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.
Pet It Forward Expands to Major Cities Across the US - Website Helps Pet Owners Save Money by Booking Pet Care Online
Launched in 2011, Pet It Forward brings together pet owners, pet care professionals & boarding facilities interested in creating an eco-system of affordable and convenient pet-related services. With Pet It Forward, users are presented unique ways to save money, make money & even get pet care for free. Pet It Forward helps pet owners find caregivers they can trust, offers a seamless process for booking and paying for pet care online & can save pet owners up to 50-100% off on pet care services. - November 23, 2011 - Pet It Forward
Seven Ways Animal Rescue and Humane Groups Can Get More Publicity
Sometimes the work of saving homeless animals can feel lonely. Because of the economy, donations are down and the number of animals coming into shelters and rescue groups is up. But humane and animal rescue organizations that devise creative publicity approaches are seeing great results that are saving lives and making a difference. - November 19, 2011 - Logical Expressions, Inc.
GoodPawsGoodCause.org Offers Branded Apparel and Accessories Helping Good People, Good Pets and Good Causes This Holiday Season
GoodPawsGoodCause.org, a Trafford, Pennsylvania manufacturer of branded apparel and accessories for good people and good pets is helping good causes this holiday season. - November 19, 2011 - Good Paws Good Cause, LLC
Steve’s Real Food Brings New Compostable Packaging to Market
Steve’s Continues to be an Industry Leader by Being the First to Use NVIRO® Compostable Packaging - November 18, 2011 - Steve's Real Food
Pet Adoption Tree and Pet Food Donation Program Hopes to Brighten Many More Lives This Holiday Season
With tough economic times forcing many families to choose between feeding themselves or their beloved pets. The Velvet Snout, LLC Canine Adventure Center, is doubling efforts this year to offer even more help to homeless pets and needy families. By bringing back the Save- A- Snout Tree and ramping up donations for the Hungry Snout Pet Food Donation Program benefiting the North Texas Food Bank, this program is able to provide relief to hungry pets. - November 18, 2011 - The Velvet Snout Canine Adventure Center
New Service Offered by Local Dog Trainer Helps Busy Families Train Their Dogs
Holly Santana, CPDT-KA is now offering her exclusive “Home Tutoring” service, which provides training services in the home, during the day, while dog owners are working or at school. - November 17, 2011 - Holly Santana
A Healthy, Stress Free Holiday for Your Dog is Just a Mist Away with All-Natural Remedy Mists from Earth Heart, Inc.
Family friendly products are recommended by dog lovers and professionals to help your dog safely and effectively survive the holiday season. - November 17, 2011 - Earth Heart Inc.
The Year of Barkers is Back! Win Free Organic Dog Treats for a Year from The Barkers Dozen
Online contest returns to thank customers for another successful year in business. - November 16, 2011 - The Barkers Dozen
Pets for Patriots Offers New Ways to Connect Veterans with Last-Chance Pets
Not-for-profit marks anniversary with new site and tools to help veterans give shelter pets a second chance at life. - November 16, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
HIG Capital Acquires Pro-Pet, LLC
HIG Capital acquired a majority interest in Pro-Pet, LLC (“Pro-Pet” or the “Company”). Pro-Pet specializes in manufacturing premium and super-premium, private label dry pet food for distribution domestically and worldwide. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Cause Layouts Announces Winner of $1,000 in "Choose Your Cause" Contest
Las Vegas Local and Supporter of Petfinder.com Wins $1,000 Gift Card from Cause Layouts - November 12, 2011 - Cause Layouts
Animal Planet's "Tanked" Stars Exclusive Interview with Vegan Petman of Big Apple Pet Supply
Video Provides Behind the Scenes Look at their Facility and Retail Store in Las Vegas and Interviews with Brett, Wayde & The General. - November 10, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply
Gov. Bev Perdue Proclaims November as Safe Pet Travel Awareness Month
N.C. Citizens Urged to Commend Observance of Safe Pet Travel - November 05, 2011 - NCVMA
Silver Lining Herbs Announces NFR Booth Locations and Prizes
Silver Lining Herbs has announced the company will have two booths in Las Vegas during NFR 2011. From December 1st - 10th, visitors can meet the team in the Convention Center at booth #1724. December 4th - 11th, customers can also find Silver Lining Herbs in the MGM Grand. Silver Lining will be offering a variety of giveaways and promotions, along with gift with purchase opportunities. The company is utilizing social media, smartphones and tablets to allow customers and fans to interact. - November 04, 2011 - Silver Lining Herbs
Ragmeister Ragdolls Launches New Website After 15 Years
Ragmeister Ragdolls of Southern California has moved into the 21st Century with the release of their new website located at www.ragdoll.org. After 15 years of the same old web site, Ragmeister Ragdolls of Southern California has finally released a sparkling new web site. Ragmeister Ragdolls has... - November 04, 2011 - WunderWebs
Big Apple Pet Supply Offers Expanded Line of Dog Collars
Dog Collar Line includes Leather, Eco-Friendly, Crystal, Nylon and Charms - November 03, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply
TheDogMaOnline, llc., Announces Exotic New Raw Dog Food Options for Pets
TheDogMaOnline’s signature raw pet food department has gone exotic, with the addition of raw pet food proteins like Yak and Llama for pets with allergies. - November 03, 2011 - TheDogMaOnline,llc
Travel Calm from Earth Heart, Inc. Can Help Soothe Your Family Dog During Thanksgiving Holiday Travel
Traveling over the river or through the woods can be easier for your dog with Travel Calm all-natural remedy mist from Earth Heart, Inc. - November 01, 2011 - Earth Heart Inc.
New Uses for Pet Carriers - the Simple Holiday Gift That Keeps on Giving
With economic problems hitting consumers' wallets hard this holiday season, Sheraton Luxuries has discovered new ways to save money by reusing a pet carrier. - October 29, 2011 - Sheraton Luxuries
Big Apple Pet Supply Increases Cat Litter Box and Cleaning Supply Offerings
Products Designed to Keep Pet Areas Mess Free - October 28, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply
The Original Pets Addict Site Gets a Website Makeover – Changes Website Name Too
Good Pets for Children, formerly known as Pets Addict recently made a site makeover after 2 years on the internet. - October 28, 2011 - Pets Addict
New Children’s Hybrid Toy "HoodiePet™" to Launch for 2011 Holiday Season
Milwaukee Mompreneur launches new hybrid children's product HoodiePet(TM) for the holiday season. Both a toy and clothing, HoodiePet was the idea of Louise Kempe and her children, and the Kempe family has now made their dream a reality. - October 26, 2011 - HoodiePet LLC
More Than One Final Choice in the Loss of Your Pet
Pet owners now have an online resource for when the unimaginable happens to their beloved pet. Pet Loss Urns is retailer of high quality, pet loss products. Grieving families can now find the perfect pet memorial from the comfort of their own home. - October 24, 2011 - Pet Loss Urns
ohmidog! is Looking for a Few Good Humans
ohmidog! (www.ohmidog.com), the popular dog website, announces its newest feature -- a monthly award acknowledging individuals who go out of their way to help a dog or dogs. Nominations are welcome. - October 21, 2011 - ohmidog!
Big Apple Pet Supply Adds Dog Strollers to Line of Pet Products
High Quality Dog Strollers are Rugged and Designed to Keep Pets Safe - October 21, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply
South Side Dogs Help Upstate New York Flood Victims and Their Pets
South Side Dogs teamed up with a local pet food distributor to help victims of the flooding in Upstate New York caused by hurricane Irene. Many local communities in the region have been affected by weather-related disasters over the past 2 months, prompting Popolizio to organize a donation of... - October 20, 2011 - South Side Dogs
A Calmer, Safer Halloween for Dogs is Just a Mist Away with Canine Calm from Earth Heart, Inc.
Canine Calm can help dogs suffering from the stress of Halloween activities. - October 20, 2011 - Earth Heart Inc.
South Side Dogs Now Breeding German Shorthair Pointers in Western New York
South Side Dogs, western New York State’s premier breeder of dogs from champion bloodlines, is now breeding German Shorthair Pointers, for those who are interested in adopting puppies of this breed. South Side Dogs has been in business for over 20 years, providing dog show enthusiasts and... - October 19, 2011 - South Side Dogs
WebVet.com Launches New Blog, "Pop Culture Pets"
WebVet.com has launched a new blog, Pop Culture Pets, which offers a fresh perspective on breaking pet news and timely subject matter from a pet-centric point of view. Recent posts have spotlighted Breast Cancer Awareness month through the story of actress/survivor/pet lover Edie Falco, offered... - October 16, 2011 - WebVet.com
Big Apple Pet Supply Expands Line of Cat Scratchers
Products for Cats Designed to Provide Exercise and Relieve Boredom. - October 16, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply
Animal Lover Launches Dakota Dog Products, a Website for Unique, High Quality Dog Beds, Dog Crates, Pet Gates, Pet Strollers and Much More
Dakota Dog Products launches website, www.dakotadogproducts.com, to serve online consumers in providing for their dog’s needs. Their products include top of the line dog beds, dog crates, pet gates, pet strollers and more at reasonable prices. - October 15, 2011 - Dakota Dog Products
Big Apple Pet Supply Introduces New Fall and Winter Sweaters for Dogs
Hand-Knit Sweater Line Made With 100% Wool - October 13, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply
Luxury Dog Bed Designer The Nest Collection Finds a Roost with Taigan.com
The Nest Collection of luxury dog beds selected to join the exclusive Taigan.com boutique of rare and hard to find items. - October 13, 2011 - The Nest Collection
Animal Wellness Magazine Awards "Stamp of Approval" to Buzz Guard All-Natural Mist from Earth Heart, Inc.
Buzz Guard passes the Animal Wellness test of quality and effectiveness after rigorous in-house testing. - October 13, 2011 - Earth Heart Inc.
Raleigh Pet Sitter to do More for the Community
Well known pet sitter launches new website to help pet owners stay informed. - October 13, 2011 - Reining Cats and Dogs Pet Sitting
Incontinent Cat Wins Prize for Owner
Transit Systems, Inc. announces winner of "Smooth Mover" sweepstakes to entrant who submitted a "best moving tip" regarding her incontinent cat. - October 12, 2011 - Transit Systems, Inc.
The Gilded Yorkie Dog Boutique Opens Up Online
The Gilded Yorkie is a new online upscale dog boutique that sells the finest of french dog beds, dog collars, dog clothes, dog carriers, fine dining dog bowls and other luxury dog goods. Visit them at www.GildedYorkie.com, - October 09, 2011 - The Gilded Yorkie Dog Boutique
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association to Host Pet Care Exhibit at 2011 N.C. State Fair
Statewide Association of Veterinarians to Offer Information on Pet Care and Animal Health - October 09, 2011 - NCVMA
The Animal Endocrine Clinic Successfully Kicks Off Its Lecture Series in NYC
Drs. Mark Peterson and Rhett Nichols spoke to a sold out crowd on animal endocrinology disorders. - October 08, 2011 - Animal Endocrine Clinic
Introducing Electro-Ryte from Equi-Force Equine Products - Elemental Salt Replacement for Horses
Electro-Ryte is an equine specific electrolyte derived from Redmond salt, a natural sea salt. Electro-Ryte is formulated to replace elemental minerals that are lost during sweating at a rate proportional to that found in equine sweat. - October 08, 2011 - Equi-Force Equine Products
WikiHorseWorld.com Unveils a New Affiliate Program for Using Its Horse Pedigree and Classified Systems
WikiHorseWorld.com today announced their new Affiliate Program which allows Horse Associations and Registries to use WikiHorseWorld's advanced horse pedigree and classified systems on their websites free. - October 06, 2011 - Dream World Technology Inc.
Beer-Bones to Exhibit at the H.H. Backer Christmas Pet Show
Beer-Bones returns to its hometown of Chicago, IL for H.H. Backer’s 45th Annual Christmas Trade Show and Educational Conference. The show will take place October 14 – 16 at the Donald E. Stevens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. “We participated in the Chicago Backer show last... - October 03, 2011 - AMUK, LLC.
Big Apple Pet Supply Revolutionizes Cat Play with New Line of Cat Toys
New Line of Cat Toys Relieve Boredom and Provide Much Needed Exercise. - September 30, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply
Wag'N Tails Mobile Conversions Helps Shelter Pets Put Their Best Paws Forward to Get Them Adopted to Loving Homes
National effort held for 3rd straight year in conjunction with October 2011 Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. - September 29, 2011 - Wag'n Tails Mobile Conversions
First UK Automated Delivery Service Launched
PetShopBowl has been setting a new standard for pet food delivery services since its inception in August 2010; this is the first automated repeat delivery system of its kind within the UK. - September 29, 2011 - PetShopBowl
New Book Chronicles One Pet’s Struggle with Epileptic Seizures
Up to four percent of all dogs suffer from epileptic seizures, making it the most common of all canine neurological diseases, according to the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine. A new book chronicles one dog’s heartbreaking struggle with the condition and his... - September 28, 2011 - Cory's Story
TheDogMaOnline, llc., Announces Exciting New Relationship with Atlanta Pet Rescue to the Aid Atlanta No-Kill Shelter Project to Help Area Shelter Pets Find Furever Homes
TheDogMaOnline, llc., announces exciting new relationship with Atlanta Pet Rescue (APR) to their Aid Atlanta No-Kill Shelter Project to help area shelter pets find furever homes. - September 27, 2011 - TheDogMaOnline,llc
Big Apple Pet Supply Expands Dog Health and Wellness Product Line
Extensive line of Dog Health and Wellness Products Range from Flea Spray to Breath Freshener - September 27, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply
Totally Nourish Cutest Pet Facebook Competition Winners Announced
Online health products and supplements shop Totally Nourish announced the winners of their "Cutest Pet" Facebook competition yesterday. The cutest cat and dog owners will each receive their winning bag of OrganiPets Complete dog and cat food. - September 26, 2011 - Totally Nourish
Wolf Dog Puppy Ranch Opens in Northern California
Wolf Hybrid Ranch opens with new litters of wolf hybrid cubs. - September 25, 2011 - Edye Marin Wolf Hybrid Ranch