Archive for August, 2009

Dog Care – State dignitaries honor Eagle Scouts who earned 121 Merit Badges – Daily Herald

Monday, August 31st, 2009

State dignitaries honor Eagle Scouts who earned 121 Merit Badges – Daily Herald
What started as a father’s way to stymie his twin sons’ request for a dog culminated in 121 Boy Scout Merit Badges for each of them. On Sunday night, Matthew and Nathan Anderson achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor and were awarded

Ticks on dogs and cats: Tips for safe tick removal and tick control in – San Francisco Examiner
Springtime has arrived and with spring in Rhode Island comes the risk of ticks infesting your dogs and cats. Ticks can be quite dangerous for your dog, causing serious diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, ehrlichiosis

The dog care market in North America increased at a compound annual – PR Inside
www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/dog-care-in-no .. This databook provides key data and information on the dog care market covering two countries in North America. This report is a comprehensive resource for market, category and

A Scout of highest merit – Houston Chronicle
Nathaniel Buffington, 15, began earning badges after his family moved to the Houston area in 2005. He earned his last badge, Shotgun Shooting, a few weeks ago. If there is an enduring archetype of the Boy Scout, especially one who achieves its

Dog Care: Understanding Red Eyes – Best Syndication
Have you noticed your dog with red eyes? If you have, never take it for granted as this could be a sign of a very dangerous condition. While it may not all the time be a cause for alarm, most of the time it is, so it is best to have your dog checked

Milford P&Z faulted for hindering developers – Connecticut Post
MILFORD — A developer charged Wednesday that the Planning and Zoning Department is obstructing the re-use of industrial buildings, hindering the city’s economic growth. “I have 400,000 square feet and 700 people work there, and there are a whole

Dog Care – Ticks on dogs and cats: Tips for safe tick removal and tick control in – San Francisco Examiner

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Ticks on dogs and cats: Tips for safe tick removal and tick control in – San Francisco Examiner
Springtime has arrived and with spring in Rhode Island comes the risk of ticks infesting your dogs and cats. Ticks can be quite dangerous for your dog, causing serious diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, ehrlichiosis

Advice for puppy owners – Evening Sun
Q. Use treats. Don’t use treats. Choker collars are bad. Use the gentle lead, but wouldn’t that upset a dog having its mouth forced closed? Invisible fence is cruel. Never let your dog run free. Crates are good. Crates are mean. Paper train. Don’t

A Scout of highest merit – Houston Chronicle
Nathaniel Buffington, 15, began earning badges after his family moved to the Houston area in 2005. He earned his last badge, Shotgun Shooting, a few weeks ago. If there is an enduring archetype of the Boy Scout, especially one who achieves its

Milford P&Z faulted for hindering developers – Connecticut Post
MILFORD — A developer charged Wednesday that the Planning and Zoning Department is obstructing the re-use of industrial buildings, hindering the city’s economic growth. “I have 400,000 square feet and 700 people work there, and there are a whole

Dog Care: Understanding Red Eyes – Best Syndication
Have you noticed your dog with red eyes? If you have, never take it for granted as this could be a sign of a very dangerous condition. While it may not all the time be a cause for alarm, most of the time it is, so it is best to have your dog checked

The dog care market in North America increased at a compound annual – PR Inside
www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/dog-care-in-no .. This databook provides key data and information on the dog care market covering two countries in North America. This report is a comprehensive resource for market, category and

Dog Care – Dog Care: Understanding Red Eyes – Best Syndication

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Dog Care: Understanding Red Eyes – Best Syndication
Have you noticed your dog with red eyes? If you have, never take it for granted as this could be a sign of a very dangerous condition. While it may not all the time be a cause for alarm, most of the time it is, so it is best to have your dog checked

A Scout of highest merit – Houston Chronicle
Nathaniel Buffington, 15, began earning badges after his family moved to the Houston area in 2005. He earned his last badge, Shotgun Shooting, a few weeks ago. If there is an enduring archetype of the Boy Scout, especially one who achieves its

Ticks on dogs and cats: Tips for safe tick removal and tick control in – San Francisco Examiner
Springtime has arrived and with spring in Rhode Island comes the risk of ticks infesting your dogs and cats. Ticks can be quite dangerous for your dog, causing serious diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, ehrlichiosis

Milford P&Z faulted for hindering developers – Connecticut Post
MILFORD — A developer charged Wednesday that the Planning and Zoning Department is obstructing the re-use of industrial buildings, hindering the city’s economic growth. “I have 400,000 square feet and 700 people work there, and there are a whole

Dog Care – A Scout of highest merit – Houston Chronicle

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

A Scout of highest merit – Houston Chronicle
Nathaniel Buffington, 15, began earning badges after his family moved to the Houston area in 2005. He earned his last badge, Shotgun Shooting, a few weeks ago. If there is an enduring archetype of the Boy Scout, especially one who achieves its

Advice for puppy owners – Evening Sun
Q. Use treats. Don’t use treats. Choker collars are bad. Use the gentle lead, but wouldn’t that upset a dog having its mouth forced closed? Invisible fence is cruel. Never let your dog run free. Crates are good. Crates are mean. Paper train. Don’t

The dog care market in North America increased at a compound annual – PR Inside
www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/dog-care-in-no .. This databook provides key data and information on the dog care market covering two countries in North America. This report is a comprehensive resource for market, category and

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Details dog health care reform backers – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
PhRMA: The trade group for the nation’s drug and biotech firms could spend $150 million selling its message. It’s led by former Rep. Billy Tauzin of Louisiana, a Democrat-turned-Republican and a longtime chairman of the House Energy and Commerce

Join DoggedHealth Today and Learn About the Latest Veterinary – Transworld News
Geriatric dogs have distinct needs and concerns just like geriatric humans. To help make sure your dog s golden years are indeed golden, bone up on information about older dogs at DoggedHealth.com, your online dog health authority. NEW YORK CITY 8

Get A $1 Coupon from PETCO When You Become a DoggedHealth Member Today – Transworld News
Owning a dog can be expensive with the food, the vet bills and the inevitable squeaky toy shaped like a newspaper. If you want to save a little money, become a member at DoggedHealth, your online dog health authority. NEW YORK CITY 8/26/2009 03:38 PM

Influence: A labor leader’s return and the Blue Dogs’ campaign cash – News-Medical.Net
Health care lobbyists, industry groups and labor leaders continue to vie for influence as Washington braces for the health reform debate to return to town next month. The New York Times : Dennis Rivera, a once-powerful New York labor leader, vanished

IN BRIEF – Herald Tribune
SARASOTA — It looks like the bug spray bandits are back. Police say an elderly woman was robbed by a man who posed as a pest control worker, sprayed the woman’s hand with an unknown substance and took off with her jewelry. The case is similar to

This Isn t Reform, It s Robbery – Common Dreams
Capitalists, as my friend Father Michael Doyle says, should never be allowed near a health care system. They hold sick children hostage as they force parents to bankrupt themselves in the desperate scramble to pay for medical care. The sick do not

In brief: Time to watch for school zones – Herald Tribune
SARASOTA — Officials are warning drivers to slow down next week as police begin enforcing school zone speed limits again. Click to enlarge Citations near schools carry larger fines, from $139 to $414, than many other tickets. Also, the Sheriff’s

Pet Care – Sergeant’s(R) Pet Care Products Acquires KC Production Facility From – Biloxi Sun Herald

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Sergeant’s(R) Pet Care Products Acquires KC Production Facility From – Biloxi Sun Herald
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ — Sergeant’s Pet Care Products, Inc. has announced the acquisition of a state-of-the-art production facility from MGP Ingredients, Inc., effective August 21, 2009. The sale of the Kansas City, Kan., facility

Pet health care information for all pet owners Veterinary Partner – San Francisco Examiner
Obtaining accurate and pertinant pet health care information is important for pet owners. Pet owners need to be able to obtain accurate, current and pertinent pet health care information. However, finding this information on the World Wide Web

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

OSCAR MAYER Announces Winner of Sabor de Mam Recipe Contest – Extra Bilingual Community Newspaper
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Oscar Mayer today announced that Maria Carri n-Kozak of Colorado has been selected as the grand prize winner of its national Sabor de Mam recipe contest. Mrs. Carri n-Kozak’s recipe

Pet Care – MGP Ingredients, Inc. Announces Sale of KC Facility, Pet Business to – MSN Money

Friday, August 28th, 2009

MGP Ingredients, Inc. Announces Sale of KC Facility, Pet Business to – MSN Money
ATCHISON, Kan., Aug. 24, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq:MGPI) has announced the sale of its Kansas City, Kan., facility to Sergeant’s Pet Care Products, Inc. The sale was completed this past Friday, Aug. 21, for an initial

OSU Veterinary Center Offers Pet Care Seminar – Shawnee News-Star
Oklahoma State University s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences is once again offering its Pet Care Seminars, which are open to the public at no charge. The first seminar will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in McElroy Hall

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Get A $1 Coupon from PETCO When You Become a DoggedHealth Member Today – Transworld News
Owning a dog can be expensive with the food, the vet bills and the inevitable squeaky toy shaped like a newspaper. If you want to save a little money, become a member at DoggedHealth, your online dog health authority. NEW YORK CITY 8/26/2009 03:38 PM

Details dog health care reform backers – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
PhRMA: The trade group for the nation’s drug and biotech firms could spend $150 million selling its message. It’s led by former Rep. Billy Tauzin of Louisiana, a Democrat-turned-Republican and a longtime chairman of the House Energy and Commerce

Join DoggedHealth Today and Learn About the Latest Veterinary – Transworld News
Geriatric dogs have distinct needs and concerns just like geriatric humans. To help make sure your dog s golden years are indeed golden, bone up on information about older dogs at DoggedHealth.com, your online dog health authority. NEW YORK CITY 8

In brief: Time to watch for school zones – Herald Tribune
SARASOTA — Officials are warning drivers to slow down next week as police begin enforcing school zone speed limits again. Click to enlarge Citations near schools carry larger fines, from $139 to $414, than many other tickets. Also, the Sheriff’s

IN BRIEF – Herald Tribune
SARASOTA — It looks like the bug spray bandits are back. Police say an elderly woman was robbed by a man who posed as a pest control worker, sprayed the woman’s hand with an unknown substance and took off with her jewelry. The case is similar to

This Isn t Reform, It s Robbery – Common Dreams
Capitalists, as my friend Father Michael Doyle says, should never be allowed near a health care system. They hold sick children hostage as they force parents to bankrupt themselves in the desperate scramble to pay for medical care. The sick do not

What Happens if You Eat Dog Food? – LiveScience.com (Dog Food)

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

What Happens if You Eat Dog Food? – LiveScience.com
If you just eat a little bit of dog food, probably nothing will happen. But you don’t really know that for sure because dog food is not subjected to the same health and safety regulations that human food is required to have. In the United States, the

Dog license fee raised $6 – Cincinnati.com
The increase will raise an additional $300,000 a year. The license fee now brings in about $800,000 a year. Commissioner Todd Portune initially said he did not support the increase because he wasn’t convinced that it would generate enough money. He

Meet the dog who thinks he s a cat! – Thaindian.com
London, August 25 (ANI): In a bizarre case of identity crisis, a dog who shared his home with 40 cats, and has a feline for his best friend, has been offered for adoption. Chippy was tagged as an honorary feline by the Cats Protection League

Free bistro dog food at Canton dog park today!! – Weblogs.baltimoresun.com
Here’s a freebie some might not want to miss in this economy. Today, Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the people behind Cesar Bistro dog food will be doing give-aways at the Canton Dog Park , on Toone Street in Southeast Baltimore. To emphasize that

Vomiting in dogs and puppies: A simple method to control uncomplicated – San Francisco Examiner
Fast the vomiting dog for 6-8 hours before offering food or water. Occasional bouts of vomiting happen to almost every dog or puppy at some time or another. Vomiting can originate from many different causes. Some cases of vomiting can be mild and

Recycling dog wins prizes – News Wales
A luxury dog bed, 200 voucher for dog food and body warmer are just some of the gifts a recycling canine has received since winning praise from Torfaen Council. Tubby the Labrador has been inundated with gifts, messages of praise and pats on the

Community donates food for Duro-dogs – Mydesert.com
A number of Coachella Valley businesses in the past few days dug deep and donated roughly 1,800 pounds of dry dog food to help feed the wild dogs at Duroville. Duroville mobile home park home in Thermal is home to thousands of poor east valley

Free dining day for your small pooch at Deep Ellum Dog Park tomorrow – Dallas Voice
For all you small dog parents, you might consider treating your little fuzzy one to a dining event tomorrow. One dog food company will be offering complimentary meals doggie bistro style. It s called the Share the Love Initiative where the new