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S. Fla. Hotels Offer Pet-Friendly Accommodations
Hotels that offer pet-friendly accommodations allow pets to live it up in the same luxury as their owners. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:26:56 GMT)

Pet clinic to help seniors take care of their pets
The Lake County Health Department Animal/Rabies Control program is sponsoring a free and low cost pet vaccination clinic geared to the care of dogs and cats of Lake County seniors. The clinic will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Mundelein Park and Recreation District’s Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, between Route 60 and Hawley Street. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:01:05 GMT)

Pet projects abound despite outrage at Congress
The practice of decorating legislation with billions of dollars in pet projects and federal contracts is thriving on Capitol Hill — despite public outrage that helped flip control of Congress two years ago. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:42:03 GMT)

Purina pitches pet insurance for dogs, cats
Associated Press - June 10, 2008 2:14 PM ET ST. LOUIS (AP) - You insure your house. You insure your car. So what about your family pet? Nestle Purina PetCare Company says it will begin... (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:24:47 GMT)

Purina pitches pet insurance for dogs, cats
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nestle Purina PetCare today announced it will begin offering PurinaCare -- the first pet health insurance under the Purina name. The company says two plans will be available for dogs and cats, at a time when veterinary care can include costly CAT scans, MRIs or chemotherapy. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:31:19 GMT)

Purina pitches pet insurance for dogs, cats
Associated Press - June 10, 2008 2:25 PM ET ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nestle Purina PetCare today announced it will begin offering PurinaCare -- the first pet health insurance under the Purina... (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:41:25 GMT)

Purina pitches pet insurance for dogs, cats
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- You insure your house. You insure your car. So what about your family pet? Nestle Purina PetCare Company says it will begin offering PurinaCare, the first pet health insurance under the Purina name. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:54:10 GMT)

Purina pitches pet insurance for dogs, cats
You insure your house. You insure your car. So what about your family pet? Nestle Purina PetCare Co. said Tuesday that it will begin offering PurinaCare, the first pet health insurance under pet food maker Purina's name. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:06:39 GMT)

Purina pitches pet insurance for dogs, cats
ST. LOUIS -- You insure your house. You insure your car. So what about your family pet? (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:30:02 GMT)

Pet store owner charged with 34 counts of cruelty
The owner of a Longmont pet store has been charged with 34 counts of animal cruelty after police found several dogs crammed into kennels at the store. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:20:16 GMT)

Police Find Puppies Crammed In Cages At Pet Store
A Longmont pet store owner faces 34 counts of animal cruelty after police found dozens of puppies crammed together in small kennels. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:41:51 GMT)

Groups will hold pet adoption in Florence
The Second Chance K9 Rescue of the Pee Dee and For the Love of Cats Inc. Feline Rescue & Adoption will hold a joint pet adoption from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Ashley Furniture HomeStore/Hobby Lobby location in Florence. Dogs, puppies, kittens and cats will be available. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:14:10 GMT)

Central Garden & Pet to Present at the Piper Jaffray 28th Annual Consumer Conference on June 11, 2008
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT)(NASDAQ:CENTA) announced today that management will meet with investors at the Piper Jaffray 28th Annual Consumer Conference in New York on June 11, 2008. A copy of our handout can be found ... (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:17:41 GMT)

Purina pitches pet insurance for dogs, cats
ST. LOUIS - You insure your house. You insure your car. So what about your pet? Nestle Purina PetCare Co. said Tuesday that it will begin offering PurinaCare, the first pet health insurance under pet-food maker Purina’s name. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:17:11 GMT)

Protect your pet from theft
From parking lots to pet stores and even backyards, the American Kennel Club reports that dog thefts are on the rise. In the first five months of 2008, the AKC has tracked dozens of pet thefts from news and customer reports, versus a handful for all of 2007. Thefts range from tiny puppies being stuffed into purses at pet stores to, most recently, purebred pets being snatched from cars in ... (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:07:53 GMT)

Purina offers pet health insurance
Nestle Purina PetCare Co. said Tuesday that it will begin offering PurinaCare, the first pet health insurance under pet food maker Purina's name. The company said two plans will be available for dogs and cats, at a time when veterinary care can include costly CAT scans, MRIs or chemotherapy. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:04:10 GMT)

Adopt a pet
Baby Animal Welfare Association Baby came to the Animal Welfare Association under sad circumstances. Her previous owner moved to an assisted living facility where she could not take her beloved pet. Although Baby is sad and misses her mom, she is eager to start a new life, find a loving person or family, and have a happy home again. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:07:59 GMT)

Purina touting pet insurance
ST. LOUIS - You insure your house. You insure your car. So what about your family pet? (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:06:53 GMT)

Central Garden & Pet: Rising costs hurting profit
Lawn, garden and pet supplies maker Central Garden & Pet Co. warned that it hasn't been able to fully offset rising grain costs with price increases, and is "less optimistic" that full-year earnings will meet or exceed year-ago results. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:44:28 GMT)

New PurinaCare(TM) Pet Health Insurance Helps Offer Dogs and Cats a Lifetime of Health and Happiness
Millions of pet owners consider their dogs and cats to be their best friends and they want to provide them with the best care possible for a healthy, happy life. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Senior Pet Health Programs Help Older Pets Lead Longer, Healthier Lives
Being proactive and taking an active role in health management of your older pet will help assure your cat and dog lead a full and high-quality life as long as possible. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:52:30 GMT)

Out of the Gate: Central Garden & Pet plunges
Shares of Central Garden & Pet Co. plunged Wednesday after the lawn, garden and pet supplies maker said its fiscal 2008 profit may fall short of prior-year results due to high grain costs. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:27:56 GMT)

UCLA develops new PET scanning probe
U.S. scientists say they have developed a PET scanning probe that will allow monitoring of a person's immune system, as well as response to new therapies.University of California-Los Angeles researchers modified a common chemotherapy drug to create the new probe for Positron Emission Tomography, or PET, scanning. They said their achievement will allow the monitoring of a person's immune system ... (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:01:28 GMT)

Pet DRx to Present at Gabelli & Company Dental & Veterinary Conference
Pet DRx, Inc. (NASDAQ:VETS) today announced that chief executive officer Bob Wallace and chief financial officer Gregg Eisenhauer will present at the Gabelli & Company 6th Annual Dental & Veterinary Conference on Thursday, June 19, 12:30 p.m. Eastern time. The one-day conference for investors will be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:25:08 GMT)

You Dirty Dog - Pet Wash
Pet wash sponsored by DoodyCalls and Kelton's to benefit PAWS - Rutherford County's Humane Society (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:07:44 GMT)

C.P. Board to consider revenue source, pet cemetery
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety plans to consider adding pet burials to the city's historic cemetery and a revenue source that involves the city's water tower at its meeting Wednesday night. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:17:18 GMT)

Purina pitches pet insurance for dogs, cats
ST. LOUIS (AP) — You insure your house. You insure your car. So what about your family pet? (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:43:48 GMT)

The perfect pet (rock)
In certain respects, it's the perfect pet. "He's really quiet; he doesn't make a mess; easy to travel with; doesn't require food or water," said Sue Driscoll, the creature's owner. "And he doesn't make a mess like a guy, so it's obviously a female." (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:07:50 GMT)

Preventing Pet Obesity
Amanda Grindal, LVT of the Southern Tier Veterinary Hospital comes to the Oakdale Mall to discuss the rise of pet obesity and some tips for owners on how to check... (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:29:40 GMT)

Pick a pet for Obama
The McCain family has plenty of pets. The Obama family has none. Help pick an area animal for the Obamas that could become the new First Pet. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:55:11 GMT)

Owners told to dig up pet remains from cemetery
Hundreds of dead, buried pets are about to be exhumed to make way for a building. NBC2 found out there are new developments in the case of a pet cemetery that's turned into a battleground over burial rights. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:10:13 GMT)

Teacher's Pet back on board
It's flashback time in Northeast Ohio, with the return of 1980s power pop/punk band Teacher's Pet. The group has reactivated itself and is celebrating the release of its self-titled debut album on Smog Veil Records with a series of shows, including Saturday night at Now That's Class in Cleveland. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:22:27 GMT)

Pet Rescue Group Sues Dog Adoptive Family
There's a legal battle brewing A St. Louis County couple is being sued by one of the region's largest pet rescue organizations, for taking a dog to a shelter, instead of giving him back. "It's the first lawsuit we have filed," admits Jonathan Beck, a St. Louis attorney who also sits on Gateway Pet Guardian's board. "We're sending a message we take this very seriously." The dog at the center of ... (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:01:21 GMT)

Purina pitches pet insurance for dogs, cats
You insure your house. You insure your car. So what about your family pet? Nestle Purina PetCare Co. said it will begin offering PurinaCare, the first pet health insurance under pet food maker Purina’s name. The company said two plans will be available for dogs and cats, at a time when veterinary care can include costly CAT scans, MRIs or chemotherapy. The insurance will be offered through ... (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:13:59 GMT)

Pet Chaplain Preaches Animal Afterlife
Marcus Allison's ministry centers around helping people through the grief of saying good bye to a beloved pet. But as a Chaplain of Pets, he believes good bye is not forever. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:59:39 GMT)

Farm B&Bs may be forced to close as EU bureaucrats ban owners' pet dogs from kitchen
Farmhouse bed and breakfasts are under threat of closure because of an EU ruling which bans pet dogs from their owners' kitchens. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:11:32 GMT)

Volusia County wonders what to expect from pet-sterilization law
County residents have less than 4 months to spay or neuter their pets Attention, pet owners in unincorporated Volusia: You have less than four months to get your fuzzy friends fixed under a mandatory pet-sterilization ordinance the Volusia County Council approved last week. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:11:39 GMT)

Pet owners take advantage of clinic
An advertised discount for pet rabies shots was a good reminder for Carol Turner to do her semi-annual duty. She brought her dogs -- Dolly, a Samoyed, and K (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:09:11 GMT)

Pet adder delivers nasty nip
A MAN is recovering in a Melbourne hospital tonight after he was bitten by a pet death adder. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:31:00 GMT)

Animal Control offers free pet vaccinations : News
Bay County Animal Control is offering free pet vaccinations on Saturday, July 5, from 10 a.m. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:44:20 GMT)

Purina pitches pet insurance for dogs, cats
ST. LOUIS (AP) — You insure your house. You insure your car. So what about your family pet? (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:44:33 GMT)

Pet Rock Blog: Rap's all-time MCs
Who is the best rapper of all time? Pet Rock's Mark LaMonica offers his top 5 picks. Hint: Lil' Wayne is not on the list. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:55:35 GMT)

Adopt-A-Pet: Heartsong Animal Rescue
In this Adopt-A-Pet segment, Heartsong Animal Rescue Clinic needs your help finding a missing dog and finding a home for one special kitten. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:54:28 GMT)

Thursday's Pet From The Humane Society 6/12
Every Thursday, KFDM.com will introduce to you the Humane Society's pet of the week before they make their live appearance on Live At Five with Kelli Phillips. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:06:33 GMT)

Protecting your pet from the heat
You take your pet for a daily walk religiously thinking it's great for their health. But in Florida in the summer it can be dangerous if their body temperature gets too high and leaving your dog in a car this time of year, even for a few minutes, can be a death sentence. Veterinarian Dr. Wes Borgman stopped by FOX 35 with some life saving tips to help your dog or cat beat the heat. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:43:24 GMT)

Fix Your Pet For Less
Alabama Pet Shelters have their hands full this summer as thousands of pets are surrendered weekly. The high numbers is resulting in mass euthanizations. Now one not for profit is working to cut the surge in pets back through a spay and neuter program for less. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:41:41 GMT)

Los Gatos coyote sightings, pet attacks continue
Coyotes have apparently killed another pet in Los Gatos as sightings continue being reported at various locations around town. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:05:56 GMT)

Pet death adder almost kills man
Paramedics say a Melbourne man is incredibly lucky to be alive after being bitten by a pet death adder last night. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:18:00 GMT)

Registration under way for library Pet Parade
The Jamesburg Public Library, Gatzmer Avenue, will sponsor a Pet Parade 2-3 p.m. June 22. Applications may be obtained in the library. Any pet may be entered; all pets must be under full control of the owner. Prizes will be offered. There is no application fee. For more information, call 732-521-0440. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:29:50 GMT)

Pet death adder almost kills man
Paramedics say a Melbourne man is incredibly lucky to be alive after being bitten by his pet death adder last night. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:37:01 GMT)

Pet-supply store opens on Lewisville-Clemmons Road
Prohund Pet Supply said yesterday that it has opened at 2731 Lewisville-Clemmons Road in Clemmons. Michele Wallace is the owner of the store. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:10:41 GMT)

Interesting article about pet foods from the Born Free Web Site.
Plump whole chickens, choice cuts of beef, fresh grains, and all the wholesome nutrition your dog or cat will ever need. These are the images pet food manufacturers promulgate through the media and advertising. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:18:53 GMT)

PET warns of planned al-Qaeda attacks in Denmark
A terrorist attack in Denmark is currently being planned on direct orders from al-Qaeda leadership, the head of the Danish intelligence agency PET told Nyhedsavisen newspaper. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:35:11 GMT)

Couple unleash pet store in Howell
The owners of a new pet supplies store are hoping to take a bite out of the Howell market. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:13:38 GMT)

PetSmart Charities(R) Dispatches Emergency Relief Waggin' to Cedar Rapids to Help Pet Victims of Midwest Flooding
PetSmart Charities will dispatch its Emergency Relief Waggin' stocked with emergency pet supplies to Cedar Rapids, Iowa today to help the pet victims of recent flooding. The 53-foot trailer contains enough pet products, food and supplies to support up to 500 companion animals. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:04:00 GMT)

Today's Pet
Today's pet is a pomeranian mix. He's a small family dog in need of a good home. Right now he's at the Panhandle Humane Society on Osage, and he'll be out at the mall this weekend. If you want to adopt Today's pet, or any others, it'll cost you $85. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:52:49 GMT)

Bitten but still smitten by deadly pet
A SNAKE breeder has been reunited with a pet death adder that nearly killed him. John Deutscher believes he is to blame for his pet snake striking him on the finger. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

New effort to end pet overpopulation
There's a new effort to end pet overpopulation in California. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:38:14 GMT)

Don't depend only on a tag for pet ID
Identification is crucial to getting your pet returned in an emergency. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:13:39 GMT)

SpaySA helps city curb pet population through $160,000 grant
The San Antonio Area Foundation is helping to control the unwanted pet population in the Alamo City. The nonprofit group's Aid to Helpless Animals Trust is awarding SpaySA $160,320 to support its Spay/Neuter Sustainability Initiative. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:16:12 GMT)

Is Your Emergency Pet Evacuation Plan Ready?
We're already two weeks into hurricane season, but are you ready with an evacuation plan? How about a plan for your pet? In case of an emergency, here are some tips on how to make sure your pet is not left behind. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:36:30 GMT)

Seward Park pet owners on coyote alert
Seward Park residents reported that coyotes are responsible for at least four pet attacks over the past month. They have organized an e-mail list to report new attacks and sightings and hope to alert other pet owners about the problem. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:24:25 GMT)

Flushed pet waste in bags a no-no at LWR
Some dog owners are flushing pet waste down their toilets rather than dropping it in their trash cans. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:53:01 GMT)

Pet Connection: Strategies for cleaning up pets' messes
While most pet messes come from young pets or old ones, even pets in the prime of their lives get sick sometimes, leaving you looking at – or worse, stepping in – something you need to clean up. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:24:06 GMT)

Police calls: Mansfield woman assaulted while trying to pet dog
100 block of Blymyer Avenue, Mansfield -- A 48-year-old woman told police early Friday a 30-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man were walking a dog. She said when she reached out to pet the dog, the woman punched her in the mouth, causing her to fall and strike her head on the sidewalk. The woman had a lump on the back of her head and a cut on her lip, and was taken to MedCentral/Mansfield ... (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:02:20 GMT)

Your pet lives on and on
BioArts International, a Californian biotech company with a long history of forays into the pet cloning industry, is planning an online auction to clone five dogs. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:45:53 GMT)

For a happier home, pet-proof your electronics
Think toddlers are the biggest threat to your home theater? Better to worry more about the fangs and claws of "Killer" and "Misty." Soundandvisionmag .com offers a primer on how to protect precious home theater and A/V electronics components from your loving -- though often destructive -- family pet. Temptation 1: cables The cables in the back of most equipment racks often resemble a rat's ... (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:58:07 GMT)

Humane society to hold pet adoption at baseball game
The Florence Area Humane Society will have a pet adoption from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Florence RedWolves baseball game in celebration of mascot Homer’s birthday. The society will have kittens and puppies available for the event. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:14:39 GMT)

Seward Park pet owners on coyote alert
Seward Park residents reported that coyotes are responsible for at least four pet attacks over the past month. But a ballot measure passed in 2000 has prevented wildlife officers from trapping or killing coyotes to control their population. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:47:50 GMT)

No bull in Windsor Township pasture: 6-year-olds pet stolen
Someone swiped an 800-pound pet bull from a pasture in Windsor Township, breaking the heart of its young owner, 6-year-old Heather Hill of M&B Farview Farm, according to state police and the girl's mother, Mary Hill. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:14:36 GMT)

Purina pet insurance headquarters to be in S.A.
Pet care giant Purina is launching a new pet insurance company and putting the U.S. headquarters of the subsidiary in San Antonio. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:36:33 GMT)

Pet projects still abound in Congress
Pork barrel spending In this Sept. 22, 2005 file photo, models of military equipment are seen in an office at DRS Technologies Inc., in Parsippany, N.J. The practice of decorating legislation with billions of dollars in pet projects and federal contracts is thriving on Capitol Hill -- despite public outrage. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:15:28 GMT)

Don't rely just on tag for pet's identification
Identification is crucial to getting your pet returned in an emergency. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:04:25 GMT)

Local animal groups host pet adoption fair
LANSING — The "Find a New Best Friend" Pet Adoption Fest will be held on Sunday, June 29, from noon to 3 p.m. at Best Friends Pet Care, 2920 W. Airport Service Drive in Lansing. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:21:57 GMT)

Purina to offer pet insurance
ST. LOUIS - You insure your house. You insure your car. So what about your family pet? Nestle Purina PetCare announced that it will begin offering PurinaCare, the first pet health insurance under pet food maker Purina's name. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:08:33 GMT)

Virtual leash helps pet owners find pets
Missing pet posters could become a thing of the past as a high-tech system for finding stray animals becomes available to pet owners. The Zoombak, the Garmin GPS, and similar items use global positioning to track the location of users. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:23:44 GMT)

A Clearer View of High Definition: Siemens Turns the Spotlight on Pioneers of HD-PET With In-Booth Exhibit at SNM 2008
NEW ORLEANS , June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Healthcare ( www.siemens.com/healthcare ) honors the early adapters of its innovative high-definition positron emission tomography (HD-PET) technology at the 2008 Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) Scientific Sessions in New Orleans , June 14-18 . (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:27:49 GMT)

Free Pet Supplies for Flood Victims & How to Help
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 15, 2008) The Cedar Valley Humane Society (CVHS), located at 7411 Mount Vernon Road SE in Cedar Rapids, will open its doors at 8:00 a.m. Monday, June 16th to provide free pet supplies to those in need that have been affected by the floods. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:45:14 GMT)

A Spa Treatment To Pamper Your Pet
SPRING HILL The owner sees it as live artwork. The owner Beth's Paw Spa gives each pet her full attention. They come out of their appointment smelling clean and looking like they could be entered at Westminster. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:22:53 GMT)

A Spa Treatment To Pamper Your Pet
SPRING HILL - The owner sees it as live artwork. The owner Beth's Paw Spa gives each pet her full attention. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:53:44 GMT)

Family pet saved from burning home in Willimantic
Willimantic (WTNH, June 15, 2008 10:40 PM) _ A family pet is saved from a fire Sunday evening. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:48:12 GMT)

Pet vaccination clinic planned
A low cost pet-vaccination clinic will be held on Saturday from 9 to noon behind Tony’s at Rt. 36, Port Washington. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:59:19 GMT)

Pet tales
If you have an interesting pet story and photo, enter the you! pet stories contest for a chance to win a prize. To submit photos and brief stories, go online to NewsOK.com, keyword "contest." Or mail photos and stories to Pet Tales, The Oklahoman , P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Include your name and daytime phone number. Photos cannot be returned. read more (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:10:47 GMT)

Street Sweeper Ate My Pet Dog
A STREET-SWEEPING truck sucked up a pet dog and killed it. Robert Machin had his beloved Boston terrier Ginger on a lead when it happened. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:51:29 GMT)

Pet dog dies after being sucked up by street sweeping truck
A STREET-SWEEPING truck sucked up a pet dog and killed it. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:21:09 GMT)

The pet cat that's adopted a baby rat!
Melbourne, June 16 : A pet cat's maternal instinct has made her overlook the fact that one of the youngsters she's nursing happens to be a baby rat. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:27:48 GMT)

Pet dog Shona is a natural
A PET pooch from Musselburgh has been entered into a competition to find the UK's most natural pet. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:28:33 GMT)

Good News: 'Pet Lovers' raises more than 3Gs
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Pet Lovers United Together As One (PLUTO) raised over $3,000 at a Mega Yard Sale in Oakwood thanks to the efforts of friends and members who volunteered their time and donated thousands of items. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:29:39 GMT)

FETCH! Pet Care(TM) Expands Into Champions Forest, Texas
FETCH! Pet Care, the nation's largest pet care brand offering professional pet sitting and dog walking services, today announced it has launched a new location in Texas' Champions Forest and Spring region to provide area residents with unsurpassed pet care services. This new franchise marks the 169th FETCH! Pet Care location that, in aggregate, now services more than 13,000 active clients ... (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

Cardinal Health Expands PET Nuclear Pharmacy Services to Support Clinical Drug Trials
NEW ORLEANS , June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of health care, today announced that it will now manufacture, compound and distribute Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals for clinical trials. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:27:49 GMT)

PET imaging focuses on medication's purported ability to improve mental performance
New Orleans, La.—Concerned by the growing numbers of people using stimulant medications such as methylphenidate (MP)—either legally or illegally—to improve attention and focus, researchers used positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with the radiotracer fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) to assess the effects of the drug on brain function in the normal human brain. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:34:58 GMT)

PET/CT scan could be valuable noninvasive tool for determining stages of ovarian cancer
NEW ORLEANS, La.—Combined positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) scanning of patients in the early stages of ovarian cancer can enable physicians to determine whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes without having to perform surgery, according to researchers at the SNM's 55th Annual Meeting. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:38:45 GMT)

First semiconductor-based PET scanner demonstrates potential to aid in early diagnosis of disease
NEW ORLEANS, La.—Evaluations of the first-ever prototype positron emission tomography (PET) brain scanner that uses semiconductor detectors indicate that the scanner could advance the quality and spatial resolution of PET imaging, according to researchers at SNM's 55th Annual Meeting. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:39:55 GMT)

First semiconductor-based PET scanner demonstrates potential to aid in early diagnosis of disease
Evaluations of the first-ever prototype positron emission tomography (PET) brain scanner that uses semiconductor detectors indicate that the scanner could advance the quality and spatial resolution of PET imaging, according to researchers at SNM's 55th Annual Meeting. The prototype scanner already has proven successful in better characterizing partial epilepsy and nasopharyngeal cancer. ... (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:32:54 GMT)

PET imaging detects early, 'silent heart' stage of disease in asymptomatic diabetic patients
As many as 50 percent of all cardiac deaths due to disease in the heart's vessels occur in individuals with no prior history or symptoms of heart disease. In addition, standard coronary risk factors may fail to explain up to 50 percent of cardiovascular events. Now, researchers using positron emission tomography (PET) are able to see changes in coronary blood vessels, offering hope that those at ... (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:17:04 GMT)

Police Seek Pet Store Burglar Caught On Tape
Police are searching for a man who was caught on camera after he broke into a Colchester pet store early Sunday morning. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:06:07 GMT)

Newfield man imprisoned for killing pet goat
A Tompkins County man was sentenced today to one and one-third to four years in state prison for stealing and killing a pet pygmy goat. Rusty Slater, 20, of 228 Corrington Circle, Newfield, received the maximum sentence in Tompkins County Court. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:18:02 GMT)

Officials seek animals illegally sold at pet shop
It has been two weeks since authorities cited a Richland pet store owner for the illegal possession and commercial sale of native wildlife, and none of the animals have been returned, said Ricky Flynt, alligator program coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:29:19 GMT)

New PET Scanner Could Improve Diagnosis
MONDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- A prototype of a new cutting-edge PET scanner shows promise for the early diagnosis of disease, according to Japanese researchers. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:02:21 GMT)

Pet Store Nixes Paris Puppy Prop Purchase
If you find just the right dog to match your purse, what's the big deal? Apparently, it's no deal at all at the Puppy Store on Melrose. Gossips at Page Six are yapping that the pet peddlers said no to Paris Hilton when the heiress stopped by on her way to a photo shoot and "wanted a puppy in the picture with her so it would look cuter." (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:47:06 GMT)

Man Orders Pet Python to Attack Connecticut Police
Officers were called to the man's apartment on a report that he was threatening his girlfriend with the pet reptile. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:47:55 GMT)

Police in Connecticut say man arrested after ordering 9-foot pet python to attack officers
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Police in Bridgeport, Conn., say they arrested a man after he ordered his pet to attack two officers. Lucky for them, 9-foot-long pythons aren't very obedient. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:33:13 GMT)

Man orders pet python to attack police officers
Bridgeport police say they arrested a city man after he ordered his pet to attack two officers. Lucky for them that 9-foot-long pythons aren't very obedient. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:59:21 GMT)

Pet chain sued for 'parrot fever' death
The son, daughter and mother of a man who allegedly contracted "parrot fever" from a cockatiel purchased at PetSmart are suing the national pet chain in a wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday in Nueces County state court. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:08:28 GMT)

This pet bear refuses to return to forest
Forest officials in Orissa are trailing Ramesh Munda for keeping a wild animal at home and to evade any legal action against him, Munda is desperate to release his pet sloth bear in the forest. But each time Munda has tried to release sloth bear Rani, she returns to him. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:30:01 GMT)

New PET Scanner Could Improve Diagnosis
Title: New PET Scanner Could Improve Diagnosis Category: Health News Created: 6/17/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/17/2008 (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:34:35 GMT)

Man Orders Pet Python to Attack Connecticut Police
Officers were called to the man's apartment on a report that he was threatening his girlfriend with the pet reptile. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:32:55 GMT)

Ocala author cancels pet essay contest to win $1.25 million mansion
Pet lovers' contest canceled No Ocala mansion for you, pet lovers. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:26:28 GMT)

Clinic opens first of 7 sites, aims at pet overpopulation
PICO RIVERA - A local clinic will try to fix Southern California's pet overpopulation problems one surgery at a time. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:43:35 GMT)

Cardinal Health Expands PET Nuclear Pharmacy Services To Support Clinical Drug Trials
Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of health care, recently announced that it will now manufacture, compound and distribute Positron Emission Tomography (PET) adiopharmaceuticals for clinical trials. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:20:09 GMT)

Pet store owner says animal sales were legal
A Richland pet store owner accused of selling wild animals without the proper permits said he was legally selling alligators, softshell turtles and flying squirrels. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:24:20 GMT)

Family pet killed by bull terrier
A Limavady family describe how they were awakened by the sound of their pet dog being killed in their back garden. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:20:59 GMT)

Ocala author cancels pet essay contest to win $1.25 million mansion
Pet lovers' contest canceled No Ocala mansion for you, pet lovers. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:09:50 GMT)

Kitty overload: Pet Network stepping up to help overburdened shelters
Two-month old Silty will have to wait another few weeks until she will be ready for adoption, but Pet Network currently has several other 10-week old kittens who are already spayed or neutered, vaccinated and ready for a good home. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:08:03 GMT)

Pet chain sued for ‘parrot fever’ death
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas—The son, daughter and mother of a man who allegedly contracted “parrot fever” from a cockatiel purchased at PetSmart are suing the national pet chain in a wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday in Nueces County state court. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:08:30 GMT)

Kitty overload: Pet Network stepping up to help overburdened shelters
A feline overload has put a strain on Northern Nevada humane agencies, leading to calls for pet adoptions in Incline Village. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:10:27 GMT)

Man orders pet snake to attack police officers
Police in Bridgeport, Connecticut, say they arrested a man after he ordered his pet to attack two officers. Lucky for them, 9-foot-long pythons aren't very obedient. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:29:39 GMT)

PET/CT Scan Could Be Valuable Noninvasive Tool For Determining Stages Of Ovarian Cancer
Combined positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) scanning of patients in the early stages of ovarian cancer can enable physicians to determine whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes without having to perform surgery, according to researchers at the SNM's 55th Annual Meeting. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:18:47 GMT)

PET Imaging Focuses On Medication's Purported Ability To Improve Mental Performance
Concerned by the growing numbers of people using stimulant medications such as methylphenidate (MP) - either legally or illegally - to improve attention and focus, researchers used positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with the radiotracer fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) to assess the effects of the drug on brain function in the normal human brain. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:19:07 GMT)

Low cost Clinico keeps pet population down
PICO RIVERA - A local clinic is will try to fix Southern California's pet overpopulation problems one surgery at a time. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:42:00 GMT)

Adopt-A-Pet: Meet Aiken SPCA's furry friends!
In Wednesday's Adopt-A-Pet segment, the Aiken SPCA showed off two dogs and some kittens that are all available for adoption. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:09:43 GMT)

Teen driver loses control of her car and causes accident after pet gerbil escapes from cage
SPRINGVILLE, Utah - Police say a teenage driver who lost control of her car while scrambling to capture her pet gerbil wasn't cited for an accident that hospitalized two people. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:18:33 GMT)

Paris Hilton throws tantrum in pet store
Socialite Paris Hilton went “ballistic” when a pet shop worker refused to sell her a puppy. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:03:58 GMT)

MHS pet photo contest now accepting entries
The Montgomery Humane Society’s 10th annual pet photo contest and fundraiser runs from July 28 – Aug. 8, but it’s not too early to start entering your photos. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:11:05 GMT)

Stuart pet resort plans anniversary party for owners, animals
The Fur Seasons Resort for Pets, 1310 S.W. Treasure Coast Commerce Way, opens its gates to pet owners and their K-9s from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday for a one-year anniversary celebration, which will include its first Mutt Derby. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:08:39 GMT)

Pet adoptions falter with economy
Lisa Scarbrough is beginning to see something she hasn't encountered before at Coastal Pet Rescue. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:09:15 GMT)

Pet shop closes amid dispute over ill puppy
PORTAGE | Rosa Alvarez voluntarily closed the doors of her Puppy Palace pet store Wednesday afternoon for 48 hours after a complaint was filed with the city's animal control department that she sold a puppy infected with canine parvovirus. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:34:45 GMT)

Robo Pet rebels
Girls, build real robots! Not Robocop. Not the Terminator. Not Transformers or Cylons. Not even adorable C-3PO. We're talking about a pet robot that can annoy your sister. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:01:43 GMT)

Lantheus Medical Imaging Presents Phase I Study Results Of Novel PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Tracer
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a worldwide leader in diagnostic imaging, has presented Phase I data relating to the safety and tolerability in human subjects of BMS747158, its novel fluorine 18-labeled Positron Emission Tomography (PET) tracer for myocardial perfusion imaging. The presentation was made by the Principal Investigator, Dr. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:19:09 GMT)

Spelling Mourns Pet Pooch
New mother Tori Spelling is mourning the death of her beloved pet dog Mimi LaRue, just a week after she welcomed new baby daughter Stella into the world. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:20:02 GMT)

EnsurApet Announces ''Protect 4'' Pet Health Insurance Plans
SANTA ANA, Calif.----EnsurApet, Inc. , a provider of pet health insurance, announced today that the Company’s “Protect 4” Pet Health Insurance Plans offer dog and cat owners an insurance plan which provides coverage for preventive and medical treatments of common canine and feline illnesses. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

First Semiconductor-Based PET Scanner Demonstrates Potential To Aid In Early Diagnosis Of Disease
Evaluations of the first-ever prototype positron emission tomography (PET) brain scanner that uses semiconductor detectors indicate that the scanner could advance the quality and spatial resolution of PET imaging, according to researchers at SNM's 55th Annual Meeting. The prototype scanner already has proven successful in better characterizing partial epilepsy and nasopharyngeal cancer. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:17:42 GMT)

Brazilian Packaging Leader Installs Davis-Standard PET Sheet System
June 9, 2008 (Pawcatuck, Conn.)--Neoform S.A, a leading producer of food packaging in Brazil, recently installed a Davis-Standard, LLC sheet system to support demand for the company's PET-based product line, including a new product by the trade name of Formplast, a decorative laminate for internal and external furniture surfaces. Neoform, located in Rio Grande do Sul in Southern Brazil, is best ... (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:56:55 GMT)

Bumrungrad International unveils newest generation PET/CT scanner for early cancer detection
Bumrungrad International has installed and launched the services of the PET/CT (Posi-tron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography), a high resolution medical imaging device used for early cancer dete (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:53:39 GMT)

Pet Paradise safe place for pets in case of emergency
Pet Paradise offers a safe shelter for pets in case of a hurricane. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:31:28 GMT)

Pet therapy to begin
Hospice Care of Kansas held a news conference Wednesday to announce the introduction of a pet therapy program, made possible by a generous gift left by Bernice “Beanie” Thompson, a former patient cared for by the El Dorado facility. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:34:49 GMT)

Pet Care Costs
If you've had to cut back on costs around the home because of financial stress, you're not alone. But pet owners are finding themselves in a particularly difficult position when forced to make choices on how to spend. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:40:43 GMT)

Registration open for pet first aid class
Pet owners can learn first aid for their dogs and cats at a Red Cross class June 28. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:28:20 GMT)

News.com Daily Podcast: Win an auction, clone your pet
A San Francisco-area biotech firm is starting online auctions at $100,000 each to submit a beloved pet's DNA for cloning. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:29:18 GMT)

FDA seizes pet food products from PETCO
U.S. marshals say they have seized various pet food products stored under unsanitary conditions at a Petco distribution center in Joliet, Ill.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested the action under a federal warrant issued in Chicago.Officials said FDA inspectors in April discovered widespread and active rodent and bird infestation at the Petco distribution center. The FDA re-inspected ... (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:43:12 GMT)

Humane society to hold pet adoption in Florence
The Florence Area Humane Society will have a pet adoption from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Mall in Florence. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:20:25 GMT)

Safe Family: National Take Your Pet to Work Day
Friday, June 20, is National Take Your Pet to Work Day, but before you bring them to the office, you may need to evaluate your pet's personality. Ryan Loyd explains in this Safe Family report. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:11:58 GMT)

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