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Pet owners who are looking for natural recipes for their dogs and cats can turn to SpiritDetox.com for a series of complimentary online recipes. The recipes, which will be offered over the next three months, all feature raw food ingredients to improve pet health. Bakersfield, CA (PRWEB) January 17, 2013 SpiritDetox.com (http://www.spiritdetox.com), an online retailer known for clay based health, wellness and pet care products, now offers pet owners an additional pet health resource with...
Trupanion’s Dr. Kerri Marshall discusses the importance of pet insurance for shelter pets. Seattle, Wash. (PRWEB) January 10, 2013 Trupanion, the leading provider of pet insurance in North America, today was featured on the popular home improvement series Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime Television, as part of the “Designing Pet Spaces of Hope - Adopt A Shelter” series. The series profiled the McKamey Animal Center, an animal shelter in Chattanooga, Tenn. that housed 8,400 homeless...
As part of an initiative to educate dog owners, the Dogington Post launched their first annual Dogington Post Awards for 2012 in multiple categories. Nominees for the “Best Dry Dog Food” category have been released and are open for voting. Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) January 09, 2013 As part of a larger initiative to educate dog owners on proper nutrition, effective training, and other ways to raise a happy and healthy dog, the Dogington Post reviewed products, toys, food, treats and...
MIAMI, Jan. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent petMD survey on the topic of pet nutrition revealed confusion among pet owners regarding the nutritional needs of dogs and cats. While 57 percent of respondents rightfully look to pet food labels for information about the ingredients in their pet's food, what is written on the labels is often misinterpreted. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110802/PH45832LOGO) "Understanding how to feed our pets properly is critical to...
CHICAGO, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-based Manifest Digital has acquired St. Louis-based 4ORCE Digital, firmly establishing Manifest as a leading independent digital agency in the Midwest. The newly combined organization has more than 130 employees and a client portfolio of leading brands including Post Foods, Allstate, Nestle Purina, Hasbro and Walgreens. "As a combined, progressive digital agency in the growing Midwestern design hub, we have the scale...
As part of an initiative to educate dog owners, the Dogington Post launched their first annual Dogington Post Awards for 2012 in multiple categories. Nominees for the “Best Organic Dog Food” category have been released and are open for voting. Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) January 03, 2013 As part of a larger initiative to educate dog owners on proper nutrition, effective training, and other ways to raise a happy and healthy dog, the Dogington Post reviewed products, toys, food, treats and...
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- No one sets out to be a mediocre parent. To be a great parent, one must prepare for the arrival of a child and educate themselves on all aspects of the child's life. Similarly, new pet parents must take many of these same steps to ensure the pet has everything they need to thrive in the new environment. With many families welcoming pets into their homes over the holidays, Petco is offering a number of educational seminars in January to provide...
True-Dose donated its Calming Treatment to animal shelters in New York and New Jersey in the wake of Hurricane Sandy to help reduce the animals’ stress. Saint Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 Hurricane Sandy was one of the worst hurricanes in U.S. history. While this storm left millions of people without power and displaced thousands from their homes, it also left pets in the same horrible situation. In the wake of the storm, True-Dose sent its Calming Treatment to shelters in...
With all of the excitement of New Year’s Eve upon us, many people are choosing to make resolutions for the New Year. VetDepot is suggesting owners include their pets in their resolutions for a happier and healthier 2013. Encinitas (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 It’s that time of year again! The ball is about to drop in Times Square, the celebrations are about to begin, and people across the country are jotting down their resolutions for the New Year. With 2013 just hours away, VetDepot is...
The PHI eManagement Team released their latest PODCAST and discussed Pet Emergency Preparedness and other pet related topics with April Begosh, the owner of Healthy Pets -- New Hampshire. Newmarket, NH (PRWEB) December 27, 2012 The PHI Management Solutions team interviewed April Begosh, the owner of Healthy Pets New Hampshire. April specializes in pet first aid and emergency preparedness. Her company conducts training for First Responders and pet owners, and also provides supplies and...
Latest Pets Reference Libraries
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...
