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Kiwis spend a fortune on pets

CLAIRE ROGERS Kiwis fork out $1.6 billion a year on their pooches, moggies and assorted pets – and not just for Champ and Whiskas and the odd flea treatment. More than ever pets are part of the family, with caring owners increasingly shelling out for “human” products and services, such as insurance, deli treats, day [...]

Get to Know Animals at the London Pet Show

LONDON, may 11, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – Discover your ideal furry friend or pamper the one you’ve got with treats, goodies and gadgets all under one roof. After pulling in record numbers of visitors last year, the London Pet Show, which takes place on 12-13 may, has moved to a bigger venue – Earls Court [...]

Former UK cop: Dogs Act flawed

As the debate on the Dangerous Dogs Act of 2000 rages, a former United Kingdom police officer is branding the legislation as flawed and cannot be implemented in its present form. it is expected to be enacted on August 1. Local groups have accused the Government of using a cut-and-paste method to finalise the 12-year-old [...]

Vets Warn of Lungworm Dangers for Dogs

Clear your garden path in this wet weather, warns PDSA: dogs in danger from lungworms / slugs The current wet summer weather may be annoying for us but it’s causing chest problems for many of our pet cats and dogs, says leading veterinary charity, PDSA. in many areas of the UK, vets are seeing cats [...]

PetCare Insurance Review

Pethealth inc., or what people mostly know as PetCare insurance, is one of the well-known pet insurance providers in North America. Based in Ontario, Canada, the company provides illness and accident insurance for your beloved canines and felines as well as other animal companion related data management services. The company also provides other services and [...]

Vet Bill help PDSA ? ?

Hi I live in the uk, wales and i was wondering if PDSA provide free treatments for people on benefits? i have took in a dog JRT from owner who had another dog who attacked the JRT badly. the dog broken the JRT leg. i now have the JRT and he has a plate/bolt in [...]

Paying the Price of a Fat Pet

Matthew Beck/Citrus County Chronicle, via Associated Press About half of all dogs and cats in American homes are overweight or obese. In the year before she died, Lacey, a white German shepherd, was crippled by a weight problem and hip dysplasia, barely able to walk. Her owner, Myrle Horn, had paid little attention to her [...]

Inexpensive Pet Health Insurance Presented For Various Pets

One can’t help but really like his/her pets. these kinds of animals can invite you in a good morning hours and they are nevertheless the ones that would stick with you as you tuck in your pillows during the night. they can function as your friends and unlike people, they’d never evaluate what you do [...]

Canine Liability Insurance Coverage

A single canine bite can cost a dog owner several thousands of dollars in medical bills, and even worse, hundreds of thousands of dollars in lawsuits. Having canine liability insurance can help you keep your home, and protect your personal assets if your dog bites, injures, or in the worst case scenario, kills someone. Depending [...]

Indian Stock Market place Trading Tips

Why does an investor put his cash within the stock market place? The answer will be to earn higher returns. Ask him if he is positive that he is going to earn funds that he intends, we dont assume that there will likely be a confident answer from his side. This has been the story [...]

Pair goes wacko with a trackhoe

NILES – two teens in a stolen excavator cut a swath of destruction through a Niles neighborhood early Monday. At least four construction trailers, several fences, a swimming pool, a deck and the rear of an empty house were damaged by the trackhoe taken from a construction site at Niles McKinley High School. Jonathan Clouser, [...]

Dogs make perfect partners for exercise

Wanted: a perfect exercise partner. One who improves physical capabilities and mental outlook, lowers blood pressure and raises morale, has no qualms going out at any hour of any day, is always happy to be with you, and who will never call to cancel your workout. Plus (added bonus) licks your face when you’re finished. [...]

Choosing Dog Insurance Companies

With all the dog insurance companies out there it can be hard to choose just one to give your business to. After all, since most pet insurance premiums are paid monthly, over the course of 10 years, you end up paying them thousands of your hard earned money to them, so you want to make [...]

Top 10 Dog and Cat Medical Conditions of 2011

BREA, Calif., March 28, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – An ear infection, stomach ache or cough can prompt a visit to your doctor and the same holds true for our pets. while the majority of these conditions are curable, they can become chronic and expensive to treat. Veterinary Pet Insurance co. (VPI) policyholders spent more than $46 [...]

Windmont eyed as site for ‘strong-dog’ competition

Windmont Park could be the site of a test of strength for dogs later this spring, if a plan discussed at Wednesday’s Kewanee Park Board meeting comes to pass. Giovani Castro of the International Weight Pull Association asked the board for permission to hold an Iron Dog International Weight Pull in the park sometime in [...]

Dogs and Homeowners Insurance – How to Find Breed Friendly Home Insurance

How will having a dog affect your homeowners insurance rates? What kind of dogs will cause your home insurance rates to increase or even possibly cause you to be ineligible for coverage? Is it possible to find cheap homeowners insurance even with a dog?Across the U.S. owners of certain breeds of dogs are being told [...]

Pet Life Insurance Tips

Pet life insurance is growing in popularity thanks to people’s increasing awareness of how much it costs to care for a sick dog or cat. if you haven’t looked into purchasing a policy for your pet yet, here are some tips on how to find the best deal on pet life insurance. The first thing [...]

Pet Insurance is Something to Consider

Over the years, all the expense starts to add up. if that pet becomes ill or suffers an injury, most owners will do anything to ensure their beloved pet gets the treatment it needs. a whole life policy will pay out the agreed amount no matter when you die, and it will also increase in [...]

Rich Chinese thrill seekers paying

by Peter SimpsonUPDATED: 19:04 EST, 5 March 2012 China’s thrill-seeking nouveau riche are being offered a

WEEKLY CALENDAR Regional arts and entertainment March 15-21

Thursday, March 15 “Raisin in the Sun”: Mainstage at Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd., Rochester, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Lorraine Hansbery’s classic play about a family who receives a large insurance check and each member has their own idea about how to use [...]