Archive for the ‘Pet Care’ Category

Pet Care – The other sides of ECO’s David Weintraub – Blueridgenow.com

Monday, March 1st, 2010

The other sides of ECO’s David Weintraub – Blueridgenow.com
As a young child growing up in Long Island and Brooklyn, David Weintraub was mesmerized by the souvenir snow globes his grandparents gave him. Peering into them like crystal balls, he would dream about faraway people and places. When his mom, a

Wayward cat happy to be home; has microchip to thank – Peninsula Daily News
Hopkins lives on Park Street near the Olympic National Park Headquarters, a good 5 miles Before long, “Oscar” was living under their cabin, where they fed the cat regularly through the winter, even providing for its care when they went on

Scrubbing In: Severe eye injuries from pets are not rare at all – Philadelphia Inquirer
Out of the blue, my patient’s dog pounced on her. The 21-year-old college student from the Lehigh Valley had been petting her half-rottweiler for a couple of minutes and then went back to stroke him one more time. Without warning, the dog, which had

Blackburn man endures full body wax for charity (From Blackburn – Blackburn Citizen
The production operator at Pets Choice in Green Bank Mill, said: It was quite painful but it was worth it because it s for a good cause. I hope the money I raise will go towards finding a cure for cancer and help to buy equipment so that more

New business offers day care, boarding for customers’ dogs – Post-Tribune
Marcia and Nick Autry are definitely dog lovers. Their experiences with canines over the years have prompted the mother-son team to open Dogtopia — a dog day care, boarding and spa facility. “I’ve lived in Chicago and Colorado, where dog day cares

21 Questions with Chloe Cooper – Student Life
I m from Omaha, Nebraska, and am unabashedly proud of it. We re pretty renowned for our beef, but my personal favorite is a toss-up between Ahmad s, which is Persian cuisine, and this fantastic Ethiopian restaurant I just discovered that s

Golden Era May Elude Private-Equity Investors as Prices Rise – BusinessWeek
March 1 (Bloomberg) — Private-equity firms tell investors that the years following recessions offer the best opportunity to make money. This time may be different. Prices paid in leveraged buyouts last year, at the tail of the worst financial crisis

Pet Care – Help the planet, help an animal in need – Modesto Bee

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Help the planet, help an animal in need – Modesto Bee
Q: My pets have too much stuff. I doubt there are recycling programs for old tennis balls. Any tips on how to recycle some of the old stuff? A: Any plastic toys that have outlived their usefulness should go to the recycle bin. The Daily Green offers

Rabbit rescue effort grows along with founder – New Haven Register
Mandy Doyle of North Branford has her arms full of rabbits at her CottonTail Rabbit Rescue. (Brad Horrigan/Register) NORTH BRANFORD At 13 years old, Northford resident Mandy Doyle wanted to take care of not only her own pets, but homeless animals

Without his detective, Mankell loses power – Boston Globe
For many crime writers, a detective series featuring the same character becomes a means to a more commercial end, a way of reassuring the reader that if all isn t ultimately right with the world at least a certain justice will continue to prevail

Pet Care – Pet Supplies and Pet Care Products added to ReportBuyer.com – PR Inside

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Pet Supplies and Pet Care Products added to ReportBuyer.com – PR Inside
Even as the economic picture improves, consumers remain cautious about spending, including in terms of the pet products they buy. Having lived up to its “”recession-resistant”" reputation once again, the business therefore continues to face

Betty White: ‘The Luckiest Old Broad on Two Feet’ – AccessAtlanta
Only ET was there as Betty White accepted her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Morris Animal Foundation in Las Vegas commitment to helping animals enjoy longer and healthier lives, P&G Pet Care — makers of Eukanuba and Iams — recognized

Business Buzz: Anglin ventures into concrete countertops – Leaf Chronicle
Jonathan Anglin is a young man with a trained eye toward business diversification. His family has long owned and operated Dover’s sole funeral home and has been involved in other ventures primarily in the Dover area, ranging from rental storage to

Natural Eye Care Launches A Holistic Pet Care Line – PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) Feb 10, 2010 NEW YORK – February 10, 2010 Natural Eye Care has launched a new website for for holistic pet advice and products. The new site provides tips on keeping pets healthy the holistic way. Natural Eye Care

Hungary Pet Food and Pet Care Products market – a detailed report – PR Inside
www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/pet-food-and-p .. Pet Food and Pet Care in Hungary report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2003-2008

Pet Care – HR Master Emily Boeshaar trains dogs – Daily Press

Monday, February 15th, 2010

HR Master Emily Boeshaar trains dogs – Daily Press
You can always teach an old dog new tricks, insists Emily Boeshaar. “You just have to find the method.” As a professional dog trainer based in Gloucester , Boeshaar teaches puppies and older dogs , little ones and big ones, in obedience. “My students

Remember these dos and don’ts when you start spring cleaning – Daily Local News
As warmer months draw near, nagging household chores that have been swept under the rug all winter become a priority. “Most people change the sheets, flip the mattress and vacuum the baseboards, but spring cleaning can be taken a step further to a

Janesville resident hopes to keep hens in city – TMCnet
JANESVILLE, Feb 14, 2010 (The Janesville Gazette – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — Last year, Allison Rollette wondered idly if she could raise chickens in the city. She had planted a vegetable garden and thought chickens would

Hot dogs Whether your pup is best friend or child, pull on – FortWayne.com
They might say, It is a dog, but that doesn t make it any less than a human, Blouin says. The dominionists were those whose ideas toward animals were more traditional; many of them viewed their pets as property. In their eyes

Make birthday celebrations greener – StarPhoenix
When Roman Johnson sent out invitations for his eighth birthday recently, some of his friends were surprised by what was on the invitation. Roman was hoping that the kids would bring money, not toys. And the money was going to go to a charity. The

Ruffing it: Reno has plenty of pet-friendly businesses – Reno Gazette
part, the Reno area is pet-friendly, said Lisa Jaramillo, owner of Pet Play House, a luxury day care facility for dogs in Reno. “It is becoming more so — business owners are realizing people are very into their pets,” she said. “They want

Rochester teen takes dogs to show – Macomb Daily
Mary Wolicki leaned down and eagerly asked Eaglesdare Sorcerer Mickey and Celestial Maximus Decimus if they were ready to go “dog showing.” The two prize-winning pooches looked up at their 18-year-old handler as if they were smiling about competing

Pet Care – Dog dealers enter no-contest plea – Vallejo Times-Herald

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Dog dealers enter no-contest plea – Vallejo Times-Herald
buyers also relied on misrepresentations of the animals’ health, pedigree, age and origin, or bought a lottery ticket from either California Pets & Supply or YorkieAngel.com for either the Yorkie Puppy Lotto or Christmas Puppy Lotto drawing.

Beagle and her pupsicles rescued from snowstorm – Journal-News
ST. CLAIR TWP. Lucky number seven rings especially true for one dog and her litter after they were rescued this week following a snowstorm. Snowflake and her seven snow babies, as Butler County Chief Dog Warden Julie Holmes likes to call the

Big gun antibiotics in pets – Ethiopian Review
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a huge problem in human medicine and they’re an increasing problem in veterinary medicine. In pets, we are seeing dramatic increases in multidrug resistant bacteria, some as a result of transmission from humans and

Temporary quarters: Groups offer homes to pets while their owners are – Green Bay Press-Gazette
When Maj. Randall Baucom received word that the Army was sending him to Iraq in 2006, he immediately began to worry about what he would do with his two mixed-breed dogs. Buster and Little Girl, a 70-pound male and a 40-pound female, were about a year

Keeping your pets safe in the snow – Delaware Online
During a snowstorm last year, the Dobbins of Queenstown, Md. asked their nephew to care for their dog, Lilly, a 10-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, while they were in Costa Rica. Lilly went out for a romp in the snow on their farm — and

Turf King Hamilton Joins the AIR MILES Reward Miles Program – PR.com
Turf King Hamilton customers who are AIR MILES Collectors can now earn reward miles on regular lawn care programs provided. Top quality lawn programs and AIR MILES reward miles make a great combination. Hamilton, ON, Canada, February 13, 2010 –( PR

Pet Care – Hound dogs rock money management firm – Berkshire Eagle

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Hound dogs rock money management firm – Berkshire Eagle
The two had lived with a woman for 10 years, until her failing health rendered her unable to care for them. Shortly after they joined But there is a tremendous psychic reward — there are a whole lot pets out there who don’t have the opportunity

Ohio zoo providing aid for more than 1,000 parrots rescued from – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
state of Ohio said it will provide a grant of $6,000 to help feed the parrots and provide emergency care. It was the third time in two years that authorities have stopped a shipment of parrots from being taken onto an Ethiopian Airlines flight.

Young and old search for diversions from snowstorm – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Danielle Vaughn and her son Josiah, 8, read “A Very Krusty Christmas,” together as they try to balance school work and fun activities at home in Crafton on Tuesday. With most school districts in the region closing again today because of heavy snow

Kid Picks with Philip Potempa – NWI.com
Here’s our weekly showcase of the latest and greatest new selections in media for youth. From books and games to educational toys and DVDs, there’s never a dull moment for active and eager young minds. This week, both Barney and Thomas the Tank

Shoals not immune to vet shortage – Times Daily
David Mussleman retired after more than 10 years of providing after-hour and weekend emergency pet care. His decision to retire came after more than five years spent searching for a replacement. Dr. Michael Newman, emergency physician and owner of

Ohio zoo helping with parrots rescued in Cameroon – The Guardian
The parrots are kept as pets, but they also are believed to possess special powers in countries such as India, China, Nigeria and Cameroon the crates were being ferried to a Kuwait-bound Ethiopian Airlines flight. The birds will be released into

Pet Care – Penguin to star at fundraising banquet – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Penguin to star at fundraising banquet – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Erin Estell will attend a Valentine-themed dinner Feb. 12 at Latrobe Country Club with Simon, who adores her. In fact, the way Simon sees it, they’re some kind of soul mates. But, alas for Simon, he can never speak of his love for his special lady

Mailbox for Feb. 4 – The Tribune
The president was late to the table on health care, and after he eventually showed up, he did a D- job in selling it because he had allowed the Republicans and a few almost-Republican Democrats to set the agenda and confuse all the issues for months

Campaign urges pet owners to register and ID furry friends – KTUU
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Reuniting missing pets with their families is a new campaign’s mission. A public service announcement is part of an overall push by Animal Care and Control and other animal advocates to get more ID tags and microchips on dogs and

Spay/neuter fees cut during month – Washington Daily News
CHOCOWINITY Animal hospitals across Beaufort County are celebrating February as National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month by significantly reducing costs of getting a pet spayed or neutered. Chocowinity Veterinary Hospital, Pamlico Animal Hospital and

26 cats too many, woman told – Winnipeg Free Press
On Tuesday night, a committee turned down Nancy Swaine’s request to bypass a law that only permits three cats and three dogs per household. Neighbours complained about the smell of cats coming from her dryer vent. Swaine said her pets are all spayed

Wheeling Island Racetrack Refutes Claims About Dog Injuries – The State Journal
WHEELING — Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack says an activist group’s claims of a preponderance of greyhound injuries there are “a skewed version of the facts.” Massachusetts-based Grey2K said a review of state records showed that more than 700

Pet Care – A harvest around the house – Olympian

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

A harvest around the house – Olympian
Once the vigorous vines cover a tepee of poles, the foliage and flowers will create a shady hideout for kids and (and pets) to enjoy. A new carrot called Cosmic Purple has lovely purple skin and a bright orange center. Pair this carrot with a

Coyote attack on cat suspected on Russian Hill – San Francisco Chronicle
(02-02) 17:06 PST SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s Russian Hill was the unlikely setting for an apparent coyote attack Tuesday that killed a house cat. Melissa Dunn said her husband let out the couple’s 2-year-old black cat, Ulubulu, about 5:30 a.m

Wake dogs get a fair shake – Raleigh News & Observer
It may soon be OK to go to dinner with your dog again. North Carolina health officials are proposing a rule change that would let pets come to the table at outdoor restaurants as long as they don’t go inside or do anything else that might contaminate

Pet Care – Pet Care Company Gives Support to Shelter Pets – CatChannel.com

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Pet Care Company Gives Support to Shelter Pets – CatChannel.com
President and CEO Garth Merrick says his company has donated food to shelters “because more people were abandoning pets.” As of Jan. 1, pet food manufacturer Merrick Pet Care has donated about 400,000 pounds of pet food to 16 no-kill shelters in the

PET CARE – INFORUM
Dear Dr. Fox: I read the letter from C.M., Ocean, N.J., regarding the tumor that was removed from under her dog s tongue and the recommended removal of the dog s lower jaw and had to tell you my story

Fetch Pet Care expands services – YourWestValley.com
Fetch Pet Care, a national provider of professional pet sitters and dog walking services, is expanding in the Phoenix area and is offering services in Surprise and surrounding communities. The company specializes in the care of dozens of types of

Help Mother Nature Network Find the Green Dog of the Year – Forbes
ATLANTA, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ — Is your dog the most eco-friendly dog in the country? Can you prove it? The environmental website Mother Nature Network http://www.mnn.com is looking for the fabulous photos of four-legged environmentalists – from

Trent Consultants Korea Dog Care: Recipe For Dog Bite Injuries: Kids – PRLog (free press release)
Our professional pet-care services includes boarding, grooming, training, now available in Korea. When you re at work, your dog can be playing and getting the attention he needs at Trent Consultants. Dogs that come for day care have opportunities

Pet care, pro bono – Bend Bulletin
atrick Ployer lives in a tent somewhere around Third Street and Brosterhous Road with Sunshine, a big lab-pit bull mutt. To me, she is my family, like having a daughter. She keeps me going, he said. I think she even helps my health

Adapting children to your new pet – StarPhoenix
Q : We are expecting a puppy from a breeder within the next few weeks. We have two very active children (a daughter aged six years old and a son aged four years) and they have never had a pet before. We want to make sure that we start them off on the

Pet Care Fees Are Too High For Some Southern Californians – New University Newspaper
A middle-aged man carrying a large golden retriever suddenly appears at the base of the concrete steps that lead up to the main entrance of the animal hospital. The man enters through the door and immediately heads to the blue rubber-lined bench in

Trent Consultants Korea Dog Care: Dog Bites A Particular Threat To – PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) Jan 24, 2010 Trent Consultants Korea Dog Care: Young children are especially vulnerable to severe dog bites in the head and neck areas, and there is a correlation between cases of dog bites and rising temperatures

Research and Markets: Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Greece – Businesswire.com
Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Greece The Pet Food and Pet Care in Greece report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2003-2008), allowing you to

Pet Care – Pet care workers see progress in puppy mill law – Bainbridge Island Review

Thursday, January 14th, 2010