New Pets

Asbestos Exposure and Pets Not just humans; even pets on exposure to asbestos fiber particles are prone to the risk of developing Mesothelioma cancer. It is one of the dreaded diseases. A rare form of cancer is said to be developed due to exposure to asbestos particles. Though certain other reasons are quoted, the prime reason is normally asbestos exposure.Did you ever have a pet? As far as    .. more …

PetSmart is hoping your Valentine’s Day celebration will includethe addition of a new pet to the family.The store’s nonprofit arm, PetSmart Charities, is donating $35to the Midland Humane Coalition for every pet it adopts from itsshelter between Friday and Sunday. The shelter runs from the Loop250 PetSmart store.”Hopefully, we’ll be able to get a lot more people to come out,”said Norma “Steg”    .. more …

ATLANTA, Feb. 2 (UPI) — Turtles are not appropriate pets in households with young children or other high risk individuals, U.S. health officials said Thursday.A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report said high risk individuals include pregnant women, older people and people with weak immune systems.The report describes a U.S.    .. more …

CULVER CITY, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sofie Biosciences, Inc. , offering a comprehensive range of products from pre-clinical PET imaging systems to new PET molecular imaging probes to better understand human disease, has been told that a U.S. Patent (8,101,740) will be granted by the United States Patent Office on technology that has been exclusively licensed to Sofie . The patent    .. more …

Today, families in Longview lined up to adopt those rescued dogs. CBS 19′s Abby Broyles shows us how rescuers prepare the pets for their new homes. Shelby Simpson has been looking to adopt a puppy for about a year. “It’s a yorkie, she’s really sweet, she’s playful,” said Simpson.Saturday, she found the dog she’s been looking for at the Texas Star Rescue Unit. Every dog here up for adoption is a    .. more …

Dogs have shorter lives than humans. If you decide to get a pet, you will most likely go through the painful experience of losing a pet. Although dogs are different from people, losing a beloved pet can cause similar amount of pain and grief as when you lose a loved one. Pet loss can be especially painful when you’ve had the dog ever since it was a pup. The grief caused by the loss of a pet can    .. more …

Adopt a ferret from a shelter? No doubt your intentions are good. And in a many ways it is a smart choice. Rescue a ferret who has already had a home. Another good thing is that the workers at the shelter will upfront in disclosing everything about your potential new fuzzy family member. They want nothing more than to see the ferret have wonderful lifelong home. There are usually variety of    .. more …

Dogs and cats abandoned in the Fukushima exclusion zone after last year’s nuclear crisis have survived high radiation and lack of food only to face freezing winter conditions.Joining the household pets in the no-go area are some more unexpected survivors – several ostriches, thought to have escaped from a nearby ostrich farm.The government let animal welfare groups enter the evacuation zone in    .. more …

When a beloved pet passes away, figuring out the right way to memorialize them can sometimes be a challenge. Some pet owners choose to bury their pets in a meaningful location. Still others decide    .. more …

ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND–(Marketwire -01/04/12)- Fairmont St Andrews is now welcoming guests of the four-legged variety to its luxury Scotland resort . With the hotel’s new Pet Perk package, pooches will be truly pampered when they arrive in their room with a soft bed and fluffy blanket to nestle into, as well as their own water and food bowls. The five-star Fairmont St Andrews is located on 520    .. more …