JENKINTOWN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Friendly Planet Travel , a leading tour operator of exotic destinations worldwide, continues its success of offering the ultimate Facebook sweepstakes for travel buffs with this month’s giveaway” A Taste of China , a free, all-inclusive tour for this month’s winner. The 10-day A Taste of China tour will take one lucky winner and a guest to China’s three most .. more …
TAYLORSVILLE – An off-duty animal control officer shot a dog that was attacking his puppy inside the boundaries off an off-leash dog park Saturday.Both dogs were treated for their injuries and were expected to recover.About 12:40 p.m., an adult Bull Terrier attacked a puppy at the Millrace Dog Park, 1155 W. 5400 South, said Taylorsville Police Sgt. Tracy Wyant. It was not immediately known what .. more …
Steps away from Berkeley’s elegant Fourth Street shopping district is a different side of the city. Instead of strolling by upscale restaurants and shops selling jewelry, lingerie and iPads, explore exotic reptiles and public art near Berkeley’s shores. Visit the East Bay Vivarium, the art installation at the Amtrak station and scenic Aquatic Park.Located at Hearst Avenue and Fifth Street is the .. more …
BELL COUNTY (February 24, 2012) — A puppy being auctioned by a local child abuse advocacy group has sparked controversy across the country. The Children’s Advocacy Center of Central Texas posted a picture of a puppy on its Facebook page, which is to be auctioned off at an event to raise money for abused children. After that post went up people from all over the country began calling and .. more …
Kennelling types of dogs suspected of being dangerous, cost police at least 3.7m in 2010, according to figures given to BBC Newsnight.During that period, 2,493 dogs were held by the 29 police authorities in England and Wales that kept records.The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, which applies to England and Wales bans four types of dog.But critics say the legislation is not fit for purpose and has failed .. more …
PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwire -02/15/12)- More than 16,000 pets found a forever home during the most recent PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend , just in time for Valentine’s Day. The event was held in partnership with nearly 2,000 animal-welfare organizations throughout North America, Canada and Puerto Rico. Held last week in all 1,210 PetSmart stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto .. more …
Directions: Fill in the blanks in this blog post from City Room, “For Champion Dogs, the Traditional Sardi’s Feast Will Continue.” Use your own words and phrases, or scroll to the end of the post to choose from a scrambled list of the words or phrases that were removed. Another option? Read, or listen to someone read, the original article first, then fill in the blanks from memory. It had become .. more …
Americans spent thirty billion dollars on their dogs last year even in a recession, says Shoestring Publishing course on how to start a doggy day care. Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 04, 2012 According to a new course from Shoestring Publishing, Americans spend at least thirty billion dollars a year on their dogs. As they get busier with jobs and personal life, the need for pet sitting and doggy .. more …
STONY BROOK, N.Y., Feb. 8 (UPI) — A U.S. researcher says he’s found that contrary to popular belief, there aren’t plenty of fish in the sea, and he’s measured surprisingly low fish biodiversity.Stony Brook University researcher John J. Wiens said he’s been researching why the oceans contain only 15-25 percent of all of Earth’s species even though they cover about 70 percent of the planet’s .. more …
The Puppy Bowl, the world’s finest example of counter-programming, has become a Super Sunday staple. Puppy Bowl VIII debuts on Sunday at 3 p.m. on Animal Planet . What follows is a brief and 100% false scouting report of the top competitors in Sunday’s competition. Animal Planet Prancer. Female. Shih Tzu/Chihuahua Mix .Prancer has been a lonesome drifter since Jerry Garcia’s death in 1995 and .. more …
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