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Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Advocates of sustainability look to examine every aspect of our lives and question whether something is compromising the future of society for the sake of current convenience. Researchers at the University of Illinois, in conjunction with pet food maker The Nutro Company, have decided to look into pet ownership and see if the feeding habits of pet owners are sustainable in a new study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition....
MILTON, Del., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Delaware-based internet company, MKS Marketing LLC, today introduced its new website and online store at www.FurnishPet.com. The new online store is geared toward pet owners and offers a variety of pet beds, houses, furniture and accessories for dogs and cats. Founder and co-owner of FurnishPet.com, Michael Shoemaker, states, "FurnishPet.com provides pieces that are stylish, durable and functional. We select our store's inventory of pet...
In support of her new novel LOVE SAVES THE DAY (Bantam, 2013), narrated primarily from the perspective of a rescue cat named Prudence, New York Times Bestselling author Gwen Cooper (http://www.gwencooper.com) is forgoing the usual author tour of bookstores. Instead, Cooper has selected 15 no-kill animal shelters, sanctuaries, and rescue groups across the country to participate in the LOVE SAVES THE DAY National Tour...
Approximately 5 to 10 million pets are lost each year, and less than half are returned – but pet owners can take a number of steps to give pets the best chance of finding their way home. Reston, VA (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and there’s no better time to address a major, unintentional form of animal cruelty: the sad destiny of most lost pets. The ASPCA reports that between 5 and 10 million animals go missing each year, but less than 5% of...
Animal Planet’s Hide & Seek Pets, the first enhanced activity app developed by Cupcake Digital in partnership with Discovery Communications, is available today on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Barnes & Noble for $3.99. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 16, 2013 Cupcake Digital, Inc. introduces Animal Planet’s Hide & Seek Pets, the first app in a series developed in partnership with Discovery Communications. Designed for kids ages three and up, this interactive learning...
COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Remedium Technologies Inc., a medical device company developing innovative products to control severe hemorrhaging, was awarded a $500,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation to test the company's sprayable foam for rapidly halting traumatic bleeding, company officials announce today. In collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Maryland,...
NEW YORK, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Conscience Pet selects boutique public relations firm Whitegate PR as their agency of record. Whitegate PR specializes in the pet industry and is customizing a local, regional, and national marketing outreach campaign to direct discerning pets and their human guardians to independent retailers, e-tailers, and their website to try a CCP treat. Clear Conscience Pet® was founded in 2010 to create healthy, clean, and incredibly tasty treats...
Donate Your Car and Save the Life of a Mutt-i-gree PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Individuals who find themselves with vehicles they no longer need may want to think twice before just having those items towed away. Vehicle donors can literally save animals' lives simply by calling 1-855-MUTT-I-GREE (1-855-688-8447) and donating their vehicles to North Shore Animal League America. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130409/DC91013) (Logo:...
Emmy Award-winning Actress Jane Lynch hosts upcoming episode sharing the remarkable stories of shelter pets LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- They become beloved household pets, extraordinary search-and-rescue dogs and agents of healing and strength. These stories and more are highlighted in the PBS series Shelter Me, a new project that takes an inside look at the many benefits of adopting animals from the nation's overwhelmingly burdened shelter system. (Photo:...
BREA, Calif., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Just like their human counterparts, when pets are afflicted with even seemingly minor ailments such as an ear infection, stomach ache or cough, it can prompt a visit to the doctor. While the majority of these conditions are rarely life threatening, they can become chronic and expensive to treat. Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) policyholders spent more than $58 million in 2012 treating the 10 most common medical conditions affecting their...
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Smith’s bush squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi) is native to many areas of Africa including Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, and Zambia, among other regions. Its other common names include the Yellow-footed Squirrel and the South African name of Tree Squirrel. Smith’s bush squirrel is approximately 1.1 feet in length, including the tail, which can comprise up to half the body length. It is small, weighing only seven ounces. The fur color of this squirrel varies in...
The cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) is sometimes called the South African porcupine, and can be found in much of sub-Saharan Africa, however, it is not found in the southwestern desert regions. It is an Old World porcupine. The cape porcupine prefers to make its home in hills or rocky outcrops in dens or caves that it burrows. The female members of this species are the largest rodents in southern Africa, weighing in at an average between forty to sixty-six pounds and they can...
Even in the wild, this rodent is associated with humans by destroying crops and stored food. The house mouse is also known as the fancy mouse, a common pet. It is also a widely used laboratory animal, important for testing in genetics, biology, and medicine. There are three recognized subspecies of the house mouse. These mice thrive in a number of locations including fields, houses, and commercial structures. An adult male house mouse can have a body length of up to 3.9 in, and tail length...
The Townsend’s ground squirrel, or Urocitellus townsendii, can be found in many areas of the United States. The range of this squirrel includes south-central Washington, western Utah, east Oregon, southern Idaho, and most of Nevada. They can also be found in the eastern extremities of California. There are seven subspecies of this type of squirrel including Merriam’s ground squirrel and Piute ground squirrel. Townsend’s ground squirrels prefer to live in arid environments, most often...
Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii), is a ground squirrel native to North America. It is found mainly in the northern states of the United States, such as North Dakota, and in southern Canada, such as southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan. The range of this animal expanded as forests were cleared to create farm land. It lives in short grass prairies and has also adapted to suburban environments. A typical adult is about 12 inches long. Weight varies greatly with...
