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Big Hearts, Hammers and Nails: Project Pawsitive Gives Makeover to Another Deserving Animal Shelter in Need

HAMPTON, N.H. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Project Pawsitive Foundation (www.projectpawsitive.com), a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to renovating animal rescues and shelters in need, has selected the Salem Animal Rescue League in Salem, New Hampshire as the team’s fifth animal shelter makeover. The project begins on Friday, September 14.

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New Pet Parenting Advice Given by Philadelphia Main Line Veterinarian on Lifetime Television Series

ARDMORE, Pa. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Philadelphia area veterinarian, Dr. Shelby Neely of Ask The Cat Doctor, will appear on the women’s one-hour morning show, The Balancing Act, on Lifetime Television June 12 and 13, 2012 to discuss the important, but often overlooked, topic of grooming your pets at home. Known as ‘The Cat Doctor’ for both her feline only veterinary practice on the Philadelphia Main Line and for her award-winning website AskTheCatDoctor.com, Dr. Neely’s knowledge and experience on the subject is invaluable.

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Local Wildlife Company Makes National TV: to be featured on the Nat Geo WILD channel

SANFORD, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Wildlife Solutions, a local wildlife control company, is going to be featured on the Nat Geo WILD channel this Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. EDT. The show is called ‘Animal Superpowers: Extreme Hunters’ and it spotlights a Wildlife Solutions technician capturing and handling a deadly venomous snake while explaining how they locate and track their prey.

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Remembering Flopsy Parker, the $7.50 Rabbit That Tried to Change the World for Real Easter Bunnies

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 12, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘The Easter Bunny That Grew Up’ (ISBN: 978-1-4685-5496-0) is a children’s book that pays tribute to a little rabbit that captured the hearts of people around the world on Facebook and the contributions he made to rabbits in rescues and shelters. On September 26th, 2010 Gretta Parker started a journey she was not planning on when she adopted a little white rabbit for $7.50 from a local shelter.

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Equinomics 101: Cash and Financial Management System Targets Equine Industry with their new Audible version for Smartphones and CDs

HOUSTON, Texas, March 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Rockwood Enterprises, Inc., a six-year-old Houston-based marketing and publishing company, announced today the launch of an audio book version of ‘Equinomics 101′ – a management and record keeping system designed to teach horse owners and horse-related businesses how to efficiently manage their finances.

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Nylabone Launches Romp’n Chomp Treat Toys and Treat Refills

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J., Feb. 10, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Leave it to Nylabone(R), the makers of safe, healthy chews since 1955, to combine a dog’s two favorite pastimes – playing and eating – into one great new product line: Romp’n Chomp(TM) Treat Toys. The new line, available in pet specialty stores this spring, makes treats last longer while keeping dogs entertained and promoting safe, healthy chewing.

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ACTT(TM) ‘Allergy Drops’ – Needle Free Allergy Treatment

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bio-Medical Services has received USDA approval and is now offering allergy drop immunotherapy as an alternative method for administering allergy treatment for pet allergy patients. An in-house pilot study is now underway, and preliminary findings are expected in the Fall of 2012.

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Racetrack Kitties: Teen Jockey Races to Save Cats’ Lives

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Eswan Flores wanted to give back to the non-profit organization, FixNation, that worked to control the cat population at the Los Alamitos Race Course where he began his horse-racing career so he decided to sponsor them.

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Nylabone Launches New Grain-Free Dog Biscuits

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J., Jan. 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Consumers in the Southeast United States are the first in the country to gobble up the new, all-natural GRAIN-FREE DOG BISCUITS from Nylabone, the makers of safe, healthy chews since 1955. Nylabone has partnered with Costco Warehouses from Florida to North Carolina and Tennessee to market the new treats on a first-come, first-served limited basis.

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Healthy Pets, Happy People to Gather at Woofstock in Edmonds

SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 17, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pet owners can attend Woofstock 2011 next month, where Santa photos and a Silent Auction fund raiser for PAWS will be among the attractions. Smiley Dog, the local pet food delivery service, announced the event which will also feature a pet food bank, local pet vendors, free nail trims, pet massages, and healthy pet foods.

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‘No-Otter’ Zone Public Hearings Hold the Key to Southern Sea Otters’ Future

MONTEREY, Calif., Sept. 26, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Otter Project today announces that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will be conducting public hearings regarding the failed ‘No-Otter’ Zone in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz on September 27, October 4 and October 6, 2011 respectively.

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Fish and Game Treats California Ferret Enthusiasts as Pests, Not Citizens

LA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to LegalizeFerrets.org, the Department of Fish and Game has put impossible restrictions on the ferret legalization process. ‘We’re going by the book – but they’re ripping pages out from under us. Would California tolerate that behavior from any other Department?’ says Pat Wright, of LegalizeFerrets.

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Help Track Turtles With Your Cell Phone

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) wants your turtle pictures. ‘With so many people able to send an image right from their cell phone, we can quickly tell them which of Connecticut’s nine turtle species they have encountered,’ said TCP’s Chuck Landrey.

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Texas Legislators Vie for New Bill to Limit Pet Ownership Rights

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A collective group of animal organizations – Animal Owners Association of Texas, Professional Canine Breeder Association, East Texas Dog Lovers and individuals – have come together to stand against a bill that they say is unconscionable.

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Animal Control Officer Receives Unique Reward for Freeing ‘Rebel’

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In response to a recent national news story, Best Friends Care LLC is gifting two PetPeek™ units to Riverside County Animal Services for their diligence in freeing Rebel, a German Shepherd puppy, who got his head stuck while trying to look out of a hole in a wall in Desert Hot Springs, Calif. Rebel was helped to wiggle out of his predicament by Riverside Animal Services Officer James Huffman.

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Turtle Survival Alliance Airlifts Endangered Turtles 8,000 Miles

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Turtle Survival Alliance announced that fifty Yellow-Headed Temple Turtles have arrived in Florida to begin a new life after being rescued from an illegal wildlife shipment in Hong Kong. Had the turtles been successfully smuggled into China, they would have been killed to satisfy the large demand for turtle meat and turtle parts used in Chinese medicine.

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Ferret Lovers to Meet in Concord as New Ferret Research is Released from Sacramento State University

LA MESA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A press conference has been announced for Noon on Saturday, Sept. 25th by LegalizeFerrets, calling on Governor Schwarzenegger to lift the ferret ban before he leaves office and asking (again) the respective Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman campaigns to address the issue.

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Pet Nutrition and Holistic Veterinary Care Seminar to Help Homeless Animals

DANA POINT, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist is hosting a pet nutrition and holistic veterinary care seminar ‘Natural Cures For Pets’ to help save the lives of homeless pets. With the current economy, abandoned cats and dogs are entering shelters at an alarming rate and Ask Ariel is hoping the seminar will raise much needed funds to help save them. The pet nutrition and holistic veterinary care seminar will provide valuable tips to help pets live longer and healthier lives through holistic pet care.

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ForeclosureDeals.com Provides Support Services for Abandoned Foreclosure Pets

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Home foreclosures continue to be on the minds of many people throughout the nation. And, worries about unemployment and not being able to meet mortgage payments often trump other issues such as what to do with a pet. As a result, ForeclosureDeals.com has compiled helpful resources to address this growing problem of abandoned foreclosure pets.

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People Are Asked to Save Their PETCO Receipts to Show Ferret Owners Have Been Supporting PETCO Nationwide

LA MESA, Calif., May 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an effort to legalize domestic ferrets in California, one of only two states to ban the critters, ferret owners are asking for help from PETCO, the state’s largest pet supply retailer. “Now we’re asking PETCO to support ferret owners,” said Pat Wright, of LegalizeFerrets.org. California has the largest ferret population in the nation.

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July Fireworks and Phobic Pets – New Development!

ASHEVILLE, N.C., July 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — July is here and 4th of July celebrations approach. Our thoughts turn to our furry family members. Each year at the beginning of July millions of animals are lost or injured resulting from their fear of booming fireworks. According to Angel Dog, Inc., many pets fear fireworks so much that they hurt themselves, others or property and run off while trying desperately to find a safe place.

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Canine Kidney Disease: Diet, Nutritional Supplements and Early Detection Can Prolong Pets’ Lives

DANA POINT, Calif., June 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Canine kidney disease, an often fatal condition, can be helped with holistic pet care and early detection through laboratory testing,’ says Susan B. Davis, pet nutritionist for Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist. Since canine kidney disease is not typically diagnosed until approximately 75-percent of kidney function has deteriorated, the disease is often well-advanced at the time it is discovered.

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Country Comfort Kennels and Camp for Pets Throws Anniversary Bash and Costume Parade

SHREWSBURY, Pa., June 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Country Comfort Kennels and Camp for Pets has something to bark about. They are celebrating their 25th anniversary by throwing a birthday bash and costume parade for their four-legged friends. The festivities are scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at their third and newest facility in Shrewsbury, Pa. on 23 Kratz Road.

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Holistic Pet Care Expert Recommends a Visit to the Veterinarian BEFORE Pet Acts Sick

DANA POINT, Calif. – Jan. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Holistic Pet Care Expert, Susan Blake Davis from Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist (www.AskAriel.com) is urging pet owners to take their pets to the veterinarian BEFORE their pets act sick. Davis says that holistic and preventative veterinary care are the keys to pet health and longevity. Her statement comes as a result of hearing heart wrenching tales from pet owners over the holidays seeking miracle cures because their pets needed to be euthanized and they didn’t even know they were sick.

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RESCUE Hosts National Pet Idol Contest to Support Animal Rescue Efforts

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Look out American Idol, there’s a new game in town. RESCUE, a non-profit 501(c)3, based in Phoenix, had such success with their first pet idol contest at the local level, that this year, they are taking it national. The national Pet Idol Contest will benefit the efforts of RESCUE, an organization that is dedicated to saving the lives of animals on euthanasia lists.

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California Ferret Owners Seek Answers from the California Department of Food and Agriculture

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Sept. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to LegalizeFerrets.org, California ferret owners are upset that the head of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the Honorable A.G. Kawamura has ignored a formal request and letter writing campaign to get the CDFA to reevaluate their position that ferrets pose a threat to the state’s agricultural industries.

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California Ferret Organization Calls for Re-Evaluation of Ban on Domestic Ferrets in Calif.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – June 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an open letter to Secretary of Agriculture A.G. Kawamura, dated June 2nd, 2007, the non-profit organization, LegalizeFerrets.org, part of the San Diego chapter of Ferrets Anonymous, requested a formal re-evaluation of the statewide ban on domestic ferrets (Musteo putorius furo).

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Pet Food Recall Still Not Getting The Job Done, Says N.Y. Veterinarian

TRUMANSBURG, N.Y. – Apr. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In spite of the sincere efforts on the part of dog and cat food manufacturers whose products have been affected by the pet food recall to get the word out to their customers, cats and dogs are still getting sick and dying. ‘It’s been almost three weeks since the first news reports of deaths and illnesses occurring in our nation’s cats and dogs from their having eaten potentially tainted pet foods and treats,’ says Upstate New York small animal veterinarian, Dr. Richard Orzeck.

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Pet Food Recall: Next Steps for Pet Owners

DANA POINT, Calif. – Apr. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist announced today a comprehensive holistic plan to help heal pets affected by the pet food recall. ‘Pets affected by the pet food recall can greatly benefit from a balanced homemade diet and nutritional supplements that will help detoxify the kidneys and liver,’ says Susan Blake Davis, veterinary nutritionist.

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Cat Kidney Disease: Holistic Pet Care Can Help

DANA POINT, Calif. – Oct. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Cat kidney disease and feline renal failure can be helped using holistic pet care,’ says Susan B. Davis, veterinary nutritionist for Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist. Diet, nutritional supplements and acupuncture can help increase longevity and overall quality of life.

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Dog Cancer: Holistic Pet Care and Homemade Diets Can Help

DANA POINT, Calif. – Aug. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Dogs with cancer can be helped using holistic pet care,’ says Susan B. Davis, veterinary nutritionist for Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist. Diet and nutritional supplements can help boost a dog’s immune system, increase longevity and overall quality of life. Dogs and cats with cancer need a diet that is high in quality protein, low in carbohydrates and rich in enzymes and Omega 3 fatty acids. However, depending upon the type of dog cancer, e.g. canine liver cancer and/or other complications such as canine kidney disease, a high protein diet may not be appropriate. Thus, a customized homemade diet for dogs is often required.

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1,000 Licks Grows the Frozen Dog Treat Product Segment with a New Healthy Frozen Treat

NEW YORK, NY – July 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In April, 2006, 1,000 Licks was launched; founded by Heather Scutti, CEO, the product is a new, fun, healthy, alternative frozen ice-cream style treat for dogs.

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Dog Itching, Scratching and Dog Skin Problems can be Remedied Using Holistic Pet Care

DANA POINT, CA – June 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dog itching, dog scratching and other dog skin problems can be remedied using holistic pet care, says Susan B. Davis, pet nutritionist for Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist. With the hot summer months approaching, many dogs are scratching, itching and tearing their fur out.

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Holistic Pet Care Expert Uses Nutrition and Pet Supplements to Heal Common Pet Health Conditions

DANA POINT, CA – Oct. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist announced today the launch of their new website AskAriel.com designed to help pets live longer and healthier lives through holistic pet care using nutrition and natural pet supplements.

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Animal Rescuer Discovers a Recipe for Prolonging Pets’ Lives

DANA POINT, Calif. – September 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist announced today the launch of their new website AskAriel.com designed to help pets live longer and healthier lives through diet and nutrition. Proceeds from AskAriel.com will help fund Ariel Rescue, a charity founded by Susan Davis that saves death row dogs from high kill shelters.

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