A Recent Survey Reveals Shocking Statistics
The AP/Petside survey reveals that single women (66%), were likely to say that their pet is a full member of the family.  Further research needs to be done, but on the face of it, it would appear that pets are responsible for women being single. No longer do women just have themselves to concider when selecting a future spouse.  As a bonifide member of the family it seems that pets also have a say.  What pet would want to share the at... Read More

Pit Bulls Cause Of 50 Dogs Death
In a rather bizarre case a New Mexico shelter is prepared to euthanize more than 50 dogs to make room for 12 pit bulls.The pit bulls need to be transferred immediately from the Mesilla Valley Animal Services Center because their funding grant is not being renewed and they will be shutting up shop.  Curtis Childress, animal control supervisor, says they have until Saturday at the latest to have the dogs removed.The pit bulls are the unfortunate victims in... Read More

Cuddly Pet Memorials
With more and more people opting to have their pets cremated these days (up to 70% of pet owners opt for pet cremation) the problem of what to do with the ashes has grown. Just what kind of memorial do you want for you loved family pet.
For many people the thought of a cold hard urn is just too much to bare.  That was certainly the case for Patricia Moore when she lost Samatha the dog.  So Patricia decided to do something far more creative.
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Landlord You May Need Consider Your Pet PolicyIn tough economic times, or when the rental housing market becomes flooded with properties it the landlords who listen to the tenants that comes out on top.A recent survey conducted by Apartments.com, the most visited national apartment Internet listing subscription service, published a survey of more than 1000 renters which states that almost 90% want pet friendly accommodation.With such a large slice of the renter pie either having a pet, or wantin... Read More

Flea Control Does More Harm Than Good
More concern surfaces over the use of flea products containing toxins.  Many animals are getting sick and even dying soon after the application of flea control.The cause of many of these adverse reactions is liquid "spot on" flea control brought through supermarkets and pet stores.Government statistics [2008] show over 1,200 deaths and 44,000 cases of serious reactions related to the use of store bought flea control.  
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