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Pet Store Challenge
Enter any pet store that sells puppies and it's hard not to fall in love. But according to the Humane Society of the United States most are from puppy mills -- factory-like facilities that churn out purebred puppies in large numbers. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:36:26 GMT)

Pet briefs
Woof Studios, professional pet photographers, will be taking pet portraits from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Humane Society Calumet Area, 421 45th St. The photos are by appointment only. Get the family and pets together for a family portrait or charming holiday greeting card. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:36:36 GMT)

Pet of the week
Pet: Meet Maverick, a handsome 1-year-old German shorthaired pointer. Maverick weighs 72 pounds and is full grown. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:07:06 GMT)

My life ruined by pet parrot
A TEENAGER suffering from a crippling lung disease has discovered the root of her problems — the family’s pet cockatiel. Rachael Wakefield, 18, underwent dozens of tests but the disease continued to baffle doctors who diagnosed everything from childhood asthma to pulmonary fibrosis. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:20:26 GMT)

SAN MATEO / Animals confiscated from pet store
About 200 animals have been seized from a San Mateo pet store whose owner violated his probation by exposing them to unsafe and dirty conditions, authorities said. The Peninsula Humane Society/SPCA confiscated fish, birds, rodents and other small... (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:45:14 GMT)

Kansas City Pet Expo Wins NACS Service to Community Award
The National Association of Consumer Shows announced the 2005 Kansas City Pet Expo as the 2006 Service to Community Award winner during their 2006 annual convention (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:07:52 GMT)

Amcor uses oxygen-scavenging PET for wine
31/08/2006 - Amcor has taken out a license to bottle wine using Constar International's oxygen-scavenging polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Amcor' 's decision to produce the PET bottle for customers in Australia and New Zealand provides a major boost to Constar 's bid to market its oxygen-scavenging packaging to a wider range of drink makers. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:22:37 GMT)

FLAVORx to Fill 1,000,000th Pet Prescription
(PRWEB) August 31, 2006 -- FLAVORx CEO and President, Kenny Kramm, announced within the next 6 months, it is projected that a veterinarian or pharmacist will flavor its millionth pet prescription. To celebrate this achievement by the Veterinary Division, FLAVORx will recognize the lucky pet and reward its owner with a lavish gift. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Authorities seize about 200 animals from San Mateo pet store
SAN MATEO, Calif. About 200 rabbits, rodents, birds and fish are being cared for after being seized from a San Mateo pet store. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:36:16 GMT)

Coping with the Death of Your Pet
Should I get another pet? Will my other pets grieve? What can I do for my child? What can I do to help cope? Understand how you grieve and find ways to cope with your loss. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:04:04 GMT)

In the market for a new pet? Consider an adult animal
Baby animals are adorable, aren’t they? But there are many reasons why an adult animal makes a better pet for some families. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:24:48 GMT)

Pet bird causes owner's illness
A teenager who has suffered a lung disease for five years is told the problem is her pet cockatiel. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:35:02 GMT)

Authorities seize about 200 animals from San Mateo pet store
About 200 rabbits, rodents, birds and fish are being cared for after being seized from a San Mateo pet store. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:08:32 GMT)

Authorities seize about 200 animals from San Mateo pet store
About 200 rabbits, rodents, birds and fish are being cared for after being seized from a San Mateo pet store. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:19:43 GMT)

Pet cemetery is up for UK award
A pet cemetery in Flintshire is shortlisted with more traditional graveyards for a UK award. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:33:39 GMT)

Perry Suggests Trimming Pet Job Creation Fund
(August 31, 2006)--Republican Gov. Rick Perry has offered to trim the size of his pet fund used to close business deals and create jobs. Perry's offer would reduce the Texas Enterprise Fund from about $187 million in the current two-year budget to $143 million in the next two-year spending plan. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:56:36 GMT)

Drummer Departs Be Your Own Pet
You can't be a Be Your Own Pet forever: not when there's stuff like colleges to attend, record labels to manage, and fraternal side projects to embrace. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:31:58 GMT)

Drummer Departs Be Your Own Pet
You can't be a Be Your Own Pet forever: not when there's stuff like colleges to attend, record labels to manage, and fraternal side projects to embrace. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:33:04 GMT)

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A pet owner look-a-like contest is held at local market
The Market at Cutler Mills held a "Dog Days of Summer" event — a pet owner look-a-line contest — to support the Warren Animal Shelter last Saturday. The event included food for humans and animals alike and free nail clippings (for the pets). (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:25:27 GMT)

Humane Society Seeks Charges Against San Mateo Pet Store Owners
SAN MATEO -- About 200 animals from a San Mateo pet store were seized on Friday after a search by San Mateo County probation officers and a Peninsula Humane Society/SPCA investigation team revealed unclean living conditions in the store, according to a humane society official. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:27:51 GMT)

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