Animals & Pets News
Enjoy the creature comforts with news about companies, retailers and leaders in the animal and pet care industry. Highlights include pet products and services, resources, accessories, research and partnerships of interest to animal and pet owners and those who cater to them.
Canine Crime Scene Investigation for Fun
Beastie Darlings and Canine PhD today announced Atlanta’s only Canine Crime Scene Investigation Fun Course from September 21-23 in Conyers. - September 08, 2012 - Beastie Darlings
Hearst Journalist and His Dog Will Give Pet Lovers and Pundits the Election Scoop in Epic Road Trip Across America
Traveling duo will offer social commentary on and off the campaign trail through the eyes of a Beagle dog and his politically naïve owner - September 08, 2012 - Hank Herman
Connecticut Animals Get a Sweet Deal from Rescue Chocolate
Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS) has been named the September 2012 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, the vegan chocolate company which donates 100% of its profits to various animal rescue organizations. DAWS is a volunteer-powered non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of... - September 07, 2012 - Rescue Chocolate
Aquatic Life Wins 2012 Pet Product News International Editors’ Choice Award for Its 1W Expandable LED Fixture
Aquatic Life is pleased to announce its 1Watt Expandable LED fixture has been awarded the Pet Product News International Editors’ Choice Award for 2012. The editorial team at Pet Product News International reviewed more than 300 products before determining this year’s... - September 07, 2012 - Aquatic Life
Playtex Products, LLC Selects TFI Envision for Litter Genie™ Direct Mail Postcard
Platex Products, LLC selects TFI Envision to develop a direct mail postcard to introduce their new Litter Genie ™ cat litter disposal system to mass shoppers. - September 06, 2012 - TFI Envision, Inc.
PetExp Coming to Fort Lauderdale, FL October 21, 2012 - "A ShowCase For All Of Man's Best Friends"
Fairy Fundraisers strives to promote the emphasis of community involvement, business networking, and highlighting their non-profit organizations. These are the individuals that provide a service to the community that is intangible and highly irreplaceable. PetExp is the medium that facilitates this for the pet world. - September 04, 2012 - Fairy Fundraisers
WeatherBeeta to Donate a Blanket to Each Equine Adopted Through Equine Network’s a Home for Every Horse
As part of a continued commitment to improving the welfare of horses, WeatherBeeta has announced that a portion of all proceeds from their customer’s purchase of any WeatherBeeta product will support an initiative to outfit horses recently adopted through Equine Network’s A Home for... - August 31, 2012 - Equine Network, LLC
New Dog Clothes Designer Added at Swanky Critter
Swanky Critter Corp has taken on a new, trendy dog clothing designer for late summer and autumn designs. - August 30, 2012 - Swanky Critter Inc
Hilda Gurney Clinic Set for Ohio Event
US Dressage Federation clinician, two-time Olympian, and USDF Hall of Fame inductee Hilda Gurney will conduct a 2-day clinic at Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. 31st - Nov. 1st, sponsored by the America Trakehner Association. Participants and auditors are welcome. - August 28, 2012 - American Trakehner Association
Pet Care Professional from Animal Amour, Inc. to Appear at Quest for Excellence Convention in Austin Texas
Pet Care Professional to Appear at Quest for Excellence Convention in Austin Texas. Owner of Animal Amour, Inc. wins Pet Sitters International Premier Pet Sitter Getaway. Winner receives an all-expense paid trip to the Quest for Excellence convention in Austin, Texas. - August 26, 2012 - Animal Amour, Inc.
Wyld’s Wingdom to Exhibit at SuperZoo
Wyld’s Wingdom will showcase exotic and pet bird products at the SuperZoo National Show for Pet Retailers, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 11-13, 2012. - August 25, 2012 - Wyld's Wingdom
Voting Begins in Equine Network’s “Medals for the Rest of Us” Contest
Although the competition in London has come to a close, everyday horse people are still vying for glory as voting begins in the Equine Network’s “Medals for the Rest of Us” contest, sponsored by ZIMECTERIN® Gold, Purina Mills® and USRider®. To view the entries and to... - August 24, 2012 - Equine Network, LLC
Win Prizes for Your Horse and Dog in the My Best Friends Photo Contest from the Equine Network's EQUUS Magazine
Calling all dog and horse owners. Have you ever captured a special moment or a funny interaction between a dog and a horse? Submit the photo to EQUUS magazine’s My Best Friends Photo Contest and you could win a prize package for your equine and canine friends from Doc’s Equine and... - August 24, 2012 - Equine Network, LLC
Accessorize Your Pet with New Designer Collection of Cat Collars, Beds and Toy Scratchers at BudgetPetCare
BudgetPetCare.com, the leading online pet supplies store has added a new range of designer cat accessories on its website. Stylish and affordable, the new range of products includes cat collars, cat beds and cat toy scratchers. It is manufactured by the well established French company,... - August 23, 2012 - BudgetPetCare
Pet Product News Editors Choice Awards Honor Halo Spot’s Stew® Grain Free Dog and Grain Free Cat Dry Foods
Pet Product News recently announced that Spot’s Stew® Dry Dog-Grain Free Surf ‘n Turf and Spot’s Stew® Dry Cat Grain Free Hearty Chicken Recipe were both chosen to win the publication’s coveted Editors’ Choice award. While the publication received hundreds of submissions this year, only 43 products were selected for this honor. - August 22, 2012 - Halo, Purely for Pets
Donation of PTSD Service Dogs with 2,500 “Likes” on Facebook
Alpha K9 will be providing a PTSD service dog to a person in need for every 2,500 “Likes” on Facebook. The People targeted to receiving the service animal is a child, Veteran, Law Enforcement or any first-responder. Alpha K9’s current program is designed to donate up to 5 Service... - August 15, 2012 - Alpha K9
The Pet Professional Guild Welcomes Newest Member Time To Go Pet Care LLC
The Pet Professional Guild, a professional pet industry member-association that advocates for force-free dog training and pet care, announced today that Michelle Orr Motzenbecker of Time To Go Pet Care LLC has qualified for membership. - August 09, 2012 - Time To Go Pet Care LLC
Petropolis is First in St. Louis to Offer Personal Computers and Video Chat for Canine Guests
Petropolis Pet Resort in Chesterfield is the first boarding facility in St. Louis to offer personal computers for Skype video chat in all of their villas. - August 04, 2012 - Petropolis Pet Resort
26 Bars & a Band Receives Award for Best Leash for Their Avant Garde Retractable Leash
Watch these adorable pups and beautiful people model the Avant Garde retractable leash and see why Pet Business named it the Best Leash of 2011. - August 03, 2012 - 26 Bars @ a Band
The Animal Rescue Site and GreaterGood.org Partner with Rover.com
Lisa Halstead, Executive Director of GreaterGood.org, announced today that The Animal Rescue Site and GreaterGood.org have been selected as Preferred Partners of Rover.com’s Sit a Dog, Save a Life [tm] program. Sit a Dog, Save a Life™ enables participating Rover.com sitters, who can be... - August 02, 2012 - GreaterGood
Surviving the Dog Days of Summer
A little precaution will go a long way in helping your pets beat the heat. - July 30, 2012 - Time To Go Pet Care LLC
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Grows to 26 Locations
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a leader in retail pet supplies and service, has grown to 26 franchise locations and has added grooming to 22 stores. - July 30, 2012 - Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Upward Dog Pet Sitting Now Open in Claymont, Delaware
Upward Dog Pet Sitting is officially open for business. The dog-walking and pet-sitting service company is located in Claymont, Delaware, and services North Wilmington and Southeastern Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Services provided include dog walking and in-home pet sitting for dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and other small animals. - July 30, 2012 - Upward Dog Pet Sitting
Exclusive Website Comes to the Rescue of Thousands of Cats and Dogs
The answer to this problem is developing an efficient placement service that easily connects those who, for whatever reason can no longer keep their pets, with those who are interested in having a new pet. Typically, people have had to resort to newspapers, church bulletin boards, animal shelters and rescue shelters. Even worse are the larger websites which sell everything from antiques to video games, and where an animal in need of a new home is all but invisible. - July 26, 2012 - Home for my pet.net
Canine Massage Chicago Opens Doors with Two Locations, the First of Its Kind
A licensed human massage therapist for over 20 years, turned canine massage therapist for over 13 years, now offers canine massage, pet parent classes, behavior training and career training to the Chicagoland area in two facilities that opened in July 2012. - July 26, 2012 - Canine Massage Chicago
Dirty Dog Cleaning Up Hollywood
There is a Dirty Dog loose in Tinseltown, aiming to clean up celebrities that are sleeping with the enemy. Dirty Dog, Inc. has partnered up with Distinctive Assets to be one of the premiere sponsors of novelty gift bag items at the upcoming Hollywoof event. Hollywoof is an exclusive fundraising... - July 25, 2012 - Dirty Dog, Inc.
GoodPawsGoodCause.org Helps Charities “Speak” with Personalized T-Shirts
Now pet parents can give their dog or cat a voice and let them “speak” for the cause they care about. With Good Paws Good Cause personalized Fur A Home™, Fur A Cure®, and Fur The Earth™ T-Shirts , customers can add their pet’s photo, name or breed to the back of any shirt with $5.00 being donated to Good Paws Good Cause charities. In addition, local organizations can work directly with Good Paws Good Cause to create their own fundraising effort. - July 24, 2012 - Good Paws Good Cause, LLC
New All Natural Flea & Tick Repellent Spray for Dogs Grabs Attention of Dog Lovers and Gives Back to Dogs in Need
A Balanced K9 is announcing the launch of NatuRepel, an all natural chemical free spray for dogs battling fleas and ticks. It contains the highest quality essential oils that are custom blended and packaged in a recyclable bottle with trigger sprayer for the quick and easy application to dogs of all ages. NatuRepel is made out of love for their canine companions; and donates a portion of every sale to canine rescues to help those dogs looking for their forever homes. - July 22, 2012 - A Balanced K9
NewProductHelp.com Authors Innovative Presentation for Creel Cat Litter Box Invention
Cathey C., Florida resident and inventor, recently contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to create a dynamic and vivid online presentation for her Creel Cat Litter Box concept. A innovative new improvement on a widely used pet product, the Creel Cat Litter Box... - July 19, 2012 - New Product Help, Inc.
Earth Heart, Inc., Doubles Number of Retailers Offering Their Products in Just Six Months
Over 200 retailers in the US and Canada now offer the full line of Earth Heart natural remedy mists for dogs. - July 18, 2012 - Earth Heart Inc.
Healing Path Offers Free Meditation Events to Connect Pets and Their Owners
To reinforce the special bond between people and their pets, Healing Path with Alice McCall is offering a free teleconference guided healing meditation, as well as an in-person meditation for those in the Western North Carolina. - July 18, 2012 - Healing Path with Alice McCall
GUND Seeks Puppy Love
Top Soft-Toy Company Launches "Top Dog" Contest; "Most Pinteresting Dog" Also Fetches Prizes - July 18, 2012 - GUND
Equine Network Launches “Medals for the Rest of Us” Contest
To reward hard-working horse lovers this summer, the Equine Network presents “Medals for the Rest of Us,” a contest sponsored by ZIMECTERIN® Gold, Purina Mills® and USRider®. - July 15, 2012 - Equine Network, LLC
DiscoverHorses.com Launches Fran Jurga’s Discover London Olympics Blog
Fran Jurga, author of the popular 2010 DiscoverWEG blog and WorldRides blog for the Beijing Olympic equestrian events, returns to DiscoverHorses.com with an exclusive new blog--Discover London Olympics at www.discoverhorses.com/discover-leq-blog. The award-winning blogger has already created more... - July 15, 2012 - Equine Network, LLC
NewProductHelp.com Authors Dynamic Online Presentation for Waste Drop Invention
Lloyd L., Louisiana resident and inventor, recently contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to create an exciting online presentation for his Waste Drop invention. A simple yet effective new product designed to greatly benefit pet owners, the Waste Drop features a... - July 14, 2012 - New Product Help, Inc.
Veterinary Technician Today Launched to Provide Answers for Aspiring Vet Techs
Free website provides helpful information about every aspect of the veterinary technician profession, from training requirements, to types of jobs available, to salary expectations, and more. - July 12, 2012 - Veterinary Technician Today
Dog Quality Launches Improved Line of Washable Dog Diapers, Wraps & Pads
Dog Quality, provider of products that improve the quality of life for older dogs, releases its next generation of washable dog diapers, wraps and pads to better manage the challenges of dog incontinence. - July 11, 2012 - Dog Quality Enterprises, Inc.
Chocolate for Paws
Pet Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) of Norwalk has been named the July 2012 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, the vegan chocolate company which donates 100% of its profits to various animal rescue organizations. The 50-year-old non-profit animal organization runs a shelter for homeless or abused... - July 08, 2012 - Rescue Chocolate
Swanky Critter Adds Affordable Dog Clothes to Website
SwankyCritter.com has added an affordable line of dog clothing to its line of hand beaded dog collars and barrettes. - July 06, 2012 - Swanky Critter Inc
Helmets with Bling at Pet Boutique with Luxury Dog Clothes
Jessica Auria, owner of Rockstar Puppy, an online boutique that sells luxury dog clothes and accessories, has a new line of sparkly helmets for the summer. - July 04, 2012 - Rock Star Puppy Boutique
Dogs and Fireworks: A Safety Guide
Holly Santana, CPDT-KA, provides help for the 4th of July holiday. With the upcoming patriotic celebrations, dogs across the country will react with fear and anxiety to the fireworks and loud noises. “The noise of fireworks can be extremely stressful for dogs,” says Holly Santana, an associate of the International Association of Canine Professionals. She recommends these strategies for Westchester’s dog owners, to help them through the first week of July. - July 04, 2012 - Holly Santana
MyReviewsNow.net Adds Luxury Dog Kennels Affiliate Partner Denhaus to Online Shopping Mall
New Addition to MyReviewsNow.net’s Pets Products Portal, Denhaus, Offers a Huge Selection of Luxury Dog Kennels that are Perfect for any Home Décor. And for a Limited Time, Shoppers Will Enjoy Free Shipping. - July 02, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
True-Dose to Exhibit Liquid Pet Supplements at the Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference in Orlando, FL on July 11-14
True-Dose will display liquid pet supplements at the Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference in Orlando, FL on July 11-14. True-Dose offers a patented delivery system for dispensing accurate, metered doses of vital supplements to dogs and cats in liquid form - July 01, 2012 - True-Dose
Dirty Dog Announces the First Ever Anti-Bacterial Paw Spritz for Dog Lovers
Dirty Dog has just solved the problem that hundreds of thousands of dog lovers are facing, with the launch of Dirty Dog Paw Spritz. The anti-bacterial paw spray that drastically cuts down on the amount of germs and bacteria on dogs’ paws is available online and through retailers across the... - June 30, 2012 - Dirty Dog, Inc.
Chondropaw Unveils New Website Featuring Natural Remedy for Dog Joint Pain
Chondropaw is introducing a new website to feature its product, a natural therapy for dog joint pain, arthritis and dysplasia. The product is free of side effects and dog owners report results in as little as ninety six hours. It is comprised of one of the basic building blocks of cartilage necessary to cushion joints for pain relief. - June 30, 2012 - ChondroPaw, LLC
Silver Lining Herbs Endorsees Earn Top Spots in Multiple Equine Events
Silver Lining Herbs endorsees are having great success across multiple equestrian events in June. One endorsee has also earned a spot to compete in the 2012 Olympics. Riley Minor and Brady Minor took second in the 2012 Bob Feist Invitational on June 18, 2012 with an average of 46.76. Their... - June 28, 2012 - Silver Lining Herbs
Pet Skin Doctor LLC (PSD) Announces Supply Chain Strategic Alliances
Pet Skin Doctor LLC announces the Strategic Alliances of several key partners in the their supply chain. PSD through their Essential Needs Brand manufactures and distributes Pet Food Supplement and Skin Treatment products that promote optimal health for loved pets. PSD’s company motto is... - June 25, 2012 - Fox Media Lab
Local Pet Care Professionals Collaborate
Two Pet Sitters decided to combine forces it in a way that allows them still maintain their own individuality in the pet care industry. - June 24, 2012 - Shannon's Pet Sitting & Mustang Sally Horse and Pet Sitting
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Marketing Efforts for Poop of Gloves Invention
An innovative new product designed to bring great convenience to pet owners, the Poop of Gloves, has been developed by Ethel Mae Woolridge of Houston, Texas. The invention's unique design enables its users to clean up after their pet in a simple and efficient manner. Pet owners have long struggled... - June 23, 2012 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Tabbed as Official Marketing Representative for Watering Hole Invention
An innovative new product designed to resolve a common problem for pet owners, The Water Hole, has been developed by Jerry Coleman and Robert Griffin of Jackson, Mississippi. The invention's unique design will provide its users with a means of insuring that their pets will have access to fresh... - June 22, 2012 - Innovation Direct, Inc.