Pet News Feb 2009

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Caught on Camera: Injured Deer Checks Itself In At Pet Store
A manager of a pet store used his cell phone camera to catch an injured deer walking into the store, needing help. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:18:48 GMT)

PET Scans Best for Measuring Response to Sarcoma Treatment
FRIDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Positron emission tomography (PET) is more accurate and sensitive than standard scans for measuring treatment response in sarcoma patients, UCLA... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:26:33 GMT)

Valley Save-A-Pet: Low-cost neuter program still has funds to hand out
The annual Valley Save-A-Pet neuter campaign that began Jan. 19 will continue until funds run out. About 1,000 pets will be neutered at more than 40 veterinary clinics in Greater Cleveland. The nonprofit Save-A-Pet group foots most of the bill... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:56:37 GMT)

Before you choose a pet, think it through
Karen Sands, director of Humane Services at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, offers up her No. 1 piece of advice on choosing the right pet. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:57:53 GMT)

Council OKs pet memorial concept
A yet-to-be designed pet memorial that will be, according to its proponents, both "aesthetically pleasing and joyfully commemorative," got an official blessing from the Sonoma City Council Wednesday night which approved selection of two possible sites - one in Depot Park and one along the bike path just north of Depot Park. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:39:19 GMT)

Recession-weary pet owners curb splurges on their four-legged friends
Eighty-six that Burberry dog collar. With the economy officially in the doghouse, the pampered pet is passe. From grooming to gourmet treats, pet owners are feeling the... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:57:44 GMT)

Smokers Will Stop for Their Pet's Sake
MONDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Many smokers who won't kick the habit for their own health will do it for their pets, a new study finds. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:02:48 GMT)

Smokers Would Kick Habit for Pet's Sake
Fido may be a new motivator for people to kick the habit, as a study now shows that more than a quarter of all pet owners who smoke would try to quit if they knew smoking harmed their cat, bird or dog. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:08:47 GMT)

Pet owners in uproar over proposed changes
Some pet owners in Mount Clemens are howling over new changes proposed for the city's animal ordinance, so the mayor has asked for the law to be placed on the city's Web site for additional public review. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:02:00 GMT)

Owner of 23-foot pet python evicted by landlord
The San Luis Obispo man whose giant pet python escaped, causing a neighborhood to panic, has been evicted from his home. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:30:45 GMT)

V-Day pet adopt-a-thon being held in Missoula
This Valentines day you can take home a pet to your sweetheart from the Humane Society of Western Montana for just $14. It's the 3rd Annual Adopt-a-Thon. All animals are ready for adoption with updated (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:53:08 GMT)

The Lost Our Home Pet Foundation is up for national recognition in a website poll with a Tuesday deadline
A Valley woman has the chance to be recognized nationally for the work she does with an animal rescue group. The Lost Our Home Pet Foundation helps save abandoned animals that pet owners have left behind when their home has been foreclosed on. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:11:51 GMT)

Pet Obesity Expands in U.S.
Nationwide study finds half of dogs and cats now overweight or obese, an increase from 2007. In the U.S., over 44% of dogs and 57% of cats are now estimated to be overweight or obese according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). The second annual National Pet Obesity Day Study conducted in October, 2008, found that from 2007 to 2008, the number of overweight dogs and cats ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

South Korea's Pet Clone Wars
Competition is fierce in South Korea's fledgling industry: the cloning -- and sale -- of pet dogs to bereaved owners around the world (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:19:54 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys - Tennant Slams Cowells Music Tastes
PET SHOP BOYS star NEIL TENNANT has blasted TV mogul SIMON COWELL - for having too narrow a view of music.Cowell made a name for himself as a record label executive, ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:41:12 GMT)

Pet Clinic plans nonprofit operation
There once was a chicken who swallowed a screw. Nobody knows why it swallowed the screw, and if not for Calistoga Pet Clinic, the family pet would have died. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:27:10 GMT)

PET production chain suffers setbacks
A series of changes in PET markets has impacted on the polymer’s upstream petrochemicals chain, which includes PTA, DMT, EO and MEG. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:15:47 GMT)

Legislators Consider Strengthening State's 'Pet Lemon Law'
Concern about the sale of sick dogs from unscrupulous "puppy mills" has prompted legislators to propose beefing up the state's "pet lemon law" and sparked a debate over how far liability should go. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:02:58 GMT)

Pleasant atmosphere provides perfect setting for pet care
LANCASTER - Watching a cat jump from grooming station to grooming station and visiting the dogs that are being groomed might be an unusual sight for many people at the pet salon. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:35:01 GMT)

Strangled pet groomer fought for her life
HERVEY Bay pet groomer Lisa Keem fought for her life even as she was being strangled to death, probably in her own home study, a court was told yesterday. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:01:00 GMT)

No appointment needed: Injured deer stumbles into Ohio pet shop with veterinary clinic
ROSSFORD, Ohio - Workers at an Ohio pet shop are used to worried pet owners bringing their animals in to be treated in the store's clinic. But an unaccompanied visit Saturday by a deer to the PetSmart in Rossfield was a first for the store. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:41:14 GMT)

Injured deer wanders into pet store
ROSSFORD, Ohio, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Police said a veterinary team at a Rossford, Ohio, pet store treated an injured deer that crept into the building through the back of the store. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:15:00 GMT)

Animal Column: Pet penny pinching
Early last year when gas prices began their historical climb I offered some money-saving tips to pet owners. Now, with the economy in a tailspin, I thought it would be prudent to explore a few more. One of the top reasons that people surrender their pets to animal shelters is cost. Hopefully as pet owners utilize wise financial strategies, they will become confident in their ability to provide ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:06:12 GMT)

Injured deer wanders into pet store
Police said a veterinary team at a Rossford, Ohio, pet store treated an injured deer that crept into the building through the back of the store.Rossford Police Department Sgt. Todd Kitzler said Pet Smart workers found the deer bleeding on the floor of the store room and the shop's veterinary team treated the animal's leg wound and gave it antibiotics to fight off infection, WNWO-TV, Toledo, ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:34:17 GMT)

Pet Talk: A kennel full of gratifying memories
Deborah Wood says goodbye after 11 years as Pet Talk columnist. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:19:38 GMT)

No appointment needed: Injured deer stumbles into Ohio pet shop with veterinary clinic
ROSSFORD, Ohio (AP) — Workers at an Ohio pet shop are used to worried pet owners bringing their animals in to be treated in the store's clinic. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:10:41 GMT)

Nano Pet Products, LLC Expands Bed and Apparel Lines, Debuts Equine and Feline Product Lines Using Proprietary ...
Nano Pet Products, LLC, a Wilton, Connecticut-based company dedicated to bringing cleaner and healthier pet products to pet owners worldwide through nanotechnology, is expanding its successful Dog Gone Smart line of dog beds and dog apparel and introducing new equine apparel and feline beds at the annual Global Pet Expo, February 12-14. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:30:00 GMT)

Adelaide snapping up pet crocs
CROCODILES bred in the Territory are being sold through specialised pet shops in Adelaide to eager members of the public. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:58:00 GMT)

Pet fish’s owner pleads guilty; race is on to keep Rocky alive
The DEC says Rocky is dangerous, and has given the 18-inch snakehead fish a death sentence. But Rocky's owner is fighting to keep the family pet alive. Your Comments | (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:37:39 GMT)

Council to oust pet vendors from parking lots
SEGUIN — You can’t get quite everything you need from Wal-Mart. Local officials believe that purchasing a pet from vendors set up without permission in the store’s parking lot is not best. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:44:52 GMT)

Pet Python Attacks Toddler; Parents Face Charges
Officials say a pet python began squeezing the breath out of a 3-year-old before his mother stabbed the snake more than a dozen times with a kitchen knife. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:17:59 GMT)

Zillow, Pet Holdings Top Startup List
Seattle 2.0's monthly ranking of local-area startup websites is out for January. Based on traffic stats compiled by Marcelo Calbucci, Zillow and Pet Holdings remained #1 and #2, with iLike, Picnik, BuddyTV, Robot Co-op, and PayScale making gains in the top 10. Notable gains in the top 100 were made by SEOmoz, Mixpo, TeachStreet, GotVoice, ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:24:39 GMT)

Show Us Your Pet: February 11, 2009
Send us pictures of your pet. E-mail them to bannereditor@bonitanews.com. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:12:28 GMT)

National Pet Theft Awareness Day is Saturday
Folks can show their pets how much they love them by keeping them safe this Valentine's Day, which happens to be National Pet Theft Awareness Day. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:20:27 GMT)

Olyphant pet crematory opponents picket meeting
OLYPHANT — Opponents of a proposed pet crematory picketed outside the Borough Building on Tuesday, hoping council members inside would hear their message. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:23:12 GMT)

Don't smoke, it's bad for your pet's health
An anti-smoking campaign urging people to quit by stressing the health risk of second-hand smoke to their pets is being trialled in America. The campaign was launched to see whether pet-owning smokers were more likely to give up after being given information on the effect of passive smoking on cats, dogs and birds. The trial follows a study in which people claimed they were more likely to ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:46:24 GMT)

Sale collapse spells end for major German PET plant
Invista is to close its 210,000tpa PET polymer and DMT feedstock plant at Offenbach, near Frankfurt, having failed to find a buyer for the operation. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:15:47 GMT)

'Healthy Teeth for Pets' Campaign Urges Pet Parents to Make a Pledge For Their Pet's Dental Health
Leaders in pet-care, Iams®, Eukanuba®, Iams Veterinary Formulas and Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), launched a "Healthy Teeth for Pets" campaign Web site www.healthyteethforpets.com, a resource for pet parents to learn about the importance of pet dental health. The "Healthy Teeth for Pets" campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of oral care in dogs and cats to help them live ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

Wounded deer drops in on a pet shop in Ohio
ROSSFORD, Ohio - Workers at a pet shop are used to worried pet owners bringing their animals in to be treated in the store's clinic. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:22:54 GMT)

One in three smokers would kick habit to protect pet
Pet owners will often go to any length to protect the health of their furry and feathered friends. Now a new survey suggests that one in three smokers would consider kicking the habit after learning that smoking poses a danger to pets. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:47:44 GMT)

Economy exacerbates need for pet food
Haywood Animal Welfare Association is asking the public for donations of pet food. The need for pet food has increased 35 percent in the past two months due to fewer donations and a rise in the number of animals being brought to the county’s animal shelter. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:10:42 GMT)

Pet House is 100 cats over its capacity
TUPPER LAKE - It's raining cats at the Pet House. Village Code Enforc. Officer Pete Edwards and Pet House operator Val Nadeau told the Tupper Lake Planning Board Tuesday evening that the cat shelter on Main Street contained around 230 felines, more than 100 over capacity. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:26:26 GMT)

Pet of the Week
To adopt a pet There are many dogs and cats available at the Lee County Animal Services shelter at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers. Call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or visit www.leelostpets.com. Adoption applications may be downloaded or completed at the shelter, which is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:16:32 GMT)

Cut the costs, keep the pet
In recent months, the worsening economy has had us all tightening our budgets. Pet lovers are no exception, and although our animals provide us with comfort and companionship during difficult times, there's no doubt that many people are looking to make sure they're getting the most "bang for their buck" when it comes to caring for their pets. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:16:42 GMT)

Pet Valentine photos at animal shelter
Who's your Valentine? If you're a pet owner, it's sure to be a special dog or cat. Why not have his or her photo taken with a festive Valentine theme? (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:20:13 GMT)

Deer drops in on a pet shop
ROSSFORD, Ohio - Workers at a pet shop are used to worried pet owners bringing their animals in to be treated in the store's clinic. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:38:04 GMT)

New pet store coming to Market
All the Best Pet Care, a local pet store with eight locations, will be opening a new location on Market Street in March. The new store will be located between 20th Avenue Northwest and Tallman Avenue Northwest. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:09:16 GMT)

Pet care service offers clients peace of mind
Sara Paulik, owner of Spoiled Rotten Pet Sitting, LLC, takes her dog, Brody, for a walk in McCormick Forest Park. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:46:39 GMT)

Don’t Skimp On Pet Care During Recession
Hard financial times may lead pet owners to skimp on the health care and well being of their cats or dogs, says a leading pet care company. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:01:10 GMT)

Fire destroys couple's home at Kreitner and Shannon streets; pet Senegal parrot dies
MOBILE, Ala. -- Fire destroyed the interior of a home at Kreitner and Shannon streets this afternoon. The couple who owned the home were not injured, but a pet Senegal parrot died in the blaze. The cause of the fire,... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:43:18 GMT)

SPOT’s Pet Photo Contest
Is your pet a star! SPOT is looking for 100 cats and dogs for their 4th annual calendar! All photos entered will be posted on the SPOT website. The top 24 cats and dogs will win prizes and be highlighted as a calendar star of the month. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:44:59 GMT)

'Emergency Preparedness Training Seminar for Pet Owners' offered by Santa Monica Red Cross chapter
The American Red Cross Santa Monica chapter and the City of Santa Monica Emergency Services Department, in conjunction with Santa Monica Organizations Active in Disasters, is offering a free "Emergency Preparedness Training Seminar for Pet Owners." (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:32:21 GMT)

'All pets welcome': SPCA?accepting pet pictures for third annual photo contest and 2010 calendar
TRURO – Got a cute pet picture you’d like to share? Whether it’s a cat, dog, hampster or some other pet makes no difference. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:39:16 GMT)

Pet microchip mandate to begin in San Marcos
SAN MARCOS A San Marcos ordinance that will require pet owners to have a microchip implanted in their animals takes effect in April. The city council approved the ordinance last year and it's still creating a lot of debate. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:55:47 GMT)

Pet Health Insurance? | Video
We insure our cars, our homes and our lives, but our pets? Some say it only makes sense to insure our pets as well. More people are buying into the idea of pet health insurance. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:21:22 GMT)

Pet Store with JavaFX 1.0.- Part I
The goal of this article is to demo a sample Pet Store application written in JavaFX 1.0. I work for a company called Farata Systems. Laura is our office manager, and she doesn’t know Java. Everyone else does. We work in the enterprise RIA space using Adobe Flex as a main development tool for creating all these Web pages connecting to the server side applications written in Java. read more (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:48:31 GMT)

Boston Hills Pet Memorial Park owners' plans upset those with pets buried there
HUDSON — Spot's grave is not for sale. At least, not anymore. The owners of Boston Hills Pet Memorial Park tried to sell the three-acre pet cemetery as part of a 23-acre parcel in an auction last month, but no... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:37:04 GMT)

Zoners defer on pet plea in Olyphant
OLYPHANT — A couple planning to build a pet funeral home will ask courts to decide whether a crematory is permissible on their land after the zoning board deferred on a decision Wednesday. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:38:32 GMT)

Supplies run low at pet food bank
The pet food bank that helps local pet owners who are unable to afford vittles for their animals put out a call for help Wednesday. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:52:50 GMT)

What's happening Friday: Pet adoption; La Leche League
Get a pet in Portage and Kalamazoo The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Southwest Michigan is conducting three pet-adoption events. www.spcaswmich.org. Dogs at PetSmart, 5200 West Main St. 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Dogs and puppies,... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:25:32 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys can't find dancers
Pet Shop Boys' BRIT Awards performance is in jeopardy because they can't find 50 oriental male dancers to join them on stage. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Sidel service to test PET 'sensitive' beverage compatibility
Sidel says that as part of its own aspirations to better compete and enlarge its range of PET products for dairy and beverage manufacturers, it has invested in a new pilot plant to develop its latest evaluation process. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:58:05 GMT)

Fire Destroys Corona Pet Products Factory
A fire destroyed a Corona pet product manufacturer's building late Wednesday night authorities said. The Corona Fire Department responded to report of a fire on 320 block of N. Joy Street at about 11:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, flames ripped through the roof of the Nature's Specialties building. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:05:58 GMT)

Miami pushes awareness of pet care and adoption
Thursday marks Miami's first annual Animal Care, Rescue and Adoption Awareness Day, recently instituted by Miami commissioners. Dedicating the day to protecting dogs and cats, Commission Chairman Joe Sanchez was set to join members of the Humane Society of Greater Miami, the county's Animal Services and other pet rescue groups. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:25:12 GMT)

Global Pet Expo
Trot down to this three-day showcase to hear a happy purr from 850 exhibitors. As other sectors languish in the economic doghouse, the pet world is bounding ahead like a golden retriever. Analyst David Lummis of research firm Packaged Facts predicts the $49 billion industry will grow 6% annually through 2013. Pets are apparently recession-proof. In many homes, "animals function as surrogate ... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:52:38 GMT)

Smoke detector allows homeowner, pet to escape west side fire
A homeowner and her pet escaped a house fire this morning after a smoke detector woke the resident. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:47:25 GMT)

Sergeant's Pet Care buying Mass.-based Chomp
Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc., is adding to its 400-plus products by buying the maker of Yip Yap Breath Treats and Pit'r Pat Tasty Treats. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:02:39 GMT)

L.A. shelters to host pet adoption event
Los Angeles animal shelters are holding a great pet adoption event this weekend. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:07:09 GMT)

Pet of the Week
This weeks Pet of the Week is a female Labrador Retriever mix we named “Mindy.” This sweet little girl was found wandering and would you believe no one called to reclaim her. She is approximately 1 - 1 1/2 years old and is a sweetheart. She loves to play and craves attention. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:11:36 GMT)

Sergeant's Pet Care buying Mass.-based Chomp
Associated Press - February 12, 2009 3:13 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc., is adding to its 400-plus products by buying the maker of Yip Yap Breath Treats and Pit'r... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:27:25 GMT)

Akron: Family's beloved pet euthanized after vicious attack during burglary
AKRON -- Late Thursday afternoon, an Akron family made the heartbreaking decision to euthanize their pet 8-year-old Shi-Tzu which had been brutalized when burglars broke into the home. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:57:20 GMT)

Legal action launched over pet food factory blast
Civil action has been launched in the Supreme Court over the explosion that destroyed the Bestcare Food Pet Factory at Gunnedah, in north-west New South Wales, six years ago. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:00:00 GMT)

Sale of Hudson pet cemetery on hold
HUDSON -- The owner of a pet cemetery in Hudson says he will not sell it with the rest of his land, but needs help to preserve and maintain it. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:27:30 GMT)

Humane Society to host pet adoption day
The Humane Society of Ventura County will host a Pet Adoption Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 at Whole Foods Market, 740 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. For information, call Tressa Lucas at (310) 9513006 or email tressa@tlrepresents.com. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:25:28 GMT)

Dirty dilemma: Pet owners warned to 'scoop up'
Dirty dilemma: Pet owners warned to 'scoop up' (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:03:22 GMT)

Shelter reaches out to pet lovers
Valentine’s Day is a day of romance and love, renewing old relationships and starting new ones. Anyone seeking a perfect companion, willing to give unconditional love, should consider pet adoption from the Kokomo Humane Society. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:15:11 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys can’t find dancers
Pet Shop Boys’ BRIT Awards performance is in jeopardy because they can’t find 50 oriental male dancers to join them on stage. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:40:57 GMT)

Jaden 'killed by grandma's pet dogs'
A baby boy was killed by two pet dogs who snatched him from a table while his grandmother slept, an inquest heard. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:24:26 GMT)

Pet project
Piper pounces on a stuffed mouse with feline fervor.Thanks to Joy, Piper has the joy of a new toy.Piper, a black-and-white cat found in a drainage pipe, is now one of the cats in residence at ORCA (Organization for Responsible Care of Animals), where Joy Dull makes a delivery of pet supplies and toy... (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:12:33 GMT)

Pet Shop Boy Tennant finally passes driving test
PET Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant has passed his driving test at the age of 54 . The Newcastle-born performer, who picks up an outstanding contribution to music award with PSB partner Chris Lowe at the Brits next week, passed first time at Durham Test Centre. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:38:17 GMT)

Bring Your Furry Friends to the 'Super Pet Expo' in KoP
A pet expo will be held at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King Of Prussia, Pa. Friday through Sunday. You can even bring your dog. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:52:53 GMT)

Case study: Pet charity creates social network
The Blue Cross pet charity launched a social network to help pet-owners share advice. This case study highlights their work with Chat Moderators which helped them gain 10,000 members in 10 months. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:24:35 GMT)

Today's Pet 2-13-2009
AMARILLO -- Adopt Today's Pet at the Amarillo Humane Society, give them a call at 373-1716. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:03:23 GMT)

Pet Network pets in need
INCLINE VILLAGE, NEV. - Two special needs pets have been adopted from the Pet Network, while one is still looking for a good home. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:05:34 GMT)

Boutique pet store sells rescued puppies
Patricia Nazario: The doggies in the windows at a Hollywood pet store aren't purebreds with papers. They're puppies rescued from pounds and no-kill shelters. KPCC's Patricia Nazario stopped by OrangeBone on Melrose, the first pet store in Los Angeles that specializes in selling mutts from the pound. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:38:41 GMT)

my-pet-world
bc-my-pet-world 00/00 TMS Retransmission MY PET WORLD For release 02/12/2009 (ATTENTION EDITORS: This column ends with the words, "...wish I could tell you more," she says." If the column you see below concludes any other way, you have received an incomplete version. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:08:00 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. The society expects to have kittens, cats, puppies and a few adult dogs available for the event. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:31:03 GMT)

Firefighter injured while rescuing woman, pet dog from pit bull
A northwest Las Vegas woman and a Las Vegas firefighter were slightly injured after a pit bull attacked the woman and her pet Springer spaniel in front of a Las Vegas fire station late Friday morning. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:59:32 GMT)

Pet Shops Boys Gaga-ing for it
LADY GaGa has won the race to perform with Pet Shop Boys at this week's Brits awards (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:46:48 GMT)

Firefighter Hurt in Stray Dog Attack on Woman, Pet
Authorities say a firefighter was treated for dog bites after he and others intervened when a woman and her pet dog were attacked by a stray dog in front of a northwest Las Vegas fire station. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:48:33 GMT)

A plethora of products help pet owners keep clean home
Can you have a nice home and a pet? (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:30:34 GMT)

Valentines Day Not Pet Friendly
Many of us will have chocolates and candy lying around after Valentines day, but did you know those sweet treats can be dangerous, and even fatal to your pet? (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:06:34 GMT)

Toxic pet toys?
Use caution. That's the advice of two area veterinarians regarding toys for pets, an area that is still under the pet safety radar. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:04:12 GMT)

Pet reprieve
The City Council may change Tracy's pet ownership law so people who are breaking it now by owning too many animals can comply with it, for a fee. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:20:42 GMT)

Pet of the Week – Star
This week’s Pet of the Week at the Muskogee Animal Shelter is Star. She is a very loving and beautiful cat. She does get along with other animals. The Muskogee Animal Shelter has other cats and dogs who also are in need of happy homes. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:23:22 GMT)

Backyard Hole Burials No Longer The Norm, Pet Urns Are In
The Days of Burying Pets in a Hole Out Back Are Over. Beloved Best Friend's website (www.belovedbestfriends.com) has a large selection of hundreds of unique pet urns, custom pet headstones, and pet keepsake jewelry just right for any pet owners' "Beloved Best Friend". (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Dog owner fined for letting pet foul footpath
A DOG walker has been fined for failing to clear up after his pet in the first prosecution brought by Eastbourne Borough Council under the new 2008 Dog Fouling Order. (13/02/2009 09:24:05) (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:15:35 GMT)

Grooming a pet love
AUDREY Tun is an accounting and finance graduate, yet she prefers to be a pet groomer than examine figures with a fine-toothed comb. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:41:07 GMT)

Help Your Pet, Get to the Vet campaign on Sunday
The Help Your Pet, Get to the Vet Nationwide Campaign is lending a hand by giving up to 13,000 pet owners Nationwide, the chance to receive a $20 Veterinary Voucher. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:15:18 GMT)

Grooming a pet love
Nothing beats good pampering, like this spa facility at the Animal Hotel at KLIA. AUDREY Tun is an accounting and finance graduate, yet she prefers to be a pet groomer than examine figures with a fine-toothed comb. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:09:44 GMT)

Local pet businesses hurting
The pet industry used to be a booming one, but the economic recession now has some businesses saying they’ve never experienced such a hard time before. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:54:19 GMT)

Pet of the week
Please stop by to meet the sweet Ms. Lola. She is a young, adult black and white female. She is friendly, loves being pet, is up to date with vaccines and is spayed. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:38:20 GMT)

Vetraceuticals Pet Nutrition Announces Senior Marketing Representative
Vetraceuticals Pet Nutrition has selected a new Senior Marketing Representative for Las Vegas Nevada. (PRWeb Feb 15, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2056134.htm (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:40:31 GMT)

Quebec's government set to strengthen measures to prevent pet cruelty
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has launched a working group aimed at strengthening measures to prevent pet cruelty - a move lauded by animal rights activists who say regulations in the province are woefully lacking. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:27:00 GMT)

Photogallery: 2009 Pet Parade
Photogallery: 2009 Pet Parade (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:26:25 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys ปล่อยซิงเกิ้ลใหม่ พร้อมกันทั่วโลก จันทร์ที่ 16 กุมภาพันธ์นี้จ้า.....
อนึ่ง Pet Shop Boys ขอทำเก๋บนเวที Brit Awards วันพุธที่ 18 กุมภานี้ ด้วยการขึ้นโชว์เพลง Love etc. และเตรียมรับรางวัล The Outstanding Contribution To Music แบบเริ่ดๆเชิดๆ!!! (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:09:10 GMT)

'Get Your Pet To The Vet' Day at Lied
With the recession, pet owners may be putting off the preventative care their pets need. On Sunday, some of those pet owners got help from the Lied Animal Shelter as part of the "Help Your Pet Get to the Vet" campaign. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:20:44 GMT)

Pet Overpopulation Prevention Fundraiser Draws Large Crowd
It was a packed house at the Backbar Panini and Wine Bar in Kennewick for this years second annual Pet Overpopulation Prevention fundraiser. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:23:08 GMT)

VetHelpDirect Helps You Diagnose Your Pet [Pets]
VetHelpDirect is a web-based assessment tool for determining whether or not your pet needs veterinary care, as well as getting reliable information about various animal behaviors and conditions. The... (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:49:33 GMT)

Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard giving pet-filled families a hand
Hold the phone, Mother Goose! It seems an apology is in order — an apology to all the pet owners who honestly believed Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboard was, or rather, is, bare. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:15:48 GMT)

Easing the pain from losing a pet
A room in the Small Animal Clinic of the MSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital becomes a place to remember, share and, ultimately, heal twice a month for a group of people struggling with the death of a pet. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:17:02 GMT)

Help Your Pet, Get to the Vet Campaign Foots the Bill, So Pets Don't Pay the Price
Advantage® Topical Solution from Bayer Animal Health announced today the Help Your Pet, Get to the Vet Campaign with a mission to distribute more than $250,000 in $20 Veterinary Vouchers and offer valuable money-saving information to help offset costs and concerns for pet owners nationwide. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT)

The few non-dogs among them: A view from the Soulard pet parade
February 15, 2009 - Aethan O'Brien (center), 2, from St. Louis and Sage Brich, 6, from St. Louis walk forward to pet a nine-month-old bison named Ribeye during the 16th annual Beggin' Strips Barkus Pet Parade Sunday afternoon in Soulard. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:19:01 GMT)

Wife had sex with pet dog
A DEPRAVED wife is facing jail after she admitted having sex with her pet DOG (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:31:56 GMT)

Fire Damages GF Pet Shelter; Animals OK
Authorities say no animals were hurt in a fire that damaged a Grand Forks area pet shelter. The blaze Sunday night at Circle of Friends Humane Society was in the rafters and ceiling area, and damaged walls and insulation. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:51:31 GMT)

Lady Gaga To Perform With Pet Shop Boys At Brits
According to reports, The Pet Shop Boys are to perform with US popstrel Lady GaGa when they appear at the Brits this week. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:40:16 GMT)

PAWS Humane Pet of the Week 02-13-09
PAWS Columbus is a nonprofit organization in partnership with the City of Columbus to enhance and supplement the services offered by Animal Care and Control, reduce the need for euthanasia of unwanted animals because of severe pet overpopulation, and bring people and animals together through adoption and fostering programs. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:31:55 GMT)

Vouchers For Pet Medical Care
A company that makes pet medicines is trying to keep the struggling economy from leading to serious health problems in Fido and Fluffy. A new survey of veterinarians finds that pet owners have scaled back on visits in the past six months. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:37:29 GMT)

Get Free Vet Vouchers for Your Pet
In these tough economic times there is some help now available for pet owners. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:20:19 GMT)

Police: Pet chimpanzee attacks woman in Stamford
A 200-pound chimpanzee kept as a pet attacked and seriously injured a woman visiting a Stamford home Monday, police said. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:20:35 GMT)

Teen pet cat bash YouTube video
A TEENAGE boy carried out a vicious bashing of his pet cat and posted the footage to YouTube in an act that outraged animal rights' groups. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:23:00 GMT)

Pet chimp shot during rampage
A LARGE pet chimpanzee was killed by police after it attacked a woman visiting its owners' home, causing serious facial injuries, authorities said. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:56:00 GMT)

Pet chimpanzee shot, killed by police officer after it attacks woman in Connecticut home
STAMFORD, Conn. - A 175-pound chimpanzee kept as a pet was shot and killed by a police officer Monday after it attacked a woman visiting its owners' home, leaving her with serious facial injuries, authorities said. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:36:25 GMT)

Pet Chimpanzee Shot After Mauling US Woman
A 175-pound pet chimpanzee has been shot dead by police after it mauled a woman in America. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:05:00 GMT)

Police shoot pet chimpanzee after it mauls woman in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. — A 200-pound pet chimpanzee once seen in TV commercials mauled a woman visiting its owner today and cornered a police officer in his cruiser before he shot and killed it, authorities said. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:16:43 GMT)

Fresh guidelines on pet care soon
DOHA: Qatar is all set to formulate fresh guidelines for pet care. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning (MMAUP) has appointed an international expert in the field to asses the situation in Qatar and submit a proposal. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:17:54 GMT)

Take Your Pet To The Vet
Taking a pet to the vet can be a costly trip here in the Valley. "Usually every time we're over there, about $40 to $50," said David Wilson. The price was a little more for Joseph Cappite. "We'll say about $65 to $125," he said. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:47:03 GMT)

Cop kills pet chimp in attack
HARTFORD, Conn. - A 200-pound chimpanzee kept as a pet attacked and seriously injured a woman visiting a Stamford home yesterday, police said. The chimpanzee named Travis,... (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:12:40 GMT)

Police kill pet chimp after woman is injured
STAMFORD, Conn. - A large pet chimpanzee attacked a woman visiting a Stamford home yesterday, leaving her with serious facial injuries, police said. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:23:14 GMT)

Travis the pet chimpanzee goes on a rampage
A 200lb pet chimpanzee named Travis, who was computer savvy, toilet trained, and liked to drink wine from a stemmed glass, went on a crazed rampage on Monday which ended in tragedy. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:23:53 GMT)

Berserk pet chimp killed after mauling woman
A 200- pound chimpanzee kept as a pet and once used in commercials was shot and killed by police Monday after it mauled a woman visiting its owner and later cornered an officer in his cruiser, authorities said. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:57:11 GMT)

Pet chimp attacks woman and police officers
A pet chimpanzee named Travis which once appeared in television adverts has mauled a woman who was visiting its owner before cornering a police officer in his patrol car. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:17:14 GMT)

Pet Shop Boys go GaGa at Brit Awards
Dance duo Pet Shop Boys will reportedly team up with US dance sensation Lady Gaga for an explosive performance at the forthcoming Brit Awards. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:25:02 GMT)

Fire damages G.F. pet shelter; animals OK
GRAND FORKS (AP) - Authorities say no animals were hurt in a fire that damaged a Grand Forks area pet shelter. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:37:40 GMT)

Police kill pet chimp after he attacks Conn. woman
A 200-pound chimpanzee kept as a pet attacked and seriously injured a woman visiting a Stamford home Monday, then was shot to death by a police officer after charging him, police said. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:20:58 GMT)

Cruel dog owner starved pet
This was the reaction of a dog owner as she left court having admitted allowing her emaciated pet to lose half its weight. Rebecca Marks, from Wallace Close in Oldbury, says she never took her Staffordshire Bull Terrier to a vet because she was afraid people would think she had beaten it. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:39:34 GMT)

Pet chimpanzee attacks woman in Connecticut
A 200-pound chimpanzee in Stamford, Connecticut,viciously mauled a woman he had known for years, leaving her critically injured with much of her face torn away. The police shot and killed the pet. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:10 GMT)

Man Arrested In Pet Store Puppy Theft
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- Authorities said a Council Bluffs man has been arrested after trying to steal a puppy from a pet store. Yoni Ruiz-Noyola, 26, is charged with third-degree theft. (Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:01:40 GMT)

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