New Pets

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

CANTON, Ohio , Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –The Hartville Group, Inc., which with its subsidiary Petsmarketing Insurance.com Agency, Inc. is one of the largest and oldest pet insurance providers in the US, has announced new plans that will expand coverage in the ASPCA Pet Health Insurance program to include 90% reimbursement of eligible veterinary expenses, treatments for hereditary and    .. more …

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ” It’s been a busy first week for the new pet wellness clinic at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County.Fourteen pets were seen during the week for routine veterinary care, with 34 more pets scheduled on Jan. 9 and 12, Shelter Education Director Janet Winikoff said.”Phones have been ringing off the hook,” said Winikoff. “We are already booked through the end    .. more …

Between twelve and twenty-five million puppies and kittens are born in the U.S. each year. Most of them find permanent homes. Because their immune systems are immature, new pet owners must be vigilant, even when it comes to ostensibly minor illnesses. Though statistics can be hard to come by, it is reliably estimated that between 20 and 40 percent of puppies do not live to see their second    .. more …

If you’ve never had a cat before but are thinking of getting one now, you may want to rethink your decision. Cats can be cute, especially when they’re in a good mood, but they can also be the harbinger of allergies. According to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology , adults are more likely to become sensitized to cats than young children .The study also    .. more …

DALLAS – There’s new help for homeless animals in North Texas. The SPCA opened its 70,000 square foot Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center in West Dallas Monday.It replaces the group’s 40-year-old    .. more …

Is someone you know asking for a puppy or kitten for Christmas? The holiday season brings a lot of requests to add a new dog or cat to the family. But how will you know whetherthe new arrival is compatible with your home, family and other pets? Here’s a great option:Lake County Animal Services is selling”Pawtificates,”a gift certificate that allows the recipient to adopt either a cat or dog from    .. more …