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.
American Dog Owners Association Says "No" to Dog Fighting
The American Dog Owners Association was established in 1970 to combat dog fighting speaks out on dog ring in Surrey, Virginia. - July 19, 2007 - American Dog Owners Association
NatureNosh® Announces its New Line of Ultra-Premium Certified Organic Gourmet Dog Treats
NatureNosh®: Entrées in a Certified Organic Gourmet Dog Treat - July 19, 2007 - NatureNosh, LLC
Terry Wright Dressage Horse Riding Clinic to be Held in Simpsonville Kentucky Sept 1, 2, 3 2007
Terry Wright Dressage Horse Riding Clinic to be held in Simponsville Kentucky at Big Springs Farm - hosted by Jennifer Karlen, the Equestrian Real Estate Specialist. Many training issues are related to balance. Your horse may be out of balance or you may be off balance in your riding. Terry will... - July 13, 2007 - Jennifer Karlen
Sergeant’s® Uncle Sam’s® Natural Treats Line Now Offers Bear Bites™
Miniature Chicken Treats for Dogs - July 13, 2007 - Sergeant's Pet Care Products
Sergeant’s® Uncle Sam’s® Natural Treats Line Expands to Offer Beef Sticks and Pepperoni Sticks for Dogs
Premium Beef Flavored Dog Treats - July 13, 2007 - Sergeant's Pet Care Products
Sergeant’s® Uncle Sam’s® Natural Treats Line Now Includes Patty Bites™
Soft and Chewy Natural Beef and Pork Treats for Dogs - July 13, 2007 - Sergeant's Pet Care Products
Sergeant’s® Announces Uncle Sam’s® Natural Chicken Treats for Dogs
Natural Chicken Treats in Flavor Combinations Dogs Will Love - July 13, 2007 - Sergeant's Pet Care Products
Sergeant’s® Uncle Sam’s® Natural Treats Line Introduces Duck Jerky
100 Percent Natural Duck Treat - July 13, 2007 - Sergeant's Pet Care Products
Sergeant’s® Old West® Treat Line Introduces Oink-Oink-Q’s™ for Dogs
All Natural Pork Lung Chips - July 12, 2007 - Sergeant's Pet Care Products
Sergeant’s® Introduces New and Improved Skip-Flea® & Tick Shampoo for Cats
Sergeant’s ® Pet Care Products Inc. introduces a new and improved Skip-Flea® & Tick Shampoo for cats. The pH-balanced luxury shampoo is now enriched with coconut conditioners and has a delicious coconut-berry fragrance. The coconut conditioners aid in building body and luster in... - July 12, 2007 - Sergeant's Pet Care Products
How One Kennel Club is Emerging as a National Leader
The story behind a new kennel club that has seen tremendous growth. - July 07, 2007 - Continental Kennel Club
K9Puppy - Tips for Buying Dogs Online
Are you an animal lover, especially of dogs? While local animal shelters are a great source for finding dogs and other pets you may not find the breed of dog you are looking for. You see most dog breeders require a large price for their dogs. Even pet shops will charge quite a bit for certain dogs. - July 06, 2007 - k9puppy.co.uk
Sergeant's Pet Care Products Introduces Scoops™
Premium Dog Treats Made With Real Crème, Just In Time for the Dog Days of Summer - July 05, 2007 - Sergeant's Pet Care Products
Lexington Business Has Gone to the Dogs
Top Dog K9 Training Solutions, a Lexington-based dog training company, trains dogs and people too. Whether in private, in-home sessions or group classes, owners learn to communicate more effectively with their dogs, and dogs learn to behave. "Sadly the one of major reasons dogs are... - July 04, 2007 - Top Dog K9 Training Solutions
Natural Solution to Calm Your Dog This Fireworks Season
Sergeant's Pet Care Products Nature's Guardian Content-Eze for Dogs includes key ingredient that creates the same comforting and relaxing feeling in dogs that pet owners get after eating a big Thanksgiving dinner. - July 01, 2007 - Sergeant's Pet Care Products
The Elite Pet Announces a Local Online Premium Pet Provider Referral Service to Connect Pet Parents with Pet Providers
The Elite Pet will provide Hampton Roads, VA with an online directory of the best and most qualified pet providers that will be pre-screened and interviewed by The Elite Pet. Slated for a 3 month pre-launch the company will interview their first 100 providers and select and list them for free for the pre-launch duration of 3 months. - June 22, 2007 - The Elite Pet
Houston Dog Ranch, Dog Daycare and Training Facility, Hosts Open House
Houston Dog Ranch will host an open house to introduce themselves to the community. This newly opened business will open their doors to the public on Saturday, June 30, 2007 from 11AM to 3PM. “We want to give Houston dog owners the opportunity to see our beautiful grounds and all we have to... - June 20, 2007 - Houston Dog Ranch, LLC
Riverside Humane Society Launches Pet Behavior Help Line Web Site
Free advice and information from Riverside Humane Society's trained counselors now is available on the new pet behavior help line web site for anyone having problems with annoying or destructive pet behaviors. Assistance is also available by telephone and e-mail. - June 17, 2007 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
One Dollar, One Shelter, One Month - Helping Animal Shelters One Dollar at a Time
From the mind of a brilliant 9-year-old girl comes a campaign so simple that it is certain to work wonders for our country's poorest animal shelters. - June 14, 2007 - AnimalHelp.Com, Inc
Do You Have a Remote Hound?
It seems that Fido is using the remote control almost as much as his owner. The next time you wonder, "Where's the remote?" don't be surprised if your dog has buried it or chewed it beyond recognition. Similar in size and shape to their favorite bone, a remote control has the added flavor... - June 13, 2007 - RemoteHound.com
Pampered Paws Boutique Debuts Online
Arizona Based, Woman Owned Web Business Features Upscale Pet Products - June 10, 2007 - Pampered Paws Boutique
Online Dog Fashion Retailer www.K9Kloud9.com, Announces Launch of Affiliate Program that can be used to Generate Revenue, Fundraising or Donations
Generate Additional Revenue with your Web Site – Get Paid for Customer Referrals with No Risks and Zero Costs - June 01, 2007 - Dog Quality Enterprises
The American Dog Owners Association Invites Responsible Dog Owners to Participate in a Demonstration on June 3, 2007
Gather at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. to Support California Pet Owners who Oppose California’s Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill. - May 30, 2007 - American Dog Owners Association
Riverside Humane Society Honors Carlotta Mellon, Former Chief of Staff to Mayor Ron Loveridge, as Volunteer of the Year
Riverside (CA) Humane Society Pet Adoption Center recently presented its 2007 Friends of the Animals volunteer award to Carlotta Mellon of Riverside in recognition of her dedication and work with the animals. Mellon is one of 146 volunteers with the adoption center who in 2006 gave 15,156 hours of their time. - May 29, 2007 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
South Austin Pet Sitting/Dog Walking Service Now Open
The Dog's Bow Wow is a new pet sitting service in South Austin. Serving Circle C Ranch, The Villages at Western Oaks and Shady Hollow, owner Gina Lynd, says, "Pet sitting is a way for owners to provide the best care for their pets while they are away without changing the animals'... - May 23, 2007 - The Dog's Bow Wow
Biscuits by Lambchop Launches Gluten-Free Dog Biscuits in Japan
With pet food recalls expanding to other countries, pet owners across the globe are becoming more proactive with what they feed their pets. Japan is no exception. - May 22, 2007 - Biscuits by Lambchop
ePetwork.com - Online Pet Community for Pets and Pet Owners
ePetwork.com - an online community for pets and pet lovers alike. Create profiles for your pets, share images and stories, post in the forum, and more. All pets are welcome, both big and small. - May 17, 2007 - ePetwork.com
Put Some Style in Your Dog’s Walk with New Spring and Summer Dog Fashions
K9Kloud9.com combines style, fun and affordability in its newest dog sundresses, shirts and dog t-shirts. - May 10, 2007 - Dog Quality Enterprises
Canine Designers Raise Money and Awareness for Canine Cancer Cure
2 Hounds Design and Casual Bling raise money for canine cancer awareness by selling products designed to promote awareness. - May 09, 2007 - 2 Hounds Design
“Zoomin Groomin” Mobile Pet Spa Announces Partnership with IN Development Corporation
Zoomin Groomin Mobile Pet Spa, a mobile pet grooming service that pampers pets in a plush van in their own driveway, has recently announced IN Development Corporation of Needham has become their business development partner. - May 05, 2007 - Zoomin Groomin
American Nutrition, Inc. Canine Caviar Recall Update
American Nutrition, Inc. has issued the following update to its April 26, 2007 voluntary recall announcement. “Canine Caviar reports that they will have collected all of an estimated 1,500 unconsumed cans by the time this release is issued. We are thrilled with the speed and efficiency with... - May 02, 2007 - American Nutrition, Inc.
American Nutrition, Inc. Responds to Criticism
"To set the record straight, American Nutrition did not engage in any deliberate or intentionally wrongful conduct relative to the inclusion of rice protein in certain products it manufactures", according to Naomi Keller, a company spokeswoman. - April 30, 2007 - American Nutrition, Inc.
Matchmaking Website for Pets; Even Pets Need a Bit of Puppy Love
It's the world's match making website for pets. Match.com does not have a category for our furry friends, Craigslist does not seem to be going there, but 17 year old New Zealand student entrepreneur Aaron Rodrigues is the brain child of www.petpalio.com - April 30, 2007 - PetPalio
Fat Cat Happy Dog Markets Vegetarian Dog Food Supplement, Eat Your Veggies™, to Pet Product Retailers
Fat Cat Happy Dog which manufactures and sells an all natural vegetarian dog food supplement called Eat Your Veggies™ is now offering this product wholesale to pet product retailers. Eat Your Veggies™ is made from 100% human grade dehydrated vegetables and digestive herbs and is free... - April 29, 2007 - Fat Cat Happy Dog
American Nutrition Announces Voluntary Pet Food Recall
The Denver office of the FDA informed American Nutrition, Inc. today that certain samples of rice protein shipped to its production facility have been contaminated with melamine, an industrial chemical used to make plastics and fertilizers that may be harmful to animals if consumed. The rice... - April 27, 2007 - American Nutrition, Inc.
Senate to Consider S 311 This Week, Humane Groups are Hopeful for its Successful Passage
Humane groups are hopeful for Senate Bill 311 as the bill moves through Committee. - April 26, 2007 - American Horse Defense Fund
Safe, Healthy and Trusted... Bow Wow Breakfast for Dogs™ $1 Million Dollar Nationwide Pooches and Parents Look-A-Like Contest Announcement
Bow Wow Breakfast for Dogs™ $1 Million Dollar Nationwide Pooches and Parents Look-A-Like Contest Pre-Registration is Now Official. - April 19, 2007 - All American Pet Company Inc.
Houston Dog Ranch Dog Daycare and Training Announces its Opening May 1st
Houston Dog Ranch is scheduled to open its brand new dog daycare and training center in the Spring Branch area of Houston on May 1, 2007. Dog Daycare is an off-leash environment where dogs socialize, play and exercise with other dogs. However, at Houston Dog Ranch it’s much more. Dogs play,... - April 15, 2007 - Houston Dog Ranch, LLC
Pet Food Pro Responds to Pet Food Crisis
Pet owners across the U.S. are upset and confused about the recent pet food recall. Pet food pro Dave Ratner sets the record straight and urges pet owners to take a common sense approach to the pet food recall panic. - March 30, 2007 - Dave's Pet Food
More than Eighty-Four Percent of Surveyed Renters Own Pets
Apartments.com survey shows high demand for pet friendly multifamily housing - March 29, 2007 - Apartments.com
Author Seeks Pet Stories from the Public
Texas-based author puts call out to public for stories of multiple pet ownership for new book. - March 27, 2007 - Stories of Multiple Pets, LLC
1-800 PET HELP Makes it Easy to Find a Local Veterinarian
With the recent launch of 1800PetHelp.com, pet owners can now make a simple free phone call to 1-800 PET HELP to locate a quality veterinarian in their area. Operators are available 24 hours/day, seven days a week. Consumers can also search online by zipcode and locate a local vet instantly. This is available as a free sevice to pet owners. - March 27, 2007 - 1-800PetHelp.com
Self Serve Dog Wash Shops - An Easy Alternative to Bathing Your Pet at Home
Self Serve Dog Washes offer professional facilities for customers to bathe and dry their dog, without the hassel and mess of doing it at home. With raised tubs (no bending for you), premium shampoos and conditioner, forced air dryers (no heat to harm your pet), you leave with a clean dry dog, and leave the mess behind. - March 23, 2007 - Muddy Paws Dog Wash & Boutique
American Museum of Veterinary Medicine Purchases Historic Farmstead in Pennsylvania
The American Museum of Veterinary Medicine (AMVM) announced it now has a permanent home, with the purchase of historic Ridgewood Farm, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The farm will once again focus on animals, and the profession who cares for their health and welfare. The property includes a stone... - March 23, 2007 - American Museum of Veterinary Medicine
PuppyPurse Goes Commando
PuppyPurse announces its Spring 2007 line, the creation of a new website Stretchy Collection, the new Gift Certificate feature on its website, and some of the media attention it recently received. - March 20, 2007 - The Original PuppyPurse Carrier System
Get Fit with Fido Exercise Program
One of a kind workout program for dogs and humans. - March 13, 2007 - Specialty Pet Training
Celebrity Line-Up Walks the Red Carpet at K9s Only Grand Opening
New Los Angeles All-Inclusive Doggie Destination Officially Opens its Five-Star Facility with a Celebrity Red Carpet Event - March 13, 2007 - K9s Only
What's Everyone Squawking About?
PollysPerch.com, the leading online provider of discount pet bird products has just announced the launch of the largest and most informative avian blog on the web. - March 12, 2007 - PollysPerch.com
Is Your Dog the Next K9 Kloud9 Model? Earn Bragging Rights by Having a Model in the Family
Submit a Photo of Your Dog Wearing a K9 Kloud9.com Product and Your Dog Can Become a Featured Dog Model - March 06, 2007 - Dog Quality Enterprises
The Puppy Dog Post Names its Top 10 Books About Dogs
The Puppy Dog Post conducted a reader survey throughout the month of February seeking nominations for the top 10 books about dogs. The winners are: 1. Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan 2. Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and... - March 06, 2007 - The Puppy Dog Post