Topic: Pets

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(NEW HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS: IMAGES FROM sun photographer Steve marcus} On Thursday, the Animal Foundation brought 200 dogs and 30 cats to the Charlie's Angels Pet Adoption Fairfor MGM Resorts International employees at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Animal lover Scott ...

Cargill recalls U.S. dog food due to aflatoxin

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill Inc said it was voluntarily recalling a year's output of dog food made for its brands River Run and Marksman due to high levels of aflatoxin.It was the second recall of pet food this week ...

Tales of happy reunions boost interest in pet microchipping

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the weeks since the highly publicized return of long lost Willow the microchipped cat to her Colorado owners from New York City, microchipping of pets has jumped 185 percent, according to industry statistics.News this week of the ...

Wisconsin animal shelters filling up due to lagging economy

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Many Wisconsin animal shelters are at or near capacity, reflecting a national trend as more pet owners are forced to give away their dogs and cats because they can't afford to keep them."Where before it might have been due ...

The True Cost of Owning a Pet

How much is that doggy (or kitty, or birdie) in the windowHow much is that doggy (or kitty, or birdie) in the window really? The total price tag is probably a lot more than you think.One look at those puppy-dog eyes and ...

8 Low-Cost Franchises for Hard Times

Laid off or having trouble finding a job? Tired of working for somebody else and looking to start a business of your own?Laid off or having trouble finding a job? Tired of working for somebody else and looking to start a business ...

Hotels warming up to pets as guests

When Mike Valles travels to Las Vegas for business several times a year, he brings his four buddies - Ivy, Harley, Honey and Cosby - with him. Although small and well-behaved, they're not welcomed at many Las Vegas hotels. That's why Valles, ...

Pitfalls of bequeathing money to pampered pets

NEW YORK (Reuters) - British Fashion designer Alexander McQueen did it and so did billionaire hotel operator Leona Helmsley, but legal experts warn that there can bepitfalls to bequeathing money to a pampered pet.Between 12 and 27 percent of pet owners provide ...

US study questions if pets make owners healthier

Pet owners have long been encouraged to think that they are happier, healthier and live longer than people without pets, but a new US study claims they might be barking up the wrong tree.Howard Herzog, a professor of psychology at Western Carolina ...

British pets in line for £26 bn from owners' wills

British pet owners plan to bequeath an enormous £26 billion to their furry companions and most will do so without telling their family or friends, according to a study.This week it emerged that fashion designer Alexander McQueen left £50,000 in his will ...
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