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News - September 2008
9/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Amherst firefighters get life-saving pet masks (The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram)
AMHERST — When people tell a firefighter their baby is still inside their burning home, the firefighter takes it seriously. When it turns out the “baby” is a pet, the firefighter still does their best to make a rescue. And now, firefighters will have a better shot at success thanks to the donation [...]
9/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
NH may ban driving with pet on lap (The Nashua Telegraph)
CONCORD (AP) -- Driving with Fluffy or Fido on your lap would be against the law under a bill being drafted for the next New Hampshire Legislature. Hollis Republican Richard Drisko's plan would make it a violation to have a pet on your lap when you're driving. ...
9/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet license campaign continued (Ballard News-Tribune)
As the fall season quickly approaches and people begin to close up their homes windows and doors, household pets are at higher risk of being accidentally lost. To protect pets the Seattle Animal Shelter continues its aggressive campaign to make sure pet owners license their pets.
9/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Instant Pet Picture Using a Cell Phone Camera (Turks.US)
Pet picture are all over the internet and it is really cool seeing this pets shows their cuteness and tricks. Moments like this are really rare and you must have a camera on hand so that you can always have a shot of your pet.
9/30/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Earmark legislation includes $51M for Biden's pet projects (Tucson Citizen)
WASHINGTON - A $630 billion spending bill nearing final approval in Congress includes $6.6 billion for thousands of lawmakers' pet projects, including $51.5 million requested by Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden when both presidential candidates have sworn off seeking any money.
9/29/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Parade publication set Tuesday (The Reporter)
Because of a hiccup in production schedules, The Reporter's Pet Parade special issue will be published Tuesday. Originally scheduled to launch today, the 40-page special section features more than 100 photos of local pets and dozens of essays and stories.
9/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Humane Society in Buffalo offers pet rats, besides dogs and cats (Delano Eagle)
(Editor's note: Deb Balzer, of the Animal Humane Society, wrote the following article.) If you are looking for a pet, what are your options for finding the right one for your family? Animal Humane Society (AHS) hopes you'll consider adopting your new companion animal from one of their five shelters.
9/28/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
CARLSBAD: Pet shots, licenses on sale on Sunday (North County Times)
CARLSBAD ---- The county animal shelter is offering low-cost rabies shots, microchips and licenses from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the shelter in Carlsbad, 2481 Palomar Airport Road. In addition, pet owners who live in unincorporated areas or the citie
9/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Long Player: Wilson's pet project influential in pop music (Otago Daily Times)
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album . . . The 66-year-old Brian Wilson that slavers creepily over surfer girls and Mexican maids on recent solo release That Lucky Old Sun is a very different artist from the one who brought us Pet Sounds (1966). For one thing, he'd traded in his board-shorts for something far more fetching.
9/27/2008 - Google Pet News
Faith notes - Kansas City Star
Faith notesKansas City Star, MO - 40 minutes agoPets: A Blessing of the Pets service will be at 12:30 pm Oct. 5. The service is open to the community. All pet owners are encouraged to attend and bring ... |
9/27/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet Tech - Forbes
Pet TechForbes, NY - 14 hours agoTo deal with growing time pressures, pet owners are increasingly seeking out gadgets and other technologies to ease the burden of their pet-related chores. ... |
9/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Things To Know Before Taking A Pet Picture (Turks.US)
There are lots of steps to take pet pictures. Actually, you can surf the internet in finding tips and ideas on how to perfectly take pictures of your pets. In reading this article, it is your first step in learning how.
9/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
VINELAND: Pet-a-palooza rescheduled due to rain (Daily Journal)
VINELAND — The Cumberland County SPCA’s Pet-a-palooza has been rescheduled because of an expected rainstorm Saturday. The event, planned for Saturday at the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at 1244 N. Delsea Drive, will instead be held on Oct. 11, organizer said Friday.
9/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet food recall (WAOW Wausau)
Mars Petcare is recalling pet food products manufactured at its Everson, Pennsylvania plant. The company says potential salmonella contamination could make pets sick. Also, people who handle the pet food could become ill.
9/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Place: Help pets find you when they’re lost (The Adobe Press)
If another person found one of your pets, would they be able to find you? Does your animal friend have an identification tag, a microchip or anything that could help reunite you? Even though it might seem unlikely that you will ever be separated from your pet, accidents will happen.
9/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Bangor Kennel Hosts Pet Election (WCSH 6 Portland)
BANGOR (NEWS CENTER) -- The long standing debate between cat people and dog people will be settled with an election. Green Acres Kennel Shop in Bangor is asking pet owners to decide their favorite furry animal once and for all.
9/27/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Free pet food offered (Nordonia Hills Sun)
JAKKS Pets, the pet division of leading U.S. toymaker JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is teaming with the PETCO Foundation to service pet "parents," food banks and animal welfare groups throughout the Detroit, Chicago and Cleveland areas. JAKKS will provide pet parents...
9/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Serious Disease In Pet Lizards Caused By New Bacteria (Science Daily)
Skin infections are common in pet lizards and can lead to fatal organ disease and septicaemia. The cause of these diseases has been unclear but now researchers in Belgium have discovered a new bacterium responsible for dermatitis in desert lizards. According to newly published research, the discovery could help control the disease and protect endangered species.
9/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Virtual pet toy goes colour (The Hindu)
TOKYO: The egg-shaped Tamagotchi virtual pet is going colour. The portable toy from Japan, which shows a graphic image of a cartoonish animal on a tiny screen, has been a hit worldwide. The revamped Tamagotchi will have a liquid colour ...
9/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Adopt a pet at Pirate Festival's final weekend (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Needy animals are included in the family-oriented St. Louis Pirate Festival, which ends its season this weekend, Sept. 27- 28, at Rotary Park in Wentzville. The Animal Welfare Association and other stray-rescue groups are hosting an Adopt-A-Pet area in the Kids' Kingdom.
9/26/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet food recall (KRCG Jefferson City)
Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 11:00 p.m. FRANKLIN, TENN. -- A pet food company has issued a recall over fears it may contain traces of Salmonella.
9/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Critter Calendar: Pet Events (The Tampa Tribune)
CRITTER CALENDAR Paws In The Park Pets and their people are invited to San Antonio City Park, 12202 Main St., from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday for pet contests, an adoptable pet parade, entertainment, a special blessing of the pets, agility demonstrations, the latest in pet products and services, and an appearance by Skip Mahaffey of the Skip Mahaffey Morning Show on 103.5 FM.
9/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Food Plant Fire (KOLN Lincoln)
Two employees suffered what are being called minor burns after an explosion and fire Wednesday at the P & G Pet Care plant, just outside of Aurora.
9/25/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Protecting your pet at the dog park (KVII 7 Amarillo)
By Laura Rice Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 10:02 p.m. AMARILLO -- A vicious attack this weekend at an Amarillo dog park has some pet owners concerned. But enjoying the leash-free zone just means practicing some good common sense.
9/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
2009 Pet Calendar Contest - Round 2 (The Evening Sun)
Round two of The Evening Sun's Pet Calendar Contest has begun. We've said goodbye to 108 fabulous pets, leaving only the top 51 (due to a tie for #50). But don't worry if your favorite isn't here!
9/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
SPCA's Dog Walk & Pet Fair Oct. 4 in Lincroft (News Transcript)
The Monmouth County SPCA-Red Bank Veterinary Hospital (RBVH) 15th annual Dog Walk & Pet Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. The event will feature a costume contest, canine demonstrations, pet portraits, music, and arts and crafts. Special guests include event honorary chairperson Dr.
9/24/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Team helps pet owners prepare for emergencies (The Somerset Reporter)
The Somerset County Animal Response Team (CART) has prepared a Pet Disaster Planning Guide: Be Prepared to Take Your Pet with You! The guide offers tips, lists local pet-friendly hotels and provides area animal organization resources. "In an emergency, it's...
9/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week (KTVA Anchorage)
Sorry, no items are currently available. Summer is a time when the kennels at the Anchorage Animal Control shelter are often full; but a program right here on KTVA, CBS 11 News is helping to bring those numbers down. We call it our Pet of the Week.
9/23/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet owners weigh in on dog park (The Standard-Times)
NEW BEDFORD — A proposal to create a dog park on public property so that city pet owners can exercise and socialize their pets off-leash received a favorable reception Monday night from a special City Council committee.
9/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Turai to Launch Pet Project (This Day)
The First Lady, Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua, will formally launch her pet project, Women and Youth Empowerment Foundation (WAYEF), on October 11.
9/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Lafayette's first pet day spa (WLFI Lafayette)
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Everyone loves a nice relaxing day at the spa, but people aren't the only ones who can experience a day full of pampering. Lafayette now has a pet day spa.
9/22/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet parade marching again (San Mateo Daily Journal)
Dressing up in fantastical costumes isn’t just for those who walk on two feet anymore. The fifth annual Burlingame Pet Parade will take place 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 along Broadway. In the past, the free event has brought out the wackiest of costumes on some unlikely pets.
9/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Local artist starts pet portrait business (Newark Advocate)
GRANVILLE -- Licking County resident Angela Finney will show off her pet portraits at Creative Expressions, Granville's fourth annual Juried Art Show opening at Bryn Du Mansion, from Wednesday through Oct. 3.
9/21/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Monday Communities: United Way helps Girl Scouts, Pet of the Week (Marshfield News Herald)
The United Ways Series of Six column continues with a focus on Girl Scouts, a program that encourages girls to Discover, Connect and Take Action. Learn how your contributions have an impact in the community. The YMCAs Strong Kids campaign kicks off with a goal of $91,000. Learn how to help. The North Wood County pet of the week is an Alaskan Malamute. Check out the photo of this beautiful animal ...
9/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Fab or flub: Febreze Pet Odor Eliminators (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Fab or flub? Febreze Pet Odor Eliminators What it is: The folks at Febreze, the super-scented odor eliminator, have come up with two new products aimed at pet owners, i.e., those whose homes might possess that special aroma of litter box, or dogs who smell a bit too doggy. One product is a candle that "lasts up to 30 hours," and the other is from the company’s Noticeables line of ...
9/20/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
PET POURRI: Cocoa mulch dangerous for dogs (Colorado Springs Gazette)
There's a lot of flower-garden mulching going on now to prepare beds for winter. Do not use cocoa mulch if you have dogs. It contains theobromine, which is in chocolate and can be deadly to dogs. This warning comes from several pet Web sites, including aspca.org.
9/20/2008 - Google Pet News
A Bevy of Pet Hints - Washington Post
A Bevy of Pet HintsWashington Post, United States - 20 minutes agoDear Readers: Here are some more of our FAVORITE PET HINTS from Heloise Central. Hope you find some helpful! Put old newspapers under cat litter for easy ... |
9/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
PetSmart hosts pet adoption event (East Valley Tribune)
A mobile pet adoption event will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at PetSmart, 1733 S. Stapley Drive. The event is sponsored by Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. Adoption fees start at $25 for cats and $50 for dogs. For information call (602) 506-7387 or visit
9/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
9/18- Nittany Nation Report- Pet Picks (PAHomePage.com)
For helping us with the Penn State Pet Picks! Watch for it every Thursday only on the Nittany Nation Report on WBRE Eyewitness Sports. Copyright (c) 1998 - 2008 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved.
9/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet loss workshop Sept. 23 (Massapequa Post)
Bideawee, one of the nation's oldest humane organizations, invites you to a pet loss workshop, Tues., Sept. 23,7 p.m. at the organization's learning Center, 3300 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh. Medea Berkman will help you learn how to deal with the grief of losing a pet, how to deal with a pet's life-threatening illness and how to help others with their pet's loss.
9/19/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Serious disease in pet lizards caused by new bacteria (EurekAlert!)
Skin infections are common in pet lizards and can lead to fatal organ disease and septicaemia. The cause of these diseases has been unclear but now researchers in Belgium have discovered a new bacterium responsible for dermatitis in desert lizards. According to research published in the September issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, the discovery could ...
9/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet evacuation tips (Friendswood Journal)
Hurricane Ike is currently predicted to impact the Harris County Area. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett has ordered the evacuation of Evacuation zip codes 77058, 77059, 77062, 77520, 77546, 77571, and 77598 as of noon today. Pet owners are reminded to take their pets with them when evacuating.
9/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Fergie's Pet Project: A New Friend in Seattle (People Magazine)
• Fergie, making a new friend as she checked into the Hotel Monaco in Seattle. In town to perform at the Puyallup Fair & Events Center, "she walked into the lobby," an observer tells us, "and was making a beeline for the elevator, but then she stopped at the concierge desk when she saw a dog walking through." Fergie then ran over to pet the pooch. "It was cute," the observer says. "She was ...
9/18/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet of the Week: Annie (Courier-Post)
Annie is a sweet, 4-year-old foxhound. She is friendly, calm, loves people, loves to go on walks and would make a great pet. She is up to date with vaccines and will be spayed soon. To meet Annie, visit The Animal Orphanage, 419 Cooper Road, Voorhees.
9/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet stores respond to parvo case (Grand Forks Herald)
Every once in a while, parvovirus rears its ugly head in Grand Forks, so many pet stores have policies that keep young, unvaccinated pups separate from other animals - if they're allowed on the premises at all. Advertisement: HITCH 'N GO Wiring, Hitch Covers, Suspension Products, Trailer Inspections, Tow Straps, Mud Flaps Parts & Service Stop in today! Hitch 'N Go 701-775-4477 ...
9/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Sun City Expo caters to pet lovers (The MidWeek)
HUNTLEY - Few people would deny the importance of their family pets. For many, their dog or cat is more like a family member than a pet. It is with this bond in mind that Sun City Huntley is hosting its first annual Pet Expo on Sept. 20.
9/17/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Waste Is Also An Environmental Issue (KHON 2 Honolulu)
It's not something you may think of when talking about saving our environment, but in "Be Green Two," its a big problem of pet waste. We love our pets but there's a messy problem that's often ignored...with a typical dog producing 270 pounds of waste per year and 23-million bacteria per gram.
9/16/2008 - Google Pet News
Free pet adoptions - KOLD-TV
Free pet adoptionsKOLD-TV, AZ - 5 hours agoBy Jonathan Saupe - email The city of Sierra Vista is waiving all pet adoption fees through the end of September at the Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center. ... |
9/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Food Recall Includes Ol’ Roy and Pedigree (WSPA Spartanburg)
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - Mars Petcare US has announced a voluntary recall of some of its pet-food products. The recall cites potential salmonella contamination. It involves all dry pet-food produced at its plant in Everson, Pennsylvania, between February 18th and July 29th.
9/16/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Salmonella forces pet food recall (News 14 Carolina)
NORTH CAROLINA -- A pet food company announced a voluntary recall because of a potential salmonella contamination. Mars Petcare is recalling items manufactured in Everson, Pennsylvania.
9/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Dry Pet Food Recall (WTVQ Lexington)
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall Friday of all dry pet food products produced at its plant in Everson, Pa. between Feb. 18 and July 29, citing potential contamination with salmonella.
9/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet food recalled over Salmonella risk (News 14 Carolina)
RALEIGH -- A pet food company announced a voluntary recall over concerns of Salmonella contamination. Mars Petcare, maker of Pedigree pet food, is recalling items manufactured at its Everson, Penn., facility.
9/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Artist's pet urn included in international exhibit (Boston Globe)
Artist Alene Sirott-Cope of Hollis, N.H., was eager to help when a friend asked her four years ago to make an urn for her beloved dog's ashes. As word - and demand - spread, Sirott-Cope created a line of pet urns now displayed on her website, along with bowls, plates, mirrors, wall plaques, vases, and jars.
9/15/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Pet Food Recall (FOX 5 New York)
The ASPCA advised pet owners, Saturday, to stop feeding dogs and cats food made by Mars Petcare, US. Mars Petcare, US has voluntarily issued a recall, due to "potential contamination with Salmonella...
9/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Mars Recalls Some Dry Pet Foods (CBS News)
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of all dry pet food products produced at its plant in Everson, Pa. between Feb. 18 and July 29, citing potential contamination with salmonella.
9/14/2008 - Google Pet News
Pet Food Recall - WTVC
Pet Food RecallWTVC, TN - 4 hours agoA major US pet-food company is voluntarily recalling some of products after a potential salmonella scare. The recall involves all dry pet-food produced at ... |
9/14/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Mars Petcare issues pet food recall (UPI)
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Mars Petcare US, a pet food maker based in Franklin, Tenn., says it has recalled products that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
9/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Mars Petcare US Recalls Dry Pet Foods for Possible Contamination (FOX 11 News Los Angeles)
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall Friday of all dry pet food products produced at its plant in Everson, Pa. between Feb. 18 and July 29, citing potential contamination with salmonella. Mars, in a news release, did not say how much pet food is involved, but said the recall reaches 31 states and various brands and said the action was taken as a precaution.
9/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Mars Petcare,US: recall of some dry pet foods (The Charlotte Observer)
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall Friday of all dry pet food products produced at its plant in Everson, Pa. between Feb. 18 and July 29, citing potential contamination with salmonella. Mars, in a news release, did not say how much pet food is involved, but said the recall reaches 31 states and various brands and said the action was taken as a precaution. "Even though no direct link ...
9/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Palin defends her pet project requests (AP via Yahoo! News)
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Friday defended the nearly $200 million in federal pet projects she sought as Alaska governor this year even as John McCain told a television audience she had never requested them.
9/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Mars Petcare recalls some dry pet foods (USA Today)
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall Friday of all dry pet food products produced at its plant in Everson, Pa. between Feb. 18 and July 29, citing potential contamination with salmonella.
9/13/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Many Pet Food Brands Under Recall (WBAY Green Bay)
Among them are Country Acres, Retriever, Doggy Bag, Members Mark, Natural, Ol' Roy, Special Kitty, Paws & Claws, Pedigree, Wegman's, Pet Pride, PMI Nutrition and Red Flannel.
9/12/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Latest pet craze: sugar gliders from Australia (Times Online)
A marsupial that can glide 12ft across your living room is the latest exotic pet to catch on in Britain. Sugar gliders, natives of Australia, have a flabby membrane that enables them to glide up to 200ft in their original habitat.
9/11/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Sergeant's(R) Pet Care Products to Acquire Aquarium Products(R) (Centre Daily Times)
Sergeant's(R) Pet Care Products, Inc., is excited to announce it has reached an agreement to purchase the Aquarium Products(R) Business of Interpet, LLC. The brands and technology include Aquari-Sol, Clout, Crystal Clear, Genesis and Quick Cure. The acquisition provides unique and proprietary aquatic care items that have pioneered fish health and maintenance routines for thousands of hobbyists ...
9/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
What's New: 'Pet Food Politics' a wakeup call (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pet owners who lost their cats and dogs in the 2007 pet food contamination will not soon forget that scandal. But, neither should anyone else, says nutrition expert and Chronicle columnist Marion Nestle (see Page F1), whose new book, "Pet Food Politics," is...
9/10/2008 - Yahoo Pet News
Get a jump on your next pet (The Hillsboro Argus)
Learn about adopting and caring for domestic rabbits from noon to 3 p.m., third Saturday of each month at Western Pet Supply, 6908 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, Beaverton.
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