On September 12, 2008, Mars Petcare US issued a voluntary recall of their Everson, PA, plant dry pet food product due to potential Salmonella contamination. This voluntary recall only affects the United States.
Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if
there is cross contamination caused by handling of the pet food, in
people as well, [...]

Times are tight for Americans. Around every corner lurks more news about rising fuel prices, expensive food and families forced to leave their homes to make ends meet. According to RealtyTrac, home foreclosures in the first quarter of 2008 increased 23 percent from the previous quarter and jumped 112 percent from the first quarter of [...]

Moving away from home can be traumatic. Add to that living with strangers and having to leave behind beloved pets, and it’s a wonder anyone wants to go to college at all.
Luckily, some colleges are starting to recognize the fact that when students are allowed to bring their pets with them to live in the [...]

Avoiding Expensive Visits and Treatment Begins with Simple Changes at Home
(ARA) – When it comes to caring for our pets’ health, most of us don’t bat an eye when it comes to spending money on expensive prescriptions or procedures, even for common health problems like skin allergies, digestive upset and urinary tract infections.
But with the [...]

San Diego (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 3, 2008 — On your bark, get set, go! The PETCO Unleashed Chihuahua races are back in search for America’s fastest of the tiniest breed of dog. Thousands of pint-sized competitors with larger-than-life personalities will show their might during 15 regional championships held nationwide on three consecutive weekends starting April [...]

Fashion-forward pets will take to the runway at PETCO’s Fall Fashion Show, Saturday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. in PETCO stores nationwide.
(Vocus/PRWEB ) November 16, 2007 — Fashion-forward pets will take to the runway at PETCO’s Fall Fashion Show, Saturday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. in PETCO stores nationwide.
When:   Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007 at 2 p.m.
Where:   Your [...]

Urban Out Sitters, Awarded best dog daycare and pet hotel by Chicago magazine is hosting “PAWS 4 SANTA” Every Saturday and Sunday in December starting December 8th. Owners Tommy Spinosa and Joseph Giannini welcome you and your pet(s) this holiday season to be photographed with Santa at Urban Out Sitters, located at 729 W Randolph, [...]