Spokanimal sees increase in abandoned pets
Family pets are the newest victim of the recession in Spokane. Spokanimal says its seen a jump in calls from people reporting abandoned pets in foreclosed homes.
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Pets flood local shelter during hard times
As head of Palo Alto Animal Services, Sandi Stadler has a unique perspective on how the recession is hurting Peninsula residents. More than ever before, she says, people are abandoning their pets at the shelter because they can no longer afford to keep them
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Pets flood local shelter during hard times
Cincinnati gets food pantry - for pets (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Pets are victims of the recession, too. Now two groups are launching a food pantry for pets, with the first food distribution scheduled this week.
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Cincinnati gets food pantry - for pets (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Unrestrained pets can be dangerous (The News Journal)
DETROIT — Keeping your kids buckled up is the law. But so far, only a handful of states require pets to be tethered when they’re in the back of a pickup truck, and no states require them to be restrained in cars.
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Unrestrained pets can be dangerous (The News Journal)
Bridges Pets gives up on Lake Stevens location (Everett Herald)
The owners of Bridges Pets thought they might be able to hold on, to wait out the recession’s lingering effects.
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Bridges Pets gives up on Lake Stevens location (Everett Herald)
Donations needed for hungry pets (ABC 4 Salt Lake City)
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – The Animal Advocacy Alliance of Utah is sponsoring another “Don’t forget the pets” food drive. Organizers say there are a lot of pets in need this year due to the recession.
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Donations needed for hungry pets (ABC 4 Salt Lake City)
Beckhams Reward Sons With New Pets (ContactMusic)
The BECKHAM household is turning into a zoo - because proud parents DAVID and VICTORIA reward their hard-working sons with pets when they get good grades.Soccer ace…
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Beckhams Reward Sons With New Pets (ContactMusic)
There Could Be A Record Number of Pets Abandoned (Jersey Insight)
It is likely the recession has caused a record number of islanders to give their pets up to the JSPCA.Figures show the animal shelter is on track to have taken in and rehomed the highest number in its 141 year history.The charity’s holding an Open day from 11a.m. till 4p.m. on Sunday when islanders can come and meet prospective pets.The charity’s Chief Executive Major Stephen Coleman says it is …
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There Could Be A Record Number of Pets Abandoned (Jersey Insight)
Boost for Dechra as pets are put first (Yorkshire Post Today)
PET drugs company Dechra Pharmaceuticals said sales continue to grow steadily as the recession shows little sign of dampening people’s enthusiasm for their pets. (06/11/2009 19:03:26)
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Boost for Dechra as pets are put first (Yorkshire Post Today)
Agency’s investment insures families, pets stay together (Fort Worth Business Press)
Volunteers and staff at the Tarrant Area Food Bank in Fort Worth recognize the challenge facing families as a record number of pets are being abandoned or left in shelters, largely due to the recession.
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Agency’s investment insures families, pets stay together (Fort Worth Business Press)