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Dog-costume contest, pet fair set on Sunday
MIDDLETOWN: The third annual "Strut Your Mutt" Doggie Costume Contest and Pet Fair will be Sunday during Thompson Park Day at the park on Newman Springs Road. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:12:12 GMT)

Central Garden & Pet initiated with "neutral"
NEW YORK, October 9 (newratings.com) - Analyst Jonathan Cramer of Cowen & Co initiates coverage of Central Garden & Pet ( CENT.NAS ) with a "neutral" rating. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:23:35 GMT)

Government proposes to regulate pet fairs
New measures to stop the commercial sale of animals at pet fairs will be introduced under the Animal Welfare Bill, Defra announced today. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:51:29 GMT)

urbAnimal Pet Store Hosts Dogtoberfest October 14
Twin Cities, MN (PRWEB) October 10, 2006 -- urbAnimal pet store in South Minneapolis is hosting Dogtoberfest, Saturday, October 14, 11 a. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Speedzapper Visits With Pet Owners
We've seen the loss and the sorrow in a pet owner's eyes. "They took somebody I love... somebody that was part of the family." We've heard the stories and the claims of speeders ruining lives. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:26:25 GMT)

Mighty Flynn wins pet idol
HE'S the big, blond bundle of curls who won the hearts of our army of voters... meet our Pet Idol 2006 winner, Flynn. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:07:34 GMT)

Teen shoots and kills neighbor's pet pig
SCOTT CITY, Mo. - It's a story involving a pet pig, a bow and arrow, plus a not so neighborly dispute between neighbors. "I was just out hunting deer on a neighbor's property. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:11:41 GMT)

Pet ‘Paw’rade helps humane society
Marquette Humane Society's Caron Christopherson, left, and mascot Kyle receive a check from The Mining Journal's Grace Kilgren recently from money raised from the Pet ‘Paw’rade. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:30:42 GMT)

Council listens, takes no action on pet limit
The discussion went to the dogs at Paris City Hall last night. But cats were part of the discussion, too. Paris City Council heard the pros and cons of a proposed pet ordinance Monday but took no action on the discussion-only agenda item. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:29:00 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys Play Montreal And Toronto Ahead Of Live Album's Release
The Pet Shop Boys are supporting their first official live album with a North American theatre tour that kicks off this week in Canada. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:55:38 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys PopArt: The Hits
Collections like this are best suited to acts who have two distinct audiences, a category that certainly includes the Pet Shop Boys. On one hand, they have proper fans: people who buy their albums, people who care. On the other hand, they have, well, everyone else. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:05:07 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys Launch North American Tour
Time to get fabulous, as the Pet Shop Boys launch their assault on our continent tonight in Montreal. The month-long trek stretches from Canada to Mexico, from Atlantic coast to Pacific, draping the land mass in bright colors and shiny beats. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:05:17 GMT)

$800 Puppy Stolen From Local Pet Store
A puppy is stolen in broad daylight from a Colorado Springs pet store and what makes this theft even worse is that the dog had a price tag of 800-dollars. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:44:21 GMT)

Anderson board rejects pet crematory plan
CLINTON - A pet crematorium in rural Anderson County? Not in my back yard, nearby residents said, and the county's Board of Zoning Appeals agreed. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:45:54 GMT)

Pet Products
The set includes one large hamster house (cover and base), a two-level divider, hamster tower, interactive 360-degree pet wheel, 3-inch spinning figure, removable water bottle, water bottle topper, food bowl, hamster care booklet, sticker sheet, removable vinyl decals and diorama. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 06:16:09 GMT)

Pet Products
This lightweight pet carrier from Sherpa's Pet Trading Co. is designed for pets up to 16 pounds. It has a mesh side entry door, side windows and panels for ventilation, and an adjustable over-the-shoulder strap that converts to a backpack strap. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 06:16:49 GMT)

Pet sitters to the rescue
Every pet owner knows the heart-wrenching guilt that comes with working late and taking vacations. You want to enjoy a drink after work, but you... (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:08:08 GMT)

Consider a small pet
Are you looking for a pet that's small enough to care for but fun to interact with? Consider a small animal like a guinea pig or hamster. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:36:52 GMT)

CHARLOTTE: Humane Society sets Pet Parade
The Humane Society of Charlotte's annual Pet Parade will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Freedom Park. About 500 people participated in the walk last year, helping the pet rescue charity raise thousands of dollars. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:37:41 GMT)

SAUSALITO / Pet-cloning business closes -- not 'commercially viable' / Owner had sought to replicate his own beloved
The Sausalito biotechnology company that charged a bereaved pet owner $50,000 to clone her cat two years ago is going out of business, associates confirmed Tuesday. Genetic Savings and Clone is not accepting new orders for clones because the company... (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:56:55 GMT)

Five Working Dogs Honored By Diamond Pet Foods
Diamond Pet Foods, a leading manufacturer of super premium pet food, is recognizing five four-legged workers who have a fierce commitment to contributing to society and their owners' quality of life. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Pet Network continues to help Katrina victims
The human victims of Hurricane Katrina are not the only ones still suffering more than a year later. In 2005, Pet Network Executive Director Steve Ricker said there were an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 stray or orphaned animals in the Gulf Coast... (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:03:52 GMT)

$800 Boxer Puppy Stolen From Springs Pet Store
An $800 boxer puppy was missing, police in Colorado Springs said. They were trying to figure out who stole the dog from a pet store in broad daylight. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:46:12 GMT)

Woman Grabs Puppy From Pet Store, Runs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A Boxer puppy worth $800 is missing and Colorado Springs police are trying to figure out who stole the dog from a pet store in broad daylight. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:02:54 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys are social satirists, not rappers
Long before The Streets and Lady Sovereign made British rap fashionable, there were Pet Shop Boys. Most people don't think of the dance-pop duo as a rap act, but lead singer Neil Tennant begs to differ, calling the new-wave classic "West End Girls" an early example of U.K. rap. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:40:42 GMT)

Central Garden & Pet to Sponsor 5th Annual 'My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair'
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.----Central Garden & Pet Company announced today it has renewed its sponsorship as a major partner of this year's 'My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair' on Saturday, October 14th, 2006. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:30:00 GMT)

City council amends pet ordinance
It is no longer an option. Following action by the city council Monday evening, anyone walking a dog, cat or other animal on public grounds within the city limits on public property is responsible to remove animal waste left by the pet. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:32:35 GMT)

Pet-cloning firm going out with a whimper
SAN FRANCISCO – Even for the most devoted pet lovers, there's a limit to how far they will go to have their favorite feline or canine for life. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:00:07 GMT)

How to contact your dead pet
A charming, if odd, idea this. Joshua P. Warren has authored a book entitled 'Pet Ghosts: Animal Encounters From Beyond the Grave' in which he details how you can make contact with your departed pets...... (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:12:47 GMT)

Pet cloning company is closing
SAN FRANCISCO – Even for the most devoted pet lover, there's a limit to how far they will go to have their favorite feline or canine for life. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:45:48 GMT)

South Valley SPCA Pet Clinic Shut Down
The SPCA has been open for almost 15 years, serving residents in the Visalia and Dinuba area and helping to control the pet population there. The valley oak SPCA is now closed indefinitely after their only veterinarian quit last Thursday, leaving thousands of pets in the area without a place to receive inexpensive pet care. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:50:21 GMT)

Pet-cloning company spawned by U. of Phoenix founder to shut doors
Even for the most devoted pet lovers, there's a limit to how far they will go to have their favorite animals for life. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:46:24 GMT)

An adorable Shih-Tzu captivated the hearts of Rapid City Journal readers and nabbed the title of Pet Idol
Bobbie Sue — a tiny silver and white Shih-Tzu — received the most votes in the Rapid City Journal’s Pet Idol competition held recently. Moreover, the 13-year-old petite pooch from Spearfish captured the hearts of many through the contest, her mama, Joan Bockwoldt of Spearfish, said. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:27:49 GMT)

Pet cloners utilize out-claws in closing for lack of demand
San Francisco - Even for the most devoted pet lovers, there's a limit to how far they will go to have their favorite feline or canine for life. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 06:10:17 GMT)

Pet of the week
Pet: Sabian, 6, is a yellow Lab mix. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 06:20:59 GMT)

Pet cloning venture going out of business
SAN FRANCISCO - Even for the most devoted pet lover, there's a limit to how far they will go to have their favorite feline or canine for life. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:17:35 GMT)

Â£50,000 grant bid to save pet cemetery
A NEGLECTED pet cemetery which is the final resting place of some of the country's most heroic pets could be in line for a Â£50,000 windfall. The PDSA's graveyard, behind the veterinary charity's hospital in Woodford Bridge Road, Redbridge, has fallen into disrepair over the years. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:11:48 GMT)

Massive Blow To UK Pet Fair Traders
Huge pressure is being brought to bear on traders at pet fairs in the UK this week after a government turnaround.. Thursday 12 October 2006 (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:28:42 GMT)

Pet Ecology Receives Orders From Doctors Foster and Smith and KV Vet Supply Catalog Distributors
Pet Ecology Brands, Inc. -- www.petecology.com -- Pet Ecology Brands is today announcing its first order for Scientific Professional Cat Litter with Early Warning System for FLUTD from Doctors Foster and Smith, the largest Internet and catalog pet product retailer in the U.S. Doctors Foster and Smith mails 30 Million catalogs to customers each year. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:09:00 GMT)

Police: Owner Charged After Pet Dog Fed Only Once In Four Months
A pet dog that was found locked up at a home in Daytona Beach, Fla., was hours from death after being fed once in four months, according to police. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:35:17 GMT)

Berkeley Pet Adoption Store Under Fire
Neighbors and business owners along Berkeley's Solano Avenue will be at a zoning board hearing tonight to debate a pet adoption store that people have been complaining about. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:36:06 GMT)

Pet Ecology Receives Orders From Doctors Foster and Smith and KV Vet Supply Catalog Distributors
Pet Ecology Brands is today announcing its firstorder for Scientific Professional Cat Litter with Early Warning System forFLUTD from Doctors Foster and Smith, the largest Internet and catalog petproduct retailer in the U.S. Doctors Foster and Smith mails 30 Millioncatalogs to customers each year. It is ranked number 80 in the InternetRetail Directory's Top 500 and has annual revenues of over $200 (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:19:31 GMT)

The Pet PlacePleasing folks for 40 years. HOLDENGROOMING at 196 CAMPBELL STREET
The Pet PlacePleasing folks for 40 years. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:29:04 GMT)

Bill requires pet evacuation during a natural disaster
The bill was prompted by reports that as many as 50,000 pets were stranded during Hurricane Katrina. Rescue agencies have been criticized for the "no pets" policy that required pet owners to abandon their animals or defy evacuation orders and stay in the disaster area. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:23:30 GMT)

Pataki Pushing Pet Project: Moynihan Station
He might be on his way out, but Governor Pataki is making a final push for a pet project that's in danger of being scrapped. Pataki today called on state authorities to vote to move forward with the Moynihan Station project. The $900 million plan would turn the Farley Post Office in Midtown Manhattan into a new transit hub. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:26:45 GMT)

Pet of the Week
Mischief is a 2-year-old neutered and de-clawed male orange cat available for adoption at the Veterinary Treatment Facility. Several family-friendly pets are available for adoption at the VTF. Every pet adopted will be vaccinated, microchipped, fecal checked, and heartworm or feline leukemia tested. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:29:24 GMT)

LIVE: Pet Shop Boys Have A Gay Old Time
In the sector where new wave, disco and queer culture clash, you'll find the unassuming figures of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. Known to the outside world as the Pet Shop Boys , the duo have been making some of the cheekiest dance music known to man since the mid-'80s. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:51:05 GMT)

Business dies out for pet cloners
There seems to be a limit on how far even the most devoted US pet lover will go to have their favourite feline or canine for life. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 23:50:09 GMT)

Pet Supply Company to Pay Fine
By Scott Harper, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va. Oct. 12--A Virginia Beach pet supply company has agreed to pay a $30,000 fine to settle complaints that it violated federal pesticide law by selling counterfeit flea-control products for dogs and cats. (Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:15:18 GMT)

Paying The Price For Not Picking Up Pet's Poop
Leave a mess behind, and you'll pay the price. That's what the city is saying as it pushes enforcement of its pet waste ordinance. City officials say thousands of gallons of waste go into lakes each year because people don't clean up after their pets. (Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:06:40 GMT)

Pet-friendly dorms
IN MOST colleges across the country, the rules regarding pets in dormitories or residence halls are simple: Forget it. The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that while there is no central database of pet policies on campuses, most schools bar any pets -- as do many off-campus landlords. (Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:22:56 GMT)

Pet of the week
Each Friday the El Paso Times features a pet that needs a home. Each week we spotlight an animal from a different neighborhood shelter. (Fri, 13 Oct 2006 06:03:24 GMT)

Pet adoptions set for Sunday
The Scottsville Veterinary Adoptions is having a Pet Adoption Day from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. (Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:03:30 GMT)

Firefighter saves pet dogs, but cats perish in house fire
CASTRO VALLEY — A single-alarm blaze that swept through a home on Thursday killed two pet cats, but firefighters were able to pull two pet dogs from the burning structure. (Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:18:43 GMT)

Pet projects for next year: camp, insurance
A press release showed up the other day about pet insurance. Apparently it's one of the most-requested voluntary benefits people ask their companies to offer. That'd be good news for my cat if pet insurance were a benefit here. (Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:19:10 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. (Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:44:09 GMT)

Pet doves targeted by mystery gunman
A former teacher has told of her anger after almost all of her pet doves were shot and killed. Suzanne Ager, from the rural Somerset village of Wedmore, said someone had been targeting her flock of 30 birds during the last two months. (Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:59:19 GMT)

Open call for Stupid Pet Tricks
Green Bay, WI - WFRV-TV CBS Ch. 5 and WNCY Y100 will be holding an Open Casting Call for the Stupid Pet Tricks and Stupid Human Tricks portion of the popular CBS show, Late Show with David Letterman. The open call will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., at the SC Grand, located at 1250 Mid Valley Drive in De Pere. (Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:25:30 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys continue to thrive in the UK
In the expansive canon of Twilight Zone -like differences between the United States and the United Kingdom, none seems as odd as national perception of the duo the Pet Shop Boys. (Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:36:53 GMT)

Pet briefs
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and many dogs are currently available for adoption at South Suburban Humane Society, 1103 W. End Ave. Pet Neutering and Adoption Services will have adoption days from noon to 4 p.m. today, Nov. 4 and 19, and Dec. 9 at PetsMart. (Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:44:26 GMT)

A PET PARADISE
If you have kids who love animals, don't miss Pratt's Pet Store in Glendale. (Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:16:30 GMT)

Gina Spadafori's Pet Connection: Teaching children to be safe around dogs
Every year in the fall, I devote space to one of my highest priorities as a pet-care columnist: preventing dog bites, especially attacks on children. Many people imagine that the biggest threat to their child's safety is an attack by some vicious neighborhood dog and that the risk increases when children start walking to school in the fall. And while it's true those random attacks do happen (and (Sat, 14 Oct 2006 07:18:05 GMT)

Pet Vet: Much changed as pet column marks 25 years
This week's column is somewhat of a milestone. It is column number 1301, which is the beginning of the 26th year that the "Pet Vet" has continuously run in The Billings Gazette. The only things at which I've lasted longer are work and my marriage. Not ... (Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:35:46 GMT)

Ford County Humane Society pet adoptions
The Ford County Humane Society is sponsoring pet adoptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at OrschelnÕs. Puppies, dogs, cats and kittens are available for adoption. The $70 adoption fee includes spaying/neutering, heart-worm testing and vaccinations for dogs. (Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:36:37 GMT)

The Eco-Friendly, Multi-Purpose Pet - Alpaca
Alpaca are delightful, beautiful creatures. What makes them an eco-friendly, multi-purpose pet? (Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:02:15 GMT)

The Yuppie Puppy delivers pet foods right to your home
ZIONSVILLE -- Bill Sweazy recalls a dot-com company doing few years back what he’s now doing -- delivering high-quality pet food door-to-door. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 03:49:34 GMT)

Low-cost services available at pet fair
The city of San Antonio, Responsible Pet Owners Alliance and Animal Care Services are sponsoring the Pets for Life Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Comanche Park No. 2, 2600 Rigsby Ave. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 04:53:00 GMT)

Pet project in time of need
HANOVER TWP. – In the hysteria of running to higher ground caused by the June flood, pet owners couldn’t take their dogs and cats to emergency shelters or motel rooms. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 07:20:51 GMT)

Pet costumes on their way, with extras online
Editor: Hi. Will you be publishing all photos entered in the Halloween-related Pet Costume Contest? If so, what day will you be doing this? Thanks. — Lori Spiker Lori: Given the volume of entries — usually about 100 — we don’t publish them all. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:33:51 GMT)

Pet-Cloning Business Closes Its Doors
After six years in the pet-cloning business, Genetic Savings and Clone is closing its doors. Despite research and spending millions, the company had only minor success. It cloned a few cats, but was never able to replicate a dog. Nell Boyce reports. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:50:30 GMT)

No Longer Puppies, the Pet Shop Boys Are 20
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are still the Pet Shop Boys. And they have aged surprisingly well. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:26:35 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys still get them dancing
When the Pet Shop Boys came to the Opera House on Friday, they brought with them a psychiatrist's couch, two dancers, numerous costumes, and a movable wall made up of cloth-covered blocks shifted around by stagehands dressed in white hooded jumpsuits straight out of the Mike Teavee sequence of ``Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." The least interesting things onstage ... (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:46:49 GMT)

Pet Crossword Solution
Here is the solution to the October UK Pet Industry crossword.. Monday 16 October 2006 (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:44:26 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys: Messages in dance beats
According to Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant, "pop songs have only two things to say." One is "All you need is love." The other is an unprintable two-word kiss-off. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:12:28 GMT)

Sign up for pet CPR class
PET PREP: Fluffy doesn't feel good and it's too late to call the vet. Prepare yourself and your family for emergencies with a pet CPR and first-aid class through the Plano Parks and Recreation Department. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:33:16 GMT)

Pet Connection Events and Fundraisers
Click here for Pet Connection events and fundraisers in the Capital Region! More >> (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:18:00 GMT)

Choosing a Pet Sitter
Just because someone lists themselves as a "petsitter" it does not mean that he or she will give your fuzzy friend the best care. This article will show you how to know if you are leaving your pet in good hands. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:28:33 GMT)

Pick up a pet during Barktober Fest
Big Jackson Browne, Witchy Little Tippy and Sasha will be among the star attractions at Barktober Fest on Saturday — and if you're an animal lover in search of a pet, you ought to catch their act. All three members of the canine trio are up for adoption. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:32:44 GMT)

Crushed Beaks, Brains Found In Pet Food
Dog owners who make sure their pets eat right and exercise may be unknowingly feeding their pets ground animal parts, including crushed bird beaks and brains, and possibly making them sick, according to a Local 6 News investigation. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:52:00 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys, Camped Out in the Confines of Constitution Hall
"Lovely to be here at this rather posh venue," said Neil Tennant, the singing half of Pet Shop Boys, which also features keyboardist Chris Lowe. Joined by three backup singers and two dancers (who were usually dressed like the Boys themselves), the iconic British duo performed nearly two hours of... (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 05:26:51 GMT)

Discount drug card adds coverage of diabetic supplies, pet medications
The Arizona CoppeRx Card program, a discount pharmacy program available to all Arizona residents, will now offer discounts on diabetic supplies as well as pet medications. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:17:54 GMT)

Pet Toys
Every dog must have its day -- and a tough, durable toy to stand up to a whole lot of playing around. If your family pet has ripped to shreds every other plaything, a new option is Tuffie's Pet Toys. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:08:15 GMT)

Pet insurer joins Lloyd's of London unit
Embrace Pet Insurance is open for business . . . finally. The pet insurer has been courting the prestigious Lloyd's of London as an underwriter since August 2004, said co-founder and chief executive Laura Bennett. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:49:09 GMT)

Pet First-Aid course offered Oct. 24
The American Red Cross of Central Alabama will offer a Pet First-Aid course from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at 5015 Woods Crossing in Montgomery. The cost is $25. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:14:21 GMT)

How to give pet pills like a veterinarian
Pet medication is mostly prescribed in pill form. Some dogs -- like happy-go-lucky Labs that would eat a rock if you use your "happy voice" -- will happily munch pills as though they were treats. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:24:50 GMT)

Board to vote on pet registration fee
PETAL - Petal's Board of Aldermen is expected to vote tonight on an ordinance that would institute a pet registration fee in the city. After hearing input from residents at a Monday hearing, board members plan to change the ordinance to require a one-time $5 registration fee. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:37:03 GMT)

Pet Ecology Brands, Inc. Accepted as Member of Pet Industry Distributors and American Pet Product Manufacturers
Pet Ecology Brands, Inc. -- www.petecology.com -- announced the achievement of another of its goals for 2006 through the acceptance of the Company as a member of the Pet Industry Distributors and American Pet Product Manufacturers Association (APPMA). (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Alternatives used in pet care, study reveals
FORT COLLINS More than half of pet owners surveyed by Colorado State University veterinarians use complementary and alternative medical approaches to help their cats and dogs. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:05:14 GMT)

Does your pet dress up for Halloween?
Send us photos of your pet decked out for Halloween to online@flatoday.net and we'll add them to this growing gallery of growling ghouls. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:13:03 GMT)

First Pet Life Announces Plan for Launch of Pet Insurance Internet Program
First Pet Life, Inc. (Pink Sheets: FPLF) announced today the names of the new pet insurance plans designed to cover treatment for the health of dogs and cats. First Pet Life Inc. has completed the set up of the company's internet offering of Pet Insurance for dogs and cats. The company has scheduled the launch for Wednesday, October 18th of 2006. Customer Service and Claims Centers are slated to (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:06:07 GMT)

Halloween pet peeves
With Halloween lurking right around the corner, pet owners must pay attention to helping cats and dogs keep their cool. Even the most laid-back pet can get his tail in a twist over repeated doorbell rings or meeting a three-foot-tall Darth Vadar or Uncle Al dressed up like Sponge Bob Square-Pants! (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:27:18 GMT)

Rabid animal found in central Alberta Staff at the Whitecourt Vet Clinic are encouraging pet owners to vaccinate their
Staff at the Whitecourt Vet Clinic are encouraging pet owners to vaccinate their dogs, cats and other animals against rabies, after a 14-week-old kitten contracted the disease in central Alberta just a few weeks ago. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:31:50 GMT)

Better Pet Brush
You may love your pet, but no one loves all the pet hair that can accumulate in the house. New combs and brushes are designed to remove pet hair and reduce shedding, but for a price, some cost as much as $60. (Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:45:29 GMT)

North Side Pet Store Robbed
Police are looking for two suspects who have burglarized a far north side pet store, Petland, sometime between late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, police said. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:32:02 GMT)

Halloween pet costume contest, party
Save-A-Dog Inc will host its annual Halloween pet costume contest and party from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Chestnuthill Township Park Building, Route 715, Brodheadsville. The parade starts at 1:30 p.m. with judging to follow. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:38:20 GMT)

Pet walkers advised to clean up messes
Some residents of the West Green subdivision off Don iphan Drive say that pets running loose in the neighborhood are a problem. The residents said that dogs let loose without a leash by their neighbors defecate on yards, leaving the homeowners, not the pet owner, to clean up. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:04:03 GMT)

Suspect accused of fowl deed at pet store fouls out twice
GRESHAM -- You could say that Allen R. Thomas took flight only to become a jailbird. Or that he's fallen a bit in the pecking order. The 26-year-old transient is definitely not in the catbird seat after police arrested him in the alleged theft of two birds from a Gresham pet store Sunday. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:23:42 GMT)

Sixty-Eight Percent of Surveyed Pet Owners Plan to Dress Up Their Furry Family Members This Halloween
Trick-or-treating isn't just for kids anymore, according to a recent survey of Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. policyholders. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Pet-Togethers Partners With Pets Best Insurance to Increase Pet Health
Pet-Togethers, Inc., an Arizona company that developed and markets PetCentrx "Vim & Vigor" wellness products for pets, today announced a new cooperative arrangement with Pets Best Pet Insurance Services LLC. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:30:00 GMT)

Premier PET Imaging of Jacksonville Introduces the Future of Cardiac Imaging
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.----Premier PET Imaging of Jacksonville, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Sagemark Companies Ltd. , is pleased to announce the expansion of its medical diagnostic imaging services that now include positron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imaging on its state-of-the-art 16 slice GE Discovery ST PET/CT imaging system. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:51:00 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys electrify crowd at Gleason
CONCERT REVIEW The Pet Shop Boys have always transcended mere dance-pop. The British duo's songs are a combination of effortless melodies, intellectual lyrics and a campy, theatrical playfulness that propels the group into performance-art territory. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:49:33 GMT)

Pet sitter nabbed for pilfering checks, credit cards from clients
The Pierce County Sheriff's Dept. has arrested a pet sitter for allegedly stealing checks, credit cards and guns from nearly two dozen clients. Detectives believe there may be many more victims. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:56:02 GMT)

Pet Sitter Arrested, Accused Of Stealing From Clients
TACOMA, Wash. -- Police arrested a woman on charges of theft Wednesday for allegedly stealing checks, credit cards and guns from 23 clients of her pet-sitting business, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:01:52 GMT)

First Pet Life Announces the Launch of Pet Insurance Program Offering
First Pet Life, Inc. announced today the launch of the First Pet Life Pet Insurance website. (Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:17:00 GMT)

Chihuahua Not 1st Pet That Pit Bulls Killed
Two pit bulls that were shot and killed by police after terrorizing a San Diego neighborhood had killed a neighborhood pet once before, according to police. (Warning: Disturbing Images) (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:01:14 GMT)

Detectives believe more 'pet sitter' victims likely
They gave her the keys to their homes to take care of pets. But police say the 'pet sitter' abused her clients' trust to steal from them. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:48:51 GMT)

Concert review: Pet Shop Boys electrify crowd
The Pet Shop Boys have always transcended mere dance-pop. The British duo's songs are a combination of effortless melodies, intellectual lyrics and a campy, theatrical playfulness that propels the group into performance-art territory. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:44:07 GMT)

Emergency pet clinic on S. Side paying off
It's only been open for a few weeks, but the new Emergency Pet Center by Brooks City-Base has already saved the lives of some of its four-legged patients. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 05:52:07 GMT)

Pet sitter faces 34 counts of theft
At least 23 people discovered that their common pet sitter might have been using their homes, blank checks and credit cards for an orchestrated identity theft operation, as well as stealing their jewelry and guns. (Thu, 19 Oct 2006 06:08:33 GMT)

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