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Dog Care – NBC s Craig Herrera Enhancing the Lives of Shelter Dogs – PR.com

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

NBC s Craig Herrera Enhancing the Lives of Shelter Dogs – PR.com
Sunnyvale, CA, November 03, 2008 –( PR.com )– Craig Herrera, Emmy-Award winning Meteorologist for NBC Bay Area News, sat down for 20 question with GothamCanine.com. He shares his

Willow Oak 4-H member honored – Woodland Daily Democrat
The Yolo County Farm Bureau is pleased to present the Yolo County Farm Bureau 4-H Member of the Month Award for the Willow Oak 4-H Club to Rebecca Codde. Codde’s parents are Greg

‘We have a lot of work to do,’ Layton admits – Montreal Gazette
It was standing-room only yesterday as NDP leader Jack Layton made the kind of speech not usually associated with Westmount’s image as being home to the well-off. The Harper

Animal control resumes; need for adoption grows – Forest City Times-Herald
With Forrest City s animal control department once again in operation, there follows a need to have dogs adopted. Even during the time when the humane shelter was supposedly

With Obama election, Fido asks: Can I get a bone? – Peoples Weekly World
Hi all, I’m Fido, a friendly mutt from Chi-town. First things first: I wanna give a big bark out to all my dawgs up in the Animal Care and Control facility they can’t keep us

Breeds: Know what you’re getting into – Citizen
When the initial Disney version of “101 Dalmatians” was first released, it caused great harm to the breed. Smitten by the adorable Dalmatian puppies, multitudes sought puppies

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Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Dog Food Manufacturer Focusing on Dog Health Expands To Midwest, East – PR Inside
- Dynamite Marketing is one of the oldest multi-level marketing companies. – Its focus on quality, natural foods to support dog health and horse health dates back to the 1930s

Breed health concerns spark review – Guardian Unlimited
Britain’s main governing body for dogs announced it would be reviewing every pedigree breed in the UK amid concerns about genetic diseases. The Kennel Club review follows a BBC

Her life has gone to the golden trio – Hutchinson News
The pack of dogs stepped lively along the Martinez Trail, tugging Bonnie Stapleton along in the mix. But it’s easy to see who is in control: Stapleton is the pack master of this

Pedigree dog rules to be reviewed – BBC News
The Kennel Club has said that it will review the standards of every pedigree dog in Britain, following concerns about genetic disease. The club, which organises Crufts, has acted

Should Barack Obama pick a doodle, a rescue or a purebred puppy? – Los Angeles Times Blogs
President-elect Barack Obama has promised his daughters a puppy. And Malia Obama has expressed an interest in a cockapoo (cocker spaniel and poodle mix) or a golden doodle , (a

BOOMj.com Announces New Initiative in Pet Care Featuring Experts – PR Newswire
HENDERSON, Nev., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — BOOMj, Inc. (OTCBulletinBoard: BOMJ) http://www.BOOMj.com , the leading social networking community for Baby Boomers and adults

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Pets – 10 ways to keep pets healthy and happy – Seattle Times

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

10 ways to keep pets healthy and happy – Seattle Times
Make the holidays a healthy and enjoyable time for your furry friends with this list of 10 ideas: 1. Spend more time with your pets during the holidays. You usually have some extra
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Pets just waiting for you to take them home – Florida Times-Union
These pets are available through Citizens for Humane Education. Call 264-7231, visit www.helpahomelesspet.org or e-mail adoptapet1@ bellsouth.net for an adoption application
Source: www.jacksonville.com

Doggie drugs do just the trick – The Chronicle Herald
MONTREAL With her pink tongue flapping out the side of her mouth, Winnie bounds across the living room, scoops up a tennis ball and proudly trots it back to her owner. For the
Source: thechronicleherald.ca

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Pet of the week – Billings Gazette (Dog Food)

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Pet of the week – Billings Gazette
Reily is a fluffy gray and white 11-week-old kitten available for adoption through the Animal Welfare League. She has been spayed, given her distemper shots and has been

Sunday Journal: Trust Ursa, standing guard – St. Petersburg Times
From the moment Ursa claimed us during a visit to a farm in western Maryland “Let’s just go look,” my wife said the Dalmatian breathed new life into our family, including

Animal centre to reveal new look – Border Mail
KENNELS have been cleared out and replaced with coffee tables, seats and a computer at the newly refurbished Albury RSPCA centre. The animal welfare organisation will reopen the

Broome adoption fee to rise – Sun and Press
DICKINSON — The cost to adopt a dog from the Front Street Dog Shelter will increase to $195 on Jan. 1, but Broome County officials said even with the increase, adopting a dog from

Courtesy/GRACE BIBLE CHURCH – Killeen Daily Herald
Second Lt. Chris Morgan encountered scenes in Iraq he never expected to experience in the United States. When he visited Galveston after Hurricane Ike, he experienced a “flashback

Leftovers Can Be Deadly for Pets, Costly for Owners – 13 WMAZ
Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pie. Many of you are looking at leftovers and a way to git rid of them. We suggest feeding your neighbors, finding some recipes or throwing

Economy hits home with pet owners – South Coast Today
A local emergency veterinarian reports that the nation’s struggling economy is also affecting our pets. Dr. Michelle Lampe, president of the Mass.-RI Veterinary ER in Swansea, says

The age of extravagance and debt is over and boy I feel for you folks – Globe and Mail
economic slave from Toronto, Canada writes: The cost overruns should not be a surprise. Cost overruns always happen and the taxpayer is left with the financial burden of paying for

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Neowater Solubilization Service – PR.com (Canine Disease)

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Neowater Solubilization Service – PR.com
Or Yehuda, Israel, October 20, 2008 –( PR.com )– Pathogens evolve every day, and hence challenges met by the worldwide health care centers are tremendous. Therefore, one has to

Health information for your dog or just slick marketing? – San Francisco Gate
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 The three-page booklet was about something called “Canine Enteritis Complex,” and it was published by a drug company. I was puzzled, because even though

Shelter closed due to parvo outbreak – El Defensor Chieftain
Socorro Animal Shelter is fighting an outbreak of the canine disease parvovirus and has closed to keep the virus from spreading back into the community. The weekend of March 8, new

My world, and (ouch!) welcome to it – Dallas Morning News
I was stunned recently to learn that I’m allergic to the outdoors. That medical revelation seemed even weirder than the time in 2002 when I was feeling kind of lethargic and

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Pets – Pet adoptions down as many families deal with economic hardships – Mydesert.com

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Pet adoptions down as many families deal with economic hardships – Mydesert.com
The Coachella Valley Animal Campus has seen a drop in adoptions as the current economy forces many families to pinch pennies. People are not wanting to take on the additional
Source: www.mydesert.com

Bite added to animal cruelty laws – Timmins Daily Press
Agents and inspectors across Ontario finally have something to celebrate as Ontario becomes a leader in animal cruelty legislation. For Timmins and District Humane Society
Source: www.timminspress.com

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Dog Care – Where Did This Puppy Come From? – ABC News

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Where Did This Puppy Come From? – ABC News
Unsuspecting Petland customers thinking they are buying puppies from reputable USDA licensed breeders may actually be purchasing pups farmed at cramped, filthy puppy mills

With Obama election, Fido asks: Can I get a bone? – Peoples Weekly World
Hi all, I’m Fido, a friendly mutt from Chi-town. First things first: I wanna give a big bark out to all my dawgs up in the Animal Care and Control facility they can’t keep us

‘We have a lot of work to do,’ Layton admits – Montreal Gazette
It was standing-room only yesterday as NDP leader Jack Layton made the kind of speech not usually associated with Westmount’s image as being home to the well-off. The Harper

NBC s Craig Herrera Enhancing the Lives of Shelter Dogs – PR.com
Sunnyvale, CA, November 03, 2008 –( PR.com )– Craig Herrera, Emmy-Award winning Meteorologist for NBC Bay Area News, sat down for 20 question with GothamCanine.com. He shares his

Obama leaves big shoes to fill – Chicago Sun-Times
Barack Obama’s impending move into the Oval Office already is sparking a re-arranging of deck chairs on Chicago’s political ship. Several Chicago area politicians, including four

Animal control resumes; need for adoption grows – Forest City Times-Herald
With Forrest City s animal control department once again in operation, there follows a need to have dogs adopted. Even during the time when the humane shelter was supposedly

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Dog Care – Halstead must pay $4K in animal neglect case – Green Valley News and Sun

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Halstead must pay $4K in animal neglect case – Green Valley News and Sun
Carol Halstead, the owner of a Green Valley dog care business, was ordered to pay more than $4,000 in fines and restitution at her sentencing on Nov. 4 on a charge of animal

Willow Oak 4-H member honored – Woodland Daily Democrat
The Yolo County Farm Bureau is pleased to present the Yolo County Farm Bureau 4-H Member of the Month Award for the Willow Oak 4-H Club to Rebecca Codde. Codde’s parents are Greg

Animal control resumes; need for adoption grows – Forest City Times-Herald
With Forrest City s animal control department once again in operation, there follows a need to have dogs adopted. Even during the time when the humane shelter was supposedly

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Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Animal Rescue – General Information – AnimalConcerns.org
Animal Rescue Foundation is an all-volunteer, non-profit no-kill rescue organization dedicated to reducing euthanasia at traditional shelters through rescue and adoption programs

Breed health concerns spark review – Guardian Unlimited
Britain’s main governing body for dogs announced it would be reviewing every pedigree breed in the UK amid concerns about genetic diseases. The Kennel Club review follows a BBC

BOOMj.com Announces New Initiative in Pet Care Featuring Experts – PR Newswire
HENDERSON, Nev., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — BOOMj, Inc. (OTCBulletinBoard: BOMJ) http://www.BOOMj.com , the leading social networking community for Baby Boomers and adults

Should Barack Obama pick a doodle, a rescue or a purebred puppy? – Los Angeles Times Blogs
President-elect Barack Obama has promised his daughters a puppy. And Malia Obama has expressed an interest in a cockapoo (cocker spaniel and poodle mix) or a golden doodle , (a

Manage your stress – Health 24
Stress is more of a concept than a real entity. To some extent, it s about perception. Because we re different, each of us reacts differently to situations. The most trying of

‘Walter Reed’ for combat dogs opens – MSNBC
SAN ANTONIO – A new $15 million veterinary hospital for four-legged military personnel opened Tuesday at Lackland Air Force Base, offering a long overdue facility that gives

Her life has gone to the golden trio – Hutchinson News
The pack of dogs stepped lively along the Martinez Trail, tugging Bonnie Stapleton along in the mix. But it’s easy to see who is in control: Stapleton is the pack master of this

Dog Food Manufacturer Focusing on Dog Health Expands To Midwest, East – Earthtimes
DES MOINES, Iowa – (Business Wire) Idaho s Zamzow family, pioneers in natural foods for dogs, horses and most other members of the animal kingdom, is focusing on Midwest and East

Kennel Club to review every pedigree dog breed in Britain – Daily Telegraph
A BBC documentary showed how some of Britain’s most popular dogs are plagued with health problems caused by decades of inbreeding Photo: GETTY IMAGES In an attempt to placate its

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Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Why Your Dog May Be Your Answer to the Recession – WebWire
As stress levels rise and spending power diminishes in today s tough economic times, dog owners are finding that when the going gets tough, the tough go play with their dogs

Iverson enjoys first practice with Pistons – Detroit News
NEW YORK — Maybe you can teach an old dog news tricks after all. Allen Iverson, finally an official member of the Detroit Pistons, came away from his first full practice Thursday

Mark Butt – Frederick News-Post
The economy is in the toilet. There are at least two wars we are involved in and many more that others are involved in. China is slowly buying our country by financing our national

HamptonRoads.com has a new look – HamptonRoads.com
We feel like proud parents. We love the new look of HamptonRoads.com and we are excited about the new features this baby has. We’re inclined to use words like “cutting edge” and

Janet Jackson, dog news and Wet-Naps – Detroit News
Janet Jackson has come and gone, slowly, and J rome-Antoine Piva is still out $5,000. He’s the 38-year-old management consultant from Paris who flew across the Atlantic with a

A Near Tie in Colorado – Inside Higher Ed
When Nebraska voters on Tuesday barred the consideration of race in public college admissions decisions, and other government operations, there wasn t much ambiguity about the

Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts – Washington Post
Reliable Source columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts were online Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Noon ET to discuss your favorite gossip, what you think about their recent columns

Big man on trial in death of little dog – Raleigh News & Observer
Upchurch says he was protecting his own dog, Sasha. RALEIGH – A Wake County judge will determine next week whether a Raleigh man is responsible for the death of Noah, a 6-pound

Readers Responses: 4 Paws, So Many Choices – New York Times Blogs
President Bush s dogs, Barney and Miss Beazley, tore the stuffing out of a toy on the South Lawn of the White House. (Photo: Stephen Crowley/The New York Times) The blogosphere

Barney’s bite unleashes fury of words about his master – Austin American-Statesman
WASHINGTON The Bush legacy will be written and rewritten for years to come in great works that will fascinate readers and ponderous tomes doomed to discount tables. But one of

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