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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To help the most helpless, American Humane Association's Red Star(TM) Animal Emergency Services team has been on the scene in the Northeast corridor for the past two weeks providing essential rescue, treatment, and shelter services, as well as emergency food, supplies, and medicine to cold, hungry and frightened animals caught in the path of Superstorm Sandy. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101108/DC97343LOGO) It is...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Where would pets be in this world without loving pet parents? Because of them, animals that may have been euthanized are given a second chance at life, and what better time to reflect on this gift than Thanksgiving. As the holiday approaches, Petco wants to say Thanks-For-Giving a shelter pet a home to all who've adopted, and hopes to encourage those who may be considering adding a pet to their family to adopt at the National Adoption Weekend...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone who has ever had a pet knows that each one has their own individual personality with unique quirks that make them so incredibly lovable. So when choosing a gift for a pet, why take a one-size-fits-all approach? Shoppers would certainly not take that approach with a husband, daughter, best friend or co-worker and pets shouldn't be any different. This holiday, Petco(TM) is celebrating pet individuality with a gift guide designed to meet...
BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "I and love and you", a Boulder, CO-based natural pet care brand whose products are formulated by a holistic veterinarian, announced today that for every "lick" (aka 'like') it receives on Facebook in November, the Company will donate a meal to Colorado's MaxFund Adoption Center to support dogs and cats waiting for adoption. "The holidays are quickly approaching and though there are many avenues for people to donate food to families...
BREA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2011, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), the nation's oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, received more than 48,000 claims for cancer diagnosis and treatment in pets - making cancer-related conditions collectively the fourth most common type of medical claim received last year. In a continuing effort to educate pet owners about the prevalence, detection and treatment of pet cancer, VPI again recognizes November as...
Tips to develop emergency evacuation plan with pets before "Franken-storm" makes landfall NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In anticipation of Hurricane Sandy, the ASPCA(®) (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(®)) urges pet owners to develop an emergency evacuation plan to keep their families and pets safe before the storm makes landfall on the East Coast. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060731/NYM024LOGO) "The best thing you can...
Greenies is the original smart treat for dogs and is now available at a new low price of $23.74 for Pets Plus USA customers. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) October 25, 2012 Greenies is the original smart treat for dogs and is now available at a new low price of $23.74 for Pets Plus USA customers. The natural dog food treat is unlike anything before. They are a great way to reward a pet for good behavior or simply just to help clean their teeth and gums. The natural pet food is also a great...
Most animal training tools used in the past inflicted pain to loved pets, but inflicting pain does not have to be the only means by which to obtain an obedient dog anymore. PeakSportDogTraining.com has grown from the knowledge that every animal is different, as is every owner, and provides a variety of remote dog training equipment to accommodate the needs of any family. Billings, Montana (PRWEB) October 25, 2012 PeakSportDogTraining.com is now offering high quality name brand products,...
BREA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the 2012 presidential campaign heating up, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), the nation's oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, analyzed its database of more than 485,000 insured pets to determine which of the 44 U.S. president's last names were most common among pets. All totaled, more than 3,400 pets in VPI's database were given the same moniker as the last name of a U.S. president. Below is a list of the 10 most...
High-Tech "Amber Alert" For Pets Launches To Help Find Lost Companion Animals WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lost Petz, a free new app that acts like an Amber Alert for pets, has been launched to help reunite lost companion animals with their families and reduce the tragic toll on the estimated three to four million pets who end up euthanized in the nation's shelters each year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101108/DC97343LOGO) The new...
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The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog originated as an experiment in 1955 in the former Czech Republic. The breed was created by breeding a German Shepherd with a Carpathian Wolf, in attempts to create a "wolfdog" which blended the qualities of a dog and a wolf. The breed looks the part. The build of the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, as well as its hair are wolf-like. The color of its coat is gray, with either a yellow or silver tint and a light mask. Its hair is straight and thick. The breed stands over...
A Chausie is a hybrid between the Jungle Cat and a Domestic cat, typically the Abyssinian. A Chausie can weigh 15 to 30 pounds with the males being larger than the females. Their breeding began in the 1960s or 1970s to provide a safer alternative to having wildcats as pets. Because of their size, Chausies require much more space for activity. Like normal cats, they cane take up to 2 to 3 years to reach full size. There are not many known health issues associated with this breed, but they...
The European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is a species of rabbit native to southern Europe. European Rabbits are small, gray-brown mammals ranging from 13 to 18 in (34 to 45 cm) long, and are approximately 3 to 5 pounds (1.3-2.2 kg) in weight. They have four sharp incisors (two on top, two on bottom) that grow continuously throughout their life. They also have two peg teeth on the top behind the incisors. Rabbits have long ears, large hind legs, and short, fluffy tails. Rabbits move by...
