in landmark N.J. pet custody case (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
WOODBURY, N.J. — Doreen Houseman is happy that her battle to gain custody of Dexter the pug has won the support of pet lovers across the country. But that’s not what’s important to her. Her case has set legal precedent in New Jersey, but that doesn’t impress her much, either.
7/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-07-27 09:40 Spain's La Seda to sell 5 plants, focus on PET (Interactive Investor)
MADRID, July 27 (Reuters) - Spanish firm La Seda said late on Sunday it had approved a five-year restructuring plan including 300 lay-offs, the sale of five plants and increased focus on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production. La Seda will sell its Simpe factory in Italy, Portalegre in Portugal, Volos in Greece, TurkPET in Turkey and IQA in Tarragona, Spain, for 250 million euros ($355 ...
7/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet-Etiquette (KIDK TV Idaho Falls)
Pet trainer and pet foster parents shows us the right ways and the wrong ways to teach your pet, "pet-etiquette."
7/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Golden rules for naming a pet (Stuff)
Some pet names just won't work. I read a news story once about a police callout in the US caused by a man calling out to his cat - which he'd named "Help".
7/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet lover’s story featured on show (Middletown Journal)
FAIRFIELD — Fairfield resident Helen Johnson has a pet lover’s heart, and hers is one of six stories to be featured in a television special presented by Purina and Kroger. Purina and Kroger sponsored a television special in 2008 called “Four Plus Two: Tales of a Pet Lover’s Heart.” The companies are again partnering for another “Tales of a Pet Lover’s Heart” special to air in October on WCPO-TV ...
7/27/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Firefighters save family pet (Cleveland Advocate)
A family pet escaped death from smoke inhalation thanks to Cleveland firefighters. The dog was taken from a home on Lilley Street in Cleveland on Thursday night around 11 p.m. The home belongs to the Nkrumah family.
7/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Rising vet costs force tough call for pet owners (Chicago Tribune)
When an animal gets sick, owner faces dilemma: Pay thousands in pet health care or forgo treatment When Teresa turned sluggish and started wearing out her litter box four years ago, the Mealles brought their cat to the vet. The news was bad. Teresa suffered from advanced kidney failure. The one hope: a $14,000 kidney transplant.
7/26/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet project more than puppy love (Chicago Sun-Times)
As a little girl, Estela Michelle Bustos Flores sought out animals in distress, and brought home abandoned animals and tried to hide them. When her parents let her pick a pet goldfish, she chose the fish with one eye. Now, at 34, Bustos, who works as a waitress in her dad's Argentinian restaurant, El Nandu, obsessively eyeballs every alley she passes, saving stray dogs and abandoned animals she ...
7/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Montco dog vies to be a pet rescue star (The Mercury)
NORRISTOWN — A Montgomery County family's dog rescue efforts have gained them the chance to win $5,000 worth of pet food for the organization that united them with their newest family member.
7/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet survives shooting injury (Mineral Daily News-Tribune)
BURLINGTON — Fountain resident Paul Corbin new immediately that there was something wrong when he and his wife returned home one evening approximately two weeks ago and they were not met at the door by “Skeeter,” their 4-year-old pet cat.
7/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Rescue Group Seeks Volunteers And Pilots For Upcoming Pet Airlift (The Southern Pines Pilot)
Pilots N Paws, an online forum that connects animal rescue groups and volunteer pilots, is launching the Pilots N Paws 5000, the largest pet airlift ever. From Sept. 12-20, Pilots N Paws volunteers will attempt something that's never been done -- transport 5,000 homeless animals in a single week. "The goal of the Pilots N Paws 5000 is to increase awareness about different ways people can help ...
7/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Lincoln pet-friendly park on hold (The Daily Home)
LINCOLN — Lincoln’s new pet friendly park is on hold—for now. “We have done some work on the dog park,” said Parks and Recreation Department Director Danny Foster. “We have done some cutting in the park and laying the trail and took some old fencing down, but nothing else.”
7/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Movie Puts Guinea Pigs on Pet List (FOX 26 Houston)
In Spring, Texas, the calls to Precious Critters Pet Rescue are pouring in with kids looking for guinea pigs. "They want guinea pigs because of the movie, they're so cute in the movie, they're really different in real life," said 14-year-old founder Jasmine Mobarak.
7/25/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Owner aids ailing pet (Prince George Citizen Online)
When dogs get a little older and can't get around very well there seems to be little left to do, so one pet owner just stopped going for longer walks -- until now.Valerie Giles and her little Pomeranian-cross Parfait, discovered a dog buggy they now use to assist in their walks.The 15-year-old senior canine has the beginnings of what looks like congestive heart failure and just stops in the ...
7/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
PET scans to be covered by OHIP (Toronto Star)
PET scans - a high-tech nuclear scan widely available in the United States and in many Canadian provinces - will be covered under the Ontario public health plan for cancer and cardiac patients by the fall.
7/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Finding pet-friendly housing (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Resources: The Richmond SPCA Web site to find pet-friendly communities is http://www.richmondspca.org/petfriendly Narrow search: Focus on places that allow most pets and look for a community with pet guidelines that specify resident obligations. Provide proof: Show documentation, such as references or training certification, that attests to your conscientiousness as a pet owner.
7/24/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
SNM's Clinical Trials Network expands European membership of PET biomarker manufacturers (EurekAlert!)
( Society of Nuclear Medicine ) SNM's Clinical Trials Network today announced that several leading commercial providers of PET radiopharmaceuticals in Europe have registered their manufacturing sites with the network. SNM's Clinical Trials Network is an initiative designed to address the need for streamlined drug discovery through the integration of imaging biomarkers into multicenter clinical ...
7/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
New doctor at Sierra Pet clinic (Sierra Sun)
The staff at Sierra Pet Clinic of Truckee is pleased to add Dr. Dave Swalander to its team. Dr. Swalander grew up in a small town in New Mexico. He did his undergraduate work in biology and chemistry at New Mexico State University and received his...
7/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Black Bear Snatches N.J. Family's Pet Rabbit (WCBS-TV New York)
A large black bear wandered from the nearby woods and stumbled upon a family's house in Wayne and their beloved pet, snatching it out of its pen Wednesday. "I glanced out and I see this black figure in the woods," said homeowner Ann Cassera. "All of sudden he went for the rabbit coop, and he knocked it over and lifted the top off and grabbed in for the rabbit that was sitting there."
7/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week: 'Danby' (Delaware County Times)
Danby is a Guinea Pig Small Adult Male Small&Furry Pet ID: 29141 Stray guinea pigs in the park? Yes, it’s true! Danby and Digby were found wandering around a park in Brookhaven. The great outdoors is not a safe place for two little guinea pigs, and poor Danby has the wounds to prove it. His gorgeous tri-color (black, tan, and white) coat barely concealed a laceration on his body, and his skin ...
7/23/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Gifts presented to York Adopt a Pet (York News-Times)
Emma Nolan is shown here with Gail Nordlund presenting the gifts she got from her birthday party to York Adopt a Pet. Also pictured is "Oliver", an Adopt a Pet dog that the Nolan's adopted earlier this year.
7/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Counties Push for Stricter Pet Regulations (WCTV Tallahassee)
While the state is searching for pythons in the wild, nothing is being done to keep the predators out of urban areas. Anyone can get certified and buy a Burmese python to keep as a pet. But county governments want more control over where dangerous animals are housed.
7/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet-A-Palooza coming to The Palace (Detroit News)
More than 800 homeless dogs, cats, kittens, puppies and rabbits will be available for adoption Aug. 1 and 2 at Pet-A-Palooza at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Presented by The Palace, the Detroit Shock, Metro Networks and Pet Supplies Plus, the 8th annual adoption event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 1 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2. The Rock-N-Roll K-9s, consisting of 35 agility dogs, will ...
7/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Counties Want New Regulations On Pet Snakes (CBS4 Miami)
Hunting pythons is not the only step Floridians are taking to curb the state's snake problem. The Florida Association of Counties has sent a letter to the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission asking for changes in the way Florida regulates pet snakes.
7/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Dog Walking, Pet & House Sitting Service (Jersey Insight)
Dogs need their daily exercise, and with no time on your hands, what better way than to have a dog walker to walk them for you. I offer a professional dog walking service, 7 days of the week. House & pet sitting service also avaliable.
7/22/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
'Teacher's Pet' program changes destiny of kids, dogs (USA Today)
The Teacher's Pet: Dogs and Kids Learning Together program is working. All of the rescued dogs plucked from shelters and trained through the program have been adopted into new homes; most of the emotionally impaired kids who have rehabilitated them have new leases on life, too.
7/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Permit required to import pet fish (The Malay Mail)
CHIN is a pet fish enthusiast who keeps an eye out for interesting species. He travels frequently to Singapore and said: "I've recently discovered a fish farm in Singapore where the variety of pet fish available is quite extensive, unlike the limited range available at most local pet stores.
7/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Take the Perfect Photo of Your Pet (NBC Bay Area)
Any pet owner can tell you that taking a great photo of your furry friend can be tricky. But there are some simple techniques that can help you get a perfect pet portrait.
7/20/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
PHOTO: Pet adoption (Jacksonville Journal-Courier)
Lynne Wright holds Quincy, from The Dog P.E.N. Rescue, during Saturday’s pet adoption in front Pet Supplies Plus in Jacksonville. Local animals available for adoption can also be viewed at www.petfinders.com. More
7/19/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Paws up: All-pet airline hits skies - roanoke.com (Roanoke Times)
Pet Airways will fly a pet between five major cities -- New York, Washington, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles. NEW YORK -- One trip for their Jack Russell terrier in a plane's cargo hold was enough to convince Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel that owners needed a better option to get their pets from one city to another.
7/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the week – Gracie (Muskogee Phoenix)
This week’s Pet of the Week is Gracie. Gracie was found in a dumpster during a thunderstorm. She was nursed back to health by a foster family. She is very playful, litter box trained and gets along with other cats and also dogs.
7/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Your Questions: Are wheels dangerous for pet mice? (Independent)
Q. I've recently bought a new pet mouse. He is lovely and enjoys running around in his cage. When a friend came to visit she told me that his wheel is dangerous. Is this true and if so how else can I give him exercise? Benjamin, via e-mail
7/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Should you buy pet insurance? (MSN Money)
With vet bills soaring and fancy new treatments available, it's an option more owners are considering. Plus, 8 ways to cut the cost of keeping a healthy pet.
7/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Hearing set for pet insurance mandate (The Facts)
OYSTER CREEK — Residents will be able to levy opinions next month about a proposal that would force pet owners within city limits to take out insurance policies on their pets.
7/18/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the week – Maggie (Muskogee Phoenix)
This week’s pet of the week from PAWS, Promote Animal Welfare Society, is Maggie, who is part Siamese. Maggie has tested negative for FIV and has been spayed, had her shots and has been wormed. She must be an inside-only pet.
7/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
More readers' pet pictures (Stuff)
Here's a few more pet photos sent in by Four Legs Good readers. The first one has a sad/happy/inspiring life story: This is Ben, a chinchilla Persian, who looks very happy.
7/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Financial aid for pet owners (Moorpark Acorn)
The Herman Bennett Foundation is offering vouchers to pet owners who need financial assistance to have their pets spayed or neutered. The foundation is a private nonprofit organization. For more information, call (805) 648-1044 or visit www .HermanBennettFoundation.org.
7/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
The 10-man rotation, starring Miller's pet monkey memories (Yahoo! Canada Sports)
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: D.C. Sports Bog . Steinz talks with new Wizard Mike Miller about his pet monkey named Sonny. PF: Matt Loede, Cavaliers Examiner . "Do us all a favor, LeBron, and sign a deal now." SF: ...
7/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Giant panda fan dyes pet dog black and white (People's Daily)
A woman in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, is so fond of giant pandas that she has dyed her pet dog to look like one. Sun Li, the dog's owner, downloaded pictures of giant pandas from the Internet and then generated the same look, complete with large black and white spots, on her dog. Kids in Sun's neighborhood refuse to believe her dog isn't really a panda. &$ &$Source: China Daily&$ &$ ...
7/17/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Helpful Sites Provide Lost Pet Alerts (CBS 3 Philadelphia)
If the family pet strays away from home it can be a traumatic experience. And time is critical in getting your four-legged family member back safely. Now there's a new way to get to the word out about your lost dog or cat. And as CBS 3's Susan Barnett reports, it starts with a simple phone call. Your dog takes off! She's gone, without a trace. For many people it feels like losing a family ...
7/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Andy's pet scare (The Sun)
ANDY Murray's pet dog had to be rushed to the vet after eating ROCKS from his garden
7/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet only airline takes to the skies (3news)
One trip for their dog in a plane's cargo hold was enough to convince Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel that pet owners in the US needed a better option to get their animals from one city to another.
7/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Owners Struggling With Economy Have Options (WCBS-TV New York)
With no job and lots of bills, Kathy Partak says her dog Riley's care is on the list of things that will have to wait a little longer to get attention. "Riley has an incessant itch, and so he just scratches and scratches, he basically needs to get his ears irrigated," Partak says. Partak is not alone. A recent survey shows nearly half of the pet owners questioned say they are now waiting until ...
7/16/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
July 15 Declared 'National Pet Fire Safety Day' to Help Protect Pets From Home Fires (redOrbit)
July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- To help reduce the estimated 500,000 pets affected by home fires each year, The American Kennel Club and ADT Security Services today launched the inaugural "National Pet Fire Safety Day." This nationwide awareness day educates pet owners about potential risks when pets are left home alone and provides them with proven prevention measures to ensure their safety. (Logo: ...
7/16/2009 - Google Pet News
Pet Airways - Newsday
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Pet AirwaysNewsdayA dog waits in a kennel during a training session for Pet Airways in Omaha, Neb. On the first-ever all-pet airline started by husband-and-wife team Alysa ... |
7/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Fido and Snuggles can fly new all-pet airline (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
NEW YORK One trip for their Jack Russell terrier in a plane’s cargo hold was enough to convince Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel that owners needed a better option to get their pets from one city to another. On Tuesday, the first flight for the husband-and-wife team’s Pet Airways, the first all-pet airline, took off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y.
7/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet airline takes off (News Mail)
THE first flight of all-pet airline, Pet Airways, has taken off, promising pre-boarding walkies and a 'pet lounge' for fliers to wait and sniff.
7/15/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
All-pet airline hits skies (The West Australian)
The world's first all-pet airline has taken off for the first time. Owners Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel knew there was demand for pet travel after just one trip for their Jack Russell terrier in a pla
7/14/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet killed in backyard attack (The North West Star)
DICK Swan depended on his pet dog Co to let him know when the phone was ringing or someone was at the door. But on Saturday night, 87-year-old Mr Swan lost his much loved mate in a vicious dog attack in his backyard.
7/14/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
Could Your Pet Become a Local Celebrity? (WSAW Wausau)
If you’d like to get your pet’s picture made into a piece of art – here’s your chance. The Marathon County Humane Society’s holding a contest to see who will be featured in their first annual calendar “Pawtraits.”
7/14/2009 - Yahoo Pet News
CAART to distribute pet food (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
Sometimes even man's best friend can't escape the throes of a troubled economy. Carolyn Buono, chairwoman of the Pet Food Pantry committee, said that is why the Capitol Area Animal Response Team will host its third Pet Food Pantry food distribution from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Dog Day Afternoon, Doggy Dude Ranch at 8235 S.W. 10th St. read more
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