pet care

Free Kibble Feeds Dogs At Freekibble.com

admin_huliq — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:04:39 -0500

NBC Nightly News tonight showed a story about a girl at freekibble.com who's motivation helped her to start a website that donates free kibble to dog shelters.

Animal Rescue Site Raises Nearly $8,000 for Cedar Rapids Shelter

GreaterGood — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:11:22 -0500

Visitors to the Animal Rescue Site (www.theanimalrescuesite.com) donated nearly $8,000 to provide relief for animal victims of the Midwest floods in June.

Protect Your Dog As Food Allergy Threats Grow

admin_huliq — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:39:14 -0500

If you are allergic to any kind of food, then you already have a good idea how uncomfortable it is. You can probably imagine how terrible dog food allergy can be for your pet. Dog food allergy is said to be the third most common form of allergy in dogs; but despite this, it remains that there is no one particular cause of this condition.

Your Pet Is Contaminated With A Lot Of Toxic Chemicals

admin_huliq — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:11:39 -0500

If you think about it, your pet dog and cat aren't very clean. They roll around in the grass and the carpet, lick food off the floor, trample through the dirt with nothing but their paws to protect them. Still, I have to admit I am intrigued by the results of a new study released this morning that tested the blood and urine of pet dogs and cats for an array of toxic chemicals found in common household items.

Jackie Chan kicks up awareness of animal suffering

admin_huliq — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:49:39 -0500

A passionate advocate for animals, Jackie Chan has once again teamed up with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) to create awareness of a little-known example of appalling cruelty to animals – bear farming in Asia. Chan and WSPA have filmed a powerful 30-second PSA calling for an end to the cruel practice and showing the intense suffering and deplorable conditions bears on farms are forced to endure.

Authorities, breeders question LifeStyle Pets' designer cats

admin_huliq — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:49:04 -0500

The recent seizure by Dutch authorities of three exotic so called Ashera cats that a U.S.-based "designer" pet company LifeStyle Pets says it created has sparked allegations by some cat breeders that the felines aren't what they are advertised to be.

800 dogs and 82 birds rescued from mobile home

admin_huliq — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:16:36 -0500

About 800 small dogs, including Chihuahuas, terriers and Pomeranians, were seized from a triple-wide mobile home whose occupants were overwhelmed trying to care for the animals, authorities said on Wednesday.

Vietnam bans pet hamsters

admin_huliq — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:23:40 -0600

Fearing that their growing population might spread disease and destroy crops, Vietnam has banned the sale and possession of hamsters, which have launched somewhat of a subculture among the country's youth.

Ellen DeGeneres Becomes An Owner of Renowned Halo Pet Food Company

admin_huliq — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:23:55 -0600

Expanded Product Line of Halo, Purely For Pets® Available In Stores Nationwide In February 2008

Petanim's Dog And Cat Contest Nears Conclusion

admin_huliq — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:58:37 -0600

Petanim has come up with a very interesting concept which allows pet owners to dress up their pets and let Petanim's visitors to vote for the best dressed pet.

Care.com Launches Family Pet Guide

admin_huliq — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:04:59 -0600

New Online Guide from Care.com Provides Resources for Families, Pet Sitters and More.

Bulldog Muscles Its Way Into Top 10 Most Popular Dogs In America

admin_huliq — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:58:21 -0600

Bulldog Makes the List of Top 10 Dogs For First Time in Nearly 75 Years; Labrador Retriever Continues to Fetch Top Spot. American Kennel Club Appeared on NBC Today Show to Announce 2007 Registration Statistics for American Top 10 Dogs.