Archive for April, 2008



Dog Bites: Keep your pets and family safe this summer - Hartford Courant

Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 11:04 pm

Dog Bites: Keep your pets and family safe this summer
Hartford Courant, United States -4 hours ago
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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Residents (and pets) escape west Houston apartment fire - Houston Chronicle

Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 11:04 pm

Residents (and pets) escape west Houston apartment fire
Houston Chronicle, United States -16 hours ago
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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Montana Dog Owners Find Wild-Animal Traps Put Pets in Harm’s Way - New York Times

Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 11:04 pm

New York Times

Montana Dog Owners Find Wild-Animal Traps Put Pets in Harm’s Way
New York Times, United States -6 hours ago
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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Pets abandoned as rental crisis bites - NEWS.com.au

Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 11:04 pm

Pets abandoned as rental crisis bites
NEWS.com.au, Australia -5 hours ago
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 petsFair Investment Company
Pet Costs Rising Above Std. Rate Of InflationUKPets
Don’t underestimate the cost of owning a petEasier (press release)
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Lawsuit against high-end Bel Air pet shop to go to trial - San Diego Union Tribune

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 -Apr 28, 2008
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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Vaccination fees for pets discounted during Rabies Prevention Week … - Moultrie Observer

Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 10:04 pm

Vaccination fees for pets discounted during Rabies Prevention Week
Moultrie Observer, GA -18 minutes ago
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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Pets, livestock should receive rabies vaccine - Beckley Register-Herald (subscription)

Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 10:04 pm

Pets, livestock should receive rabies vaccine
Beckley Register-Herald (subscription), WV -1 hour ago
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 CountyBeckley Register-Herald (subscription)
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More than 50 pets turn out for Saratoga Pet Parade - San Jose Mercury News

Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 10:04 pm

More than 50 pets turn out for Saratoga Pet Parade
San Jose Mercury News,  USA -23 hours ago
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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'Ordinary' pets to the rescue on human-animal therapy teams - USA Today

Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 9:04 pm

'Ordinary' pets to the rescue on human-animal therapy teams
USA Today -Apr 29, 2008
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 teamUSA Today
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Families Struggling With Finances Giving Up Pets - Boston Channel.com

Wednesday 30 April 2008 @ 9:04 pm

Canada.com

Families Struggling With Finances Giving Up Pets
Boston Channel.com,  USA -4 hours ago
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 familiesCanada.com
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