<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>www.AmericanPetCross.com</title><link>http://apc.emsix.com</link><description>American Pet Cross News</description><item><title>Group gets pets out for storm - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com</title><description>Group gets pets out for stormThe Times-Picayune - NOLA.com,&amp;nbsp;LA&amp;nbsp;- 22 hours agoThe Best Friends Rapid Response Team provided 3000 pet carriers when it learned some animals were turned away from buses because they didn&amp;#39;t have their own ...</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66298</link></item><item><title>CBS4 Prompts Change In Keys Pet Evacuation Policy - CBS 4</title><description>CBS4 Prompts Change In Keys Pet Evacuation PolicyCBS 4,&amp;nbsp;FL&amp;nbsp;- 8 hours agoKEY WEST (CBS4.com) ? A mandatory evacuation order means it&amp;#39;s not safe to stay at home, but many pet owners refuse to leave without their furry friends. ...Monroe County residents can take pets to FIU shelter Sun-Sentinel.comall 3 news articles</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66293</link></item><item><title>Pair&amp;#39;s devotion to dog helps other pet owners - Seattle Post Intelligencer</title><description>Pair&amp;#39;s devotion to dog helps other pet ownersSeattle Post Intelligencer&amp;nbsp;- 2 hours agoBy MARY SWIFT He responds so warmly when he answers the phone, it&amp;#39;s as if he was waiting just for your call. Never mind that you were actually calling his ...</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66294</link></item><item><title>2 shot over pet dog - KTEN</title><description>2 shot over pet dogKTEN,&amp;nbsp;TX&amp;nbsp;- 6 hours ago(AP) - Tulsa police say a woman shot two people after accusing them of stealing her pet Chihuahua. Saturday night&amp;#39;s gunfire left two victims hospitalized. ...Gunfire erupts after argument over pet dog Tulsa Worldall 4 news articles</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66295</link></item><item><title>Smaller pets can teach life lessons - Norwich Bulletin</title><description>Smaller pets can teach life lessonsNorwich Bulletin,&amp;nbsp;CT&amp;nbsp;- 35 minutes agoAt some point between when training wheels come off and dating begins, your children will plead to get a pet. As you weigh the pros and cons, ...</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66297</link></item><item><title>Pet Road Trips: Five Tips For Success - Best Syndication</title><description>Best SyndicationPet Road Trips: Five Tips For SuccessBest Syndication,&amp;nbsp;CA&amp;nbsp;- 7 hours agoTraveling by car  with your pet can be fun, relaxing and a great way to include your pet on your holiday or business trip, but it can also be somewhat ...</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66299</link></item><item><title>2 shot over pet dog (News On 6 Tulsa)</title><description>Associated Press - September 7, 2008 5:25 PM ET   TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa police say a woman shot two people after accusing them of stealing her pet Chihuahua.</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66287</link></item><item><title>Pet owners are cuddling up to reptiles (Rocky Mountain News)</title><description>Americans own more pet reptiles than ever before, because they&apos;re convenient and they bring out the dinosaur-loving kid in all of us.</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66288</link></item><item><title>CBS4 Prompts Change In Keys Pet Evacuation Policy (CBS4 Miami)</title><description>A mandatory evacuation order means it&apos;s not safe to stay at home, but many pet owners refuse to leave without their furry friends.  Miami-Dade and Broward Counties have addressed the problem with pet friendly shelters, but for major storms evacuation-prone Monroe county had some residents choosing between their pets or their lives, until questions from CBS4.com Sunday prompted by viewer e-mail ...</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66289</link></item><item><title>2 shot over pet dog (KFSM Ft. Smith-Fayetteville)</title><description>TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa police say a woman shot two people after accusing them of stealing her pet Chihuahua. Saturday night&apos;s gunfire left two victims hospitalized. Tulsa Police Sgt. Mike McMeen says their injuries were not life-threatening.</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66290</link></item><item><title>Design your pet - NDTV.com</title><description>Design your petNDTV.com,&amp;nbsp;India&amp;nbsp;- 20 hours ago&amp;quot;For many people the dog is the only living animal with which they have any form of regular personal contact and of course, many pet dogs are treated like ...Dog blood drives save canine lives Detroit Free Pressall 5 news articles</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66291</link></item><item><title>Pet of the Week: Mao Tse Tongue wants to live behind your great walls - San Jose Mercury News</title><description>Pet of the Week: Mao Tse Tongue wants to live behind your great wallsSan Jose Mercury News,&amp;nbsp; USA&amp;nbsp;- 19 hours agoThis royal family spends its days lounging in the sun and waiting for pets and treats, Carter said. At first, unsure of their new surroundings, ...</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66292</link></item><item><title>You could really call this pet a shaggy dog - Los Angeles Times</title><description>Special Broadcasting ServiceYou could really call this pet a shaggy dogLos Angeles Times,&amp;nbsp;CA&amp;nbsp;- 21 hours agoBy Grahame L. Jones, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Well, consider the case of Oscar, a 5-year-old Labrador retriever who lives near a course in Dunfermline ...The sound puzzle Independent OnlineDog has 13 golf balls removed during op guardian.co.ukThe rattling Labrador dog that swallowed 13 golf balls! Thaindian.comThe Press Association&amp;nbsp;- Glasgow Daily Recordall 40 news articles</description><pubDate>9/8/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66296</link></item><item><title>Pet of the week (The Union)</title><description>Darrel is a 1-year-old shepherd/great Dane mix. He is such a good boy! He gets along great with kids, cats and other dogs, making him an ideal family pet.</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66275</link></item><item><title>Pet Lovers Attend Mass-Wedding Of Dogs - Oneindia</title><description>OneindiaPet Lovers Attend Mass-Wedding Of DogsOneindia,&amp;nbsp;India&amp;nbsp;- 19 hours agoThe mass wedding by hosted by Ansal Plaza to help pet lovers find a mate for their pet dogs. Described to be the first mass wedding of dogs in India, ...</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66285</link></item><item><title>Pet Owners Urged to Prepare for Hanna - CatChannel.com</title><description>Wall Street JournalPet Owners Urged to Prepare for HannaCatChannel.com,&amp;nbsp;Ca&amp;nbsp;- 18 hours agoAs the tropical storm heads toward the East Coast, pet owners need to make plans. Animal welfare organizations remind pet owners to include their pets in ...Video: Hanna Hits Carolina Shore AssociatedPressMore Storms Coming, Include Animals in Disaster Plans TheHorse.comall 4,772 news articles</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66284</link></item><item><title>Pet care facilities available during storms - ENC Today</title><description>Pet care facilities available during stormsENC Today,&amp;nbsp;NC&amp;nbsp;- 1 hour agoWhen it comes to major storms, residents and local officials must do as much to prepare pets as they do for humans. &amp;quot;All people really need to do is what&amp;#39;s ...</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66283</link></item><item><title>Keeping Track of Pets - Washington Post</title><description>Keeping Track of PetsWashington Post,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 22 hours agoDear Heloise: Thanks for telling  pet owners to put COLLARS WITH LICENSES for identification on their pets. Please also continue to recommend microchips. ...</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66282</link></item><item><title>City woman has fatal fall while playing with pet dog - Times of India</title><description>City woman has fatal fall while playing with pet dogTimes of India,&amp;nbsp;India&amp;nbsp;- 4 hours agoCHENNAI: A 32-year-old woman died in a freak accident on Friday after she fell down from the fifth floor verandah of her apartment in Washerman pet while ...</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66281</link></item><item><title>Metro Organization Offers Aid to Pet Owners in Need - MyFox Atlanta</title><description>Metro Organization Offers Aid to Pet Owners in NeedMyFox Atlanta,&amp;nbsp;GA&amp;nbsp;- 3 hours ago(MyFOX ATLANTA) – Many pet owners facing tough times have been forced to give up their beloved animals because they can&amp;#39;t afford to care for them. ...</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66280</link></item><item><title>Cleaning up pet accidents - Seattle Times</title><description>Cleaning up pet accidentsSeattle Times,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 22 hours agoBut while fun and cuddly, a young pet requires a good deal of training, especially when it comes to housebreaking. If your pet has a potty accident, ...</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66286</link></item><item><title>Roper shows new pet during fair (Durant Daily Democrat)</title><description>Stephanie Roper, a third grader from Rock Creek, feeds her pet llama during the Bryan County Free Fair Friday. A young girl fed her pet llama from the palms of her hand, and the animal ate the food eagerly, its slender snout bouncing as it nibbled on grains.</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66277</link></item><item><title>Cleaning up pet accidents (Seattle Times)</title><description>Easy steps for removing pet urine from carpet.</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66278</link></item><item><title>City woman has fatal fall while playing with pet dog (The Times of India)</title><description>A 32-year-old woman died in a freak accident on Friday after she fell down from the fifth floor verandah of her apartment in Washermanpet while playing with her pet German Shepherd.</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66274</link></item><item><title>Metro Organization Offers Aid to Pet Owners in Need (FOX 5 News Atlanta)</title><description>LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (MyFOX ATLANTA) – Many pet owners facing tough times have been forced to give up their beloved animals because they can&apos;t afford to care for them. One Metro Atlanta non-profit group is offering a helping hand to those in need by giving away free pet food.</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66273</link></item><item><title>Hurricane Plan Options For Pet Owners (WLOX-TV Biloxi)</title><description>GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - When the threat of a hurricane comes, the Humane Society of South Mississippi says pet owners need to know their options. Some got practice with Hurricane Gustav.</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66272</link></item><item><title>Pet care facilities available during storms (Kinston Free Press)</title><description>When it comes to major storms, residents and local officials must do as much to prepare pets as they do for humans. &quot;All people really need to do is what&apos;s sensible and put yourself in your pet&apos;s shoes,&quot; Mike Westfall, the Lenoir County SPCA&apos;s assistant shelter manager, said Thursday.</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66271</link></item><item><title>Man Says City Left Deceased Pet to Rot on Curb (KXXV Waco)</title><description>Its taken more than three days for one local city to dispose of a deceased pet despite countless calls to the city to collect it.</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66270</link></item><item><title>It&amp;#39;s tough choice to give up pet - Daytona Beach News-Journal</title><description>News24It&amp;#39;s tough choice to give up petDaytona Beach News-Journal,&amp;nbsp;FL&amp;nbsp;- 22 hours agoThe perfect solution for them is to be able to find a way to allow the owner and pet to stay together. If the owner must part with the pet, the information ...Tropical storm and disaster preparedness for pets Tri Parish TimesKeeping Your Pets Safe Before,  During &amp;amp; After The Storm Local10.comPets’ hurricane plan needed Cay CompassMarco Island Sun Times&amp;nbsp;- National Geographicall 356 news articles</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66279</link></item><item><title>Pet policies: Vet fees add up, but is health insurance the answer? (Detroit News)</title><description>As dog and cat owners know, pet-care costs can add up quickly. For example, my affectionate bichon frise, Mojo, is costing an average of $2,000 annually, half of which goes to veterinary care and special-order food.</description><pubDate>9/7/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66276</link></item><item><title>Credit crisis forces pet owners to give up birds - Telegraph.co.uk</title><description>Credit crisis forces pet owners to give up birdsTelegraph.co.uk,&amp;nbsp;United Kingdom&amp;nbsp;- 14 hours agoHundreds of pet owners are being forced to give up their birds because they can no longer afford to keep them. 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For some a pet has become a luxury and not a necessity.</description><pubDate>9/6/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66256</link></item><item><title>Pet shelter is new option, but rules must be followed (Carteret County News-Times)</title><description>Honey Bear, a golden retriever owned by Vaughan Brunjes of Morehead City, stands with pet carriers, which are an example of the types of carriers that will be required by pet owners who bring their pets to the pet-friendly evacuation shelter that will open during hurricanes at Newport Middle School.</description><pubDate>9/6/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66255</link></item><item><title>What did residents find in pet drop box? (WTSP - Tampa Bay&apos;s 10 News)</title><description>Some Hernando County residents say what they found in a pet drop box at animal services makes them sick.</description><pubDate>9/6/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66254</link></item><item><title>Local group provides pet care, peace of mind for seriously ill patients (Daily Herald)</title><description>When Ann Marie Glaviano was diagnosed with lupus in 2000, she was a single mother trying to keep a household running for her two children and their pet dog.</description><pubDate>9/6/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66253</link></item><item><title>Pet adoptions resume (The Grand Rapids Press)</title><description>GRAND RAPIDS -- The Kent County Animal Shelter is resuming pet adoptions after a weeklong break while a respiratory illness affecting some of its dogs was investigated.</description><pubDate>9/6/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66258</link></item><item><title>Family asks why someone shot pet cat - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com</title><description>Family asks why someone shot pet catThe Patriot-News - PennLive.com,&amp;nbsp;PA&amp;nbsp;- 7 hours agoHe needs an oxygen tent to breathe. And the Smyser children can&amp;#39;t understand why someone would shoot their pet, their mother said.Family&amp;#39;s pet cat loses lung after being shot The Patriot-News - PennLive.comall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66248</link></item><item><title>Foreclosure Pets in the Crossfire How shelter philosophies affect ... - San Francisco Chronicle</title><description>Foreclosure Pets in the Crossfire How shelter philosophies affect ...San Francisco Chronicle,&amp;nbsp; USA&amp;nbsp;- 23 hours agoAnd if they&amp;#39;re one of the 60 percent of US households with pets, they may well find themselves unable to muster up the emotional energy to know what to do ...Alameda shelter population on the rise San Jose Mercury NewsPet-A-Palooza offers photo contest Vineland Daily Journalall 3 news articles</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66245</link></item><item><title>Would You Like to Pet My Scorpion? (cmi santiago)</title><description>Brought to you by the creators of the Nazi Olympics: The latest on pet care that could have only come from Hitler himself. &quot;Just stroke it softly with the tip of your finger!&quot;</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66240</link></item><item><title>Americans pick pet over partner (News 24 South Africa)</title><description>More than two thirds of Americans would rather be stranded on a desert island with their pet than with their partner, a poll has revealed.</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66241</link></item><item><title>iRobot Roomba Pet and Pro Vacuum Robots Announced (I4U)</title><description>iRobot has announced new robot vacuum cleaners called the Roomba 532, Roomba 562, and Roomba 610. The Roomba 532 and 562 are aimed at pet owners and are designed to pick up pet hair and dander. The Roomba 610 is a pro series robot designed for cleaning lar...</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66242</link></item><item><title>Pets’ hurricane plan needed - Cay Compass</title><description>CBBC NewsroundPets’ hurricane plan neededCay Compass,&amp;nbsp;Cayman Islands&amp;nbsp;- 1 hour agoWe are well into the season and now is an opportune time to review your plans and ensure your pet related supplies are in order. ...Pets weather Gustav well Detroit Free PressWoman helps pets lost  during evacuation News CourierGustav Pet Evacuations Show Katrina Lessons Learned National GeographicWDSU&amp;nbsp;- Winnipeg Free Pressall 384 news articles</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66243</link></item><item><title>Americans pick pet over partner (Stuff)</title><description>More than two thirds of Americans would rather be stranded on a desert island with their pet than with their partner.</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66239</link></item><item><title>Man jailed for killing son over pet dog - Sydney Morning Herald</title><description>Man jailed for killing son over pet dogSydney Morning Herald,&amp;nbsp;Australia&amp;nbsp;- 2 hours agoA man has been sentenced to more than 18 years&amp;#39; jail for killing his son after an argument about a pet dog. Gregory Mark Howard, 51, and his son Jacob Digby ...</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66249</link></item><item><title>Pet expo to raise funds for Guardians for Animals (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)</title><description>MADISON HEIGHTS -- Though geared toward pets, the Guardians for Animals Pet Expo caters to the humans who care for their animals, according to event organizers.</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66238</link></item><item><title>City mulls making it law to spay, neuter pets - Houston Chronicle</title><description>City mulls making it law to spay, neuter petsHouston Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 1 hour agoHave your pet spayed or neutered.&amp;quot; Some, including Mayor Bill White, have floated the possibility of following in the footsteps of Los Angeles, which passed ...</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66244</link></item><item><title>Americans pick pet over partner for desert island: Poll - Indian Express</title><description>Americans pick pet over partner for desert island: PollIndian Express,&amp;nbsp;India&amp;nbsp;- 8 hours agoNew York, September 4:: More than two thirds of Americans would rather be stranded on a desert island with their pet than with their partner, a poll showed ...12:05 pm - Americans Pick Pet over Partner for Desert Island KARKall 4 news articles</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66246</link></item><item><title>Be Careful What Goes Onto Your Pet - Washington Post</title><description>Be Careful What Goes Onto Your PetWashington Post,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 14 hours agoHowever, I have an important piece of information  you should add to your recommendation of dusting pets in diatomaceous earth (DE): Pool-grade diatomaceous ...</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66252</link></item><item><title>Retail&amp;#39;s next big thing - pets - Sydney Morning Herald</title><description>Retail&amp;#39;s next big thing - petsSydney Morning Herald,&amp;nbsp;Australia&amp;nbsp;- 4 hours agoThe imminent opening of pet superstore Pets at Home at Melbourne&amp;#39;s retail mecca, Chadstone shopping centre, is a significant milestone in the life of the ...</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66251</link></item><item><title>Food and pet food Not on the label - Economist</title><description>EconomistFood and pet food Not on the labelEconomist,&amp;nbsp;UK&amp;nbsp;- 14 hours agoIN THE spring of 2007 contaminated pet food killed thousands of cats and dogs in America. “Pet Food Politics” by Marion Nestle, one of America’s leading ...</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66250</link></item><item><title>Wakulla Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office investigating pet mill - Tallahassee.com</title><description>Wakulla Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office investigating pet millTallahassee.com,&amp;nbsp;FL&amp;nbsp;- 34 minutes agoLocal animal-rescue organizations have agreed to help find foster homes for the pets and have them adopted. &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s a whole network we&amp;#39;re working with to try ...</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66247</link></item><item><title>Americans pick pet over partner for desert island (Reuters via Yahoo! News)</title><description>More than two thirds of Americans would rather be stranded on a desert island with their pet than with their partner, a poll showed on Thursday.</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66233</link></item><item><title>Pet cockatoo&apos;s cries bring police (UPI)</title><description>TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Police in a New Jersey city responding to a call of a woman screaming discovered that the noise was coming from a pet cockatoo.</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66234</link></item><item><title>Wakulla Sheriff&apos;s Office investigating pet mill (Tallahassee Democrat)</title><description>Wakulla County Sheriff&apos;s Office investigators are trying to get a court order so they can rescue a menagerie of animals at a suspected pet mill.</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66235</link></item><item><title>Shauna&apos;s Paw Spa &amp; Pet Boutique serves the pampered and mangy (The Arizona Republic)</title><description>Shauna&apos;s Paw Spa &amp; Pet Boutique opened in May. The spa offers grooming, boarding, day care and nail care for some of Surprise&apos;s most pampered pets.</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66236</link></item><item><title>Pet Bird&apos;s Screams Bring Out Cavalry In Trenton (NBC 10 Philadelphia)</title><description>Police who were called to a house in Trenton after people heard screams inside are surprised to find the noise was a pet bird.</description><pubDate>9/5/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66237</link></item><item><title>Evacuated Pets, Owners To Be Reunited After Gustav - WDSU</title><description>New York Daily NewsEvacuated Pets, Owners To Be Reunited After GustavWDSU,&amp;nbsp;LA&amp;nbsp;- 3 hours agoNEW ORLEANS -- Officials have finalized plans to reunite more than 1600 pets and their owners who were separated when evacuated in advance of Hurricane ...Gustav Pet Evacuations Show Katrina Lessons Learned National GeographicNew Orleans evacuation included pets Winnipeg Free PressCan you pass pet muster? AZ Central.comExplorer News&amp;nbsp;- Myrtle Beach Sun Newsall 358 news articles</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66226</link></item><item><title>To open pet resort, D/FW Airport must loosen leash on rules (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)</title><description>Apparently, opening an airport pet resort isn&apos;t as easy as laying a piece of newspaper on the floor and saying, &apos;Sit!&apos;</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66218</link></item><item><title>Pet&apos;s ID chip helps cops take toddler home (UPI)</title><description>PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Police in Port St. Lucie, Fla., say a pet chip implanted in a dog accompanying a 2-year-old girl who had wandered off helped them find the toddler&apos;s home.</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66217</link></item><item><title>2009 Evening Sun Pet Calendar Contest (The Evening Sun)</title><description>There were 159 entries in this year&apos;s Evening Sun Pet Calendar Contest, including dogs, cats, horses, birds, a chinchilla, a bunny rabbit and a turtle. The top 12 pets will be featured in the 2009 Evening Sun Pet Calendar. The winners will be chosen by public vote. (See ballot at bottom of page.)</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66220</link></item><item><title>Travel favorites: pet-friendly hotels (San Jose Mercury News)</title><description>Here are the top 10 pet-friendly hotels in the nation, according to traveler reviews on TripAdvisor.com and the site&apos;s editors. One California property made the list.</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66221</link></item><item><title>Donate a book to aid Montville pet shelter (Morris Ledger)</title><description>Tomorrow, parents, teachers and all those who read can help the Montville Pet Parents raise money toward their mission of building a kinder world for homeless pets.</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66222</link></item><item><title>iRobot Introduces its Pet and Pro Series (PhysOrg)</title><description>Today, iRobot has just announced a new line of robotic friends. Their Pet Series includes: the iRobot Roomba Pet Series and Professional Series Vacuum Cleaning Robots. As the name implies, the Pet Series is designed to remove pet hair and dander.</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66223</link></item><item><title>IRobot vacuums target pet, small-biz owners (Boston Herald)</title><description>Bedford-based iRobot Corp. is rolling out a new generation of Roomba robot vacuums to chase after cats and office workers. The two new models, one aimed at pet lovers...</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66219</link></item><item><title>Pet owners find answer in Prozac for depressed four-legged friends - Vancouver Sun</title><description>Vancouver SunPet owners find answer in Prozac for depressed four-legged friendsVancouver Sun,&amp;nbsp; Canada&amp;nbsp;- 5 hours agoThe argument that pet owners humanize their animal companions, and would resort to drug use before - or instead of - using behaviour training has been ...Crabby tabby? Owners smooth the flying fur with Prozac Canada.comall 6 news articles</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66227</link></item><item><title>&amp;#39;Pets destroyed over vet&amp;#39;s costs&amp;#39; - The Press Association</title><description>&amp;#39;Pets destroyed over vet&amp;#39;s costs&amp;#39;The Press Association&amp;nbsp;- 5 hours agoAround 1.6 million pet owners have had their cat or dog put down during the past five years because they could not afford to pay for their medical treatment ...</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66228</link></item><item><title>To open pet resort, D/FW Airport must loosen leash on rules - Fort Worth Star Telegram</title><description>To open pet resort, D/FW Airport must loosen leash on rulesFort Worth Star Telegram,&amp;nbsp;TX&amp;nbsp;- 29 minutes agoBy BRYON OKADA D/FW AIRPORT — Apparently,  opening an airport pet resort isn’t as easy as laying a piece of newspaper on the floor and saying, &amp;quot;Sit! ...</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66229</link></item><item><title>Top 5 tips for photographing your pet - Houston Chronicle</title><description>Houston ChronicleTop 5 tips for photographing your petHouston Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 12 hours agoClick through any &amp;quot;Best of the Month&amp;quot; photo gallery and you&amp;#39;ll notice that the vast majority of the photos are close-ups that capture the pet&amp;#39;s expressive ...</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66230</link></item><item><title>PET DOCTOR: New appliances can be deadly for pets - SunHerald.com</title><description>PET DOCTOR: New appliances can be deadly for petsSunHerald.com,&amp;nbsp;MS&amp;nbsp;- 8 hours agoLYNNE SANDIFAR - McClatchy Newspapers I&amp;#39;d like to bring to light something that I doubt many people think about when it comes to our pets. ...</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66231</link></item><item><title>Start your pet’s storm safety now - FayObserver.com</title><description>ABC NewsStart your pet’s storm safety nowFayObserver.com,&amp;nbsp;NC&amp;nbsp;- 12 hours agoPet owners will be please to learn that they are including plans for the four-legged family members, too, in the event that high waters forces residents to ...Video: TS Hanna Heads Toward East Coast AssociatedPressTropical storms may head toward Aiken Aiken Standard (subscription)all 737 news articles</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66232</link></item><item><title>Pet adoption event will take place in Florence (Florence Morning News)</title><description>The Second Chance K9 Rescue of the Pee Dee, along with a local cat rescue, are having a pet adoption from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Planet Arf, 423 S. Cashua Drive, Florence.</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66224</link></item><item><title>IRobot vacuums target pet, small-biz owners - Boston Herald</title><description>Electronic HouseIRobot vacuums target pet, small-biz ownersBoston Herald,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 1 hour agoThe two new models, one aimed at pet lovers and one for small business owners, were unveiled yesterday. “We have had a lot of feedback from pet owners,” ...IRobot unveils Roomba for pet owners Boston GlobeNew iRobot Roombas Take on Pets, Maid Services PC MagazineHouse Pets Can Finally Let Their Hair Down eFluxMediaElectronic House&amp;nbsp;- Xconomyall 27 news articles</description><pubDate>9/4/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66225</link></item><item><title>Detroit Lions Pet Calender - Detroit Free Press</title><description>Detroit Lions Pet CalenderDetroit Free Press,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 6 hours agoThe photos will be used in the 2009 Detroit Lions Pet Calendar with all proceeds to benefit the Dearborn Animal Shelter. (JULIAN H. GONZALEZ)</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66209</link></item><item><title>Adopt-A-Pet Month (The Deming Headlight)</title><description>City of Deming Mayor Andres Silva signed into proclamation National Adopt-A-Pet Month in Deming. The Deming-Luna Humane Society and the Deming Animal Shelter are working diligently to find homes for animals in Deming and Luna County.</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66201</link></item><item><title>Stub Stewart hosts pet-friendly cabin in 2009 (The Hillsboro Argus)</title><description>BUXTON - L.L. Stub Stewart State Park is among four state parks now accepting reservations for an experiment with pet-friendly indoor camping in 2009.</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66202</link></item><item><title>PET scans lead to treatment changes in majority of colorectal cancer patients (PhysOrg)</title><description>In the largest multi-institutional study to date examining the impact of positron emission tomography (PET) in changing disease management of individuals with suspected recurrent colorectal cancer, researchers found that treatment plans were changed for more than half of patients, according to an article in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66203</link></item><item><title>Adopt-A-Pet shelter grows larger with bequest (The Flint Journal)</title><description>FENTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan -- If you&apos;re a kitten, there&apos;s probably no better place to be stuck in a tree than on Adopt-A-Pet property.</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66204</link></item><item><title>Garden tour to aid pet adoptions (The Reporter)</title><description>A rare public opportunity to tour Vacaville&apos;s Buck Estate gardens, promote pet adoption and raise funds for Solano County animal rescue will take place Saturday, Sept. 20. Benefiting the Solano County Animal Rescue Foundation (SCARF), the gardens will be open 8 a.</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66205</link></item><item><title>Pet sitting much more than a walk and a drink (Jacksonville Daily Record)</title><description>Snowden’s Pet Sitting was founded by owner Carolyn Snowden out of her love for animals. Started in January, the pet sitting service was Snowden’s way of trying to turn her passion into a full-time job.</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66206</link></item><item><title>Man Sentenced To 18 Months For Teaching His Kids To Stab Pet Cat - AHN</title><description>Man Sentenced To 18 Months For Teaching His Kids To Stab Pet CatAHN&amp;nbsp;- 13 hours agoDanield J. Collins from Indiana forced his 7-year-old daughter to kill the family cat by holding a knife in her hand and making her stab the pet. ...</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66216</link></item><item><title>PET Scans Lead To Treatment Changes In Majority Of Colorectal ... - Science Daily (press release)</title><description>PET Scans Lead To Treatment Changes In Majority Of Colorectal ...Science Daily (press release)&amp;nbsp;- 14 hours ago2, 2008) — In the largest multi-institutional study to date examining the  impact of positron emission tomography (PET) in changing disease management of ...</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66210</link></item><item><title>Adopt a pet online - Hickory Daily Record</title><description>Adopt a pet onlineHickory Daily Record,&amp;nbsp;NC&amp;nbsp;- 57 minutes agoNo trip to the shelter is necessary until you&amp;#39;re ready to pick up your new pet. New links on the Catawba County Web site allow people to browse through ...FAQs about animal adoption Hickory Daily Recordall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66211</link></item><item><title>Eight lives left? - Roanoke Times</title><description>KOHDEight lives left?Roanoke Times,&amp;nbsp;VA&amp;nbsp;- 10 hours agoSave the date for pet friendly events - Plenty of things for you and your dog this fall, so be sure to save the dates for the following events: Wine, ...Cat survives 70-mile trip  under owner&amp;#39;s truck The Associated PressCat Hitchhikes 75 Miles In Owner&amp;#39;s Spare Tire KFOXtv.comall 169 news articles</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66212</link></item><item><title>Stub Stewart hosts pet-friendly cabin in 2009 - Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com</title><description>KOHDStub Stewart hosts pet-friendly cabin in 2009Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com,&amp;nbsp;OR&amp;nbsp;- 12 hours agoBUXTON - LL Stub Stewart State Park is among four state parks now accepting reservations  for an experiment with pet-friendly indoor camping in 2009. ...Pet Friendly Campsites KOHDArea college highlights Statesman Journalall 4 news articles</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66213</link></item><item><title>Pet Titles: Going to the Dogs (and Cats) - Publishers Weekly</title><description>Pet Titles: Going to the Dogs (and Cats)Publishers Weekly,&amp;nbsp;NY&amp;nbsp;- 13 hours agoOne of the reasons why dog books continue to outsell cat books and other categories of pet books has to do with the very nature of what makes dogs unique,” ...Pets available Press &amp; Sun-Bulletinall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66214</link></item><item><title>Dog owner demands justice in pet&amp;#39;s death - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin</title><description>Dog owner demands justice in pet&amp;#39;s deathInland Valley Daily Bulletin,&amp;nbsp;CA&amp;nbsp;- 1 hour agoRIVERSIDE - With trembling hands and tears in her eyes, Mary Michael  clutched tightly several photos of her dog, Rebel, who died after car thieves left her ...Woman Fights For Cellphone Tracking After Losing Dog KPSPall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66215</link></item><item><title>Gustav Pet Evacuations Show Katrina Lessons Learned - National Geographic</title><description>News24Gustav Pet Evacuations Show Katrina Lessons LearnedNational Geographic,&amp;nbsp;DC&amp;nbsp;- 8 hours agoThousands of pets accompanied the estimated two million people who fled inland from the US Gulf Coast this past weekend as Hurricane Gustav hurtled toward ...Video: Evacuees Arrive Inland, Begin Filling Shelters AssociatedPressGustav prompts mass pet evacuations USA TodayColiseum Provides Shelter For Evacuees&amp;#39; Pets, Too WAPTVineland Daily Journal&amp;nbsp;- seattlepi.com Mariners blogall 352 news articles</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66208</link></item><item><title>Animal charity launches social network for pet lovers (Netimperative)</title><description>UK pet charity The Blue Cross has launched a new social network designed for pet lovers, ‘All About Pets’.</description><pubDate>9/3/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66207</link></item><item><title>Finding A Pet Sitter Can Be A Daunting Task - The Daily Advertiser</title><description>Finding A Pet Sitter Can Be A Daunting TaskThe Daily Advertiser,&amp;nbsp;LA&amp;nbsp;- 7 hours agoType in the phrase “pet sitter” in any search engine box and you will find over one million websites! Quite overwhelming when you are trying to find a pet ...</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66196</link></item><item><title>Dear Heloise: I have several SOUND OFF pet peeves that really get ... - Washington Post</title><description>Dear Heloise: I have several SOUND OFF pet peeves that really get ...Washington Post,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 21 hours agoWhy can&amp;#39;t manufacturers make T-shirts in a specific size instead of offering the 34-36, 38-40, 42-44, or Small, Medium and Large: What about the person who ...</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66197</link></item><item><title>Pet of the Week - Orland Park Prairie</title><description>Pet of the WeekOrland Park Prairie,&amp;nbsp;IL&amp;nbsp;- 15 hours agoThis week&amp;#39;s Pets of the Week are three cats (pictured here as newborns at one month old) that belong to the Rubas family of Orland Park. ...Pet of the Week: Jack Homer Horizonall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66198</link></item><item><title>PET scans lead to treatment changes in majority of colorectal ... - EurekAlert (press release)</title><description>PET scans lead to treatment changes in majority of colorectal ...EurekAlert (press release),&amp;nbsp;DC&amp;nbsp;- 30 minutes agoIn the largest multi-institutional study to date examining the  impact of positron emission tomography (PET) in changing disease management of individuals ...</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66199</link></item><item><title>Changing Consumer Attitudes &amp;amp; Health Products Boost Market for Pet ... - PR Web (press release)</title><description>Changing Consumer Attitudes &amp;amp; Health Products Boost Market for Pet ...PR Web (press release),&amp;nbsp;WA&amp;nbsp;- 21 hours agoGrowth in the world pet foods market is largely influenced by factors such as general economic health, consumer income levels, changing lifestyles ...Glass Packaging is Threatened But Well-Positioned in Niches ... PR Web (press release)Emerging Markets Offer High Growth Potential for Alcoholic ... PR Web (press release)all 8 news articles</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66200</link></item><item><title>Birmingham becomes Pet Friendly (CBS 42 Birmingham)</title><description>The Birmingham area becomes pet friendly as thousands seek refuge in Alabama.</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66185</link></item><item><title>Pet Evacuees - WDEF News 12</title><description>Pet EvacueesWDEF News 12,&amp;nbsp;TN&amp;nbsp;- 6 hours agoThe Domestic Animal Rescue Team set up a shelter for pets right beside the Red Cross shelter. So far,  they&amp;#39;ve taken in 17 dogs, 3 cats, and 9 birds. ...Evacuated Pets Find Helping Paws in Chattanooga WRCB-TVA Shelter For Animal Evacuees WTVCall 3 news articles</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66195</link></item><item><title>Animal hotel finds room for pet project - Telegraph.co.uk</title><description>Telegraph.co.ukAnimal hotel finds room for pet projectTelegraph.co.uk,&amp;nbsp;United Kingdom&amp;nbsp;- 5 hours agoOwners leaving their pets at this establishment while they are on holiday will be able to go online and see as well as hear them from thousands of miles ...</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66193</link></item><item><title>Cash porker becomes pet corn-guzzling liability - China Daily</title><description>China DailyCash porker becomes pet corn-guzzling liabilityChina Daily,&amp;nbsp;China&amp;nbsp;- 1 hour agoZhu originally intended to sell the beast when it hit 100 kg in weight, but grew fond of it and started to treat it like a pet, her daughter surnamed  Huang ...</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66192</link></item><item><title>Gustav prompts mass pet evacuations - USA Today</title><description>New York Daily NewsGustav prompts mass pet evacuationsUSA Today&amp;nbsp;- 13 hours agoBy Tim Mueller, Special to USA TODAY By Sharon L. Peters, USA TODAY Thousands of pet evacuations were carried out over the weekend ahead of Hurricane Gustav ...Pets getting priority this time as city empties for Gustav Kansas City StarColiseum Provides Shelter For Evacuees&amp;#39; Pets, Too WAPTPet owners reunited with animals at shelter The Times-Picayune - NOLA.comReuters&amp;nbsp;- 7thSpace Interactive (press release)all 211 news articles</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66191</link></item><item><title>Missing for 6 years but it’s great our family pet’s back (EveningTimes Online)</title><description>A FAMILY today told of their astonishment when they were reunited with wandering pet Quincy after he had been AWOL for more than six years. Animal care officers had found the emaciated dog roaming the streets of Glasgow in a sorry state.</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66190</link></item><item><title>Using Puppy Pictures To Get Your Pet Prepared For Show Business (Turks.US)</title><description>If you are a movie enthusiast, we are sure you have seen a lot of dogs in a lot of movies. Sometimes, they aren’t just there as a pet of a lead star or a supporting cast but they evens tar as the main character of a certain story.</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66189</link></item><item><title>Rockledge house fire leaves pet dead (Florida Today)</title><description>Firefighters are investigating the cause of an early morning house fire in Rockledge that left a family pet dead, officials said.</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66188</link></item><item><title>Pet crematory may open in Charlotte (The Charlotte Observer)</title><description>Charlotte could get its first pet crematory if the City Council approves a zoning change requested last month by a Michigan business owner. Currently, most Charlotte pets are sent from veterinary offices to businesses outside the city limits for cremation. Huntersville, Concord and Cherryville all have pet crematories. The ashes are then disposed of, delivered back to the veterinarian or picked ...</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66186</link></item><item><title>Pet crematory may open in Charlotte (WCNC Charlotte)</title><description>CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte could get its first pet crematory if the City Council approves a zoning change requested last month by a Michigan business owner.</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66187</link></item><item><title>Birmingham becomes Pet Friendly - CBS42</title><description>NBC13.comBirmingham becomes Pet FriendlyCBS42,&amp;nbsp;AL&amp;nbsp;- 6 hours agoMany hotels don’t usually welcome pets. But several have opened their doggie doors to help families escape Gustav.  &amp;quot;Compared to Katrina the whole evacuation ...Volunteers needed in Birmingham to help care for pets of Hurricane ... The Birmingham News - al.comall 4 news articles</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66194</link></item><item><title>Gustav prompts mass pet evacuations (USA Today)</title><description>Thousands of pet evacuations were carried out over the weekend ahead of Hurricane Gustav and plans and resources are in place to find and care for the left-behind animals that survive the hurricane.</description><pubDate>9/2/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66184</link></item><item><title>HSSM to open domesticated pet shelter at 6 p.m. (The Biloxi Sun Herald)</title><description>The Humane Society of South Mississippi will provide a shelter for domesticated pets on the grounds of Harrison Central High School, 15600 School Road north of Gulfport, beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday. Pet owners themselves must use the school shelter, and must bring the pet in a crate or kennel, provide its food and water for three days, medical records, and a plastic bag for the pet&apos;s waste. Pet ...</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66170</link></item><item><title>Pet Friendly Campsites - KOHD</title><description>KOHDPet Friendly CampsitesKOHD,&amp;nbsp;OR&amp;nbsp;- 3 hours agoNext year pet owners planning visits to overnight state parks can finally take their pets along. A year long experiment begins Tuesday. ...</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66178</link></item><item><title>Pets getting priority this time as city empties for Gustav - Kansas City Star</title><description>New York Daily NewsPets getting priority this time as city empties for GustavKansas City Star,&amp;nbsp;MO&amp;nbsp;- 57 minutes ago&amp;quot;The driver will stop every two hours to check on the pets,&amp;quot; a worker assured her. &amp;quot;We&amp;#39;ll take good care of him. We promise.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Please do,&amp;quot; Miller said, ...No pets left behind in New Orleans evacuation ReutersThe Animals Need You after Hurricane Gustav Seattle Post IntelligencerPets (and people) prepare to flee hurricane Los Angeles TimesDog Channel&amp;nbsp;- New York Daily Newsall 105 news articles</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66177</link></item><item><title>Pet show in aid of charity (Hampshire Chronicle)</title><description>FRIENDS of MOVE - Hampshire&apos; is organising a family pet show at the Alresford Agricultural Show, Tichborne Park on Saturday, September 6. All money raised at the pet show will help enhance the mobility skills of local children with severe and complex disabilities.</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66176</link></item><item><title>Pet killer going to prison (Louisville Courier-Journal)</title><description>A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting that he forced his 7-year-old daughter to kill the family cat by holding a knife in her hand and making her stab the pet.</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66175</link></item><item><title>Pet lovers get warm welcome in Scotland (The Scotsman)</title><description>SCOTLAND is the best destination for travellers who want to take their pets on holiday, with five hotels in a list of the ten most pet-friendly in the UK. They are:</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66174</link></item><item><title>Three pet peeves (Abilene Reporter-News)</title><description>I have several sound off pet peeves that really get to me:</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66173</link></item><item><title>Pet lovers allege harassment by activists (HT via Yahoo! India News)</title><description>Pet lovers in the city are feeling harassed. They allege that they-people who keep animals, those who run pet shops and dog breeders-are being troubled by &quot;armchair activists&quot;, who are raiding their premises and picking up their pets for no particular reason.</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66171</link></item><item><title>New Orleans worried about levees - Salon</title><description>ABC NewsNew Orleans worried about leveesSalon&amp;nbsp;- 4 hours agoBack at the Greyhound station, empty pet kennels were stacked up next to a large pet-registration area. The Louisiana SPCA was overseeing a tightly ...Video: Deadly Gustav Ready to Wallop Gulf Coast AssociatedPressAs hurricane gains strength, multitude flees New Orleans Kansas City StarThe few who stayed behind MSNBCTIME&amp;nbsp;- Telegraph.co.ukall 9,362 news articles</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66182</link></item><item><title>Pet Shelters (KTBS Shreveport)</title><description>Pet Shelters are opened across the area. Any evacuee can bring their pet to one of the designated shelters. As long as they have proof that they are staying in a general population shelter. Pets are being kept at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds. Shreveport and Bossier City Animal Control are</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66172</link></item><item><title>Pet Shelters At Capacity, Need Volunteers To Foster Pets - WAPT</title><description>Pet Shelters At Capacity, Need Volunteers To Foster PetsWAPT,&amp;nbsp;MS&amp;nbsp;- 7 hours agoJACKSON -- As  people continue to stream out of the Gulf Coast, animal rescue agents are asking everyone to remember their pets, as well. ...</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66181</link></item><item><title>Baker &amp; Jares: Pete and Mac&apos;s Pet Resort plans Arlington location (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)</title><description>Pete and Mac’s Pet Resort of Scottsdale, Ariz., which provides high-end kennels, grooming, training and therapy for dogs and cats, will open a location in Arlington next year. The development division of Buxton Cos. in Fort Worth is master developer for the project.  It recently bought 1.2 acres on the east side of Cooper Street, about a half-block south of Green Oaks Boulevard, to build a ...</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66169</link></item><item><title>Marksville High School used as pet shelter - Alexandria Town Talk</title><description>Marksville High School used as pet shelterAlexandria Town Talk,&amp;nbsp;LA&amp;nbsp;- 21 hours agoThis time, though,  Daigle said she had two pet cockatiels with her, a  two-year-old named &amp;quot;Boy&amp;quot; and a three-year-old named &amp;quot;Mama.&amp;quot; Daigle said because of her ...</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66183</link></item><item><title>5:45 pm - Pet Care Available for Evacuees - KARK</title><description>KARK5:45 pm - Pet Care Available for EvacueesKARK,&amp;nbsp;Little Rock&amp;nbsp;- 6 hours agoWith the last major evacuation out of New Orleans during hurricane Katrina pets posed a huge problem. People who could have escaped stayed to care for their ...</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66179</link></item><item><title>Scottish hotels &amp;#39;most pet-friendly&amp;#39; - The Press Association</title><description>Scottish hotels &amp;#39;most pet-friendly&amp;#39;The Press Association&amp;nbsp;- 19 hours agoScotland seems the safest haven for travellers who want to take their pets on holiday with them. There are five Scottish hotels in a list of the 10 most ...</description><pubDate>9/1/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66180</link></item><item><title>New Pet Shelter Information (KATC 3 Lafayette)</title><description>Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. said pet shelters for animal owners with critical transportation needs (CTN) are ready for service during the anticipated Hurricane Gustav evacuation.</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66153</link></item><item><title>Pet Toy Recalled After Dogs Have Tongues Amputated (WCBS-TV New York)</title><description>A Long Island pet supply company is recalling a chew toy after some dogs suffered tongue injuries while gnawing on them. Daniel Rechelbacher&apos;s 10-year-old lab-mix &quot;Chai&quot; has had a rough recovery since his tongue was sucked into a hole in a red Four Paws &quot;pimple ball&quot; two months ago. An animal medical center veterinarian had to cut a hole in the ball to dislodge Chai&apos;s swollen tongue, which a ...</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66150</link></item><item><title>New Pet Shelter Information - KATC</title><description>New Pet Shelter InformationKATC,&amp;nbsp;LA&amp;nbsp;- 2 hours agoAgriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, DVM said pet shelters for animal owners with critical transportation needs (CTN) are ready for service ...preparedness for pets Jackson Clarion LedgerChange in Pet Evacuation Plan WWLHurricane Gustav Means Save Your Pet, Save Your Life PR Web (press release)all 13 news articles</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66161</link></item><item><title>Write a Musical Ode to Your Pet - Washington Post</title><description>Washington PostWrite a Musical Ode to Your PetWashington Post,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 13 minutes agoA song about your pet. More specifically, we want a video of you singing that song. The song can be about a living pet or a dead pet but not a Chia Pet. ...</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66160</link></item><item><title>Pets (and people) prepare to flee hurricane - Los Angeles Times</title><description>Times OnlinePets (and people) prepare to flee hurricaneLos Angeles Times,&amp;nbsp;CA&amp;nbsp;- 4 hours agoAs Hurricane Gustav moves closer to the Gulf Coast states, many in  its path are determined to help pets and livestock avoid the fate that befell tens of ...Video: New Orleans Prepares for Hurricane Gustav AssociatedPress250 dogs, cats to leave New Orleans before storm St. Louis Post-DispatchAs hurricane gains strength, multitude flees New Orleans Kansas City StarTelegraph.co.uk&amp;nbsp;- Environment News Serviceall 8,883 news articles</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66159</link></item><item><title>Take a bite out of Missouri&apos;s pet overpopulation (Park Hills Daily Journal)</title><description>Missouri drivers can purchase custom license plates to help combat the pet overpopulation problem. For the second year in a row, the Missouri State Humane Association (MoSHA) is offering these plates with fees going statewide to the spay/neuter fund held by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66158</link></item><item><title>Pet Place: Spot problems by petting cats, dogs (The Adobe Press)</title><description>Dogs and cats love to be pet and their owners also enjoy the time spent petting their animals. Most pet owners are very conscious of subtle changes in the hair, skin and contours of their friends.</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66157</link></item><item><title>Stepbrothers get probation for killing pet deer (The Patriot-News)</title><description>WILLIAMSPORT - Two stepbrothers will be on probation the next 18 months for killing a woman&apos;s eight-point pet deer last December.</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66152</link></item><item><title>Moses Lake denies extra pet request (Columbia Basin Herald)</title><description>MOSES LAKE - Rebecca Temple will continue her appeal to the Moses Lake City Council about an ordinance violation concerning pet ownership. At a previous council meeting, Temple asked the council to allow her to continue ownership of her four dogs at her Virginia Street home.</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66154</link></item><item><title>Tamil Nadu Govt to implement Anna&apos;s pet scheme (New Kerala)</title><description>Chennai, Aug 30: The ruling DMK today announced &apos;&apos;a rupee a measure scheme (rice at Rupee one per kg),&apos;&apos; a pet scheme of late Chief Minister C N Annadurai that helped the party to catapult to power in Tamil Nadu for the first time in 1967.</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66155</link></item><item><title>Pet killer is going to prison (Louisville Courier-Journal)</title><description>A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting that he forced his 7-year-old daughter to kill the family cat by holding a knife in her hand and making her stab the pet.</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66156</link></item><item><title>Chemicals in pet food can lead to bad behaviour, says top vet (Independent)</title><description>Millions of animal lovers are putting the health of their pets at risk by feeding them brand pet foods that are packed with additives and chemicals, according to a new campaign that will be launched tomorrow.</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66151</link></item><item><title>Pet shelter to open for - Press-Register - al.com</title><description>WKRG-TVPet shelter to open forPress-Register - al.com,&amp;nbsp;AL&amp;nbsp;- 4 hours agoLocal agencies are teaming up to open a pet shelter in Mobile County at the Semmes Boys and Girls Club, formerly Semmes Middle School. ...Hurricane Shelter For Pets: Harrison County WKRG-TVList of Mobile County shelters MyFox Gulf Coastall 4 news articles</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66164</link></item><item><title>STORM UPDATE: St. Martin sheriff&amp;#39;s statement on pet rules for shelters - The Daily Advertiser</title><description>STORM UPDATE: St. Martin sheriff&amp;#39;s statement on pet rules for sheltersThe Daily Advertiser,&amp;nbsp;LA&amp;nbsp;- 9 hours agoOwners are responsible for their household pets defined as domesticated cats and dogs only. For those who have no transportation, the following shall apply. ...Tangipaho Parish announces evacuations WWLall 4 news articles</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66165</link></item><item><title>Pet Toy Recalled After Dogs Have Tongues Amputated - WCBS-TV New York</title><description>New York Daily NewsPet Toy Recalled After Dogs Have Tongues AmputatedWCBS-TV New York,&amp;nbsp;NY&amp;nbsp;- 8 hours agoHAUPPAUGE, NY (CBS) ? A Long Island pet supply company  is recalling a chew toy after some dogs suffered tongue injuries while gnawing on them. ...NYC Dog&amp;#39;s Tongue Amputated Due to Defective Toy Gothamistall 3 news articles</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66166</link></item><item><title>Pet Sayings: The cat&amp;#39;s pajamas - San Francisco Chronicle</title><description>San Francisco ChroniclePet Sayings: The cat&amp;#39;s pajamasSan Francisco Chronicle,&amp;nbsp; USA&amp;nbsp;- 12 hours agoThis catchy expression was coined in 1920 by San Francisco-born cartoonist Tad Dorgan, who also graced our lexicon with other equally corny but (thankfully) ...</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66168</link></item><item><title>Chemicals in pet food can lead to bad behaviour, says top vet - Independent</title><description>Chemicals in pet food can lead to bad behaviour, says top vetIndependent,&amp;nbsp;UK&amp;nbsp;- 5 hours agoBy Jonathan Owen Millions of animal lovers are putting the health of their pets at risk by feeding them brand pet foods that are packed with additives and ...</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66162</link></item><item><title>Mobile pet shelters - MyFox Gulf Coast</title><description>Mobile pet sheltersMyFox Gulf Coast,&amp;nbsp;AL&amp;nbsp;- 3 hours agoThey&amp;#39;re looking for shelter not only for themselves, but their pets as well. &amp;quot;You&amp;#39;ve got to find someplace to go don&amp;#39;t you? Are you right in New Orleans ? ...Evacuation aid Cullman Times Onlineall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66163</link></item><item><title>Gulf Coast Pet Owners Brace for Hurricane - Dog Channel</title><description>Gulf Coast Pet Owners Brace for HurricaneDog Channel,&amp;nbsp;CA&amp;nbsp;- 18 hours agoThe groups plan to manage a temporary animal shelter to help pet owners in the event of evacuations. On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, ...</description><pubDate>8/31/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66167</link></item><item><title>Adopt a pet from Anchorage Animal Control (KTVA Anchorage)</title><description>Summer is a time when the kennels at the Anchorage Animal Control shelter are often full; but a program right here on KTVA, CBS 11 News is helping to bring those numbers down. We call it our Pet of the Week.</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66137</link></item><item><title>Oregon state parks test pet-friendly cabins, yurts - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com</title><description>Oregon state parks test pet-friendly cabins, yurtsThe Oregonian - OregonLive.com,&amp;nbsp;OR&amp;nbsp;- 1 hour agoBut they won&amp;#39;t know for another year if pets make for happy campers or should take a hike. &amp;quot;We regularly hear from people, &amp;#39;Why can&amp;#39;t I bring my pet in? ...The Oregon State Fair is going green(er), but they&amp;#39;re not shouting ... The Oregonian - OregonLive.comall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66144</link></item><item><title>Pet-hair removal sheets with a little style - Dallas Morning News</title><description>Dallas Morning NewsPet-hair removal sheets with a little styleDallas Morning News,&amp;nbsp;TX&amp;nbsp;- 15 hours agoBy PAIGE PHELPS / The Dallas Morning News pphelps@dallasnews.com Anyone who owns a pet knows there is a bit of magic involved in de-furring oneself before ...</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66145</link></item><item><title>Lafourche provides pet shelter for storm - Houma Courier</title><description>Lafourche provides pet shelter for stormHouma Courier,&amp;nbsp;Louisiana&amp;nbsp;- 9 hours agoResidents leaving the parish on their own will have no place to leave pets. And the parish’s one animal shelter is begging people not to bring animals there ...</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66146</link></item><item><title>Change in Pet Evacuation Plan - WWL</title><description>Change in Pet Evacuation PlanWWL,&amp;nbsp;LA&amp;nbsp;- 6 hours agoLafourche Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness will ONLY be assisting with the evacuation of pets from those residents who need transportation. ...</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66147</link></item><item><title>Hurricane Gustav Means Save Your Pet, Save Your Life - PR Web (press release)</title><description>ABC NewsHurricane Gustav Means Save Your Pet, Save Your LifePR Web (press release),&amp;nbsp;WA&amp;nbsp;- 22 hours agoA Zogby International study found that 44 percent of those who stayed behind when Hurricane Katrina hit did so because they wouldn&amp;#39;t abandon their pets. ...Video: Gustav Follows Katrina&amp;#39;s Path CBS250 dogs, cats to leave New Orleans before storm St. Louis Post-DispatchGulf Coast Prepares to Evacuate Ahead of Hurricane Gustav Environment News ServiceBayou Buzz&amp;nbsp;- WDAM-TVall 5,779 news articles</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66148</link></item><item><title>Think about pets when evacuating - Biloxi Sun Herald</title><description>Think about pets when evacuatingBiloxi Sun Herald,&amp;nbsp; USA&amp;nbsp;- 39 minutes agoBy TAMMY SMITH - tmsmith@sunherald.com Find  an evacuation site where pets are accepted or a boarding facility where you are evacuating. ...</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66149</link></item><item><title>Puppy Stolen From Portland Pet Store (Fox 12 Oregon)</title><description>PORTLAND, Ore. -- Surveillance cameras caught a man, woman and child stealing a puppy from a pet store Friday, store owners said. Dana Bjugan, owner of A to Z Pet Store, said the thieves walked out the front door of the store with an 8-week-old Chihuahua puppy in hand.</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66134</link></item><item><title>Pet Store Window Draws Attention (KNDO - KNDU Tri-Cities)</title><description>People who walk by a Richland pet store say the puppies in the window appear to be without food and water.  But the store owner says the complaints are absurd.  He says his puppies are fed and given water regularly and their cages are cleaned out.  He also says he keeps the temperature cool so the dogs don&apos;t get too hot.  Animal control responded to the scene, but the owner says he was told he ...</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66136</link></item><item><title>Indiana dad gets 18 months for killing family cat - The Associated Press</title><description>Indiana dad gets 18 months for killing family catThe Associated Press&amp;nbsp;- 8 hours agoThe judge also prohibited Collins from owning a pet. Collins was arrested March 13 after police said he forced his daughter to stab Boots, the family&amp;#39;s ...Man sentenced to 18 months for cat stabbing Chicago Tribuneall 76 news articles</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66143</link></item><item><title>Supplies Needed For Evacuee Pet Shelter At Bossier Animal Control (KTAL Shreveport)</title><description>Persons who wish to help the Bossier City Animal Control&apos;s evacuee pet shelter can do so by donating supplies. The shelter is requesting kitty litter, old newspaper, Clorox wipes, paper towels, blankets and towels. Items may be delivered to the Bossier Animal Control office at 3217 Old Shed Road.</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66142</link></item><item><title>Pet Grooming Salon Robbed At Gunpoint (Local 6 Orlando)</title><description>Authorities search for an individual who robbed a pet grooming salon at gunpoint and stole an undisclosed amount of money.</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66141</link></item><item><title>Pet-hair removal sheets with a little style (Dallas Morning News)</title><description>Anyone who owns a pet knows there is a bit of magic involved in de-furring oneself before walking out the door. From homemade remedies such as trusty old duct tape to sticky lint rollers, pet owners have methods for leaving Fido at home and not on their pants.</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66140</link></item><item><title>Evacuee pet shelter in Bossier in need of volunteers (The Shreveport Times)</title><description>Bossier City Animal Control is asking for volunteers to help set up a temporary pet shelter at Tinsley Park. It will be on the soccer field next to the animal control building.</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66139</link></item><item><title>Pet of the week (News 10 NBC Rochester)</title><description>The pet of the week is Peggy a 2-year-old calico cat...</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66138</link></item><item><title>FETCH! Pet Care opens Columbus location (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)</title><description>FETCH! Pet Care has opened a new location in Columbus.</description><pubDate>8/30/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66135</link></item><item><title>Group opens door for Topekans struggling with pet ownership - KTKA.com</title><description>Group opens door for Topekans struggling with pet ownershipKTKA.com,&amp;nbsp;KS&amp;nbsp;- 10 hours agoPANT, which stands for Pet Assistance Network of Topeka, is a new group in Topeka offering help to anyone -- from natural disaster to domestic violence ...A Helping Paw Topeka Capital JournalWhere Do Pets Go while their Owners are Homeless? WIBWall 4 news articles</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66133</link></item><item><title>Gore Delivers a Boost -- To Obama and a Pet Cause - Washington Post</title><description>Washington PostGore Delivers a Boost -- To Obama and a Pet CauseWashington Post,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 21 minutes agoBy Alec MacGillis DENVER, Aug. 28 -- In the past three decades, Al Gore has come to the Democratic National Convention in many roles -- as an ambitious ...</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66132</link></item><item><title>Pet shelters emptying cages as Gustav approaches - WXVT</title><description>Pet shelters emptying cages as Gustav approachesWXVT,&amp;nbsp;MS&amp;nbsp;- 6 hours agoAP - August 28, 2008 8:14 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An animal shelter sent dozens of stray cats out of towns while pet owners bought pet food and travel ...Gustav evacuees need housing help Natchez Democratall 3 news articles</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66131</link></item><item><title>City&amp;#39;s pet police hammer unlicenced owners - Edmonton Sun</title><description>City&amp;#39;s pet police hammer unlicenced ownersEdmonton Sun,&amp;nbsp; Canada&amp;nbsp;- 7 hours agoHe stressed it’s easier to reunite a stray pet with its owners if the animal has papers. A pet licence must be renewed annually. Dog and cat owners are sent ...</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66129</link></item><item><title>Pet shelters emptying cages as Gustav approaches - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com</title><description>Times OnlinePet shelters emptying cages as Gustav approachesThe Times-Picayune - NOLA.com,&amp;nbsp;LA&amp;nbsp;- 7 hours agoWhen Hurricane Katrina threatened, and even after it hit, some pet owners refused to go to shelters because their pets couldn&amp;#39;t come. ...Video: Hurricane Gustav Nears, Is New Orleans Ready? AssociatedPressGulf Coast Prepares to Evacuate Ahead of Hurricane Gustav Environment News ServiceHurricane threatens New Orleans, three years after Katrina AFPThe Associated Press&amp;nbsp;- CNNall 4,028 news articles</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66127</link></item><item><title>TV star&amp;#39;s pet makes daring escape - BBC News</title><description>BBC NewsTV star&amp;#39;s pet makes daring escapeBBC News,&amp;nbsp;UK&amp;nbsp;- 20 hours agoGavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones has been reunited with her pet tortoise after it made a daring escape from home in a recycling bag. ...TV star&amp;#39;s pet in dramatic rescue The SunStar&amp;#39;s tortoise in recycling rescue The Press AssociationThe life-or-death story of the TV star, the tortoise and the waste tip WalesOnlineMirror.co.ukall 117 news articles</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66125</link></item><item><title>Group opens door for Topekans struggling with pet ownership (49 ABC News Topeka)</title><description>Giving up a family pet can be heartbreaking. One newly launched Topeka organization hopes to prevent the loss and heartbreak and give shelter to a furry friend in need as well as peace of mind to owners. Find out how.</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66124</link></item><item><title>Pet of the Week (Moorpark Acorn)</title><description>LOTS OF HEART— Fanny, a 1-year-old female brown and white boxer, loves to play and give kisses. She is gentle and mellow, so she would make a great family pet. If you would like to adopt Fanny, ask for animal ID number A447981 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Dr. Occasionally, pets have already been adopted, so please visit www.vcar.</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66122</link></item><item><title>Pet fair planned for Marin Center Sept. 6-7 (Marin Independent Journal)</title><description>The third annual Bay Area Pet Fair and Adoptathon will bring pet-related entertainment, education and products to the Marin Center in San Rafael from 10 a.</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66121</link></item><item><title>Pet love - Screen Weekly</title><description>Pet loveScreen Weekly,&amp;nbsp;India&amp;nbsp;- 4 hours agoA passionate animal lover, Udita not only plays mom to Babe, Dorrien  and Nemo, her three pet dogs, but does a lot for stray dogs too. ...</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66128</link></item><item><title>Mililani family reflects on pet pig&apos;s legacy (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)</title><description>MILILANI MAUKA (KHNL) - It&apos;s the closing of a very long chapter for a Mililani family, whose pet pig named Porky was killed almost two years ago. This is a story KHNL News 8 first broke.</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66120</link></item><item><title>Boulder Pet Store Offers &apos;Bark For Obama&apos; Buttons (CBS4 Denver)</title><description>A pet story in Boulder has taken Barack Obama&apos;s campaign to the dogs. Farfels pet store says their &quot;Bark Obama for President&quot; buttons have been selling like -- hot dog biscuits.</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66119</link></item><item><title>Pet shelters emptying cages as Gustav approaches (KATC 3 Lafayette)</title><description>NEW ORLEANS -- An animal shelter sent dozens of stray cats out of towns while pet owners bought supplies for a possible evacuation as Tropical Storm Gustav approached the Gulf of...</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66118</link></item><item><title>Mo. pet license plate nips at overpopulation (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)</title><description>BC-MO--Pet Friendly Plates,0121 Mo. pet license plate nips at overpopulation Eds: APNewsNow. ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Missouri has a personalized license plate for drivers who want to help reduce pet overpopulation.</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66117</link></item><item><title>Boulder Pet Store Offers &amp;#39;Bark For Obama&amp;#39; Buttons - cbs4denver.com</title><description>Boulder Pet Store Offers &amp;#39;Bark For Obama&amp;#39; Buttonscbs4denver.com,&amp;nbsp;CO&amp;nbsp;- 1 hour agoDENVER (CBS4) ? A pet story in Boulder has taken Barack Obama&amp;#39;s campaign to the dogs. Farfels pet store says their &amp;quot;Bark Obama for President&amp;quot; buttons have ...</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66130</link></item><item><title>Pet adoption special continued through September (FOX 11 Tucson)</title><description>Special reduced rates on pet adoptions at the Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) will be continued through the end of September. The cost of adopting a dog, puppy, cat or kitten will remain $40 plus the cost of the license for dogs over 3 months old.</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66123</link></item><item><title>Giant Spider Bit Pet Dog To Death - Sky News</title><description>ITV.comGiant Spider Bit Pet Dog To DeathSky News,&amp;nbsp;UK&amp;nbsp;- 19 hours agoA soldier&amp;#39;s family have been scared out of their own home by a dangerous spider who bit their pet dog to death. The Griffiths are fighting the war at home ...Stowaway Afghan spider kills family dog CNN InternationalHuge spider kills pet dog and forces family to flee army home Mirror.co.ukSpider &amp;#39;kills&amp;#39; pet dog after paratrooper accidentally brings it ... Daily MailNews of the World&amp;nbsp;- guardian.co.ukall 38 news articles</description><pubDate>8/29/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66126</link></item><item><title>Council turns down pet care business (The Telegraph)</title><description>ALTON - Although the Plan Commission had supported two women opening a pet care business on Elm Street, aldermen still narrowly voted against their request for a special-use permit Wednesday night.</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66104</link></item><item><title>GOP platform backs off pet issues to help McCain (AP via Yahoo! News)</title><description>Republicans are putting John McCain&apos;s campaign priorities above some of their pet issues, including drilling for oil in Alaska&apos;s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and denying citizenship to the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants.</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66098</link></item><item><title>Pet tortoise rescued from landfill (UPI)</title><description>CANTERBURY, England, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A British family that mistakenly threw their 30-year-old pet tortoise out with the trash said the animal was rescued from a Canterbury, England, landfill.</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66099</link></item><item><title>Video captures two stealing popular parrot from Duncanville pet shop (Dallas Morning News)</title><description>Police in Duncanville are asking for the public&apos;s help in locating &quot;Max,&quot; a rare parrot and beloved pet stolen from a local store. Someone broke into the Pet Village in the 200 block of North Main Street and took Max on Tuesday morning, police said.</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66100</link></item><item><title>Builder picked for new pet shelter (New Orleans Times-Picayune)</title><description>St. John the Baptist Parish President Bill Hubbard&apos;s pet project is rolling into action. A new animal shelter will be built by a LaPlace construction company, Aegis, and is expected to be complete by early next year.</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66101</link></item><item><title>MEMA Urges Pet Owners to Prepare for Gustav (WJTV Jackson)</title><description>MEMA asks pet owners to have a disaster plan in place in case Gustav makes landfall as a major hurricane.</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66103</link></item><item><title>Pet cat was shot and stamped on (BBC News)</title><description>Animal welfare workers condemned an attack on a cat in which the pet was shot and then stamped on.</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66105</link></item><item><title>TV star’s pet rescued from recycling site (icWales)</title><description>GAVIN and Stacey star Ruth Jones has had her pet tortoise rescued from the hands of death – by workers at a recycling plant.</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66106</link></item><item><title>GOP platform backs off pet issues to help McCain - The Associated Press</title><description>LIVENEWS.com.auGOP platform backs off pet issues to help McCainThe Associated Press&amp;nbsp;- 5 hours agoMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans are putting John McCain&amp;#39;s campaign priorities above some of their pet issues, including drilling for oil in Alaska&amp;#39;s Arctic ...GOP platform defers to McCain’s views Kansas City Starall 420 news articles</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66107</link></item><item><title>India’s pet lovers - Times Online</title><description>India’s pet loversTimes Online,&amp;nbsp;UK&amp;nbsp;- 8 hours agoEven in the sub-continent, where there are indeed millions of stray dogs, you can go from village to village and find virtually every house has a pet dog. ...</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66114</link></item><item><title>Pet meals program needs assistance - Newport News Times</title><description>Pet meals program needs assistanceNewport News Times,&amp;nbsp;OR&amp;nbsp;- 13 hours agoRecently, Sheriff Dennis Dotson and the Lincoln County Animal Shelter joined the program, with the intent of providing food for the pets in those homes. ...News in Brief Newport News Timesall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66116</link></item><item><title>GOP platform backs off pet issues to help McCain (Lexington Herald-Leader)</title><description>Republicans are putting John McCain&apos;s campaign priorities above some of their pet issues, including drilling for oil in Alaska&apos;s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and denying citizenship to the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants.    Members of the GOP platform committee adopted a platform Wednesday that proclaims their party united behind McCain while skirting some enduring points of ...</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66102</link></item><item><title>Pet snake escapes, bites the hand that feeds it - China Daily</title><description>China DailyPet snake escapes, bites the hand that feeds itChina Daily,&amp;nbsp;China&amp;nbsp;- 5 hours agoA young man named Li Xu from Tonghua, a city of Jilin province, might be considering keeping a budgie since one of his three pet vipers recently bit and ...</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66115</link></item><item><title>Petsecure Celebrates September as Pet Health Insurance Month - MarketWatch</title><description>Petsecure Celebrates September as Pet Health Insurance MonthMarketWatch&amp;nbsp;- 13 hours agoPetsecure pet health insurance has teamed up with others in the industry to sponsor a nationwide contest and educate pet owners about the benefits of pet ...</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66108</link></item><item><title>Teen&amp;#39;s beloved pet pig, goat are in search of a good barn - Dallas Morning News</title><description>Dallas Morning NewsTeen&amp;#39;s beloved pet pig, goat are in search of a good barnDallas Morning News,&amp;nbsp;TX&amp;nbsp;- 22 minutes agoBetty acquired them as FFA projects – though she made it clear from the start they were pets, not livestock. The pig is Mooshoe – a play on moo shoo pork. ...</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66113</link></item><item><title>TV star’s pet rescued from recycling site - WalesOnline</title><description>TV star’s pet rescued from recycling siteWalesOnline,&amp;nbsp;United Kingdom&amp;nbsp;- 1 hour agoGAVIN and Stacey star Ruth Jones has had her pet tortoise rescued from the hands of death – by workers at a recycling plant. Ruth, who plays Nessa in the ...</description><pubDate>8/28/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66112</link></item><item><title>MEMA Urges Pet Owners to Prepare for Gustav - WJTV</title><description>MEMA Urges Pet Owners to Prepare for GustavWJTV,&amp;nbsp;MS&amp;nbsp;- 9 hours agoBy Media Release PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency asks residents who own pets and livestock to have disaster plans in place for their ...Need Transportation To Evacuate? 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The bakery on Carolina Beach Road will also serve on the Pet Product News International Retail Advisory Board.</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66088</link></item><item><title>New &amp;quot;Pet Friendly&amp;quot; Plates for Missouri Drivers - KSPR</title><description>New &amp;quot;Pet Friendly&amp;quot; Plates for Missouri DriversKSPR,&amp;nbsp;MO&amp;nbsp;- 9 hours agoLOUIS (AP) - Missouri  has a personalized license plate for drivers who want to help reduce pet overpopulation. The &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;m Pet Friendly&amp;quot; license plate is being ...</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66094</link></item><item><title>Pet-food recall leads to 6,000 claims and counting (USA Today)</title><description>Almost 6,000 claims have been filed in a class-action settlement stemming from last year&apos;s massive pet-food recall.</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66082</link></item><item><title>Pet Owners Abandoning Dogs as Wallets Get Thin (FOX 13 Memphis)</title><description>A dog&apos;s life is getting harder and harder. More pet owners are handing over Fido in order to pay for necessities and now local shelters are overrun with abandoned animals.</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66083</link></item><item><title>Pet alligator perishes in house fire (KVAL Eugene)</title><description>Investigators initially thought the house was unoccupied because there was little furniture inside but now believe people were living in the home. Among the ashes, they found the remains of a three-foot pet alligator.</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66084</link></item><item><title>Pet Owners Affected By Tainted Pet Food Can File Claim (WOAI San Antonio)</title><description>The number of claims from last year&apos;s massive pet-food recall is growing.</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66085</link></item><item><title>New &quot;Pet Friendly&quot; Plates for Missouri Drivers (KSPR Springfield)</title><description>Missouri has a personalized license plate for drivers who want to help reduce pet overpopulation. The &quot;I&apos;m Pet Friendly&quot; license plate is being offered for the second year by the Missouri State Humane Association.</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66086</link></item><item><title>Pet Plates (FOX 2 News St. Louis)</title><description>Missouri has a personalized license plate for drivers who want to help reduce pet overpopulation. The &quot;I&apos;m Pet Friendly&quot; license plate is being offered for the second year by the Missouri State Humane Association. So far, sales have generated $20,000 for a statewide spay/neuter fund held by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. 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Pet Care(TM) Expands Into Columbus, GeorgiaMarketWatch&amp;nbsp;- 9 hours agoPet Care, the nation&amp;#39;s largest pet care brand offering professional pet sitting and dog walking services, today announced it has launched a new location in ...</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66091</link></item><item><title>Tainted pet food claims near 6000 - United Press International</title><description>Tainted pet food claims near 6000United Press International&amp;nbsp;- 8 hours ago26 (UPI) -- Lawyers say they expect the number of claims filed in a massive pet-food recall in the United States to continue climbing. ...</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66093</link></item><item><title>Make sure pets are safe for Labor Day weekend - Montgomery Advertiser</title><description>Make sure pets are safe for Labor Day weekendMontgomery Advertiser,&amp;nbsp;AL&amp;nbsp;- 9 hours agoRea Cord, director of the Humane Society of Elmore County, stresses the importance of making plans for your pet’s care if you are going to be away for the ...Elmore County shelter&amp;#39;s Pet of the Week Montgomery Advertiserall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66095</link></item><item><title>Pet owners urged to act before Gustav arrives - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com</title><description>Pet owners urged to act before Gustav arrivesThe Times-Picayune - NOLA.com,&amp;nbsp;LA&amp;nbsp;- 23 minutes agoby Leslie Williams, The Times-Picayune Louisiana SPCA director Ana Zorrilla urges pet owners planning to flee from Hurricane Gustav not to leave their pets ...</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66096</link></item><item><title>Hitting the open road with your pets - Examiner.com</title><description>Examiner.comHitting the open road with your petsExaminer.com&amp;nbsp;- 12 minutes agoBut if you are smart enough to never have more pets than car windows, then you probably have one happy camper, just thrilled at the many rest stops he will ...</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66097</link></item><item><title>Mo. pet license plate nips at overpopulation (KRCG Jefferson City)</title><description>Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) -- Missouri has a personalized license plate for drivers who want to help reduce pet overpopulation.</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66089</link></item><item><title>Party animals: a fete for your pet? - San Francisco Chronicle</title><description>San Francisco ChronicleParty animals: a fete for your pet?San Francisco Chronicle,&amp;nbsp; USA&amp;nbsp;- 5 hours agoAfter a Google search for &amp;quot;pet birthday parties&amp;quot; (which came back with a staggering 3820000 results) and a few spontaneous &amp;quot;man-on-the-street&amp;quot; interviews, ...</description><pubDate>8/27/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66092</link></item><item><title>Warning For Columbus Pet Owners - NBC4i.com</title><description>Warning For Columbus Pet  OwnersNBC4i.com,&amp;nbsp;OH&amp;nbsp;- 23 hours agoBy Amanda Murphy The Capital Area Humane Society has issued a warning for all pet owners in the Central Ohio area after two dogs were recently killed by ...Dog Shot, Killed By Arrow in Backyard 10TVCross Bow Killer: How Much Punishment Will They Face? NBC4i.comall 3 news articles</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66080</link></item><item><title>Pet fashion all the rage as owners bark, What recession? (AFP via Yahoo! News)</title><description>It&apos;s a dog&apos;s life during hard economic times. But Chihuahuas in a tutu? Pugs in designer tank-tops? Dachshunds draped in Swarovski bling?</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66069</link></item><item><title>License Your Pet Without Penalty (KETV 7 Omaha)</title><description>OMAHA, Neb. -- The city has agreed to waive the $50 late licensing penalty for pet owners through Oct. 1. The move is in anticipation of new pet ordinances that will deal with the control of dangerous dogs.</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66071</link></item><item><title>Get Ready for Pet Olympics - WRVA</title><description>Get Ready for Pet OlympicsWRVA,&amp;nbsp;VA&amp;nbsp;- 4 hours agoIn what is believed to be the first of its kind in Hong Kong, a pet  Olympics has been created in hope of encouraging physical fitness for dogs. ...Refresher course: Re-housebreaking the already housebroken pet Lynchburg News and Advanceall 23 news articles</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66073</link></item><item><title>Pet fashion all the rage as owners bark, What recession? - AFP</title><description>AFPPet fashion all the rage as owners bark, What recession?AFP&amp;nbsp;- 5 hours agoThat was the scene at the third annual Pet Fashion Week in Manhattan this past weekend, where despite a looming US recession, the world&amp;#39;s dog-loving ...</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66074</link></item><item><title>Animals chase gold in Hong Kong&amp;#39;s pet Olympics - Reuters UK</title><description>Animals chase gold in Hong Kong&amp;#39;s pet OlympicsReuters UK,&amp;nbsp;UK&amp;nbsp;- 5 hours agoA menagerie of furry, four-legged athletes have also been showcasing their sporting prowess at Hong Kong&amp;#39;s Olympic games for pets. ...</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66075</link></item><item><title>Locals barking mad over pet cemeteries - The Daily Yomiuri</title><description>Locals barking mad over pet cemeteriesThe Daily Yomiuri,&amp;nbsp;Japan&amp;nbsp;- 14 hours agoAs the number of pet cemeteries and crematories in the country continues to rapidly increase, so do problems involving such facilities. ...</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66076</link></item><item><title>House Destroyed, Pet Killed By Fire - WYFF</title><description>House Destroyed, Pet Killed By FireWYFF,&amp;nbsp;SC&amp;nbsp;- 11 hours agoNo one was home when the fire broke out except for the family pet. A friend of the homeowner said she was on her way over to the home to let the dog out ...Shelter seeks foster homes for dogs Greenville Newsall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66077</link></item><item><title>Durham considers pet-tethering ban - WRAL.com</title><description>Durham considers pet-tethering banWRAL.com,&amp;nbsp;NC&amp;nbsp;- 21 hours agoDurham, NC — Durham County is the latest North Carolina community to consider outlawing pet tethering. Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 7 pm on ...Most want to unleash the dogs News &amp; ObserverHuge turnout for Durham&amp;#39;s tethering ordinance hearing The Independent WeeklyTethering hearing expected to draw heated comments Durham Herald Sunall 4 news articles</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66079</link></item><item><title>A photo finish for pet calendar (Uxbridge Times-Journal)</title><description>SCUGOG -- Sifting through the hundreds of photographs submitted for the 2009 edition of the wildly-popular &apos;Your Super Pet&apos; calendar, Kathy Dudley has come to realize that north Durham is...</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66070</link></item><item><title>Saved from intruder by the grace of pet dog - Springfield News Sun</title><description>Saved from intruder by the grace of pet dogSpringfield News Sun,&amp;nbsp;OH&amp;nbsp;- 6 hours agoBy Emanuel Cavallaro SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Virginia Buckley isn&amp;#39;t answering the door. Or the phone. And she definitely doesn&amp;#39;t stay home alone. ...</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66078</link></item><item><title>LI Biz Blog: Levy tackles intersection, pet fundraiser planned, and Greenport gets greener (Long Island Business News)</title><description>A Ronkonkoma intersection is getting a fix. Also, Save-A-Pet will hold a fundraiser in memory of its founder&apos;s lost companions.</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66068</link></item><item><title>Fund set up for pet-food claims (Montgomery Advertiser)</title><description>Almost 6,000 claims have been filed in a class-action settlement stemming from last year&apos;s massive pet-food recall.</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66062</link></item><item><title>Pet cremation takes off in Kerry (Irish Examiner)</title><description>PARTING with a much- loved pet can be traumatic, but there are ways of easing the pain.</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66063</link></item><item><title>Hong Kong&apos;s pet olympics (Times of Malta)</title><description>Dogs in China compete in events like the long jump, the obstacle course and a push up contest. This pet olympics is the first of its kind in Hong Kong as event organizers hope to encourage physical fitness for pooches. Sarah Irwin reports.</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66064</link></item><item><title>Loss of a pet can devastate a senior (The Arizona Republic)</title><description>Losing a pet as an older person can be deeply painful.</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66065</link></item><item><title>Pet-food recall leads to 6000 claims and counting - USA Today</title><description>Pet-food recall leads to 6000 claims and countingUSA Today&amp;nbsp;- 9 hours agoBy Julie Schmit, USA TODAY Almost 6000 claims have been filed in a class-action settlement stemming from last year&amp;#39;s massive pet-food recall. ...</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66072</link></item><item><title>Get Ready for Pet Olympics (810 WGY Albany)</title><description>Dogs are competing in Hong Kong to test a number of skills. In what is believed to be the first of its kind in Hong Kong, a pet Olympics has been created in hope of encouraging physical fitness for dogs.</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66067</link></item><item><title>Cutest Pet shares the loot with friends! (Idaho Press-Tribune)</title><description>Dearest Readers: For all the important things in your life ... if it&apos;s important to you, it&apos;s important to us.Just can&apos;t resist running the photo of the &quot;cutest pet&quot; around! Really! Remember Griffey, winner of IPT&apos;s Cutest Pet Contest?I recently heard from the Humble family, whose pet Griffey is, and was told that he did indeed enjoy shopping at Petco (see photo) with the gift certificate he ...</description><pubDate>8/26/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66066</link></item><item><title>Woman fights City Hall over no-pet policy - Mirror</title><description>Woman fights City Hall over no-pet policyMirror,&amp;nbsp;MI&amp;nbsp;- 21 hours agoOtto said Snuggles is an &amp;quot;emotional support pet,&amp;quot; bought to help her grieve the death of her father. The problem for Otto is that the city has a no-pet ...Woman asks city to change no-pet policy Royal Oak Daily Tribuneall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66060</link></item><item><title>Pam Rouda: Idaho Pet Detective (KPAX Missoula)</title><description>Associated Press - August 24, 2008 3:04 PM ET   BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Pam Rouda&apos;s &quot;pet detective&quot; title sounds like it&apos;s straight out of a pair of goofy mid-1990s movies about a Miami pet hunter...</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66047</link></item><item><title>Activists protest puppy mills at West Des Moines pet store - DesMoinesRegister.com</title><description>Activists protest puppy mills at West Des Moines pet storeDesMoinesRegister.com,&amp;nbsp;IA&amp;nbsp;- 18 hours agoThe stories described dogs who were overbred and underloved by breeders who made money selling the puppies to unknowing customers through pet shops and ...</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66061</link></item><item><title>Tiffin gaining car, pet wash (The Advertiser-Tribune)</title><description>Keeping both of man&apos;s best friends spic and span will be possible soon in Tiffin. The Fort Ball Car and Pet Wash, owned by John Coppus and Tom Zirger, is being constructed on the corner of Hudson and North Sandusky streets, across from Fort Ball Pizza Palace.</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66045</link></item><item><title>Pam Rouda: Idaho Pet Detective (The Olympian)</title><description>Pam Rouda&apos;s &quot;pet detective&quot; title sounds like it&apos;s straight out of a pair of goofy mid-1990s movies about a Miami pet hunter starring the actor Jim Carrey, but the Boise woman&apos;s avocation has succeeded in reuniting dogs, cats and the occasional lizard in Idaho&apos;s capital city with their grateful owners.</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66046</link></item><item><title>Springfield city leaders mull over plan to charge pet owners a litter fee (KY3 Springfield)</title><description>The proposal would require pet owners to pay the city $100 for a litter permit or $20 for a breeder permit before selling or giving away puppies or kittens.</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66044</link></item><item><title>Pet of the Week: Love pig wants to live in your sty - San Jose Mercury News</title><description>Pet of the Week: Love pig wants to live in your stySan Jose Mercury News,&amp;nbsp; USA&amp;nbsp;- 23 hours agoLove Pig is one of six purebred cocker spaniels that arrived at the SPCA from a Central Valley shelter because their overbred mom decided she was done with ...</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66059</link></item><item><title>Springfield city leaders mull over plan to charge pet owners a ... - KY3</title><description>Springfield city leaders mull over plan to charge pet owners a ...KY3,&amp;nbsp;MO&amp;nbsp;- 6 hours agoFor $20, pet owners can get a breeders permit once a year. &amp;quot;I don&amp;#39;t see a problem with that, me only having one litter a year- 20 dollars isn&amp;#39;t that much, ...Springfield to consider fine for giving away or selling litters St. Louis Post-Dispatchall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66058</link></item><item><title>Product allows dog owners to control walks with pet (DeWitt-Bath Review)</title><description>Is taking your companion for a walk not near as much fun as you had envisioned? Does your dog ignore your instructions? Is your ill-mannered pet jerking you around? Does she/he have a mind of her/his own?</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66051</link></item><item><title>What to do? Adopt-A-Pet fundraiser leaves diners in quandry (York News-Times)</title><description>A Silly Spaghetti Supper raised $750 for the York Adopt-A-Pet building fund Friday evening. Darla Hemminghaus and Marva Dillinger spearheaded the event.</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66049</link></item><item><title>Adopt-A-Pet: Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (WKYC Cleveland)</title><description>CLEVELAND -- On this week&apos;s Adopt-A-Pet, Greg Willey from the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter dropped by with another adoptable dog.</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66048</link></item><item><title>Time to make plans for the County Fair Pet Show (Altus Times)</title><description>County Fair time is approaching, and organizers remind pet owners of any age that the Pet Show is open to any kind of pet.</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66050</link></item><item><title>Food and Drugs Hazardous To Your Pet - North Country Gazette</title><description>Food and Drugs Hazardous To Your PetNorth Country Gazette,&amp;nbsp;NY&amp;nbsp;- 14 hours agoSince the precedent setting recall of pet food last year, The North Country Gazette frequently receives questions about what foods and drugs could be ...Helping the ASPCA is Outback Choppers&amp;#39; mission Times Herald-Recordall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66057</link></item><item><title>Winning designs: Pet Fashion Week 2008! - San Francisco Chronicle</title><description>San Francisco ChronicleWinning designs: Pet Fashion Week 2008!San Francisco Chronicle,&amp;nbsp; USA&amp;nbsp;- 13 hours agoSo considering how horrendously ugly many pet accessories can be, I am extra appreciative of the designs that pick up where Charles and Ray Eames, ...</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66052</link></item><item><title>Pet of the week - Arkansas Online (subscription)</title><description>Pet of the weekArkansas Online (subscription),&amp;nbsp;AR&amp;nbsp;- 22 hours agoBy The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Contact) Callie is our Pet of the Week. She has a friendly, happy personality. Still a puppy at heart, Callie is playful, ...</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66053</link></item><item><title>Pet therapy brings joy to seniors, patients - Lower Hudson Journal news</title><description>Pet therapy brings joy to seniors, patientsLower Hudson Journal news,&amp;nbsp;NY&amp;nbsp;- 1 hour agoShe was seated with a dozen other seniors at the center last week when the Hudson Valley Humane Society&amp;#39;s Visiting Pet Program dropped in. ...Paw Prints Press &amp; Sun-Bulletinall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66054</link></item><item><title>Putting a leash on hotels&amp;#39; pet policies - Boston Globe</title><description>Putting a leash on hotels&amp;#39; pet policiesBoston Globe,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 3 hours agoIt means I&amp;#39;m peeved at the way many hotels are loosening their policies about pets. Now, hold on, animal lovers. I love my dog. ...</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66055</link></item><item><title>Pam Rouda: Idaho Pet Detective - Fort Mills Times</title><description>Pam Rouda: Idaho Pet DetectiveFort Mills Times,&amp;nbsp;SC&amp;nbsp;- 13 hours agoBOISE, Idaho — Pam Rouda&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;pet detective&amp;quot; title sounds like it&amp;#39;s straight out of a pair of goofy mid-1990s movies about a Miami pet hunter starring the ...</description><pubDate>8/25/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66056</link></item><item><title>Dave&amp;#39;s Soda &amp;amp; Pet City in Agawam offers adoption center for ... - The Republican - MassLive.com</title><description>Dave&amp;#39;s Soda &amp;amp; Pet City in Agawam offers adoption center for ...The Republican - MassLive.com,&amp;nbsp;MA&amp;nbsp;- 30 minutes agoBy DAVID BERGENGREN AGAWAM - The new Dave&amp;#39;s Soda &amp;amp; Pet City at 151 Springfield St. is home to hundreds of birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, ...</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66037</link></item><item><title>Pet Owners Being Warned - NewsRadio 610 WTVN</title><description>Pet Owners Being WarnedNewsRadio 610 WTVN,&amp;nbsp;OH&amp;nbsp;- 5 hours agoBy Nicole Franks - 610 WTVN The Capital Area Humane Society is warning pet owners after two dogs were shot and killed with what appears to be a cross bow. ...Humane Society Issues Warning NBC4i.comall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66038</link></item><item><title>Dog database: Where does your pet&apos;s name rank? (Detroit Free Press)</title><description>Shelly22 submitted this photo of &quot;Coco in the backyard&quot; online at the Free Press Pet Gallery.</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66035</link></item><item><title>Pet Website Re-launches With A Flurry Of Offers (UKPets)</title><description>PET PRODUCT NEWS: UK pet products and services website K9 Capers has been undergoing a transformation in recent weeks.. Saturday 23 August 2008</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66036</link></item><item><title>Council votes to let chickens be kept as pets by residents - San Diego Union Tribune</title><description>Council votes to let chickens be kept as pets by residentsSan Diego Union Tribune,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 18 hours agoBy Janine Zúñiga IMPERIAL BEACH – Residents will soon be able to legally own pet chickens in Imperial Beach – hens only, no roosters. ...</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66042</link></item><item><title>Americans spend billions to pamper their furry pals, new survey says - Detroit Free Press</title><description>Americans spend billions to pamper their furry pals, new survey saysDetroit Free Press,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 16 hours agoNational groups representing veterinarians, pet product companies and animal protection groups have released new surveys of American pet owners in recent ...Caring For Pets While Raising Money WOWKall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66041</link></item><item><title>Humane Society to hold pet supply giveaway - Clarksville Leaf Chronicle</title><description>Humane Society to hold pet supply giveawayClarksville Leaf Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;TN&amp;nbsp;- 13 hours agoThe Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County has scheduled a giveaway of miscellaneous pet supplies to local rescues and shelters and qualifying pet ...Only one week left for free spays, neuters for pits, rotties Clarksville Leaf Chronicleall 2 news articles</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66040</link></item><item><title>Dave&apos;s Soda &amp; Pet City in Agawam offers adoption center for homeless cats in expanded location (The Republican)</title><description>AGAWAM - The new Dave&apos;s Soda &amp; Pet City at 151 Springfield St. is home to hundreds of birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, snakes and fish, but perhaps its special habitat is an adoption center for homeless cats.</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66032</link></item><item><title>Pet Alligator Discovered in California Home - TheCelebrityCafe.com</title><description>Pet Alligator Discovered in California HomeTheCelebrityCafe.com,&amp;nbsp;NY&amp;nbsp;- 2 hours ago&amp;quot;Residents are urged to adopt traditional pets, such as dogs, cats and rabbits, from our shelters in lieu of wild animals, whose care and containment can ...A Five Foot-Long Pet Alligator Found By The Authorities eFluxMediaNoHo pet alligator  headed to secure facility Contra Costa TimesAdult alligator seized from North Hollywood home Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Daily News&amp;nbsp;- CBS 2all 39 news articles</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66039</link></item><item><title>Dog shooting spurs pet bill (York Daily Record)</title><description>Dog lovers are prepping for a fight this fall to pass their pet bill -- a new state dog law aimed at cleaning up commercial breeding kennels known as &quot;puppy mills.</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66033</link></item><item><title>Publicity drives pet breed selection - The Olympian</title><description>Publicity drives pet breed selectionThe Olympian,&amp;nbsp;WA&amp;nbsp;- 12 hours agoEven in retirement at age 3, he will shape breed choices in pet selection because history has shown that breed popularity is greatly influenced by publicity ...</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66043</link></item><item><title>Meet Merlin, the walkie-porky pet (Adelaide Now)</title><description>MOVE over Tinkerbell, there&apos;s a new fad pet in town ? and it won&apos;t fit in Paris Hilton&apos;s handbag.</description><pubDate>8/24/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66034</link></item><item><title>Alliance Area Development Foundation gets Showcase Tour of Coastal Pet Products plant (The Alliance Review)</title><description>Photo By Kevin Graff/The Review John Christian looks at products at the Coastal Pet Products building during the Alliance Area Development Foundation’s Showcase Tour at the facility.</description><pubDate>8/23/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66022</link></item><item><title>25 Things You Might Not Know About McCain - The Associated Press</title><description>MLive.com25 Things You Might Not Know About McCainThe Associated Press&amp;nbsp;- 18 hours agoHis wife says her obsession with electronic gadgets and technology is one of his pet peeves. 3. He says his pet peeve is politicians who talk too much. ...A novel way to look at McCain and Obama Chicago Tribuneall 86 news articles</description><pubDate>8/23/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66024</link></item><item><title>Horry ponders: Is pig a pet? (The State)</title><description>MYRTLE BEACH  — Every morning, Deborah Leask’s potbellied pig emerges from a shack in her back yard, rolls around in a small mud patch, gets a brush and belly rub and munches on a bowl of exotic pet food. But Wiggly the pig soon might have to get her belly rubs elsewhere. Horry County’s zoning board of appeals ruled this week the pig is not allowed in Leask’s subdivision because it is a ...</description><pubDate>8/23/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66013</link></item><item><title>DIY projects for music and pet fans, plus lacy décor ideas - Seattle Times</title><description>DIY projects for music and pet fans, plus lacy décor ideasSeattle Times,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 4 hours agoDo-it-yourself projects for turning an alarm clock into a guitar amplifier and caring for pets, plus ideas for refinishing furniture. ...</description><pubDate>8/23/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66031</link></item><item><title>Horry ponders: Is pig a pet? - The State</title><description>Horry ponders: Is pig a pet?The State,&amp;nbsp;SC&amp;nbsp;- 7 hours agoAt issue is whether Wiggly, nearly 4 feet long  and 1½ feet high, should be considered livestock or a pet. State law is murky on the subject, so the board’s ...</description><pubDate>8/23/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66030</link></item><item><title>Battle against lawmakers&amp;#39; pet projects fades - The Associated Press</title><description>Battle against lawmakers&amp;#39; pet projects fadesThe Associated Press&amp;nbsp;- 22 hours agoThe issue had such traction earlier this year that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was entertaining the idea of a temporary moratorium on pet projects ...</description><pubDate>8/23/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66029</link></item><item><title>Pet goat that went missing from NY farm found strangled - Newsday</title><description>Pet goat that went missing from NY farm found strangledNewsday,&amp;nbsp;NY&amp;nbsp;- 22 hours agoKINGS PARK, NY - Authorities say a pet goat named Teddy was found strangled with a belt around his neck on a Long Island street. The Suffolk County Society ...Beloved pet goats stolen from Kings Park farm; one found strangled Times of SmithtownGoat murder horror: Some creep stole 2 beloved pets &amp;amp; strangled 1 ... New York Daily NewsPet goat found strangled in Kings Park Times of SmithtownNewsdayall 15 news articles</description><pubDate>8/23/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66028</link></item><item><title>Pet Vaccine Clinic planned - Indianapolis Star</title><description>Pet Vaccine Clinic plannedIndianapolis Star,&amp;nbsp;United States&amp;nbsp;- 4 hours agoThe Pet Vaccine Clinic will be from 10 am to 2 pm Sept. 20 at The Monon Center west parking  lot, 1195 Central Park Drive West, Carmel. The event is free, ...</description><pubDate>8/23/2008</pubDate><link>http://apc.emsix.com/news_item.asp?news_id=66027</link></item><item><title>San Marcos mayor wants 24-hour pet care - KXAN-TV</title><description>News 8 AustinSan Marcos mayor wants 24-hour pet careKXAN-TV,&amp;nbsp;TX&amp;nbsp;- 2 hours ago&amp;quot;This unfortunate incident brings to light the apparent lack of after-hour emergency veterinary care in San Marcos for pets who suffer a lifemthreatening ...Pet death during traffic stop has officer in the dog house Houston ChronicleDriver, officer guilty of poor judgement Herald ZeitungNew Dashcam Video Shows Traffic Stop In Which Dog Died KWTXCBS 42&amp;nbsp;- WWMTall 90 news articles</description><pubDate>8/23/2