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Pets – MN Senate OKs domestic abuse protections for pets – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

MN Senate OKs domestic abuse protections for pets – Minneapolis Star Tribune
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A bill that would extend domestic abuse protections to pets has cleared the Minnesota Senate with wide support. The chamber voted 59-7 Monday for the proposal from Democratic Sen. Sandy Pappas of St. Paul. The bill would let judges
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Pet Insurance Company Warns Pet Owners of Chocolate – PRWeb
Enrolled pets receive $20,000 of lifetime coverage for diagnostic tests, surgeries, and medications if they get sick or are injured with no annual limit. Trupanion s mission is to protect the cherished bond between pets and their families by
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Pets – County teams ready to rescue pets across Pa. – Times-Leader

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

County teams ready to rescue pets across Pa. – Times-Leader
PITTSBURGH Chris Vibostak was listening to the emergency scanner at her Fayette County home when she heard something that gave her a start: Some farm cows had escaped their pastures and were loose on the road. I thought to myself, I wish we
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Remembering Gucci: Legacy of tortured dog is Alabama – Everything Alabama Blog
The plan,” Turner said, “is to have a place for other pets to be memorialized as well.” To donate to the Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter, write to 855 Owens Street, Mobile, AL 36604, or go to www.adoptapetmobile.org . For more information, call
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Pets – Pet portrait event to benefit Yukon s Pets & People – Daily Oklahoman

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Pet portrait event to benefit Yukon s Pets & People – Daily Oklahoman
YUKON Donate a bag of dog food and get a portrait of a beloved pet at the first “Show Your Puppy Love event to benefit Yukon s Pets & People Humane Society. Heather Bullard Photography will host the event. Pet portraits will be taken from 4
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Fans say rats are the perfect companion pet – Citizen
heart will walk outside your body on four little feet,” said Dale Burkhart, 66, of Claremont. She’s the vice president for the Riverside-based American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association Most fans will keep a small colony of rats, said Stephen
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New fees for pets’ rabies shots and breeders permits in – New Orleans Times-Picayune
A community’s approach to handling cats and dogs is an inexorably passionate topic, and the Jefferson Parish Council’s decision Wednesday to increase fees for rabies vaccines and breeding practices provided no exception. Parish lawmakers voted
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Officials: No more pets for suspect – Florida Today
Brevard County Animal Services officials plan to have a 43-year-old Palm Bay man banned from owning animals after police charged him with cruelty for letting dozens of snakes die of starvation in his home. The snakes were discovered by a cleaning
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More pet owners report injuries from skin products – Boston Globe
The EPA said it will develop stricter testing and evaluation requirements for flea and tick treatments that are applied to a pet’s skin Steve Owens, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, said new
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Pets – Art Show To Help Homeless Pets – PRLog (free press release)

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Art Show To Help Homeless Pets – PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) Mar 23, 2010 Over 40 beautiful oil paintings will be available for purchase at the Art and Collectables Show featuring the oil paintings of Elsie Alexander. English artist Elsie Alexander (1917-1997) began her artistic
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Pets – Peternity.com Partners with Father-Daughter Aviator – PRLog (free press release)

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Peternity.com Partners with Father-Daughter Aviator – PRLog (free press release)
Pet Market Outlook 2009-2010, 91% of pet owners agree that they consider their pets a part of the family. This is strongly reflected in the burgeoning growth of the pet memorial industry, where pet owners are finding more and more creative ways to
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Pet Parade: Traveling with pets – United Press International
CHICAGO, March 19 (UPI) — Whether by car, RV or plane, more people are traveling with pets. As the summer travel season approaches more families are deciding whether to include pets in their vacation plans or park Fido and Fluffy in kennels, with
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Pets – Sara Lang and Carol West: Keep your pets safe in your – La Crosse Tribune

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Sara Lang and Carol West: Keep your pets safe in your – La Crosse Tribune
How many time do you find yourself laughing as you walk around a pet store and see safety belts for your dog? Did you know that your 60-pound friend could become a dangerous force in an accident? Being hit by another car going only 35 mph your dog
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More pets hurt by flea, tick products – Everett Herald
WASHINGTON Products intended to treat cats and dogs for fleas and ticks kill hundreds of pets each year and injure tens of thousands, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday as it outlined plans to make the products safer. The EPA said
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North west health experts warn about passive smoking – News and Star
North west health experts are warning pet owners about the little-known risks of passive smoking on dogs, cats and other creatures. They say as many as 750,000 household pets in the region could be at risk from illnesses like asthma, respiratory
Source: www.newsandstar.co.uk

Pets – Many popular plants pose a hazard to pets – Shreveport Times

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Many popular plants pose a hazard to pets – Shreveport Times
When two Labrador retrievers and a leaf were brought into University Veterinary Hospital, veterinarian Catherine Foret took one look at them and knew it was an emergency. An avid gardener, Foret immediately identified the leaf as belonging to the
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Minn. bill looks at role of pets in domestic abuse – WQOW
Michael Paymar of St. Paul would add pets to a list of considerations for protective orders, such as temporary custody of children, no-contact orders and counseling requirements. The bill passed a House crime victims panel this week with some
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Satterwhite: Pets poisoned by strychnine – Abilene Reporter-News
I was reading the column in the Feb. 28 Reporter-News about the inhumanity of snare traps, and I wanted to comment about a similar situation that we have in the rural community of Lawn. There are several people that live in Lawn and believe that they
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Rock Hill couple donates oxygen masks for Sullivan – Times Herald-Record
These animal oxygen masks are now available for pets in distress in Sullivan County, thanks to Bob and Jill Fisher. The Fishers and their two golden retrievers moved to Rock Hill about a year ago, when Bob became chief financial officer at Catskill
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YOUR VIEWS: Find alternatives to killing unwanted pets – Everything Alabama Blog
Thomas Jefferson and George Washington described slavery as a necessary evil. They both knew it was wrong to enslave human beings, but they knew the practice was too much a part of society and the economy to go away quickly. They thought it would go
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Cincinnati Food Pantry offering help for pet owners – Coshocton Tribune
The Cincinnati Food Pantry had its first distribution move from their house to an apartment that doesn’t allow pets,” said Shannon DeBra, founder of Recycled Doggies, which is working with Pet Alliance on the pantry. “Money is definitely a factor
Source: www.coshoctontribune.com

Pets – NYC pet shop owner claims Buttkiss the fish is 43 and – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Friday, March 12th, 2010

NYC pet shop owner claims Buttkiss the fish is 43 and – Minneapolis Star Tribune
NEW YORK – It sounds fishy but a New York City pet shop owner says it’s true. Buttkiss, the black pacu he owns, is 43 and weighs 20 pounds. A pacu is a breed that’s related to the piranha. Steve Gruebel owns Cameo Pet Shop in Queens. He got Buttkiss
Source: www.startribune.com

Cincinnati Food Pantry offering help for pet owners – Coshocton Tribune
The Cincinnati Food Pantry had its first distribution move from their house to an apartment that doesn’t allow pets,” said Shannon DeBra, founder of Recycled Doggies, which is working with Pet Alliance on the pantry. “Money is definitely a factor
Source: www.coshoctontribune.com

US Food and Drug Administration looking into complaints about Mo.-produced pet treat – fox4kc.com
ST. LOUIS (AP) The Food and Drug Administration is looking into concerns that a Missouri-produced pet treat has caused serious illness or death in dogs. An FDA spokesman said Thursday the government is reviewing complaints about Real Ham Bone For Dogs, and if warranted, will take appropriate
Source: www.fox4kc.com