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FETCH! Pet Care and AAA Form First-of-Its-Kind Strategic Alliance
FETCH! Pet Care, America's largest and most sophisticated pet care franchise offering professional pet sitting and dog walking services, today announced it has forged a first-of-its-kind partnership with AAA, North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, to offer AAA members exclusive discounts for -- and streamlined access to -- FETCH! Pet Care's professional pet and home ... (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:30:00 GMT)

Living2 acquires 'Downsize My Pet'
Living2 is to air Downsize My Pet next year. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:57:54 GMT)

Pet cat tortured
POLICE and the RSPCA are investigating a horrific case of animal torture. Bullet, a 12-month-old cat, was set alight after being snatched in Berwick. A vet said the pet might have been sexually assaulted. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

eGames Hopes to Find Good Homes for Purrfect Pet Shop
LANGHORNE, Pa., Dec. 11, 2007 -- Casual games developer and publisher eGames, Inc. , announced today that its new pet adoption themed PC game, Purrfect Pet Shop will launch online later this month. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:00:54 GMT)

Harry Shallop, co-founder of Pet Supplies Plus, dies at 81
Harry Shallop, co-founder of Pet Supplies Plus, died Thursday, according to a family statement issued Monday. He was 81. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:58:10 GMT)

MyFox Birmingham | Pet Toys Could Pose Lead Danger
Over the last few months, toxic lead levels have prompted the recall of several children's toys. However, lead and other dangerous chemicals could also be lurking in your pet's playthings or food dish. MyFox put some pet toys to the test and looks at the danger that lead exposure poses to pets. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:29:10 GMT)

Pet of the Week for 12/10
Check out this week's Pet of the Week from the Central New York SPCA. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:49:54 GMT)

Upscale Pet Boutique Accused of Using Puppy Mills
An investigation of Pets of Bel Air, an upscale pet boutique on the edge of Beverly Hills, reveals that employees have routinely deceived customers by falsely claiming that all puppies sold at the store are raised by private breeders and that they don't use puppy mills. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:01:19 GMT)

Report: A-List Pet Store Buys Dogs from Puppy Mills
The trendy Los Angeles pet store that caters to stars like Paris Hilton and Britney Spears allegedly buys its puppies from illegal puppy mills in the Midwest, according to a report on TMZ.com on Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:26:21 GMT)

State Inspectors Search For Sick Puppies At Pet Stores
State inspectors are checking out pet stores ahead of the holidays, to make sure the dogs are healthy before they go under the Christmas tree. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:51:24 GMT)

End-of-Year Pet Peeves
We've all got our pet peeves when it comes to technology. And, as we head into another year, it's good to give them a voice. I'll tell you some of mine if you tell me some of yours. Label the Cable: When we started Yahoo! Tech two long years ago, my very first complaint column was about cables, connectors, and plugs…bane of my existence. I have my "wires with no mates" pile right next ... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:56:13 GMT)

Humane Society Traces Expensive Pups to Pet Mills
An investigation into the chain of supply for the expensive dogs that can be found along the streets of Beverly Hills found that many come from breeding operations with a reputation for abuse. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:06:25 GMT)

Pet Pinups Raise Cash To Aid Animal Orphans
Pick up the 2008 edition to see who got picked as a calendar pinup pet. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:08:49 GMT)

Police Say Expensive Snake, Lizard Stolen From Pet Store
La Mesa police say a Tree Boa snake and a Timor Monitor lizard were stolen from a pet store. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:09:45 GMT)

Animal group says Westside pet shop sold from puppy mills
The head of the Humane Society of the United States on Tuesday accused a Westside pet store catering to celebrities of selling puppies obtained from puppy mills. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:07:31 GMT)

Killer chemical in pet meat
OWNERS beware. A potentially fatal additive is used in fresh pet meats sold in supermarkets and pet stores. And the vet industry wants it banned. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Are Pet Pigs A Health Hazard?
Despite health ordinances, pet pigs are smart, clean and good with kids. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:19:08 GMT)

Humane Society charges fancy LA pet shop buys from puppy mills
A Bel-Air pet boutique that has catered to the likes of Britney Spears and Denise Richards was shut down after the Humane Society accused it of selling dogs from puppy mills. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:46:12 GMT)

Pet shop puppies die soon after purchase
The owners of puppies that died within days of their purchase from a Charlottetown pet shop are calling for stricter regulations covering the sale of pets. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:14:46 GMT)

Montgomery Co. Won't Pursue Pet Monkey Case
A Rockville woman won't have to worry about losing her pet monkey again. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:44:48 GMT)

Humane Society charges fancy LA pet shop buys from puppy mills
A Los Angeles pet boutique that has catered to the likes of Britney Spears and Denise Richards is shut down after the Humane Society accused it of selling dogs from... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:11:30 GMT)

Agriculture Department inspects pet stores
The Agriculture Department is inspecting pet stores. It conducts these checks every holiday season to make sure all the paperwork is in order. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:29:14 GMT)

Aldermen Still Pecking At Proposed Pet Chicken Ban
A proposed ban on pet chickens is all cooped up in the Chicago City Council. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:57:13 GMT)

Humane Society probes celebrity pet store
A Los Angeles pet store whose customers include Hollywood celebrities has been selling animals from puppy mills, the Humane Society says. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:21:50 GMT)

Net Tangible Asset Backing 30 Nov 2007 (PET.AX, 00794882, 20071213)
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Chicago holds off on pet chicken ban
The City Council had been scheduled to vote on a proposed ban on pet chickens Wednesday, but officials decided to sit on it a while longer. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:38:50 GMT)

300 Pets May Have Died From Contaminated Pet Food Due To Lethal Combination Of Contaminants
A survey, commissioned by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians has found that more than 300 dogs and cats may have died earlier this year as a result of eating contaminated pet food. In addition, the survey also determined that the cause of death may have been related to two food contaminants which, separately, are relatively harmless, but together can be deadly. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:05:32 GMT)

Pet deer found in North Spokane claimed by owner
SPOKANE -- A pet deer found in the yard of a North Spokane homeowner Wednesday is making its way back home. Shortly after the story aired on KREM 2 News @ 6, the newsroom received a call from a woman named Lynn, claiming to be the deer's owner. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:41:56 GMT)

Pet events
Angels of Animals Pet Photos with Santa -- 5 - 9 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 14, Petco, Route 3 west, Clifton. Angels of Animals will sponsor pet photos with Santa. Everyone is invited to take a festive photo with or without their pets. A holiday bake sale and crafts will also be available. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:22:19 GMT)

Pet Tales: It may be impossible to know which pet toys are safe
I don't want to be the Grinch who steals Christmas, but what's going to be in your pet's Christmas stocking this year? ... (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:25:59 GMT)

PET/CT Imaging Proves Golden For Detecting Cancer In Children
PET/CT imaging exhibits significantly higher sensitivity, specificity and accuracy than conventional imaging when it comes to detecting malignant tumors in children, according to research published in the December issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. [click link for full article] (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:18:43 GMT)

Albuquerque's pet adopt-a-thon goes statewide
Albuquerque's good will toward animals is being spread statewide. Starting Friday, the city's annual pet adopt-a-thon joins forces with animal rescue groups across New Mexico in an effort to increase the number of dogs and cats finding new homes this winter. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:24:12 GMT)

Astoria Resident Leads Natural Pet Food Drive
(Lene Dyke) Yves Marie Danie Baptiste, who is leading a natural pet food drive, and her two-year-old Boxer, Boula. An Astoria resident is teaming up with a Flushing-based animal shelter to host a holiday natural pet food drive this season. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:28:30 GMT)

Protect your pet with an updated license
Now's the time to get a license for your pet in metro Detroit. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:55:30 GMT)

Sister mocks family mourning death of beloved pet
Dear Dr. Graham: A couple of months ago we lost our pet cocker spaniel, who had been part of our family for over a dozen years. My sister repeatedly makes fun of us for taking it so hard (she’s never had any pets), and it’s causing a lot of anger... (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:57:34 GMT)

2008 Pet Calendar results are in
The polls have closed and the ballots have been counted, hanging chads and all. The winner of this of this year’s “Pet of the Year” and the proud pooch who will grace the cover of The Daily American’s 2008 Pet Calendar is “Princess,” entered by Whitney Weeks of West Frankfort. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:13:11 GMT)

Cell Phone News: Care for Your Own Virtual Pet on Your Nokia
Nokia now offers a world of virtual pet-care so your pet is never left alone again. Creebies, available through the N-Gage mobile games service, gives each player their own 3D Creebi to care for, entertain, feed and even breed!Supplied ... (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:19:16 GMT)

Downtown Development authority mulls pet parade
Could Senoia soon be the scene of Coweta County’s first pet parade? On Tuesday night, the city’s Downtown Development Authority discussed possibilities of staging another big event in the city. Currently, the city holds a Memorial Day celebration, a car show on Labor Day and Light Up Senoia to kick off the holiday season. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:46:23 GMT)

New Pet Ordinance Approved
Local pet owners take notice ? the city of San Antonio has a new ordinance with many new rules. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:54:03 GMT)

Pet adoption moratorium could be lifted in Cache County
Posted: 7:39 AM- LOGAN - A hold on pet adoptions could be lifted next month, if Cache County shelter workers see no additional cases of viral diseases in sheltered animals. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:54:44 GMT)

Pet store burglar takes snakes, gator, cash
Someone broke into a Somerset pet store and stole several exotic snakes and a baby alligator. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:03:52 GMT)

Shelter Kicks Off Holiday Pet Adoption Season
Christmas is going to the dogs and cats at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Thursday, they kicked off the holiday pet adoption season with a Christmas open house. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:22:31 GMT)

Time to get your pet a licence in Mumbai
If you want to give your pet the status of being a certified Mumbaiite, you need to head to the nearest registration centre soon. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that all pet owners must get their animals a licence, for them not be considered as strays. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:17:31 GMT)

S&P Lowers Central Garden & Pet Ratings
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Friday lowered several of Central Garden & Pet Co.'s junk ratings by one notch, citing the company's weak operating performance in 2007. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:25:28 GMT)

Chic pet wear and accessories for the season
There's never been a better time to have four paws in this city. That's the dawg-gone truth thanks not only to the recent proliferation of dog and cat boutiques -- and their exhaustive range of pet gifts -- across the Lower Mainland, but also the arrival of hotels and spas devoted to them. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:14:24 GMT)

N-Gage adds virtual pet game to offering
Creebies, a virtual pet game, is to launch on Nokia's N-Gage mobile game platform. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:43:03 GMT)

Woman allegedly attempts to steal $1,000 in pet gear from AG store
A woman allegedly tried to steal about $1,000 worth of dog accessories from a Sounth County store Wednesday. The woman, Kimberely Doll, 46, of Grover Beach, walked into CD’s Pet Garden and Emporium, 1402 E. Grand Ave., at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Arroyo Grande police. She put about $1,000 of dog collars, clothing and other pet accessories into a dog carrier ant tried to walk out of the ... (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:13:17 GMT)

A Pet's Special Touch
Therapy Dogs Provide Solace And A Shoulder To Pet For Many Who Need A Friend Providing emotional comfort to the aged and dying is all in a day's work for Toby, a sweet-tempered golden doodle. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:43:05 GMT)

Safe Holiday Pet Gifts
There are pet gifts and there there are safe items for your furry friends. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:18:09 GMT)

How to Tighten Your Pet Policy Humanely
Q. Is it legally binding to state in a lease that an existing pet is allowed but that no more are permitted and that when the pet dies, it can't be replaced? I am buying a duplex, and one tenant has two cats and a bird. I have seen the damage cats can do when they stop using the litter box. I wan... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:38:10 GMT)

Pet Lovers, Read Or Gift A Great Book
Looking for some last-minute literary gifts for the pet lover in your life? Or maybe the pet? (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:08:48 GMT)

Pet owners make sure their animals don’t get overlooked during holiday shopping season
In 2000, alternative music group The Eels recorded “Christmas is going to the Dogs” for the “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” motion picture, a classic holiday tale from the creative spirit of Dr. Seuss. Although the track’s lyrics may deviate from its title, many pet owners have shared the Eels’ animal-directed holiday sentiment in recent years by showering their pets with gifts like they were a ... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:15:42 GMT)

Pet adoption freeze may be lifted
A moratorium on pet adoptions in Logan could be lifted next month if no additional cases of two viral diseases are reported, but some say waiting that long is a death sentence for healthy animals. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:25:02 GMT)

Unsafe lead levels also found in pet toys
Many products found in pet stores are made abroad, most in China News reports on unsafe levels of lead in children's toys made in China, and the resulting recalls, have also prompted media investigations of pet toys. Fox News has been out in front with stories on the subject airing in Miami, Denver, Chicago and other markets. It turns out that lead has been found in pet toys that exceeds ... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:16:40 GMT)

Pick a bell, help a pet find a home
Pet lovers can help needy animals this season with the Wake County Animal Shelter's Home for the Holidays Angel Bells Tree. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:38:20 GMT)

A pet is a life-long friend
Freddie Fenech with some of the abandoned puppies. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli. A pet is given as a gift to be kept and cared for throughout its life, Freddie Fenech of the Abandoned Animals Association said as he appealed to animal lovers to home half a dozen cute puppies that were abandoned in Mosta. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:40:20 GMT)

Gift ideas for pet lovers
Looking for a pet-related gift that stands out from the pack? Here are two ideas: 3-D Portraits: Portraits don't have to be two-dimensional... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:08:01 GMT)

Stolen puppy returned to Watertown pet store
WATERTOWN --George, an 8-week-old shar pei, was stolen Tuesday from The Puppy Patch on Main Street, but was returned Wednesday to the pet shop's owner, Pam Colaninno. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:37:32 GMT)

Man sentenced to jail time for abusing pet Labrador
A Pulaski County man was sentenced to jail time Friday for animal cruelty. Ronald Shawn Turner was caught on videotape attacking his family's pet Labrador, Romeo. A jury ruled Friday he should spend 120 days in jail and pay a $500 fine. "I lost my head. I lost all train of thought," Turner said in court. "What I did was inexcusable, and I am ashamed of it." Turner's neighbor videotaped him last ... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:08:22 GMT)

Vancouver pet owners treated to free vet clinic
Pet owners who have fallen on hard times got an early holiday gift as a Vancouver veterinarian and the Vancouver Police Department hosted a free veterinary clinic this week. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:50:00 GMT)

New Pet Business
A new business in the Wabash valley has tails wagging. From Wags to Whiskers in northern Terre Haute celebrated its grand opening today. The business provides pet grooming, daycare and training of all types. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:22:16 GMT)

Man bitten by his pet cobra released from hospital
A Surrey man who was bitten by his pet snake has been released from hospital. Jason Hansen has been recovering in Surrey Memorial Hospital since being bitten by Eve, his poisonous cobra, 10 days ago. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:51:22 GMT)

A Pet Friendly Santa
Well, believe it or not Christmas is 10 days away and today the man in red made a special stop at Petsmart. Every year, the family pet gets his or her time with Santa Claus and this year was no different. Cats and dogs of all sizes lined up for their shot with the big man. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:43:27 GMT)

A funeral fit for a Chihuahua: Pet burials catch on
When Ed Hildebrandt bought Pleasant Mountain Pet Rest in Plymouth in 1980, fewer than three dozen pets were buried there. Today, more than 4,000 animal companions - from cats and dogs to a boa constrictor - are laid to rest in the 3-acre tract bordering Route 3. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:10:53 GMT)

Time to discuss some holiday pet concerns
This is a joyous time of year! Pets and their people love the exciting holiday sites, smells and sounds. This article is written with the intent of making pet owners more aware of some of the obvious, and not so obvious, pet health concerns we see during the holidays. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:35:41 GMT)

Pet Service Company Helps Local Shelter
RICHLAND -- A brand-new pet services company is helping animals in local shelters. Nanny Canine is a company that provides pet sitting, dog walking and pet taxiing. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:01:36 GMT)

Owning a pet is good for your health
With the New Year fast approaching, we are bombarded with advertisements for gyms memberships and treadmills to aid our New Year's resolution to be "healthier." Instead of buying weights that will, inevitably, collect dust in a corner, why not own a pet? More than half of all U. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:08:03 GMT)

PET/CT Imaging Proves Golden For Detecting Cancer In Children
PET/CT imaging exhibits significantly higher sensitivity, specificity and accuracy than conventional imaging when it comes to detecting malignant tumors in children, according to new research. And that's not all: PET/CT imaging provides doctors with additional information about cancer in children, possibly sparing young patients from being overtreated. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:05:36 GMT)

Is your pet covered? Pet insurance gains widespread acceptance among owners, veterinarians
Insurance can't save a pet from an impact with a car, but it might relieve a pet owner of a life or death choice based solely on financial resources. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:02:11 GMT)

Pet adoptions may resume
A hold on pet adoptions could be lifted next month, if Cache County shelter workers see no additional cases of viral diseases in sheltered animals. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:28:51 GMT)

FSA bans pet insurance broker
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today banned David Holland, sole director of Flett Sinclair Insurance Brokers Limited (FSIB) and Petsure Limited, for misusing customers' assets. This is the first time the FSA has taken action against a pet insurance intermediary. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:33:42 GMT)

Vsurance, Inc. First Pet Health Insurance Provider To Cover Holistic Treatments
LOS ANGELES----Vsurance, Inc. , a leading provider of pet health insurance, announced today that it is the first and only pet health insurance provider to cover holistic treatments in the prevention of illness of dogs and cats. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:31:00 GMT)

Vsurance, Inc. First Pet Health Insurance Provider To Cover Holistic Treatments
Vsurance, Inc. (961451;OTCBB:VSUR), a leading provider of pet health insurance, announced today that it is (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:43:57 GMT)

Pet Tales: Gift of pets should outlast holidays
W hen I was little, the top present on my list for Santa was the same every year—a new puppy or kitten. And every Christmas morning I would sneak out of my room early to check for a box with holes, which would be a dead giveaway that there may be a new pet for me. Every year, I was disappointed. I think my mom learned after giving me a cocker spaniel puppy for my fourth birthday that, yes, I ... (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:44:43 GMT)

Omron's PET Bottle Detection Sensor E3ZM-B in SUS316L Housing
SCHAUMBURG, IL (October 15, 2007)-Omron Electronic's (www.omron247.com) E3ZM-B retroreflective photoelectric sensor for accurate PET bottle detection is optimally designed to withstand the harsh conditions associated with chemical and detergent washdowns in food and beverage production. Housed in a moisture proof, 316L stainless steel enclosure that meets IP69K standards for high-temperature, ... (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:08:14 GMT)

Drink technology + PET India Deemed a Success
After the doors closed to the first drink technology + PET India conference in Mumbai, India Nov. 29 to 30, the two-day conference was classified as a "success," according to conference officials. More than 500 visitors took part in the conference and related exhibition, it was reported. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:20:25 GMT)

FSA Bans Pet Insurance Company
The Financial Services Authority, (FSA) today banned David Holland, sole director of the UK pet insurance company Petsure Limited, for misusing customers\' assets.. Monday 17 December 2007 (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:45:40 GMT)

Humane Society Okays Holiday Pet Adoptions
If there's a special present wrapped under the tree that has holes in it, chances are it could be a pet. They're man's best friend....Or possibly that purring pleasure around the house. For Tiffany Payne, "I'm getting a cat...a young cat...to go with another adopted cat. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:51:25 GMT)

Indorama buys Eastman assets; Europe's PET industry remains in flux
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) supplier and processor Indorama Polymers Public Ltd. (Indorama; Bangkok, Thailand) has acquired the European PET production assets of Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, TN) for 65 million euros. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:25:28 GMT)

IDES-The Plastics Web: Search of the Week (PET)
Last week, the most popular search term on our search engine was PET (polyethylene terephthalate) . More than 940 grades of PET are available worldwide. So, for fun, I Googled PET and was immediately taken back to the days of the Commodore PET 64 personal computer. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:26:28 GMT)

Proposed Ordinance Could Force Pet Owners To Give Up Animals
LAKE MARY, Fla. -- A strict new ordinance proposal in Lake Mary could force some pet owners to pay a fee and give up some of their pets. The city wants to limit how many pets one household can have. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:04:31 GMT)

Pet Ferret Hit by an Arrow? Here?s a Book for You
The new Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health: Home Edition is a 1,345-page book likely to find readership in an animal-crazed nation. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:25:49 GMT)

Pet food factory plans thrown out
Plans for a controversial pet food factory are refused, despite being recommended for approval. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:58:05 GMT)

Pooch Fest: Parade, pet psychic and more
At Pooch Fest, a recent event sponsored by The Shell Factory & Nature Park, animal lovers, shelter representatives and those that work in the pet industry came together for a fun day with canine friends. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:45:31 GMT)

Picture your pet helping homeless animals
Pet Paw-see, an organization that adopts out homeless animals, features Pictures with Santa for pets and their owners. Proceeds help with medical expenses. Today, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Petco. 1601 Market Place Drive. 788-8043. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:13:58 GMT)

Pet rabbit set on fire in garden
A pet rabbit dies after being deliberately set on fire in a garden in Greater Manchester. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:05:49 GMT)

Pet food factory is refused
COUNCILLORS have refused planning permission for a pet food factory on Coton Park. They made their shock decision on Tuesday night despite being told by planning officers they should give it the go ahead. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:02:26 GMT)

Pet dog allegedly stolen and eaten for family meal
HONOLULU (AP) - A man whose dog was stolen from a Honolulu golf course on Sunday believes his pet may have ended up slaughtered for a meal. The dog was a 50-pound German Shepherd, Labrador mix named Cady (pronounced KAD-ee). (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:09:12 GMT)

Dognappers Strike Delaware Pet Store
Three women are wanted for allegedly stealing a puppy from a Hockessin, Delaware pet store. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:26:31 GMT)

Call to outlaw shop pet sales
ANIMAL shelters have called for a ban on pet shops which sell impulsive Christmas shoppers puppies and kittens over the holiday period. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:55:00 GMT)

SpokAnimal encouraging Christmas pet adoptions
SPOKANE -- If you're having a hard time filling your christmas shopping list, SpokAnimal says it has some good last minute gift ideas. The shelter is currently filled with dogs and cats, and is encouraging people to adopt a new pet for the holidays. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:37:25 GMT)

Community Members React to Killing of Pet Dog for Food
OAHU (KHNL) -- It's the talk of the town. People are expressing strong opinions about an Oahu case in which two suspects are accused of killing a man's pet dog for food. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:41:41 GMT)

Pet python 'in custody' after capture
A THREE-METRE pet python on the loose in the outer eastern Melbourne suburb of Endeavour Hills has been recaptured by a "snake buster". (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:21:00 GMT)

Pet python escapes
Victoria Police have found the owners of a three metre pet python found in Endeavour Hills this afternoon. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:25:00 GMT)

Pet store deceived buyers, Humane Society says
A pet store in Los Angeles' Bel-Air neighborhood deceived customers, including Hollywood celebrities, about the origin of their puppies, many of which come from unlicensed pet mills, according to a Humane Society of the United States investigation released Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:02:09 GMT)

Proposed pet-chicken ban delayed
The City Council had been scheduled to vote on a proposed ban on pet chickens Wednesday, but officials decided to sit on it a while longer. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:09:31 GMT)

Healthful pet food is a natural
Animal communicator Sonya Fitzpatrick uses a new radio show to tout "green" pet care. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:06:39 GMT)

Plans for Rugby pet food factory blocked
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a pet food factory in Rugby have been shelved in a knife-edge council vote. The decision to block Butcher's Pet Care's proposal was taken by the deputy chair of the Borough Council's planning committee, Tony Gillias, last night (Tuesday) after councillors were split. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:09:41 GMT)

Broker banned over pet premiums scam
A PET insurance broker who siphoned off at least Â£162,000 of his customers' money has been banned from practising his profession. David Martin Holland, 61, took the premiums paid by his customers for pet insurance between September 2005 and May 2007 and put them directly into his own account. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:10:51 GMT)

Woman found dead in pet cemetery
A woman found dead Monday afternoon at the pet cemetery on South Kings Highway has tentatively been identified as Ellen Stone, 37, of Texarkana, Ark., said Bowie County Chief Deputy Larry Parker. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:09:32 GMT)

Firefighters Use Pet Mask To Resuscitate Cat After Fire
Plantation firefighters use a pet oxygen mask to resuscitate a cat after an early morning fire. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:55:36 GMT)

Glendale pet store started as feed store in '36
Pratt's Pets and Pet Supplies in downtown Glendale offers a wide variety of pets and an interesting story of evolution. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:44:38 GMT)

Pet lovers laugh off holiday antics
After a recent MSNBC.com story about pets creating holiday chaos, readers wrote in with their own stories about the pet that made Christmas a little bit messier. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:37:59 GMT)

Pet Adoption for Seniors: What to Know Before You Adopt
If one of the items on your holiday gift list this year is a new pet for an older friend or relative, think twice. While the benefits of pet adoption... (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:34:34 GMT)

Rescuers Use Pet Mask To Resuscitate Cat
Rescuers had to use a pet oxygen mask to help resuscitate a cat found alone in an apartment during an early-morning fire, Plantation Fire Department Chief Robert Pudney said Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:07:07 GMT)

Pet Fashion Week NY coming to Tokyo
NEW YORK — Tokyo Broadcasting Systems (TBS) has invited Pet Fashion Week New York to present the first Pet Fashion Week runway shows and buyer reception in Japan. The event will take place during the New Year Dog Party at Tokyo Big Sight Jan 12-13. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:08:12 GMT)

Rescuers Use Pet Mask To Resuscitate Cat
Rescuers use a pet oxygen mask to help resuscitate a cat found alone in an apartment during an early-morning fire. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:24:36 GMT)

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