The World Pet Association has announced the winners of Groomer Supershow, a collection of grooming competitions hosted at SuperZoo, one of the largest national shows for pet retailers. More than $45,000 in prizing was awarded to winners in 12 categories. Jackie Boulton won the Groomer Super Jack Pot and took home the top prize of […]
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World Pet Association Announces Matsui Award Recipient at SuperZoo Trade Show
The World Pet Association (WPA), the oldest nonprofit organization within the industry promoting responsible growth and development of companion pets and related products and services, has awarded Gwen Powell, WPA director of community development, with the Matsui Award. Deemed the organization’s highest honor, the Matsui Award is named after former board president Jiro Matsui, and […]
WUSA-TV in Washington, DC story on Pet Arthritis
WUSA-TV, channel 9 in Washington D.C., recently aired a story about pet arthritis and natural options for helping our pets deal with the painful disease. They featured a local dog that is back on his feet after suffering from painful arthritis due to a natural arthritis relief supplement that is an alternative to aspirin for […]
Veterinary relief efforts expected following Haiti earthquake
I have been keeping my eye on news about how the animals in Haiti are being affected by the devastating earthquake last week. Here is some information I thought was worth sharing. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is closely monitoring the response in Haiti to determine if and how they and others involved in […]
The Humane Society of Vero Beach Announces two free educational programs
If you live in Vero Beach, FL I thought you might be interested in these two free seminars going on this month thanks to the Humane Society of Vero Beach. I found them on TCPalm.com. • Feb. 10, 12 to 1 p.m., “Caring for your Senior Pet”: Sebastian veterinarian Jeffrey Slade will discuss arthritis, skin […]
The Bionic Cat
A cat in England met with a terrible accident when his legs were severed by a combine harvester while he was dozing in the sun. Oscar’s local vet in Jersey referred him to Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick in Surrey after the accident last October. Dr. Fitzpatrick, a veterinary surgeon, implanted two prosthetic limbs in an operation […]
Putting More Pets in the Classroom
More than 210,000 elementary age school children have the chance to interact on a daily basis with a pet thanks to The Pet Care Trust. Pets in the Classroom, an educational grants program offered by The Pet Care Trust (PCT) to support responsible pet care for school classrooms, grew by leaps and bounds in 2011, […]
Pet Care Trust Sees Big Boost in Pets in the Classroom Grant Program Applicants
The Pet Care Trust is pleased to announce that its Pets in the Classroom program received 3,500 requests for grants in the program’s first fifteen months. The program, established by the Pet Care Trust in 2009, provides grants of $100-$150 to purchase or adopt a new pet and required equipment or $50 to support existing […]
Pet-Friendly Colleges
The New York Times reports that a growing number of colleges are opening up their dorms to students with pets. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., the State University of New York at Canton, Eckerd College in South Florida and Washington and Jefferson College in Pennsylvania all have dorm rooms that […]
HSUS-Spectators at Animal Fights
While a few states have penalty laws for spectators at animal fights, there is no federal law making it a penalty to attend them. Admission fees and wagering on the fights are the fuel that spurs the continuation of dog fighting and cockfighting. There is a bill before Congress, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, […]