Archive for April, 2008
Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 11:04 pm
Dog Bites: Keep your pets and family safe this summer
Hartford Courant, United States - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of dog bites increases slightly during the months of April through September, … |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 11:04 pm
Residents (and pets) escape west Houston apartment fire
Houston Chronicle, United States - By KEVIN MORAN A two-alarm fire chased dozens of people from their apartments at a west Houston complex early today, but no serious injuries were reported. … |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 11:04 pm
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Montana Dog Owners Find Wild-Animal Traps Put Pets in Harm’s Way
New York Times, United States - The group is teaching people how to free pets inadvertently caught in traps set legally for wild fur-bearing animals. Trapping is common in many parts of … |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 11:04 pm
Pets abandoned as rental crisis bites
NEWS.com.au, Australia - The RSPCA has been inundated with animals as owners are forced to abandon their pets due to an unforgiving rental market. "We get a cat or dog brought in … Pet insurance could reduce number of abandoned pets Pet Costs Rising Above Std. Rate Of Inflation Don’t underestimate the cost of owning a pet |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 11:04 pm
Lawsuit against high-end Bel Air pet shop to go to trial
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - A fraud and false advertising lawsuit against Pets of Bel Air claims animals the store said were from private breeders actually came from puppy mills and … |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 10:04 pm
Vaccination fees for pets discounted during Rabies Prevention Week …
Moultrie Observer, GA - Unvaccinated pets that are exposed to wild animals can put people at risk of rabies.” In Georgia, raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes and coyotes are considered … |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 10:04 pm
Pets, livestock should receive rabies vaccine
Beckley Register-Herald (subscription), WV - … the number of reported rabies cases has been large enough that we should definitely be concerned when it comes to valuable livestock and personal pets. … Rabid skunk infects four pets in Summers County |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 10:04 pm
More than 50 pets turn out for Saratoga Pet Parade
San Jose Mercury News, USA - Owners were able to place their pets in three contests: "Best Behaved/Trained," "Best Dressed," and "Owner/Pet Look-Alike." Loren Cook's dog Buddy, … |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 9:04 pm
'Ordinary' pets to the rescue on human-animal therapy teams
USA Today - Across the country, thousands of pets and their owners are spending time with the infirm, the depressed or the distressed, as well as with legions of … How reporter and mutt became a therapy team |
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 9:04 pm
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Families Struggling With Finances Giving Up Pets
Boston Channel.com, USA - NewsCenter 5's Jim Boyd reported Wednesday that it's leading to an increase in pets being left homeless. Tough economic times are taking their toll on man's … Dog trumps dad in some families |
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