Archive for June, 2009

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Three Common Dog Health Problems And Solutions - HULIQ.com
Your dog deserves the same care and attention that we give to our own health concerns when he or she is facing health problems. Dogs face some of the same issues as people, such as

Blue Dogs Backsliding On Health Care - Huffingtonpost.com
Conservative House Democrats agreed to a set of health care principles late last week that angered advocates of a overhaul of the health care system. The Blue Dog Coalition issued

Pet Care - On the shop floor with Pets at Home chief executive Matt Davies - Retail Bulletin

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

On the shop floor with Pets at Home chief executive Matt Davies - Retail Bulletin
Back in 2004 in the pre-recession era Pets at Home was bought by private equity firm Bridgepoint for 230 million, which was widely regarded as being far too rich a price, but

Where will you keep your pets this summer? - Gulf News
Al Ain: People planning summer holidays are facing difficulties in finding the right caretakers to look after their pets. The shortage of adequate animal accommodations have forced

Preparing Emergency Plans for Pet Care - WHSV
People from across Virginia are meeting in the Valley to test their hurricane evacuation plans. Specifically, they’re looking at how well prepared the Virginia Department of

Wag your tale - Winnipeg Free Press
As a kid, I enjoyed reading the way cats adore being chased by dogs. There were always better things to do, like count the bumps on the living room ceiling or see if I could pick

Nothing casual about these jobs - Abbotsford News
Service Canada Centres for Youth (SCCY) are located across Canada to help youth aged 15 to 30 with job search skills, and help employers with employment needs. One program offered

Assistant Licensing Manager - Mediabistro.com
Assist in the development of yearly marketing plans with each licensee to build its individual business. Work with agencies to create and deliver consumer communications and retail

Pet Fees Gone Wild: 4 reasons Animals Shouldn’t Fly - KFSM.com
At just two pounds, Natalie Maldonado’s teacup Chihuahua weighs less than her purse. But on a recent AirTran flight from Tampa to Atlanta, as she tucked the dog under her seat, a

Beagle Needs A Home - HamptonRoads.com
I got a message yesterday from Beagles To The Rescue. They need a temporary foster home for one of their dogs. They re looking for a temporary home for a beagle from now until

County applies for grant to prevent homelessness - Fulton Sun
The Callaway County Commission Monday applied to the state for a $99,519 grant to help prevent people from becoming homeless in the county. The money comes from a $12 million grant

Help in Lye for recession-hit pets - This is Stourbridge
RECESSION-hit pet owners struggling with animal care costs will be able to get help at an event in Lye. Margot James, Stourbridge Conservative Party spokesperson is teaming up with

Pets - EPA Investigates Pet Flea, Tick Medications Linked to Dangerous Side - FOX News

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

EPA Investigates Pet Flea, Tick Medications Linked to Dangerous Side - FOX News
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is investigating the pesticides used in pet flea and tick control medications after receiving reports about dangerous side effects
Source: www.foxnews.com

Canada Day busy day for OHS - Ottawa Sun
With the annual Canada Day festivities just around the corner, the Ottawa Humane Society is preparing for its own traditional event the busiest day of the year. Every Canada
Source: www.ottawasun.com

Cemetery maintenance costly - Daily Post
The City of Kawartha Lakes is responsible for 38 cemeteries. Twelve are active and 26 are inactive. But even when no new burials go on, the cemeteries require maintenance. “We have
Source: www.thepost.ca

PetFix Northeast Ohio neutered 10,000 pets - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
PetFix NE Ohio PetFix founder Timy Sullivan, left, and surgeon Alisa Taddeo congratulate Sheila Tatnam, whose cat was the 10,000th animal to be neutered in the mobile clinic
Source: blog.cleveland.com

Freedom of speech isn’t at all in peril at the Calgary Sun despite - Calgary Sun
Assuming there’s no swath of black ink obscuring the paragraphs below, rest assured free speech remains alive and well at the Calgary Sun. It was the same on July 10, last year
Source: www.calgarysun.com

Wind farm opponents voice their concerns to town council - Amherstburg Echo
AMHERSTBURG Town council has scheduled a public meeting on genGrowth s application for the South Side Wind Farm but area residents have not waited to once again voice their
Source: www.amherstburgecho.com

Bruce GM tops the best places to work - The Chronicle Herald
April Glavine, shown in 2006, founder of Lean Machine Healthy Vending Services of Halifax will be going to Italy in July to participate in a Young Business Summit hosted by the
Source: thechronicleherald.ca

Neven mind senior abuse ads, boost pensions instead VENT - North Bay Nugget
Instead of the government spending thousands advertising about senior abuse it should look at senior pensions. Living in poverty must be abuse! Ottawa must think: What the heck
Source: www.nugget.ca

On the shop floor with Pets at Home chief executive Matt Davies - Retail Bulletin
Back in 2004 in the pre-recession era Pets at Home was bought by private equity firm Bridgepoint for 230 million, which was widely regarded as being far too rich a price, but
Source: www.theretailbulletin.com

Humane Society: Leave pets at home on Fourth - Fond du Lac Reporter
“I encourage people to leave their dogs at home,” said Shelter Manager Renee Webb. Webb said people love to take their dogs to any event, but the first few booms can cause the dog
Source: www.fdlreporter.com

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

The United States of Hot Dogs - StreetInsider.com
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — This July 4th, Americans across the country will ignite their grills, as millions celebrate Independence Day with a

Dog Care - Pennsylvania AG Secretary Thanks State, County Animal Response Teams - Earthtimes

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Pennsylvania AG Secretary Thanks State, County Animal Response Teams - Earthtimes
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 25 PA-seized-dog-care HARRISBURG, Pa. , June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Department of Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today thanked more than 50 volunteers who donated time and resources this week to help care for 216 dogs

Birmingham Dog Care Examiner - San Francisco Examiner
A trained researcher and passionate dog lover, April enjoys learning about dogs and sharing knowledge with others. With several years experience working in rescue and in dog ownership, she has gleaned much information to impart. Send April your

tv notes - Baltimore Sun
DogTown: Dog care manager Michelle Bes-mehn comes to Los Angeles to rescue several older breeding dogs from an overcrowded puppy mill. (10 p.m., National Geographic Channel) The Chopping Block: With only four couples left, the contestants are

WHO-DT Channel 13’s Programming for Children - WHO-TV
WHO-DT Channel 13 takes pride in its educational and informational programs for children. We keep a detailed file of our children’s programming in our public inspection file, available during business hours , at our studios: Veggie Tales can be seen

Briefly: June 27 - Abington Mariner
PLYMOUTH This year s Relay for Life is June 26 and 27, at Plymouth South High School. People take turns walking around the clock at this team event to fight cancer, celebrate survivors and honor caregivers, from 3 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday

Cooperative Retention This is no time to cut program that oversees 4-H - Vacaville Reporter
Like honey bees, Solano County’s Cooperative Extension programs are in trouble. Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is killing the bees, but PBC is threatening Cooperative Extension. Proposed Budget Cuts. The Board of Supervisors will meet June 29 and 30

Musich named police chief, By LAUREL BEAGER, Editor - Daily Journal
Mike Musich was appointed International Falls police chief at a special session of the Falls City Council Monday. The council unanimously approved Mayor Shawn Mason s recommendation to appoint Musich to the position. Under city charter, the mayor

Occupy the dog and keep him out of trouble - San Francisco Examiner
Dogs can learn good habits or bad habits and what they learn is up to the owners. Bored dogs can be destructive, messy troublemakers. When their minds are occupied and their bodies are tired, they are not destructive and are much more likely to be an

Dog And Suds keeps canines (and cats) spiffy - Journal Gazette and Times Courier
MATTOON While the name may sound familiar, Dog And Suds is not a root beer stand. Located southwest of Mattoon at 6373 N. County Rd. 400E, the dog grooming shop provides personalized dog care for pet lovers looking to keep their dog (or cat) in

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Blue Dogs Backsliding On Health Care - Huffingtonpost.com
Conservative House Democrats agreed to a set of health care principles late last week that angered advocates of a overhaul of the health care system. The Blue Dog Coalition issued a statement that said it would only support the public health care

Three Common Dog Health Problems And Solutions - HULIQ.com
Your dog deserves the same care and attention that we give to our own health concerns when he or she is facing health problems. Dogs face some of the same issues as people, such as arthritis, cancer, depression and diabetes, as well as their own

Pets - Pets of the Week - Texarkana Gazette

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Pets of the Week - Texarkana Gazette
The pets of the week are Casey, a gray, declawed female cat in cage C38, and a brown and tan, female chow mix in cage S9. The Animal Care and Adoption Center of Texarkana, Ark., has 42 dogs, 43 puppies, 31cats and 49 kittens for adoption, said a
Source: www.texarkanagazette.com

Open day for exotic pets - Peterborough Evening Telegraph
A specialist pet sanctuary will open its doors to the public at the weekend. The Exotic Pet Refuge, in Deeping St James, near Market Deeping, is only allowed to open to the public six days a year, when it raises a large portion of the funds it needs
Source: www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk

Humane Society: Leave pets at home on Fourth - Fond du Lac Reporter
“I encourage people to leave their dogs at home,” said Shelter Manager Renee Webb. Webb said people love to take their dogs to any event, but the first few booms can cause the dog to panic and run. If people are walking their dogs when the fireworks
Source: www.fdlreporter.com

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Canine officers, dogs form a unique bond - South Coast Today
NEW BEDFORD Police Officer Dean Lawrence pressed a button and 60 pounds of canine power exploded out the back door of his patrol car. The muscles of the German shepherd dog’s

Pet Care - Scorching heat expected in Valley over weekend - Visalia Times-Delta

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Scorching heat expected in Valley over weekend - Visalia Times-Delta
The high-pressure system responsible for a Midwest heat wave has merged, above California, with a second system from the Pacific. The expected result: sinking, warming air and a

Looking for Dog-Friendly Award nominees in Maynard - Abington Mariner
MayDOG, the Maynard Dog Owners Group, is now accepting nominations for the first annual Dog-Friendly Maynard award. This award will go to the business in the Maynard area that is

Girl donates to animal shelter - WAVY News 10
SUFFOLK, Va. - Nine-year-old Summer Wood didn’t ask for cake, ice cream and presents for her birthday. Instead she asked for dog food, leashes, collars, cat food, cat litter, bowls

Volunteer makes invaluable contribution to Animal Advocates - South Coast Today
Every nonprofit organization should have a dedicated volunteer like Pamela Schaub, who works tirelessly to make the world a better place for animals and those who love them. Animal

Nothing casual about these jobs - Abbotsford News
Service Canada Centres for Youth (SCCY) are located across Canada to help youth aged 15 to 30 with job search skills, and help employers with employment needs. One program offered

A dog seen around the world - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
On Friday, Goehring and her homely Chinese crested Miss Ellie were back, this time with legions of fans from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The mayor vowed upon victory that he

Consumer surveillance, manipulating plant micronutrients, imported - San Francisco Examiner
Look at the links between personalized medicine, consumer surveillance, imported foods, and the manipulation of plant micronutrients. There s a branch of nutritional genomics

Court OKs United Pet parent’s recovery plan - Cincinnati.com
Spectrum Brands Inc., the bankrupt owner of Anderson Township-based United Pet Group as well as Rayovac batteries and Spectracide lawn-care products, won court approval of its

Eliminating pet euthanasia and unwanted animals No kill shelters - San Francisco Examiner
Euthanizing healthy animals is a difficult and emotionally draining task. Euthanasia of unwanted pets and other animals remains a fact of life. Every year, countless animals are

If there’s a mountain, climb it - Raleigh News & Observer
Many people try to start businesses. And there are those who try to climb mountains. The few who are good at both say that learning the skills to do one can help with the other

Pets - Under-bite helps Pabst become ugliest dog - CNEWS

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Under-bite helps Pabst become ugliest dog - CNEWS
Pabst, a boxer-mix rescued from a shelter by Miles Egstad of Citrus Heights, Calif., won the annual contest on Friday at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Northern California. It was an
Source: cnews.canoe.ca

Teens setting an example - Abbotsford News
Two Surrey teens are hoping they’ll be able to personally deliver stuffed animals they’ve been collecting for orphaned children in Africa. Grade 11 Southridge School student Suneet
Source: www.bclocalnews.com

Area at landfill devoted to dignified disposal of dead pets has been - Calgary Sun
If there was ever a sure-fire, basement-bargain way of pleasing a huge number of Calgary taxpayers, this is it. With 110,000 dogs and 107,000 cats in the city, you’d think it’d be
Source: www.calgarysun.com

Plastic Jacko Drives Bookies Into Meltdown - CNW Group
- Shrewd Punters Hatch Michael Jackson Betting Coup DUBLIN, June 28 /CNW/ - German doctor Gunther von Hagens has given Irish bookmaking outfit Paddy Power a potential EUR80,000
Source: www.newswire.ca