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Pet Headquarters agrees to stop selling dogs (The Malibu Times) Chris DeRose, founder of animal advocacy group LCA, with LCA members Kim Sill, Mark Goff, Robert Cabral and Bryan Stevens in front of Pet Headquarters. us.rd.yahoo.com
Some pet owners giving them up due to economic stress (The Moultrie Observer) MOULTRIE — People aren’t the only ones in Colquitt County feeling the pinch of the economic downturn. Canine and feline companions are being dropped off at the animal shelter by owners who cannot afford to care for them. us.rd.yahoo.com
Health-conscious shoppers seek the same for their pets (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke) Maggie gives her person, Donna Souza, “Hi Fives” following a meal of Blackwood’s all natural dog food in this file photo. Check out our Pet page for more pet-related news, animals available for adoption and information on local shelters. us.rd.yahoo.com
China milk scare in U.S.: Adopted kids tested (KOAA-TV Colorado Springs - Pueblo) Beth Flanders was on her way to China to adopt her 17-month-old daughter in September when she received a warning from her adoption agency: An industrial chemical that can cause kidney stones had been found in Chinese baby formula, and parents should not feed it to their new children. us.rd.yahoo.com
Animal shelters try new tricks to bolster adoptions (Orlando Sentinel) Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach offers a 2-for-1 deal on their kittens each spring. Orange County Animal Services posts cute-puppy videos on YouTube. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Central Florida teaches dogs tricks to make them more appealing. us.rd.yahoo.com
Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal) Ithaca High School students Jacob Evelyn (senior) and Mary Eloundou (sophomore) were awarded first prize and third prize in an essay competition to celebrate the French Presidency of the European Union, which ran from July-December 2008. Janet Bowman, French language teacher at Ithaca High School, learned of the competition through the Cornell Institute for European Studies' outreach program. ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Examine the World Medical Imaging Equipment Services Market (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. us.rd.yahoo.com
Job woes, foreclosures lead mid-Michigan pet owners to give up their animals (MLive.com) Saginaw County's sour economy is testing even the bonds between man and his best friend. Unemployment, foreclosures and the cost of owning a pet are taking their toll on owners, who are turning to rescue and adoption centers to take in their dogs and cats. us.rd.yahoo.com
As economy falters, more people giving up their pets (Athens Banner-Herald) More and more pet owners, succumbing to the pressures of the worsening economy, are turning their dogs and cats over to animal shelters or abandoning the creatures altogether. The trend is putting a strain on some local shelters. us.rd.yahoo.com
2009 International CES Exhibitor Profiles; Worlds Largest Consumer Technology Tradeshow Returns to Las Vegas, January ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) LAS VEGAS----The 2009 International CES takes place January 8 - 11, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian in Las Vegas. us.rd.yahoo.com
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