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.

Buddy Meals Starts Adopted Dogs Off on the Right Paw

Buddy Meals Int’l. Inc. is proud to support the efforts of 100+ animal rescue organizations throughout the greater Phoenix area by providing free Buddy Meals™ to every dog adopter at PACC911 (Phoenix Animal Care Coalition) adoption events throughout the Winter/Spring 2011 schedule. The... - February 02, 2011 - Buddy Meal Int'l., Inc.

New Book Details the Extraordinary Achievements of One Woman and Her Amazing Horse, Lukas

Seventeen-year-old thoroughbred gelding Lukas, widely recognized as the world's smartest horse and holder of the world record for most numbers identified in 60 seconds, in collaboration with his trainer, Karen Murdock, has released the second edition of his hit book, Playing with Lukas. According... - February 02, 2011 - Playing with Lukas

Trupanion Reveals Health Concerns of Top Dog Breeds

Trupanion releases the most common pet health concerns in the five most popular dog breeds. - January 31, 2011 - Trupanion

Pets for Patriots Debuts in Arizona to Help At-Risk Shelter Pets Find Loving Military Homes

Not-for-profit Pets for Patriots partners with the Arizona Humane Society and University Animal Hospital to help U.S. veterans honorably adopt and care for companion pets. - January 28, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.

Kentucky Veterans Going to the Dogs (and Cats) with Program to Boost Second Chance Pet Adoption

Not-for-profit Pets for Patriots partners with the Kentucky Humane Society and Jefferson Animal Hospital East to help U.S. veterans honorably adopt and care for at-risk shelter pets. - January 27, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.

Alison Sweeney: Daytime Soap Diva, Nighttime Host & 24-7 Dog Advocate on Pet Life Radio

Alison Sweeney guests on “Oh Behave” on PetLifeRadio.com to talk about how you could win up to $1,000,000 with the Hill's 2011 Pet Fit Challenge - January 21, 2011 - Pet Life Radio

Compare Marketing Ltd Launch Their Latest Comparison Site VetsCompare.com

Looking for a Local Vet? Need to Find a Surgery with 24 Hour Emergency Care? VetsCompare.com is a new online directory service giving greater exposure for Vets and a much needed helping hand for pet-owners - January 19, 2011 - Compare Marketing Ltd

Pet Insurance Company Trupanion Warns About Antifreeze

Dog and cat owners are advised to observe their pets during the winter months for dangers of antifreeze poisoning. - January 17, 2011 - Trupanion

Buster’s Canine Supply Outlet Relaunched New Updated Website

Busters Canine Supply Outlet has announced the relaunch of it updated website. Busters promotes Shelter Adoptions and Crate Training your pet. They provide all the information and humane products necessary to accomplish the technique successfully. - January 16, 2011 - Busters Canine Supply Outlet

More Than 50,000 Animals Treated in Haiti with Help from the Animal Rescue Site and GreaterGood.org

In January, ARCH (the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti) recognized the treatment of over 50,000 animals in Haiti made possible by support from The Animal Rescue Site (part of the GreaterGood Network) and GreaterGood.org. - January 14, 2011 - GreaterGood

NewProductHelp.com to Spearhead Marketing Blitz for Waist Waggy Walker Invention to Industry

Jill B., Colorado resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Waist Waggy Walker concept to potential licensees in the pet industry. An innovative and highly functional new product sure to catch the eye of dog owners the world... - January 13, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.

Big Apple Pet Supply Encourages Pet Owners to Travel Safely with Pets

Pet Supply Company Offers Tips on Safe Pet Travel Along with Top of Line Pet Travel Products - January 13, 2011 - Big Apple Pet Supply

NewProductHelp.com to be at Forefront of Marketing Efforts for Mobil Pet Station Invention

Gloria and Crissy C., Texas residents and inventors, have contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent their Mobil Pet Station concept to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet effective new product sure to resonate with pet owners, the Mobil Pet... - January 13, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.

Equine.com Congratulates Anniversary Sweepstakes Grand Prize-Winner

Equine.com congratulates Sharon Rader Grand Prize winner of a new Exiss Horse Trailer in the Equine.com 15th Anniversary Sweepstakes. Sharon Rader won a 2011 Exiss 6300 all-aluminum 3-horse gooseneck trailer. Rader, who owns a small horse farm with her husband in Ohio, raises Arabian and... - January 12, 2011 - Equine Network, LLC

New Dog Product, supercollar® Selected as 2010 British Airways Face-of-Opportunity Winner

Jane Angelich, CEO of supercollar® announced today that supercollar® has been selected by British Airways as a 2010 Face-of-Opportunity winner. The recently launched supercollar® is a revolutionary all-in-one dog collar and retractable leash. It is perfect for dog owners with an active lifestyle who want to make life easier and keep their pets safe. - January 12, 2011 - supercollar

Atlanta Pet Stop Dog® Fence and Plexidor® Dog Doors Offering Underground Dog Fences, Professional Dog Doors

Plexidor® Pet Doors are professionally engineered and manufactured from quality materials to be top of the line: quiet, energy-efficient, completely secure, long-lasting and most importantly safe and easy for any dog or pets to use or your money back with our unconditional money back guarantee. Plexidor doggie doors are Manufactured in the U.S.A. to ensure reliable delivery and replacement parts service. Installation, sales and service is offered by Pet Stop of Atlanta. - January 10, 2011 - Pet Stop North Georgia, Inc

Dog Allergy Symptoms, Causes and Treatments Discussed on Allergy Dog Central Website

New website uncovers how itchy, scratchy, dogs are often suffering from dog allergies. Causes, such as environmental allergens and dog food allergies are discussed, as well as suggested prevention and treatment techniques. - January 10, 2011 - Allergy Dog Central

Healthy Pet Depot Launches Line of All-Natural Supplements for Dogs and Cats

Supplements Will Help Dog and Cat Owners Promote the Health and Longevity of Their Pets - January 08, 2011 - Healthy Pet Depot

The Barkers Dozen Awards Year of Organic Dog Treats Through Year of Barkers Online Contest

Charlene Vaughn of Indiana, along with her three pups, will receive free organic dog treats for one year as grand prize winner. - January 06, 2011 - The Barkers Dozen

National Train Your Dog Month Celebrated by Dream Dogz & Dog Wood Park

In celebration of National Train Your Dog Month, Dream Dogz Training & Behavior and Dog Wood Park & Daycare are offering free training evaluations from January 4 through January 8, and many new group classes start the week of January 9. - January 06, 2011 - Dream Dogz Training & Behavior

Family Comedy Monster Mutt to Exclusively Hit Wal-Mart Shelves on January 4, 2011

Super science runs amok and turns Max the gentle mongrel into Monster Mutt in this wild and hysterical family comedy from the make-up effects team at Illusion Industries Inc. headed by producers Todd Tucker and Ronald L. Halvas (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Watchmen) and Burnside Entertainment’s Seth William Meier (In My Pocket). - January 04, 2011 - Visionary Cinema

Pet Insurance Company Trupanion Offers Tips for New Pet Owners

The holidays are a popular time to bring a new pet home, so Trupanion has released a list of tips to help these new pet owners get started. - January 03, 2011 - Trupanion

Seventy-Two Animal Rescue Groups Receive Grants from GreaterGood Network

Seventy-two Petfinder.com Network rescue groups and animal shelters received an extra gift in this holiday season: a grant from GreaterGood Network's Animal Rescue Site. Visitors to the website voted for their favorite groups for thirteen weeks, registering millions of votes to give away $110,000... - December 30, 2010 - GreaterGood

"Logic," Pretty Penny Ranch’s Champion Rescue GSD, from Manic to Magical in Twelve Months

Incentive based dog training turned "Logic," an uncontrollable rescue dog, into a beloved family member. Logic openly and routinely attacked all other dogs, people and animals, and failed two years of traditional obedience training. Aggressive, high drive, working class dogs are almost always trainable once boundaries, sense of purpose and rewards are established consistently. - December 29, 2010 - Pretty Penny Ranch

Innovative New Dog Product Revolutionizes Pet Travel & Activities

Buddy Meals provides a convenient time, packaging, and clean up solution for a consistently expanding “dogmatic” society that increasingly includes four legged family members on more and varied out-of-the-home activities. - December 25, 2010 - Buddy Meal Int'l., Inc.

World Record Holding Horse Honored by California State Assemblyman

Seventeen-year-old thoroughbred gelding Lukas, widely recognized as the world's smartest horse and holder of the world record for most numbers identified in 60 seconds, has been honored with an award certificate from State Assemblyman Curt Hagman. In a letter accompanying the certificate, Hagman... - December 22, 2010 - Playing with Lukas

Trupanion Announces Partnership with Jim Dratfield, Author of Dogphoria

Pet insurance company Trupanion partners with pet photographer Jim Dratfield to promote pet health in his new pet photography book Dogphoria. - December 20, 2010 - Trupanion

NewProductHelp.com to Headline Marketing Campaign for Critter Clean Invention

Linda M., Indiana-based inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Critter Clean concept to industry. An innovative and handy new product sure to appeal to pet owners, the Critter Clean boasts a unique design that provides its users with... - December 17, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.

Charity Partners with Animal Defense League of Texas to Connect San Antonio Veterans with Pets in Need

No-kill animal shelter joins other Pets for Patriots community partners to help veterans, wounded warriors and service members honorably adopt and care for at-risk shelter pets. - December 17, 2010 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.

It's Your Pet's First Christmas; Don't Make It Its Last

Five safety cautions for pet owners during the holidays and throughout the winter: holiday plants, decorations, frigid weather, holiday guests and holiday treats. - December 16, 2010 - Gaia Enterprises

Trupanion Explains Pricing and Value Proposition

Pet insurance company Trupanion today released information about how the company’s core values support their pricing structure. Simply put, the value of any insurance is the percentage of premiums that are paid back in claims. Trupanion currently pays out more than 70% in premiums, with a... - December 15, 2010 - Trupanion

Canidae Announces Two New Grain Free Formulas and a Fresh, Pure Packaging Design for Its Grain Free Line

Canidae Natural Pet Food Company will introduce two new grain free formulas for dogs and debut a fresh, pure packaging design for its entire grain free line beginning in Q1 2011. - December 15, 2010 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company

Big Apple Pet Supply Adds Seven New Dog Treadmills - Helping Dogs Stay Fit

Big Apple Pet Supply's extensive new selection of motorized dog treadmills can offer your pet the opportunity to exercise everyday regardless of weather - December 09, 2010 - Big Apple Pet Supply

Puppies: a Multi Billion Dollar Business: a Jenesis Productions Film is Released

A New Documentary Takes an in Depth Look Behind the Closed Doors of the Commercial Dog Breeding Industry - December 08, 2010 - Jenesis Productions

Pets for Patriots Launches Program for Fort Wayne Veterans to Connect with Shelter Pets

Charity partners with Allen County SPCA and area veterinarians to help veterans and service members honorably adopt at-risk shelter pets. - December 08, 2010 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.

Trupanion Celebrates the Holidays with Stories and Charitable Contributions

Trupanion announces two holiday-inspired contests that give pet owners the opportunity to tell their pet story while also allowing them to give back to the pet community. - December 06, 2010 - Trupanion

Dream Dogz Offers Free Seminar to the Public on Things You Need to Know for Your New Dog.

Get Your Dog Off On The Right Paw, a free seminar at Millhopper Branch Library by Victoria Warfel with Dream Dogz. - December 06, 2010 - Dream Dogz Training & Behavior

Dog Ear Publishing Releases "Jasper’s Person: A Guy and His Dog" by Stephen Garger

"In Jasper’s Person," published by Dog Ear Publishing, the author shares an honest and often humorous journey of discovery into the world of dogs. As Garger comes to appreciate their ability to live in the moment, he begins playing more and worrying less by rediscovering his little boy side. In the process he finds out something about himself and the notion of family. - December 05, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing

SantaPawsDrive.com Launches First-Ever "Virtual Toy Drive" for Shelter Animals Worldwide

Unlike pets at home who are showered with gifts, animals in shelters are often overlooked during the holidays. Now in its second year, Santa Paws Drive is the first international toy drive run completely online to send some holiday cheer their way. - December 02, 2010 - SantaPawsDrive.com

Veterinarian-Created MeliHeal™ Introduces Powerful First-Aid Healing Salve for Dogs

Honey-Based Remedy Effectively Treats Hot Spots, Cuts and Abrasions, Skin Allergies and Other Common Canine Conditions. - November 30, 2010 - MeliHeal

Canidae Pet Foods to Launch Bold New Packaging for Its Grain Free Formulas in Q1 2011

Canidae Natural Pet Food Company will repackage its Canidae and Felidae Grain Free lines for dogs and cats in early 2011 to better reflect the quality of their products and their position in the marketplace. - November 29, 2010 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company

NewProductHelp.com Tabbed as Official Marketing Representative of Baltimore Oriole Feeder Invention on Global Basis

Kensell K., a Maine resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Baltimore Oriole Feeder concept to industry. A simple yet effective device designed to securely provide nourishment to Baltimore Oriole birds, the Baltimore Oriole... - November 29, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.

Big Apple Pet Supply Announces $3,000 Animal Shelter Race

Big Apple's Facebook Promotion Will Award $3,000 to the Three Animal Shelters with the Most Votes - November 28, 2010 - Big Apple Pet Supply

Worlds First Rescued Service Dog Helping a Woman with Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis Has Cancer

Hard to Imagine Owners Heartbreak when Gracie the Italian Greyhound is Diagnosed with Mast Cell Cancer. - November 25, 2010 - Diane Dike

Trupanion Named Most Pet-Friendly Company in Seattle

Pet insurance company Trupanion wins two awards, including ‘Most Pet-Friendly Company’ in Seattle - November 22, 2010 - Trupanion

Pink Ribbon Puppies Calendar Created to Support the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Canidae Natural Pet Food Company supports the Pink Ribbon Puppy calendar by donating towards the cost of printing and encouraging pet owners to purchase a calendar to show their support. - November 22, 2010 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company

Hanover Accessories Announces Flava Burst™ Dog Chew Toys with Scent & Taste Infused Flavor Rings

Hanover Accessories introduces a new line of dog chew toys branded Flava Burst™. The innovative chew toys are bursting with the scent and flavors dogs crave, but none of the calories of traditional treat dispensing toys. - November 18, 2010 - Hanover Accessories