Archive for February, 2009

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Pocono Fightin’ Tuesday: PV guards hurt in brawl; power line battle – Pocono Record
Police will file charges after a post-game student brawl that injured two Pleasant Valley security guards. This wasn’t kids stuff. One guard suffered a broken knee, back and ribs
Source: www.poconorecord.com

Showing entries for Category: Homemade-Dog-Treats – San Francisco Examiner
Welcome to Scottsdale s DOG HOUSE , a paw-fect place to be for training tips, health news, events and Scottsdale/Phoenix based resources. Today’s article is presented by DOG
Source: www.examiner.com

Woman’s story of living with fetal alcohol syndrome graces cover of – Great Falls Tribune
Melissa Clark was happy to be on the cover of the winter issue of Apostrophe magazine, published by the Anaconda-based nonprofit group AWARE Inc. “I loved it,” the Great Falls
Source: www.greatfallstribune.com

Pet Care – Lynchburg woman helps struggling pet owners – Roanoke Times

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Lynchburg woman helps struggling pet owners – Roanoke Times
LYNCHBURG — 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

Meijer, Inc. – Strategic Analysis Review – PR Inside
Refer to a friend Meijer, Inc. is a privately owned grocery and general merchandise retailer. Meijer operates 170 stores in many parts of Midwest US including Illinois, Indiana

Workers say spending less on eating out: survey – Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. workers, hoping to rein in personal spending to weather the recession, say they are most likely to spend less on food and dining out, according to a

Upbeat report card on MacCray’s 4-day week – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Emily Van Klampenburg’s initial reaction to the prospect of attending school only four days a week was that the time off would make life easier. It has, says the senior at MACCRAY

Million Dollar Dog grooms pets for clients in a ruff” economy – Gaston Gazette
As sign in Tara Pellegrino’s Belmont office reads, “66 percent of dog owners would not give up their pet for $1 million” – a quote that inspired the name of her professional pet

Legislative Breakfast Is March 20 – Post-Journal
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual State Legislative Breakfast on Friday, March 20, to provide members a direct audience with elected state leaders

Stem-cell therapy finds growing role in pet care – Arizona Daily Star
CHICAGO Meet Zoey Walsh, a teenage stem-cell recipient who is pushing the frontier of medical science. He’s a dog. Unable to alleviate his pain with drugs and unwilling to risk

Disco cowboy – North Platte Telegraph
Come the night of Feb. 28, disco fever will be back on the dance floor at the annual Buffalo Bill Birthday Bash. Disco Cowboy is the theme for this year’s fund raising event for

Pets – Chimpanzee shot dead after mauling woman – CNEWS

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Chimpanzee shot dead after mauling woman – CNEWS
HARTFORD, Conn. – A 90-kilogram domesticated chimpanzee who once starred in TV commercials for Old Navy and Coca-Cola was shot dead by police after a violent rampage that left a
Source: cnews.canoe.ca

Pet Calendar – Herald News
Spay/neuter discounts: Will County residents can get their cat or dog spayed/neutered at a discount during February at a participating veterinary facility. Up to two pets per
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

WA pets could gain protection under bill – Bellingham Herald
A bill passed Monday by the state House would extend the protections of domestic violence restraining orders to pets owned by the person who secures the order. The bill, which
Source: www.bellinghamherald.com

Pets – Doggone lucky! – Toronto Sun

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Doggone lucky! – Toronto Sun
It’s a happy tail. Fleefus, the chocolate Lab stolen in Cabbagetown Saturday afternoon, was returned safely to his owners yesterday. It was a frantic 22 hours from the time the 16
Source: www.torontosun.com

TheStar.com | Opinion | Mixing it up in Toronto’s budget – Toronto Star
Toronto’s conservative city councillors garnered plenty of attention last week when they accused Mayor David Miller of misleading the public by announcing the new municipal budget
Source: www.thestar.com

Homes for hounds – Edmonton Sun
After Georgina Fiddler had to put down her 14-year-old dog who was suffering from age-related illness, she didn’t think she’d seek out a new four-legged companion. It was nice not
Source: www.edmontonsun.com

TheStar.com | GTA | Dog owners defend coyote after dog killed – Toronto Star
Dog owners at the Beach rally called for the city to let them use the beaches east of Woodbine Ave. in the winter to walk their pets. Until 2008, they were allowed to do just that
Source: www.thestar.com

Cat tips off owner to lung cancer – Edmonton Sun
CALGARY — This was no ordinary CAT scan. But it potentially saved Lionel Adams’s life. Now recovering from surgery to remove cancer from his lung, Adams, 59, is crediting his
Source: www.edmontonsun.com

‘We can’t save them all’ – Timmins Daily Press
Zeus came to his new home not like most dogs. He was limping and losing hair and had an almost bloated look. Around that same time, Tabitha the cat arrived at the Timmins and
Source: www.timminspress.com

Pets – Coyotes thrive thanks to help from humans – Coloradoan

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Coyotes thrive thanks to help from humans – Coloradoan
When it comes to coyotes, Charlie Gindler, rancher and lands specialist with the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources, straddles the fence – laughing at them at times and
Source: www.coloradoan.com

Australia’s day of mourning – Globe and Mail
MELBOURNE Australians held a national day of mourning for the victims of wildfires that killed hundreds this month, and survivors were promised the nation would support them in
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Enforce leash laws rather than blame dogs – Culpeper Star Exponent
To be sure, it is the owners who are responsible for aggressive behavior of specific dogs, and not breeds in general. It amazes me to find a newspaper espousing such a
Source: www.starexponent.com

Pet of the week – Eagle-Tribune
This week’s pet of the week is Michael, a 2-year-old male cat. Michael is very sweet, all he wants is to sit with you and cuddle. He has special needs due to the fact that he is
Source: www.eagletribune.com

Pets – Big fat orange cat saved – Abbotsford News

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Big fat orange cat saved – Abbotsford News
Ann Hennigan has not only been burned out of her home, but her cat Ginger isn t speaking to her. An Abbotsford firefighter rescued the hefty orange feline from a blaze that badly
Source: www.bclocalnews.com

Just another member of the family? – Globe and Mail
In Connecticut this week, a 14-year-old 200-pound pet chimpanzee mauled a woman nearly to death. He was shot dead by police after going on the rampage. “Furious George,” screamed
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Dog Food – Dog breeder charged with abuse – News-Leader.com

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Dog breeder charged with abuse – News-Leader.com
St. Louis — A dog breeder was charged Friday with two misdemeanor counts of animal abuse after authorities rescued more than 200 dogs, a cat and a Bengal tiger from her southwest

Southwest Missouri woman charged in puppy mill case – Jefferson City News Tribune Online
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A dog breeder was charged Friday with two misdemeanor counts of animal abuse after authorities rescued more than 200 dogs, a cat and a Bengal tiger from her

Large found guilty of first-degree murder – TriVallyCentral
Jurors deliberated less than three hours Friday to render a verdict for Timothy Large Jr. in Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Manning’s courtroom in connection with the

Pet Care – Local, area – Tulsa World

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Local, area – Tulsa World
A Broken Arrow man who is accused of holding up a Tulsa bank was arrested Thursday by Tulsa police. Ronald Gene Cox Jr. was named as a suspect several weeks before his arrest on an

Upscale doggy day care center opens in Elgin – Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Flooring company covers the suburbs Soccer Madness joins athletic gear game New shop serves mobility needs Bargains for brides at Streets of Woodfield Barrington

Looking To Make Good Money? Why Not Abuse Shelters! – Post Chronicle
In hard economic times, you have to be on the constant look-out for lucrative opportunities. So have you checked into the domestic violence industry? This $4 billion-a-year

Chicago, suburban pet owners look for place to turn when food runs out – Chicago Tribune
When his health-care consulting business dried up, George Olsen applied for the state’s food stamp program, but didn’t count on the difficulty in feeding Oliver and Gracie. State

S.F. to business: Take a tax break – San Francisco Business Journal
Money in the kitty: Pet Camp co-owner Donohue saved $20,000 with tax credits. Whoa, she said. This is significant. What businesses don t know could cost them money

Chamber To Host Annual State Legislative Breakfast – Post-Journal
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual State Legislative Breakfast on Friday, March 20 to provide members a direct audience with elected state leaders

Pets – Duffy three times lucky at Brit Awards – The Chronicle Herald

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Duffy three times lucky at Brit Awards – The Chronicle Herald
LONDON Soul singer Duffy scooped top prizes for best album, best British female solo artist and best breakthrough act at the Brit Awards Britain s version of the Grammys
Source: thechronicleherald.ca

Ignatieff rides wave of interest in his Obama connections – Globe and Mail
Robert S from Toronto, Canada writes: ‘Canadians are concerned about the economy right now, they don’t want to see politicians playing political games at the moment,’ the Prime
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Chimp, owner had close relationship – CNEWS
STAMFORD, Conn. – As a lonely widow, Sandra Herold’s relationship with her beloved chimpanzee, Travis, was closer than some spouses. She fed him the finest food, including lobster
Source: cnews.canoe.ca

Theft By Government – Canada Free Press
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I Would Rather Trust a Chimp – Canada Free Press
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Westville drivers warned to watch for deer – The Chronicle Herald
Westville drivers don t have to watch for just children and pets. These days, drivers in this Pictou County town have to watch for wild deer crossing the streets. An increasing
Source: thechronicleherald.ca

SUNshine Girl – Toronto Sun
SUNshine Girl Brenna is 22 years old and hopes to have a career in harness racing. She has a pet horse named Loui and likes to spend her time off at the track. Anybody else feel
Source: www.torontosun.com

TheStar.com | GTA | It’s boom times for pawnshops – Toronto Star
A twinge of regret crosses Melissa Moores’ face as she hands over her laptop to the clerk at Cash Converters, an Oshawa buy and sell shop. He hands her $75. Not much for a computer
Source: www.thestar.com

Pawn shop business booming in the GTA – 680 News
Business is booming at some pawn shops in the GTA. The president of Cash Converters told The Toronto Star the company’s two locations in the Durham region saw a 40 per cent
Source: www.680news.com

All-star touchdown – Globe and Mail
Can’t say I’ve had a great All-Star moment to dish yet. Yesterday was a eight-hours-of-travelling-and-then-write-day, so not much chance to sample the local colour. I did see the
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Pet Care – Sittercity.com Makes Nanny Taxes Less Taxing – Earthtimes

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Sittercity.com Makes Nanny Taxes Less Taxing – Earthtimes
CHICAGO , Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ — “Nanny taxes” and “simple” – there are two things parents never imagined they’d see in the same sentence. And with some of America’s most exciting

Fresh guidelines on pet care soon – Peninsula
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

Looking To Make Good Money? Why Not Abuse Shelters! – Post Chronicle
In hard economic times, you have to be on the constant look-out for lucrative opportunities. So have you checked into the domestic violence industry? This $4 billion-a-year