Archive for July, 2007
Workplaces becoming more pet friendly
Friday, July 13th, 2007Sir Charles prepared for his work debut at IC Systems with an herbal shampoo bath, haircut, beard-whitening facial and a “peticure.†At work, he delivered faxes to co-workers and spent quality time with his owner Larry Weinstein, 77, at the computer. When the 4-year-old Sealyham terrier strutted through the doors at the Boca Raton, Florida [...]
Blood Drives For Pets
Thursday, July 12th, 2007Your family pet could become eligible to receive free blood or plasma should injury or illness ever warrant its use. This may not be something pet owners want to think about, but it is something that Dr. Ann Schneider of Severna Park thinks about everyday. Dr. Schneider is the medical director of the Eastern Veterinary [...]
Dog park users report a large cat lurking
Thursday, July 12th, 2007JACKSONVILLE BEACH – Several people recently reported seeing a large cat near the city dog park, but they don’t know if it’s a bobcat, an elusive Florida panther or some other feline. And until they find out, there’s not much state wildlife agencies can do. Within the last two weeks, three people at Paws dog [...]
Greyhound rescuers take flak from anti-racing activists
Thursday, July 12th, 2007MELBOURNE — Buddy ran his last race in September. Seconds after he bolted from the gate at Melbourne Greyhound Park, his right rear leg snapped and later had to be amputated at the hip. Still, Dennis Tyler considers the greyhound a lucky dog. Buddy is among the 75,000 retired racers adopted through Greyhound Pets of [...]
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