Archive for October, 2009

Pets – Land Cruiser is more eco-friendly than your dog! – Zee News

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Land Cruiser is more eco-friendly than your dog! – Zee News
According to a report in New Scientist, the research was done by Robert and Brenda Vale, two architects who specialise in sustainable living at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. As well as guzzling resources, cats and dogs
Source: www.zeenews.com

Pets get into Halloween spirit, too – Billings Gazette
Pugs Mochi, left, and Olive pose dressed in their Halloween costumes as flowers. The two have been geisha girls, surfer girls and sushi on past holidays.(AP Phot) An Arabian horse in Idaho may go as Mickey Mouse, and a black cat in Minnesota will
Source: www.billingsgazette.com

PHOTOS: Pets of the week – Times Herald-Record
The following animals are available for adoption from area non-profit animal shelters and rescues. Adoption fees are required and vary from shelter to shelter. These organizations are non-profit and rely on donations and adoption fees to continue
Source: www.recordonline.com

Book: Dogs as Bad as SUVs for Environment – MyFox Atlanta
(MYFOX NATIONAL) – A new book claims that pet dogs are as bad for the environment as driving an SUV, and suggests that dog owners should consider doing without, downsizing or even eating their pets to help save the planet, according to NewScientist
Source: www.myfoxatlanta.com

Petitude Online Pet Store Releases New Designs of Pet Accessories – PR-USA.net
Petitude.com.au, 2008 eBay Australia Top Store awardee and Australia’s premiere online pet store, selling fashionable and stylish range of premiere yet affordable pet products, today releases its new designs of pet accessories for both your favorite
Source: pr-usa.net

Does Your Estate Plan Include Your Pets? – ElderLawAnswers.com
Have you considered your pet or pets when planning your estate? If not, you should, according to The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization. “Since pets have shorter life spans, people don’t think to
Source: elderlawanswers.com

Sooners, crooners and pets – Daily Oklahoman
Here s a look back at the week in metro news. Sports. Sam Bradford holds a news conference. Or he doesn t. But he might. And that s the last thing Bob Stoops is going to say about that. Pets. A Tecumseh couple rescue nearly 100 dogs
Source: www.newsok.com

Commission: Punish troops who abandon pets – Air Force Times
Airmen who adopt pets when stationed overseas and then abandon those animals when they move should face criminal charges, according to a commission on military justice. Because this abuse and abandonment often takes place overseas and is beyond
Source: www.airforcetimes.com

AP Poll: Pet owners willing to go mouth-to-muzzle – Citizen
LOS ANGELES (AP) Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout. Fifty-eight percent of pet owners 63 percent of dog owners and 53 percent of cat owners would be at
Source: www.citizen.com

Dog Care – Research and Markets: Dog Care in Italy to 2013 – PR Inside

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Research and Markets: Dog Care in Italy to 2013 – PR Inside
Research and Markets ( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bc4ae2/dog_care_in_italy : ) has announced the addition of the ” Dog care in Italy to 2013 : ” report to their offering. This databook provides key data and information on the dog care market

Do Dogs Foster Improved Health in Their Foster Owners? – Kansas City infoZine
MU researchers receive a grant to explore the benefits of older adults fostering shelter dogs Columbia, MO – infoZine – Does part-time dog ownership offer the same benefits as full-time ownership? A new University of Missouri College of Veterinary

Recap of Saturday, October 17 – FOX News
Gary B. Smith: Absolutely this means higher taxes, probably $700-800 billion more. That’s assuming this reform comes in on budget. Estimates suggest reform will lead to more than a 10 percent tax increase per household. With higher taxes, the

I Am a Puppy – Seattle Post Intelligencer
It takes patience to teach something new to a child as it does to teach something new to a puppy (copyright 2009 Diane Rich) I am a Puppy, This means that my intelligence and capacity for learning are the same as an 8-month-old child. I am a Puppy; I

Pet Care – Martha Stewart (MSO) Enters Multi-Year Agreement for Age Group for Pet – StreetInsider.com

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Martha Stewart (MSO) Enters Multi-Year Agreement for Age Group for Pet – StreetInsider.com
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO ) announced today that it has entered into a multi-year relationship with Age Group Ltd. to manufacture, market and sell pet-care products, which will be sold through PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM

Deduction for pet care expenses – Log Cabin Democrat
Currently, there is a movement underway to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for pet care expenses. According to the proposal the maximum deduction is $3,500. Deduction for pet care expenses, I’m in favor. I have two dogs

A new leash on life: A Q & A with pet-care business owner from – Abington Mariner
Lynne Walton, who co-owns Furry Tails, 475 Brockton Ave., Abington, gives an insider s look at her business, a pet care and boarding facility. Q: When did you open in Abington? A: January of 2001. Q: And was this your first location? A

A lower price for pet care – Independent Collegian
During an economic downturn, it may be difficult for students who own pets to provide care for their animals while trying to make ends meet for themselves. In hopes of combating the negative economic impacts on animals, Humane Ohio, a local nonprofit

Pay an Atheist for Post-Rapture Pet Care – news9.com
ALSTEAD, N.H. — Christians who believe they’ll vanish from Earth in the rapture can now hire an atheist to care for their pets. For $110, Eternal Earth-Bound Pets offers a 10-year contract guaranteeing that an atheist will adopt the pet that’s left

Reportlinker Adds Pet Care Services in the U.S., 3rd Edition: Riding – AOL
http://www.reportlinker.com/p0132600/Pet-Care-Services-in-the-US-3rd-Edition-Riding-the-Multiservice-Premium/Luxury-and-Corporate-Waves.html Building on expert analysis presented in previous editions, this comprehensive and data-rich market report

Baby Genius(R) Pet Care Center Named Dr. Toy 100 Best Children’s – Stockhouse
The Baby Genius(R) Pet Care Center, part of the new Baby Genius toy line introduced at Walmart stores nationwide in August 2009, has been selected by Dr. Toy as one of the 100 Best Children’s Products 2009 in the Socially Responsible Products

Baby Genius Pet Care Center Named Dr. Toy 100 Best Children s – MSN Money
All of the toys included in the list of 100 Best Children s Products 2009 meet Dr. Toy s high standards for design, durability, price, quality, safety and value. Dr. Toy reminds parents and teachers, Let s not forget that play is children

Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Saudi Arabia – new research – PR Inside
www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/pet-food-and-p .. Euromonitor International s Pet Food and Pet Care in Saudi Arabia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest

avVaa World Health Care Products Inc. Announces Third Media Test – Stockhouse
avVaa World Health Care Products Inc. (Pink Sheets: AVVH), a global biotechnology company, manufacturer and distributor of nationally branded therapeutic, natural skin and health care products, announced their third Direct TV Media Test is scheduled

Pets – Poll: Most pet owners would perform CPR on pets, but few are prepared – KENS 5

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Poll: Most pet owners would perform CPR on pets, but few are prepared – KENS 5
LOS ANGELES – Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout. Fifty-eight percent of pet owners 63 percent of dog owners and 53 percent of cat owners would be at least
Source: www.kens5.com

PHOTOS: Pets of the week – Times Herald-Record
The following animals are available for adoption from area non-profit animal shelters and rescues. Adoption fees are required and vary from shelter to shelter. These organizations are non-profit and rely on donations and adoption fees to continue
Source: www.recordonline.com

News Review From Harvard Medical School — Illegal Turtle Pets – InteliHealth
More and more people have pets at home. Animals can be good for the growth and development of children. Some pets are from faraway places. Others (for example, reptiles, rodents and birds) make unusual pets. But animals also can expose humans to
Source: www.intelihealth.com

Pet Care – Pet Care – The Journal Group Online

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Pet Care – The Journal Group Online
Besides improving the health of your pets essential oils are inexpensive and you can often use an oil you already have around the house thus saving on veterinary fees and commercial pet care products. Remember, man s best friend seems to know

Dog walking no ordinary college job – Arizona Daily Wildcat
Veronica Hoffman walks two dogs, Casey, a Malti-Poo, and Juno, a Husky-Lab mix. Veronica works part time as a dog-sitter. She wore two black and pumpkin-colored Halloween ribbons in her light grey hair as she strutted out of the house in a tomato-red

Reportlinker Adds Pet Care Services in the U.S., 3rd Edition: Riding – AOL
http://www.reportlinker.com/p0132600/Pet-Care-Services-in-the-US-3rd-Edition-Riding-the-Multiservice-Premium/Luxury-and-Corporate-Waves.html Building on expert analysis presented in previous editions, this comprehensive and data-rich market report

Martha Stewart (MSO) Enters Multi-Year Agreement for Age Group for Pet – StreetInsider.com
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO ) announced today that it has entered into a multi-year relationship with Age Group Ltd. to manufacture, market and sell pet-care products, which will be sold through PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM

Baby Genius(R) Pet Care Center Named Dr. Toy 100 Best Children’s – Stockhouse
The Baby Genius(R) Pet Care Center, part of the new Baby Genius toy line introduced at Walmart stores nationwide in August 2009, has been selected by Dr. Toy as one of the 100 Best Children’s Products 2009 in the Socially Responsible Products

A lower price for pet care – Independent Collegian
During an economic downturn, it may be difficult for students who own pets to provide care for their animals while trying to make ends meet for themselves. In hopes of combating the negative economic impacts on animals, Humane Ohio, a local nonprofit

SpongeTech Delivery Systems, Inc. Partners with Cleveland Cavaliers – PR Inside
the US sports sponsorship landscape. We are continuing to build our brand presence in Cleveland as the Cavaliers are the fifth professional sports team that we sponsor in Ohio,” stated Steven Moskowitz, COO of SpongeTech. SpongeTech currently

Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Germany – new research – PR Inside
www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/pet-food-and-p .. Euromonitor International s Pet Food and Pet Care in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest

Baby Genius Pet Care Center Named Dr. Toy 100 Best Children s – MSN Money
All of the toys included in the list of 100 Best Children s Products 2009 meet Dr. Toy s high standards for design, durability, price, quality, safety and value. Dr. Toy reminds parents and teachers, Let s not forget that play is children

Pets – Fire Claims Elderly Couple, Pets – The Ledger

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Fire Claims Elderly Couple, Pets – The Ledger
The Franklin County Sheriff s Office found the remains of 80-year-old A.J. Thompson and 71-year-old Joyce Thompson in what was left of the Alligator Point home Monday. The cause of the fire hasn t been determined, but authorities say the house
Source: www.bing.com

Dog Care – WHO-DT Channel 13’s Programming for Children – WHO-TV

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

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: The Zula Patrol can be

Phoebe the Dalmatian is Service Dog of the Year – Stuff
SPOT ON: Steph Loader with her dog Phoebe and other members of her Dalmatian family. Phoebe is wearing a sash from winning a community service award. Phoebe the Dalmatian has a heart of gold. The 11-year-old Nelson pooch has a long list of community

Trent Consultants News South Korean Dogs Cruelty – PR Inside
Most are homeless dogs, captured by butchers and sold in open markets. The tragic reality is that authorities are giving the dog meat trade their silent blessing by turning a blind eye to this outrageous bloodbath even though Korean law forbids the

Do Dogs Foster Improved Health in Their Foster Owners? – Kansas City infoZine
MU researchers receive a grant to explore the benefits of older adults fostering shelter dogs Columbia, MO – infoZine – Does part-time dog ownership offer the same benefits as full-time ownership? A new University of Missouri College of Veterinary

Pet Care – Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Saudi Arabia – new research – PR Inside

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Saudi Arabia – new research – PR Inside
www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/pet-food-and-p .. Euromonitor International s Pet Food and Pet Care in Saudi Arabia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest

Pet concern – North Platte Telegraph
Statistics show that perpetrators willing to commit violence against their spouses or children are also likely to abuse the family pet. In fact, animal abusers are more likely to commit acts of domestic violence. With October being Rape and Domestic

Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Germany – new research – PR Inside
www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/pet-food-and-p .. Euromonitor International s Pet Food and Pet Care in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest

Pets – Halloween costumes, decorations could harm pets – Savannah Morning News

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Halloween costumes, decorations could harm pets – Savannah Morning News
My little terrier mix Bobo loved Halloween. Shaped like a football with stubby legs and covered wiry black and gray hair, Bobo sported a natural Mohawk hairdo that could be moussed for great effect. I never dyed it, but the temptation was there
Source: www.bing.com

Safety tips for pets wearing Halloween costumes – Citizen
If Halloween means a costume for your pet, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has some safety tips: A costume should not constrict an animal’s movement or hearing. It should not impede his ability to breathe, bark
Source: www.bing.com

Paris Hilton Targeted By Peta Activists Over Pig – New Kerala
The hotel heiress announced on Friday (09Oct09) she was adding a pot bellied pig named Princess Piglette (sic) to her menagerie of pets after ordering the Royal Dandie from a pig breeder in Oregon. Her representative told TMZ.com, ‘Paris is thrilled
Source: www.bing.com

ASPCA to Honor Nora the Piano-Playing Cat – 1010Wins
NEW YORK (AP/ 1010 WINS) — A piano-playing cat who became an Internet star will be honored by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at its annual awards luncheon. The 5-year-old gray tabby was adopted from a shelter in Cherry
Source: www.bing.com

Swedes divided over bunny biofuel – BBC Europe
The bodies of thousands of rabbits are fuelling a heating plant in central Sweden, local newspapers say. The city of Stockholm has an annual cull of thousands of rabbits to protect the capital’s parks and green spaces. The rabbits, not native to
Source: www.bing.com

Ex-SPCA staff fear policy dooms pets – Stuff
Former Waikato SPCA workers and volunteers claim a new policy will see the organisation put down more abused and distressed animals. They say they are also worried that inexperienced staff at the organisation will not cope with the busy upcoming
Source: www.bing.com

Microchips Aid In Pet-Owner Reunification – Post Chronicle
Ohio State University researchers say they’ve determined stray pets implanted with a microchip have an excellent chance of being reunited with their owners. Assistant Professor Linda Lord said her team found the return-to-owner rate for cats was 20
Source: www.bing.com

Scared pets? Keep them inside, offer tasty food this Diwali – Thaindian.com
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Even the most cocky of pets is scared of fireworks. So pamper your favourite dog, cat or bird with water, food, reassurance and patting inside the home as the crackers go off on Diwali . Dogs hear on a much higher
Source: www.bing.com

Poll: Most pets going bare this Halloween; is yours? – Daily Comet
LOS ANGELES There s an Arabian horse in Idaho who may go as Mickey Mouse and a black cat in Minnesota who will turn into a skunk or a witch, but the majority of pets in America will be bare this Halloween. Method for AP-Petside.com poll on pets
Source: www.bing.com

Pets – Parenting Perspective: Managing the Family Dog – WPVI

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Parenting Perspective: Managing the Family Dog – WPVI
October 14, 2009 (WPVI) — I remember when I was pregnant with Luke, talking during a commercial break with Rick Williams about my dogs. He told me: “before you have children, your pets are your kids. Once you have kids, everything changes and your
Source: www.bing.com

Zhu Zhu Pets Going Fast But Still Hard To Find – HULIQ.com
Target, Walmart, Toys”R”Us are totally out of stock for online purchases. Sears, Kmart, Kohl’s don’t even have them listed. Amazon.com and EBAY still have Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters and accessories, but at a slightly higher than advertised price, according
Source: www.bing.com