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RPOA Texas Outreach, Inc. files lawsuit in federal court SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Touted as a "Puppy Mill" Bill, HB 1451 was not written to regulate Texas dog and cat breeders; it was written to eliminate them! Humane Society of the U.S. and their Texas cohort Texas Humane Legislation Network wrote the bill which was rammed through the Legislature despite strong opposition. HB 1451 is a national "animal rights" legislative agenda to end all breeding of...
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PawBox, an online pet supply retailer, announced the launch of their new website and premium pet gift box subscription service. PawBox founder Nir Ohayon created the gift box subscription service to allow pet owners to sample high-end products at a low cost before purchasing full-sized versions of pet food, treats, and supplies. "PawBox is a fun, affordable way to try new pet products that you may not otherwise know about," said Ohayon....
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The cat fight is over! Banfield Pet Hospital announced today that one lucky cat has been chosen as the winner for the Cat vs. Carrier "inFURvention" contest. Danielle Delozier, of Brownstown, Mich., located just outside of Detroit, Mich., has been awarded a year of free, preventive veterinary care from Banfield Pet Hospital, and an in-home training session with pet trainer Victoria Stilwell, from Animal Planet. Banfield Pet Hospital,...
One Reason the Pet Industry in booming is because Last Year alone Owners Racked Up $650 Million in Vet Bills. This Article Announces Pet Industry Trends as well as Provides Tips on How Pet Owners can Purchase Insurance for their Loved Ones. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 09, 2012 A Healthy Sign for Growth: One area to look at for signs of growth within the the Pet Industry is the increase in pet owners insuring their pets. In the U.S., we have seen 15 to 20 percent growth over the past few...
One of the web's foremost article writing service, ArticlesOnTap.com, has just announced that it will be teaming up with American Institute of Health Care Professionals. (PRWEB) October 02, 2012 One of the web's foremost article writing service, ArticlesOnTap.com, has just announced that it will be teaming up with American Institute of Health Care Professionals, the nation's most respected organization for those in health care who are seeking continuing education in hard to...
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Radiology Associates (CRA), a division of RadNet, Inc., a national market leader providing high-quality, cost-effective diagnostic imaging services through a network of 237 fully-owned and operated outpatient imaging centers, announced it will offer Amyvid(TM), a radioactive tracer used in positron emission tomography - computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging, at its Frederick North and Olney locations. Amyvid is the first test that...
1800PetMeds.com announces infographic to illuminate the on-going pit bull debate. Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) October 01, 2012 1-800-PetMeds®, America’s Largest Pet Pharmacy®, announces the launch of their pit bull infographic to help increase awareness for October’s Pit Bull Awareness Month. In the Infographic, 1800PetMeds® examines the truths, the myths, the misconceptions, and the realities of pit bulls and brings these facts and statistics together to help tell the...
New mobile app makes it easy for anyone to create funny pet pictures by adding royal accessories. The developer, Cat Game Apps, says that dog groomers can use this app to increase leads, build existing customer relationships, and save money on graphic design. Belfast, Maine (PRWEB) September 30, 2012 Dog groomers need fast and easy ways to attract new customers and build relationships with their existing ones. Mobile app company Cat Game Apps, LLC has released an app to do just that....
Personal Care & Assisted Living Insurance Center, LLC launched a new division, Pet Protection Pak, that provides insurance protection for individual dogs. Hanover, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) September 28, 2012 Personal Care & Assisted Living Insurance Center, LLC, a national insurance agency that specializes in offering insurance protection for assisted living facilities and adult family homes across the country has announced the debut of their new division, Pet Protection Pak. The new...
SHAWNEE, Kan., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Since ancient times, cats have been misunderstood, leading to many false feline myths. Some are harmless, like cats can't get along with dogs; others are serious, like cats can only get fleas during summer. Aiming to dispel these deep-seated myths, America's foremost pet lifestyle expert and "pet diva," Wendy Diamond, and her beloved "side-cat" Pasha, have teamed up with Bayer Healthcare's Advantage® II for cats to disprove the Top 10...
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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...
