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for 02/23/2009

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• Person Who Burned Dog in Oven in Green B... Person Who Burned Dog in Oven in Green Bay May be Identified
02/23/2009
When Alex Rouse returned home on November 23, instead of a happy puppy welcome, she was greeted by a house full of smoke and a horror she could not have imagined. Someone had broken into her home and put her 5-month-old Pekingese/poodle puppy, Hulk, in the oven and turned it on. Green Bay police have [...] (2 h ago)

• Combat Veteran Receives Hearing Service ... Combat Veteran Receives Hearing Service Dog - VIDEO
02/21/2009
The Texas Hearing and Service Dogs organization is working to help combat veterans injured in Iraq and Afghanistan by giving them dogs trained to help with hearing and other mobility issues. Platoon leader Sgt. Paul Conner is the first veteran recipient to receive a dog in a program that fast tracks getting dogs for [...] (2 d ago)

• Hero Pitbull Saves Family, Loses Leg to ... Hero Pitbull Saves Family, Loses Leg to Intruders’ Bullet - VIDEO
02/21/2009
A Mayport family is safe today thanks to a 9-month-old pitbull. Three masked intruders broke into their home, one brandishing a gun while Neil Chauncey and family were watching TV. Everyone was taken by surprise except for Man, the puppy who became hero. He chased the intruders off but not before taking a bullet. (2 d ago)

• Situp, Laydown, Rollover…. Sneeze?? Situp, Laydown, Rollover…. Sneeze??
02/20/2009
Dog tricks are cute, you just cannot deny that. Mine can handle the basic commands, Bruti can balance a treat on his nose but that about as good as it gets. I always get a kick out of seeing a well-trained pooch and love to see a dog doing “trick” and following commands well. Sure, [...] (3 d ago)

• Pet Obesity Becoming Epidemic Pet Obesity Becoming Epidemic
02/20/2009
Just like with people, our pets, our dogs and cats are getting fatter. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, there are 81 million overweight dogs and cats in the U.S. right now- OVER 1/2 of the pet population is too fat. BUT is this really a big deal- I mean HOW bad can [...] (3 d ago)

• Up to 1 Million Pets at Risk During Econ... Up to 1 Million Pets at Risk During Economic Crisis
02/20/2009
This is not something new but it gets scarier every day as the economy becomes more precarious for people, it also is becoming more precarious for pets. The ASPCA estimates that up to one million pets may be at risk during the economic crisis. I’ve talked many time how overrun and bursting as the seams [...] (3 d ago)

• To The Point To The Point
02/21/2009
The biotech rebuffed a $1 bil, $16 a share buyout offer from Japan's Astellas Pharma. (1 d ago)

• Petsmart In Royal Palm Beach Hosts Love ... Petsmart In Royal Palm Beach Hosts Love Adoption Weekend
02/21/2009
Representatives from A Second Chance Puppies & Kittens Rescue with dogs that need good homes. (2 d ago)

• S&P Picks and Pans: Intuit, Citigroup, W... S&P Picks and Pans: Intuit, Citigroup, Wellcare, VCA Antech, New York Times
02/20/2009
S&P MAINTAINS HOLD RECOMMENDATION ON INTUIT INC. SHARES : We calculate January-quarter operating EPS of $0.27, vs $0.35, $0.06 above our estimate owing to lower expenses. (2 d ago)

• Acquisitions Boost VCA Antech's Quarter Acquisitions Boost VCA Antech's Quarter
02/20/2009
VCA Antech Inc. shares rose more than 10 percent Friday after the veterinary services provider said acquisitions boosted its fourth quarter net income. (2 d ago)

• Clintons bid farewell to Socks the cat Clintons bid farewell to Socks the cat
02/20/2009
Former First Feline Socks, one of the world’s most famous cats, died Friday. A stray cat rescued by the Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, Socks moved with the family to the White House. (2 d ago)

• Video: Pets getting pampered at hotels Video: Pets getting pampered at hotels
02/20/2009
Feb. 20: Many hotels are now giving animals special treatment. TODAY’s Jill Rappaport and her dog, Petey, visit a swanky dog-friendly hotel. (Today Show) (3 d ago)

• Video: Chimp attack victim transferred Video: Chimp attack victim transferred
02/20/2009
Feb. 20: Charla Nash, the woman attacked by her friend’s pet chimpanzee, has been transferred to the Cleveland Clinic, which specializes in facial reconstruction. NBC’s Jeff Rossen reports. (Today Show) (3 d ago)

• The economy hits Bideawee!! The economy hits Bideawee!!
02/22/2009
If you are from the New York metropolitan area, you are familiar with the animal rescue and shelter organization called Bideawee. It is one of the oldest humane organizations in the United States. The organization was founded in 1903 by Mrs. Flora D’Auby Jenkins Kibbe. Currently Bideawee operates one facility in [...] (17 h ago)

• Dog myths broken!!! Dog myths broken!!!
02/21/2009
Many of us have certain things that we have heard or read over the years about dogs and their bahavior and have determined that to be the truth. However, that isn’t always the case. Recently Tamar Geller, an animal behaviorist, gave some great information about common myths and the actual truth, if any, [...] (1 d ago)

• OTC flea treatments - are they safe? OTC flea treatments - are they safe?
02/20/2009
Soon, it will be that time of year…gosh I hope so….where we will be going outdoors again to enjoy all of the benefits of getting out of the house!!! It has been a long cold winter. However, for many that means that fleas on your dog are a distinct possibility and will have [...] (2 d ago)

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• Carlos and Crede (Orange Tabby, White Si... Carlos and Crede (Orange Tabby, White Siamese)
02/22/2009
Carlos and Crede cuddling. Carlos is 6 months old and Crede is about 3 years old. Carlos is an Orange Tabby and Crede is a White Siamese. (10 h ago)

• Kendra (German Shepherd Mix) Kendra (German Shepherd Mix)
02/20/2009
Kendra is an 8 year old German Shepherd mixed breed dog. I adopted her from the Humane Society/ Prison training program when she was 10 months old. (3 d ago)

• Your Pet Loss Diaries 'Rex & Tricia' R... Your Pet Loss Diaries 'Rex & Tricia' Rex, He Is Still My Heart 19th Feb 2009
02/20/2009
It's been three months out now and I am doing a lot better, still cry if I let myself stay too long in my thoughts with memories of him. I have a new (3 d ago)