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News - August 2007
8/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Save-A-Pet (Daily Herald)
This day will include a pet parade, pet costume contest and pet talent contest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Quentin Corners Shopping Center, Kildeer, one block east of Quentin on Rand Road.
8/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet-care briefs (The Kansas City Star)
Keeping ants out of your pet’s food bowls can be a losing battle this time of year. A line of tiny scavengers seems to form as soon as dinner is set down.
8/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Weissport to pet owners: Clean up after your animals (The Morning Call)
Borough considers a law to keep properties sanitary. After hearing several complaints from residents about homes overrun with cats and owners who fail to clean up after their dogs, Weissport Borough Council is considering an ordinance that would require pet owners to keep their properties clean.
8/29/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet-care briefs - Kansas City Star
Pet-care briefsKansas City Star, MO - 13 hours agoKeeping ants out of your pet’s food bowls can be a losing battle this time of year. A line of tiny scavengers seems to form as soon as dinner is set down. ... |
8/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Demand growing for Earth-friendly pet products (The Wichita Eagle)
Now that lessening one's carbon footprint is an issue for humans -- in theory, if not always practice -- lessening the carbon paw print of our pets has become one as well. The pet industry has tapped into consumer awareness that if purchasing and lifestyle decisions have an impact on the Earth, then pet ownership has environmental consequences as well. Whether organic or recyclable, ...
8/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Conway tables pet-waste issue (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
After much discussion Monday night, Conway City Council voted to defer final approval on two ordinances: one dealing with pet waste, another on splitting the riverfront into two zoning districts. The council spent substantial time discussing an ordinance to require pet owners to pick up after their pets in the city limits. Councilman Irby Koon led the charge to table the discussion until staffers ...
8/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bonsai and pet show bow wows in HCM City (Nhan Dan)
Ho Chi Minh City residents can enjoy an exhibition of ornamental trees and pet animals on National Day September 2, which has attracted participants from all parts of the country.
8/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bonsai, pet show bow wows in City (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City residents can enjoy an exhibition of ornamental trees and pet animals on National Day September 2, which ahs attracted participants from all parts of the country.
8/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners to register their animal friends (The Jakarta Post)
Two peafowl, two iguanas, a bullfrog and a bluetongue skink do not make up even half the collection of animals 20-year-old pet lover Alston Stephanus keeps in his backyard, or rather, rear-poolside in an upscale South Jakarta neighborhood.
8/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Recalls Continue to Surface (Progressive Grocer)
AUGUST 24, 2007 -- FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Mars Petcare US, Inc. earlier this week issued a voluntary recall of two brands of its pet food sold in specific states. The products are potentially contaminated with salmonella.
8/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Angry lover ate pet python (Bangkok Post)
A Northern Ireland man bit his girlfriend's pet snake in half during a fight and remarked that it ''tasted lovely,'' lawyers told a court in Belfast.
8/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet hotel lets Rover, Fluffy lounge in luxury (WKBT La Crosse)
HOBART, Wis. (AP) - Luxurious pet hotels that feature heated floors and piped-in music might seem the stuff of extravagant New York culture or new-age California indulgence. But Sara Bonk was convinced that pet owners in the Midwest would also want to pamper their canine friends.
8/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the week (The Taunton Gazette)
Editor’s Note: Pet of the Week is a feature of the Taunton Daily Gazette run in coordination with the Taunton Animal Shelter. Each week, a different pet available for adoption at the shelter will be featured. For information on the shelter, its programs and adoptions, call (508) 822-1463.
8/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of The Week / Pet Rescue of Larchmont (The Journal News)
Bubbles is a handsome Russian blue with a sparkling white bib. He is a friendly cat who loves to snuggle on a lap or watch TV, even though he has one closed eye. He gets along well with other cats and dogs, as long as they don't bother him. He probably would do better as an only pet.
8/26/2007 - Google Pet News
His pet cause - INQ7.net
His pet causeINQ7.net, Philippines - 9 hours agoIn California, he worked at Amar Glen Animal Hospital, La Mirada Animal Clinic, Bloomfield Pet Clinic, and the Warren Animal Hospital. ... |
8/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Getting ready for pet show (Stamford Today)
THE countdown has begun for one of Stamford's favourite family events. All creatures great and small will be gathering at the Meadows on Sunday, September 9, for the Companion Dog and Children's Pet Show, which is returning to the town after an absence of two years.
8/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet food safety tips (CNN.com)
The recent announcement by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. that two brands of Chinese-made dog treats contained traces of the chemical agent melamine gives pet owners new cause to worry about what their animals are eating.
8/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
‘Green’ pet store to re-open in Atlas Park (Queens Courier)
Come September, Queens pet owners will have the chance to shop for a slew of animal accessories at an environmentally-conscious shop. Crazy for Animals, the city’s first ‘green’ pet store will re-open at The Shops at Atlas Park located at 8000 Cooper Avenue in Glendale.
8/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Wal-Mart recalls pet food (The World)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Tests of two Chinese brands of dog treats sold at Wal-Mart stores found traces of melamine, a chemical agent that led to another massive pet food recall in March, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
8/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pack of Dogs Attack Pet Donkey, Sheep on Davie Farm (First Coast News)
DAVIE, FL (AP) -- A veterinarian is tending the wounds of three lambs after a pack of dogs attacked a small herd of sheep and a pet donkey on a Davie farm. Suzy Sarna says she found the donkey named Leopold floating in a pond on her farm with bites all over his body.
8/24/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet paradise - China Daily
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Pet paradiseChina Daily, China - 18 hours agoBeijing's Coolbaby Pet Theme Park is proof of the pet mania now gripping the city. Celebrities and diplomats are among those bringing their furry friends to ... |
8/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Vet saves pet kitten (Channel 4)
A vet has told how she saved the life of a kitten which had swallowed a 2in (6cm) pipe cleaner. Kitty's owner, Susan Yamani, 35, of Barking, Essex, became concerned after her 18-week-old pet refused to eat.
8/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Program's goal: To fetch your perfect pet (USA Today)
About 100 animal shelters across the U.S. are using a matchup process from the ASPCA to help pet seekers choose a canine that's likely to fit their lifestyle and dog-behavior preferences.
8/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Rocker Drugs Pet with Cocaine (antiMUSIC)
(antiMusic) Pete Doherty has hit a new low if reports are true that gave drugs to his pet kitten. A vet discovered cocaine in the feline's system and now the troubled rocker is reportedly being investigated for animal abuse.
8/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Police seize 85 animals at pet shop (Los Angeles Times)
The owner is cited for alleged substandard conditions and neglect. Eighty-five animals were seized from a Santa Ana pet shop and its owner was cited on numerous counts of animal neglect, authorities said Tuesday.
8/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Salmonella Concerns Lead To Pet Food Recall (CBS 3 Philadelphia)
Some bags of Krasdale Gravy dry dog food may be contaminated with salmonella, which could affect both pets and their owners, Mars Petcare U.S., Inc. announced Tuesday. The company is recalling the product and asking pet owners who purchased it to throw it away and bring the bags in for a refund.
8/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Food Recall (WFMJ Youngstown)
There is another pet-related recall. Mars Petcare U-S says some bags of its Krasdale Gravy dry dog food may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall applies to five pound bags of dog food sold in five states, including Pennsylvania.
8/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet shop owner held in sale of jaguar, monkeys (El Paso Times)
JUAREZ -- A jaguar cub, two monkeys and a boa constrictor were seized over the weekend by Juárez police. The exotic animals were being sold, allegedly without the proper paperwork, at the Angel pet store near Rio Grande Mall, police said.
8/17/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Man's moody pet spider turns on him (MSNBC)
A New York man knew it was time to give up on his unusual pet when his Baboon Spider began to rear up on its hind legs and show its large fangs.
8/17/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Parade (The Olympian)
Decked-out pets and animal-loving children will parade through downtown Olympia on Saturday for the 78th annual Pet Parade, hosted by The Olympian.
8/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Designing Your Home With Pet-Friendly Décor (Santa Barbara Independent)
Let’s face it: Our pets are members of the family, no longer relegated to a backyard doghouse. Decorating with your pet dog or cat in mind is really just one part of what we call lifestyle design. Simply put, it’s relatively easy to make a room look like it’s been pulled from the pages of a magazine if no one has to live there. It’s an entirely different undertaking to make it look and feel ...
8/16/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet of the week - Salt Lake Tribune
Pet of the weekSalt Lake Tribune, United States - 2 hours agoBuddy is a 1-year-old Australian shepherd. He is neutered, very well-behaved and loves everyone. Buddy would do best in a home with no cats. ... |
8/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Study Links Cat Disease to Flame Retardants in Furniture and to Pet Food (Newswise)
A mysterious epidemic of thyroid disease among pet cats in the United States may be linked to exposure to dust shed from flame retardants in household carpeting, furniture, fabrics and pet food, scientists are reporting in a study scheduled for publication the Aug. 15 online issue of Environmental Science & Technology, a semi-monthly journal from the American Chemical Society, the world's largest ...
8/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PET POOH-BAH'S PARROTS PILFERED (New York Post)
Martha Stewart's favorite animal-care expert was crying fowl yesterday after burglars broke into his Long Island pet store and stole 45 high-priced parrots. The thieves raided Parrots of the World in Rockville Centre sometime between 4 a.m. and 6...
8/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Study links cat disease to flame retardants in furniture and to pet food (EurekAlert!)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2007 — A mysterious epidemic of thyroid disease among pet cats in the United States may be linked to exposure to dust shed from flame retardants in household carpeting, furniture, fabrics and pet food, scientists are reporting in a study scheduled for publication the Aug. 15 online issue of Environmental Science & Technology, a semi-monthly journal from the American Chemical ...
8/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Cat Disease Linked To Flame Retardants In Furniture And To Pet Food (Science Daily)
A mysterious epidemic of thyroid disease among pet cats in the United States may be linked to exposure to dust shed from flame retardants in household carpeting, furniture, fabrics and pet food, scientists are reporting. They report evidence linking the disease to exposure to environmental contaminants called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), which the researchers found to be elevated in ...
8/14/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Costly collars at pet supply trade show (UPI)
Pet Fashion Week, a New York trade show for high-end animal products, features a variety of costly animal items, including $10,000 alligator-skin collars.
8/14/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet duck owners fight ordinance (Grand Forks Herald)
Eric and Jeana Lanum filed a petition with the Barnesville (Minn.) City Council on Monday supporting a change to the city's pet ordinance so they can keep their pair of 1-year-old Pekin ducks, Winnie and Babbles.
8/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Broward pet of the week (Miami Herald)
Broward pet of the week Sweetie, an 8-year-old beagle, needs some help. First her family moved away and couldn't take her along. Then she was adopted, but they brought her back because she ''didn't fit in.'' Sweetie is housebroken and likes people of all ages.
8/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet saver defends actions (Toronto Star)
A pet detective who is temporarily suspended after rescuing a dog from a locked and overheated car says he was just doing what his mandate asks him to do – save animals' lives.
8/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of The Week (The Journal News)
Birdie is the biggest mush pot with people, but she needs to be your one and only pet. If you want a companion to sit on the couch, watch movies and eat bonbons with you, she's your girl. A securely fenced-in yard would be ideal to keep her safe. Belly rubs are her favorite pastime.
8/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
SPCA, Hill's Team Up To Promote Pet Adoption (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Thousands of pets are in need of a good home every year, but many are still awaiting adoption. Every year, 30,000 pets come to the SPCA's three shelters in the Sacramento area. Representatives from Hill's Pet Nutrition are touring several shelters, and are making a stop at the Sacramento SPCA on Saturday. Their goal is to give 1 million pets new homes by the end of the year.
8/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
ANIMAL SHELTERS: Adopt A Pet (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Adopt A Pet LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS PROVIDE LOVING COMPANIONS BY DONNA C. GREGORY Special Correspondent Nothing says "welcome home" like a pet, and local animal shelters are the perfect place to find a new companion. "We generally have a pretty good selection of dogs and cats, puppies and kittens," said Officer S.M. Jessee with the Caroline County Animal Shelter. "We get new ones in every day so ...
8/11/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet Subjects - Telegraph.co.uk
Pet SubjectsTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 4 hours agoPet owners like yourself get to know their own pets so well that it is very hard to be deceived. In any case, it is far more likely that Jimmy has just ... |
8/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Mondays to be Pet Day (The Sun Chronicle)
There are 44.8 million American households with dogs. There are 38.4 million American households with cats. For those reasons and more, The Sun Chronicle on Monday is launching, Pet Day, a weekly page providing news and advice on pets.
8/10/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet calendar (Detroit Free Press)
Tell pet-lover Mary Lendzion about your pet events. Call 313-222-2144; e-mail mlendzion@freepress.com; fax 313-222-5985, or write Mary Lendzion, Detroit Free Press, 600 W. Fort, 48226. Visit www.freep.com/calendar to see even more pet events.
8/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Palos Heights family hosts annual pet parade (The Star)
Brian Maty, 8, of Palos Heights, is an animal lover on a mission. When the Palos Height Park District's pet parade was canceled last summer due to a lack of attendees, Brian insisted on hosting one of his own -- with his family's help of course.
8/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Realty Network Caters to Pet Owners (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)
If your pet is top dog, the Pet Realty Network will help you find a Realtor that pinpoints pet-friendly homes. "Most pet owners, for true freedom, like to have a house with a good size back yard," says Staci Blunt, a Mesa real estate agent.
8/8/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bid Challenging Pet Supplies Retailer's Pet-Friendly Policy Fails (Law.com)
A 5-year-old girl bitten by a Rottweiler puppy in a Petco store cannot sue the pet supplies chain because it has a policy of allowing its customers to bring their pets into its stores, an acting New York Supreme Court justice has ruled, noting the policy reflects "an industry-wide standard" designed for the benefit of pet store customers. The summary judgment ruling also exonerated the owner of ...
8/8/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Event shows off children's pet smarts (The Intelligencer)
Young brothers Ian and David Zimmer won a local best pet trick contest on Tuesday with an unlikely pair: a guinea pig and a plastic igloo. The two Warminster boys, ages 9 and 12, and their brown pet Da Guins won the competition at the 4-H Pet Care Club Pet Show at the Masonic Village retirement home in Warminster.
8/8/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet love, sort of - INQ7.net
Pet love, sort ofINQ7.net, Philippines - 19 hours agoActually, I gave up on myself as a pet owner a long time ago. Imagine: my kitten Tuna was kidnapped (catnapped?) when she was just 1 week old. ... |
8/8/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Luxury foods boost Pet Valu (Toronto Star)
MARKHAM, Ont – Pet Valu, Inc. (TSX: PVC ) said selling higher end food for man's best friend helped profit increase 128 per cent in the second quarter.
8/8/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PCB plans pet crematorium at Kondhwa (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
THE Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) is going the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation way. A pet crematorium, like the one in Nehrunagar in Pimpri, is being planned by the board at Kondhwa. The decision to have such a facility was taken at a meeting between PCB officials led by president Brigadier R J Sharma, CEO S K Sardana and members of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), ...
8/8/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
LX.TV Visits Healthy Pet Gourmet and Thai Select Restaurant, New York (Blogcritics.org)
This week, man's best friend gets in on foodie mania with a little take-out for your pooch! The Healthy Pet Gourmet prepares all-natural gourmet food for your dog and delivers fresh, handmade dishes featuring local seasonal ingredients right to your door. Just don't get tempted to share the plate with your pup! Healthy Pet Gourmet New York City 646.337.3148 A new Thai spot in midtown ...
8/8/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
DNA pet detectives (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls)
We've all seen high profile court cases or TV dramas where DNA evidence saves the day. Now, the science is going to the dogs. More and more, people are turning to high tech evidence to solve all kinds of cases involving animals. Whether it's to find a missing pet or solve a vicious attack.
8/8/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Tales: Tucker helps complete family circle (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
I love that giddy feeling you get when you bring home a new pet. IThere’s very little to equal the excitement of getting to know a pet’s personality and observing as they become a member of the family. This feeling came over me again as I read the essay Nancy Harper’s daughter, Kelsey, composed for a writing contest in her fifth-grade class. Kelsey and her sister, Lauren, had been saving money to ...
8/7/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Decal could save your pet (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By Susan Schrock A sticker could save your pet's life. The Arlington animal shelter is selling "Save My Pets" decals for residents to place on doors and windows. The decals will notify emergency workers about dogs, cats, birds and other animals inside their homes in case of a fire or other emergency. The city began offering the decals in response to pets left behind in homes in New Orleans and ...
8/7/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Girl reports man invited her to pet his dog (The Argus Leader)
An 8-year-old Sioux Falls girl reported an unknown man invited her to his house to pet his dog, police said. The girl was alone in the area of 37th Street and Phillips Avenue at 3:30 p.m. Sunday when the incident occurred. The girl did not go with the man and instead ran home and told a parent, police said.
8/7/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
FETCH! Pet Care(TM) Expands Into Florida's Northeast Broward County Region (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
FETCH! Pet Care, America's largest and most sophisticated pet care franchise offering professional pet sitting and dog walking services, today announced it has launched a new location in Northeast Broward County region to provide area residents with unsurpassed pet care services. This new franchise marks the 91st FETCH! Pet Care location that, in aggregate, now service more than 7,500 active ...
8/7/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet cemetery - Edmonton Sun
Pet cemetery
Edmonton Sun, Canada - 18 hours ago
By ELIZA BARLOW, SUN MEDIA A “nightmare” of cat feces, garbage and a small pet cemetery greeted landlord Dennis Hillman when he went to check whether the ...
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8/6/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Need a Pet? Look No Further (1010 WINS New York)
Have you been thinking about getting a pet but didn't know how or where to get one? Well, look no further. Animal Care & Control of New York City has announced a new mug-shot-style ad campaign featuring pets in need of homes.
8/6/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Palm Coast Man Searches For Pet's Killer (First Coast News)
PALM COAST, FL (AP) -- A Palm Coast man is searching for the killer of his pet pit bull. Harley Hoover went to the Humane Society to identify his dog's body. Authorities told his someone threw Yayo out of a pickup truck. Pictures showed the dog's chest and leg had been cut open.
8/6/2007 - Google Pet News
What's Your Pet Peeve - WTOP
What's Your Pet Peeve
WTOP, DC - 4 hours ago
Tell us your "Pet Peeve." Call the WTOP Talkback line at 1-866-282-WTOP. Post a message to the message board on the left. WASHINGTON - It's Monday morning. ...
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8/5/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Tuna move from pet food to delicacy (TVNZ)
Over-fishing has made Atlantic bluefin tuna a prized delicacy a century after the fish were scorned in Europe as pet food, according to studies that urged better international protection.
8/5/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet share option for dog-lovers (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
SAN FRANCISCO - From the state that popularized purse puppies, drive-thru dog washes and gourmet dog food delivery comes the latest in canine convenience - a company that contracts out dogs by the day to urbanites without the time or space to care for a pet full-time.
8/5/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet Bed & Breakfast - NBC 17.com
Pet Bed & Breakfast
NBC 17.com, NC - 3 hours ago
Beth Ann is studying to be a vet and is using the profits from her pet B&B to pay her way through school. Our reporter Steve Sbraccia will tell you more ...
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8/4/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Rent-a-Pet (Time Magazine)
Too busy to take care of a pet full-time? A new company lets animal lovers share
8/4/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Connection: Keeping your water-loving dog safe (The Sacramento Bee)
Many dogs enjoy swimming as much as people do, and cool times in the local swimming spot or backyard pool are one of the best parts of summer. But you have to look out for your pet around water, since even the strongest, most enthusiastic swimmers can get into trouble.
8/4/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Insurance (KFSN-TV Fresno)
Keeping our pets happy and healthy is big business. Last year we spent over $9 billion on vet care, and a whopping $230 million just on pet health insurance.
8/4/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet Insurance - ABC30.com
Pet Insurance
ABC30.com, CA - 1 hour ago
Last year we spent over $9 billion on vet care, and a whopping $230 million just on pet health insurance. Vickie Dey's dog Lillie has been healthy with no ...
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8/3/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the week (El Paso Times)
Each Friday the El Paso Times features a pet that needs a home. Each week we spotlight an animal from a different neighborhood shelter. This week's pet is from the Humane Society of El Paso, which provides animal adoption and surrender assistance seven days a week.
8/3/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Owners Say "Yes" to Exempt Dogs and Cats from Rabies Vaccinations (PRWeb)
Texas pet owners demand change in rabies laws to exempt sick and senior pets from compulsory rabies vaccinations when the Department of Health Services Council meets on August 6 2007. (PRWeb Aug 3, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/UHJvZi1GYWx1LUZhbHUtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
8/3/2007 - Google Pet News
Rent-a-Pet - TIME
Rent-a-Pet
TIME - 8 hours ago
Yes, pet sharing--once the province solely of divorced couples--is giving free-market forces a scratch behind the ears. The nation's first rent-a-pup store ...
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8/2/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet projects can be poisonous (MSNBC)
Given the recent headlines, lawmakers might seem eager to do away with earmarks, the narrowly drawn legislative provisions that pay for pet projects. Several officials, however, are in prison or facing investigation for earmark abuses.
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