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News - September 2007
9/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
The Responsibility Of Having A Pet (The Chattanoogan)
Having a pet, as much as many people do not want to admit it, is almost like having an infant. The dog/cat cannot speak to let you know what it needs, therefore it is your responsibility as a "parent" to that pet to meet its needs.
9/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Parents plan to picket pet store (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
PLANT CITY - Parents are picketing a pet shop in Plant City . It's run by a convicted child sex offender who has also been charged with animal abuse. Gary Mark Hicks said he's paid his debt and served his time for the sex crimes. He said the animal abuse charges are false.
9/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet adoptions (Asheville Citizen-Times)
PET ADOPTION: Sarge's Animal Rescue, 2503 Soco Road, Maggie Valley. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fee covers spay/neuter, shots and medicine. Call 508-3300.
9/30/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Take care when adding second pet (The Wichita Eagle)
One just isn't good enough. Most homes in America have at least one pet (63 percent), and according to the American Pet Products Manufacturer's Association 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey, well over half of those now have multiple pets. There are lots of reasons for the rising number of pets per home. One is divorce. After all, there are tons of merging families these days. "Once upon a ...
9/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
9/28/07: Pet Goat Beheaded, Drained Of Blood (WLKY Louisville)
STANFORD, Ky. -- The beheading of a pet goat in southeastern Kentucky is being investigated as a "prank," and not a satanic ritual. That's Lincoln County Sheriff Kurk Folger's opinion of why the senseless crime was committed.
9/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Central Garden & Pet Sponsors New Race Series (Finanzen.net)
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT)(NASDAQ:CENTA) today announced that its ultra premium dog food and treat brand, Breeder’s Choice will be the lead sponsor of a brand new competitive race series featuring teams comprised of ...
9/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bite from pet rat kills dad (UPI)
An English businessman died of an infection about two weeks after he was bitten by his children�s pet rat.
9/29/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bite from pet rat kills dad (EARTHtimes.org)
An English businessman died of an infection about two weeks after he was bitten by his children's pet rat. An inquest in West Sussex determined this week that the bite was almost certainly the cause of Matthew Wareing's death, although the bacterium invol...
9/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Humane society announces Halloween pet photo contest (Star-Gazette)
Submissions will be displayed on Bradford County group's page. Your favorite pet can now shout "Boo!" on the Bradford County Humane Society Web page! The society has recently announced its first Halloween Photo Contest, intended to be an annual event.
9/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet shop snaps up two-headed turtle (Channel 4)
A US pet shop has bought a two-headed turtle from a collector and plans to keep it on display, the store manager said. The two-month-old turtle is actually conjoined red-eared slider twins.
9/28/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet bird safe after fire (The Athens News Courier)
Joe, the pet cockatiel of Hudon Daniel, sits in his cage after firefighters retrieved him Thursday from Daniel’s home on Easter Ferry Road after a bedroom caught fire. Firefighters were working to put a fan in the doorway to clear the smoke. Daniel and Joe were unharmed in the 11:30 a.m. blaze.
9/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Some pet peeves to ponder (The Facts)
Sometimes I think I enjoy being irritated. The pet peeves that make my blood pressure rise are not really worth worrying about. One that comes to mind is the people that sit in the stands behind home plate during a baseball game and call someone on their cell phone and wave at them into the camera.
9/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Troubleshooters: Pet daycare owners had criminal record (WWAY 3 Wilmington)
Troubleshooters: Pet daycare owners had criminal record NEW HANOVER COUNTY -- A New Hanover County woman says she didn't get what she paid for when she hired a local pet sitter. Nearly a month after coming home to pet feces all over her house Kathy Page was still waiting for a refund and the key to her house. Page said, "It was remarkable, there were five different piles of dog ...
9/27/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
GARVEY DEFENDS PET CONNECTION PROGRAMS (East Aurora Advertiser)
This is the third and final installment on the Pet Connections Programs, Inc., a pet maternity shelter in rural Marilla that finds homes for unwanted animals or keeps them on site if homes are not located. This week: an interview with Pet connection owner Julie Garvey.
9/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet birds removed from 'decrepit' home (9 News Denver)
GOLDEN – Thirty-two birds are being cared for at The Gabriel Foundation bird sanctuary in Denver after their owner gave them up to avoid neglect charges. She denies allegations she is a "pet collector."
9/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
An Ideal New York ‘Pet' (The New York Sun)
Every day, the pastry chef at Chanterelle, Kate Zuckerman, feeds her pet, which has lived in the kitchen of the TriBeCa restaurant for eight years. It's not a dog or a cat that Ms. Zuckerman cares for, but a starter — the live culture she uses as a natural leavening agent when she bakes the daily bread for the restaurant. Ms. Zuckerman could use store-bought yeast instead, but she's convinced ...
9/26/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Our Cool Pet (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
A few years ago, my wife sent in a story about her cat, Anthony, which was published in the "My Cool Pet" section. I was disappointed that she didn't send in a story about my cat Vincent (half-brother to Anthony) along with a picture she took of him that I have always admired.
9/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Clooney vows never to replace pet pig Max (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
Washington, Sept 25 (ANI): Actor George Clooney was so depressed by the death of his pet pig Max that he pledged never keep a pig as a pet again. Clooney, whose porcine companion passed away last December (06), has been occupied with work since then. The 46-year-old actor, who lived with the Vietnamese black bristled, potbellied pig for 18 years, concluded that no pig would ever be able to take ...
9/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet hotel? Try spa — it’s lap of new luxury (The Buffalo News)
The suburbs are going to the dogs. And the cats. Orchard Park will soon be home to a pet hotel, when the retailer PetSmart opens its first local hotel at its location on Amelia Drive. And in Amherst, a town resident wants the Town Board to allow him to rezone a parcel on Main Street on which he hopes to build a luxury cat hotel.
9/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Daycare's pet bunny stolen by circus protestors (KREM Spokane)
SPOKANE -- A local daycare’s pet bunny is missing, apparently stolen by a group of radical circus protestors. Staff members at the Community Building Children’s Center in Downtown Spokane believe the theft happened during an open house this weekend.
9/25/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet chips (Garden City Telegram)
Discussion over funding a new animal shelter has turned to the responsibility of pet owners. The Garden City Commission has recognized the need for a new animal shelter to replace the current facility, which is insufficient to handle the existing unwanted dog and cat population.
9/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Town Says Teen Can't Keep Pet Rooster (CBS News)
Melissa Hensler got a "Most Unusual Pet" prize from her township two years ago for her pet rooster _ but now the same township says the bird is a farm animal in a residential area and it's got to go.
9/24/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Southwest Alabama Pet Rescue, a developing Jackson humane society (The South Alabamian)
As a member of a fledgling group working to form a "humane society" here in the Jackson area, I have a story to share. Acouple of weeks ago a medium sized, long haired white dog was found running down Highway 43. Our animal control officer, Terry "Lee" Hutto, was called to pick up the dog. The animal was obviously someone's pet, as he was well cared for and quite healthy.
9/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
'Pet And Pickin' Party' Finds Homes For Animals (WKRN Nashville)
A German shephard puppy named Angel needs a good home after someone severely burned her. | | Angel was brought to the Metro Animal Shelter earlier this summer. | | Animal control officials believe someone intentionally held a blowtorch to Angel’s head. | | Now Angel is recovering from her injuries and needs a good home. | | Finding her a home was the purpose of the “Pet and...
9/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet rooster has Irwin crowing (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
A township that gave a girl a prize for having the "Most Unusual Pet" ??? a rooster ??? now says she has to get rid of the bird because zoning laws don't allow farm animals in a residential area.
9/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Hopeful woos pet owners (Calgary Sun)
Calgary's pet licensing procedure is going to the dogs, says one of the mayoralty candidates in next month's municipal election.
9/23/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
SPCA to host pet walk (York Daily Record)
Sep 23, 2007 — The York County SPCA is hosting a pet walk Oct. 6 to raise money for the organization. The event will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Morgan Cousler Park in Manchester Township.
9/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners worried for burial ground (News 14 Carolina)
MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- There will be no more pets buried in a Mooresville pet cemetery, after a land investor purchased the property where a number of the people in town laid their animals to rest.
9/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Ideal pet is waiting at the Park Hills Pound (Daily Journal)
PARK HILLS — If you are looking for that perfect inside pet, look no further than the Park Hills Pound. The pound has a full-blooded male Dachshund that is itching to find a good home. This guy has a great disposition, but is in need of some attention. He is fairly skinny and most likely needs to be wormed.
9/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Bikers ride to aid pet adoptions (The Arizona Republic)
A Scottsdale Harley-Davidson dealership is hosting ''Bikers for Best Friends Pet Adoption and Poker Run'' Saturday, a daylong pet adoption and a 3-hour motorcycle ride around the Phoenix area.
9/22/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
COOK: Pet replacement process: Double your pleasure (The Lufkin Daily News)
Whiskers the Cook family hamster passed away last week. A dwarf hamster, she'd been a fun but tiny little addition to our lives. She was a mercy adoption from one of my co-workers who'd moved to an apartment complex in Lufkin and couldn't pay the exorbitant pet deposit. I don't blame her. Putting $450 down on a pet the size of a meatball seemed a bit much to me, too.
9/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Southern Tier Pet Expo Set For Saturday (The Post-Journal)
9/21/2007 - The 2007 Southern Tier Pet Expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Allen Park Ice Arena. Admission is a donation of $2 for adults, $1 for children and those under 5 years old are free.
9/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet shelter to sponsor No-Fleas fundraiser (East Brunswick Sentinel)
The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, will hold its sixth annual No-Fleas Market and Craft Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 30 in the parking lot adjacent to the shelter. The event will feature more than 25 crafters and vendors, homemade food, refreshments and raffles. Proceeds will benefit the animal shelter.
9/21/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Adoption Day at Bark Lane Sept. 22 (Brick Township Bulletin)
Bark Lane Gift Shop and Pet Boutique, 516 Bay Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, is holding a fundraiser and Pet Adoption Day to benefit the Jersey Shore Animal Center, Brick. Make a donation of $5 or more for the Jersey Shore Animal Center (JSAC) at Bark Lane through Sept.
9/20/2007 - Google Pet News
Pet tales - The Coloradoan
Pet talesThe Coloradoan, CO - 1 hour agoWant to share your pet's tale? Submit your pet story and 300 dpi jpeg photo to Life Editor Sara B. Hansen at SaraHansen@coloradoan.com. |
9/20/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Neglected animals found in Surprise pet shop (ABC 15 Phoenix)
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office sent their deputies into a Surprise pet shop where dozens of amphibians were being neglected. Deputies arrested Christopher Novak Wednesday for the abandonment of 160 reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates at his pet shop.
9/20/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Valu targeted in Ontario lawsuit (Canada.com)
OTTAWA - Animal-goods store operator Pet Valu Inc. said Wednesday it is being targeted in a potential class-action lawsuit - along with other retailers - in Ontario court "concerning the manufacture and sale of pet food products alleged to contain tainted ingredients."
9/19/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
How ugly is your pet? (The Kansas City Star)
Beauty is only skin-deep. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But when it gets right down to it, is your beloved pet PDU: pretty darn ugly? If it is, it could win prizes in FYI’s Ugly Pet Contest.
9/19/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Solicitor: I erred on pet fair notification (phillyburbs.com)
FALLS - Falls Township solicitor Mike Clarke admitted at Tuesday night's board of supervisors meeting that the public notification of a special meeting last week to approve the Courier Times Pet Fair didn't meet laws requiring public notification.
9/18/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Wegmans brand pet foods back on shelves (WROC Rochester)
Attention shoppers, it's safe to go back to the pet food aisle at Wegmans, that's according to the grocery giant. In the Spring, Wegmans pulled as many as 20 different types of wet dog and cat food from its shelves after a massive pet food recall.
9/18/2007 - Google Pet News
Teacher's pet - MLive.com
Teacher's petMLive.com, MI - 15 hours agoMany area schools are shying away from furry and feathered pets in classrooms because so many children are allergic. But teachers are finding that class ... |
9/18/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Tickets for Pet Shop Boys put on sale (Nine O'Clock)
Bucharest - The tickets for the Pet Shop Boys show on October 19, at Sala Palatului from Bucharest, cost between RON 100 and RON 500, subject to the place in the hall, reads Bilete.ro website.
9/17/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Brit woman battles 15ft python to save pet pooch! (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
London, Sept 17 (ANI): A Brit woman battled a 15ft python as it tried to devour her pet pooch. Ex-pat Catherine Leonard had walking her dog Poppy to a park in rural Hong Kong when she heard "a yelping that was like a scream". That's when she saw her beloved pet in the jaws of the snake. Without a second thought, the 41-year old "just waded in", and saved her pet. "I ...
9/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Experience the joys of adopting a pet (Farmington Observer)
I was 13 when my parents brought home our first family pet: a three-month old golden retriever, Hana, who came to us shy, flea-ridden, and as luck would have it, the runt of the litter (which is how we got her, and a bag of dog food, for 20 bucks).
9/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
5th Latin America PET (LAPET) Conference in Mexico City on 15-16 Nov, 2007 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
With PET manufacturing sector still in the cycle of oversupplied and under pressure, PET producers have to strive to optimize their cost position in order to survive in the industry which is characterized by high growth but tight margin. The 5th Latin America PET (LAPET) conference offers authoritative views and analysis on the burgeoning market and PET players' initiatives.
9/16/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Vet association issues warning on pet treats (The State)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Federal regulators are investigating potential contaminants in dog jerky treats made in China, as the nation’s leading veterinarian association posted a warning Friday to pet owners that the products might be making animals sick. The American Veterinary Medical Association, which represents 75,000 vets, issued the statement prompted by members’ reports of numerous ...
9/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week (Muskogee Phoenix)
This week’s Pet of the Week is Sprite, who appears to be a who appears to be a golden retriever cross. Sprite has the happy attitude of a retriever, but he is smaller.
9/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Vets issue warning of suspect pet treats (Contra Costa Times)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Federal regulators said Friday that they are investigating potential contaminants in dog treats made in China, as the nation's leading veterinarian association posted a warning to pet owners that the products might be making animals sick.
9/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet adoption to be held (Asheville Citizen-Times)
PET ADOPTATHON: Hosted by Animal Compassion Network, at the Asheville PetSmart off Swannanoa River Road, Sept. 15-16. Raffle, bake sale, pawprint painting, more. Call 258-4820.
9/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the week (The Florida Times-Union)
Congratulations to Maggie! This Cavachon (Cavalier King Charles spaniel/bichon frise mix) won our Pet of the Week contest as voted by users of MyMandarinSun.com. Would you like to enter your pet in our weekly contest? Just send a photo to heather.lovejoy@jacksonville.com.
9/15/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Setting up shop as a pet sitter (Asheville Citizen-Times)
ASHEVILLE -- If you're considering becoming a pet sitter, be aware that loving animals is not all there is to it. And if you think just anyone can hang up a pet-sitting shingle, you may be right -- but still wrong for the job.
9/14/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Man gets probation in pet's death (Chicago Tribune)
A Hanover Township man was sentenced Thursday to 24 months probation and 40 hours of community service for causing the death of his family's pet Chihuahua after it urinated on a carpet.
9/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PET CONE DAY: Creamery's contest (York Daily Record)
Sep 13, 2007 — Sweet Willows Creamery, 2812 East Prospect Road, York Township, will host the sixth annual Pet Cone Day on Sept. 15. Bring your pet, wearing their favorite back-to-school clothes, for a photo contest.
9/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
PRESS RELEASE: Pet Alien Interview (gamesindustry.biz)
Tell me more about what game fans can expect from Pet Alien on the Nintendo DS? The fans of the famous TV series can jump into the role of each of the five Pet Aliens for the first time ever on the Nintendo DS. Each Pet Alien has its unique abilities but they need to work together to be successful.
9/13/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet law continues to ruffle feathers> (La Cañada Valley Sun)
A good-size flock of animal owners are expected to show up at the La Cañada Flintridge City Council meeting Monday night as the council revisits a public hearing and first reading of the city’s proposed pet ordinance.
9/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
FETCH! Pet Care(TM) Expands Into Katy, Texas (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 Katy, Texas to provide area residents with unsurpassed pet care services. This new franchise marks the 99th FETCH! Pet Care location that, in aggregate, now service more than 7,500 active clients throughout ...
9/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Man May Blame Pig In Pet Slaying (KITV Honolulu)
HONOLULU -- A man accused of killing a pet pig may blame the pig as part of his defense. Joseph Calarudda is charged with stabbing 300-pound "Porky" to death as its owners pleaded for him to stop.
9/12/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
GiftTree.com Caters to Furry Friends with New Line of Pet Gifts (PRWeb)
GiftTree.com, a nationally recognized gift basket retailer, expands their line of exquisite gifts and gift baskets to provide unique pet gifts for devoted pet lovers and their best friends. GiftTree now offers gifts including pet toys, pet dishes, pet grooming tools and more. (PRWeb Sep 12, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/UHJvZi1GYWx1LVByb2YtSW5zZS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
9/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet lovers want justice (CNews)
Dozens of people left to wonder what happened to their deceased pets after rotting animal remains were found in freezers and garbage bags at a pet cemetery last month met to share tears and memories last night.
9/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Petition Against UK Pet Tenancy Restrictions (UKPets)
A petition to remove a discriminatory section of Nottingham City Council\'s tenancy agreement, restricting pet ownership to just one animal per household, was launched last week on The Petition Site.. Monday 10 September 2007
9/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Scoop it up: Conway approves pet waste law (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
Conway residents must clean up behind their pets after a vote by City Council members Monday. Also Monday, council voted 4-3 to initially approve an ordinance to allow a change in setback requirements at a planned development. The council's decision on pet waste removal was a contradiction of its previous discussions on the issue, but the measure was approved unanimously, with no debate.
9/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Owner Channel Use Study (UKPets)
Brand manager Market Directions and management consulting firm Brakke Consulting are launching a new study of American pet product purchasing habits.. Tuesday 11 September 2007
9/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Memorials, a pet project (Chicago Sun-Times)
Can't put a value on the grief from the loss of a pet? A Chicago area company can, as it looks to franchise a business that sells cremation services and memorial products such as urns and engraved jewelry, picture frames and ornaments.
9/11/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Virginia Beach considers pet fee hikes (WVEC Norfolk)
It could cost you more to keep your pet in Va. Beach. At a public hearing Tuesday night, residents can tell council members what they think of a proposal to raise pet license fees and get veterinarians to collect registration fees.
9/10/2007 - Google Pet News
Save-A-Pet - Chicago Daily Herald
Save-A-PetChicago Daily Herald, IL - 3 hours agoSave-A-Pet Kitten Carnival: This outdoor carnival will feature games, food, contests, prizes and of course, kitten adoptions, from noon to 4 pm Sept. ... |
9/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Projects' Veil Is Only Partly Lifted (Washington Post)
Rep. Rahm Emanuel was extremely proud when the House passed a major spending bill early this year that contained not a single special-interest project. "This is an earmark-free bill," the Illinois Democrat jubilantly declared on Feb. 1.
9/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet food recall for dog roll (TVNZ)
A recall has been announced of two of the country's best-known pet foods. Mars New Zealand Petfood spokeswoman Mary Sutherland is asking people who have bought Pedigree and Optimum dog rolls with best before dates between the 16th and 19th of October to take them back.
9/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Lover's Learn Some Things At The State Fair (WKRN Nashville)
| Pet lovers looking to adopt a furry friend will have ample opportunity over the weekend. | | The Tennessee State Fair probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when someone thinks of | | adopting a pet. | | But at this year’s fair, pet lover’s are getting schooled in pet rescue 101. | | This is the second time the Pet Purina Pro Plan rally across America has...
9/9/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet foods recalled (The New Zealand Herald)
A recall has been announced of two of New Zealand's best-known pet foods. Mars New Zealand Petfood spokeswoman Mary Sutherland is asking people who have bought Pedigree and Optimum dog rolls with "best before" dates between the 16th and 19th of October to take them back.
9/7/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Hilton wants to name first child London after pet cat (New Kerala)
London, Sep 7 : Socialite heiress Paris Hilton is desperate to have a baby and has already decided to name her unborn child after her pet cat London. Hilton spoke about her plans to start a family maybe even as early as 2008 and said: "I want kids next year, so I've got to get my body ready."
9/7/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Save-A-Pet Adoption Center (Daily Herald)
Save-A-Pet Adoption Center, 31664 N. Fairfield Road, Grayslake, has dogs and cats available for adoption to approved homes. For details, call (847) 740-7788 or visit the Web site at www.save-a-pet-il.org.
9/7/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Is Doherty turning his pet kitten into a druggie? (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
London, Sep 7 (ANI): Pete Doherty apparently has not even spared his pet kitten from his junkie habits. The troubled rocker's adult cat, Dinger, recently had a litter of five kittens and according to sources one of them has borne the brunt of his drug abuse. Recently, the Babyshambles frontman was photographed giving his kitten crack from a mini-pipe he made specially for it. According to ...
9/7/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pete turning his pet into a druggie? (The Times of India)
According to disgusted pals, who leaked the picture, the sick rocker regularly makes the kitten dope. They further claimed that the poor pet frequently passes out with its paws in the air, suffers mood swings and even thinks it can fly.
9/5/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Ruffner's Pet Boarding (The Glen Ellyn Sun)
Sometimes a dog's life is not so bad. At Ruffner's Luxury Pet Boarding recently, a dog named Potter was the guest of honor at his fourth birthday party. Potter, along with his many friends, enjoyed a two-layer birthday cake made with low-sugar, no fat and all natural ingredients. Potter's parents, always thoughtful, sent all of Potter's pals home with their very own treat bag.
9/5/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
LEONA PAL PET PEEVED (New York Post)
Leona Helmsley's little dog Trouble should lawyer up. That's according to attorney, Helmsley family friend and pet-trust specialist Rachel Hirschfeld, who says the Queen of Mean's persnickety princess is getting royally messed over by Helmsley's...
9/5/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Show to be held Saturday at Fair (Altus Times)
Changes have been made to the Jackson County Fair Pet Show to be held Saturday, Sept. 8. These changes are not noted in the Fair section published in the Altus Times last month.
9/4/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Consider rescue puppy before pet store (Arizona Daily Star)
Q: My wife and I bought an 8-week-old schnoodle from an independent pet store in the Montrose, Ohio, area. The dog has been healthy and a delight. A local veterinarian said he had never had a problem with a dog from that store, and the salespeople there assured us that the owner buys only from responsible local breeders. We know others who are looking for puppies, but after reading your column on ...
9/4/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet calendar (The Herald News)
Blessing of the Animals: 10 a.m. Sept. 8 at Christ United Methodist Church, 224 Bruce Road in Lockport. The blessing will be on the church grounds. If you can't bring your pet, bring a photo. All animals must have leashes.
9/4/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet fair to host rescue groups (The Eureka Reporter)
Cow milking, dog training and barbecuing will be just a few activities at Saturday’s “Pet Fair in Paradise.” The Farm Store, 3956 Jacobs Ave. in Eureka, will host the event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9/4/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Your Money: Pet lovers like Helmsley plan ahead (USA Today)
Thousands of pets end up in shelters every year because their owners died without making arrangements for their care, says Kim Bressant-Kibwe, trust and estates counsel for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. One increasingly popular strategy is to set up a pet trust.
9/3/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Do you look like your pet? (The Idaho Statesman)
If you think you do, please send a photo and 50-word-or-fewer description about the relationship you have with your pet to eryan@idahostatesman.com. JPG files only. Type "Pet Issue" in the subject line of your e-mail. Please include your first and last n
9/3/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Fish shouldn't be only pet found in dorm rooms (Burlington Times-News)
I would love to have a pet in my dorm room, something besides a fish. Their mortality rate is too high. Frazzled college students don’t need to deal with death in the dorm room. I have qualms with the method of burial — burial at sea, if you will — as well.
9/3/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Home fix-ups with your pet in mind (The Argus Leader)
Mom wants a gourmet kitchen. Dad wants a three-car garage. Fido wants a shower he doesn't have to share with people. When homeowners are deciding on an addition or renovation, they're starting to consider things their pets will appreciate as well. The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association estimates people will spend $40.8 billion on pet products this year alone. So, it appears no ...
9/3/2007 - Yahoo Pet News
Reaching out to adopt a pet (News 14 Carolina)
CHARLOTTE -- With kids across the area now back in school for a while, parents might be feeling a little lonely during the daytime. Adopting a pet might be the best bet to get rid of those blues.
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