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The pet store got at least two communiques from the thieves – the first, received at the shop Friday night, in a package containing $600 in cash and a note of apology. Then on Saturday, one of the thieves called the store to apologize again and provided an additional payment to cover sales tax and other fees. Jim Amormino, spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, said the puppy    .. more …

SAN DIEGO – 29-year old Austin Bravata was on his way to get coffee when he came within two to three feet of getting run down by a car Friday afternoon. “I was terrified, I had to jump out of the way,” said Bravata. “I thought I was going to die.” At about 4:30, 62-year old Nancy Caine was trying to park the car when it went out of control. The Passat crashed through a Pet People store on    .. more …

In the United States today, one of every three children is obese. This is the major health issue in that country. Obesity, especially in people so young, leads to early onset Diabetes, strokes and heart attacks, even in the adolescent years. It may be linked to some cancers. There are two reasons for this health issue, poor eating habits and lack of exercise.Your child cannot lose weight fast    .. more …

A car crashed through the window of a pet store Friday afternoon, according to San Diego Fire Department.The vehicle crashed into the “Pet People” store located at 3625 Midway Dr. around 4:30 p.m.No    .. more …

Lynchburg, VA – A Lynchburg store hopes to set a good example by helping to foster animals who need a home. Pet Cabana is taking care of a dog named Lucy from the Campbell County Humane Society.They    .. more …

There are many risks and hazards which pet store owners may encounter that are very different from an ordinary retail environment. Theft or damage to any of your animals should be a major concern. Many animals that are for sale in a pet shop are extremely valuable; it would only take a few to be stolen for you to suffer a severe financial loss. As a responsible owner, the animals are in your care.    .. more …

If you’re like most people who are attached to their pets and couldn’t travel without them, then here are some driving tips to keep you both safe on your way to your destination.If this is the first time that you plan to take your pet on a long drive, it’s a good idea to start him out with a short drive. If you bring your pet on a long drive for the first time, this may result in a carsick animal.    .. more …

I had my African Grey Parrot Cosmo for only two months when I took her back to the pet store to get her flight feathers clipped. As soon as she exited her car cage, Cosmo spotted the other baby Grey who had been her companion before I bought her and separated them. Cosmo leaned forward, almost falling off my hand in her eagerness to join her clutch mate. The other chick was just as eager, and the    .. more …

Omaha television station KETV ( ) reports that the woman was at the store last week with her 2-year-old son. Store employees told police the two were playing with the puppy in Petland’s “socialization room” when an employee supervising them stepped away briefly.That’s when police say the woman tucked the pup under her coat and left.The puppy, a cream-colored, poodle-Japanese Chin mix, is valued at    .. more …

Lincoln Police say the man who broke into a landscaping company also stole tropical fish from a pet store.Investigators arrested Justin Meyer on Friday for the burglary at Nemaha Nursery.He was caught on surveillance video, stealing gas cans, fuel and other equipment.Sheriff Terry Wagner says Crime Stopper tips helped put Meyer behind bars.Through interviews with Meyer, Officer Katie Flood says    .. more …