From Earth911′s Mary Mazzoni: Choosing locally-produced products comes with troves of benefits: Shrinking your carbon footprint, supporting local industry and accessing top-quality goods. But you’re not the only one in the house that can become a locavore. Your pet can go local, too! Last week, we polled Earth911 readers to find out if they chose [...]

WINDHAM – An animal rights group hoping to restrict the sale of puppies and kittens in Maine pet stores has set its sights on Windham. Members of Maine Citizens Against Puppy Mills is planning to protest Pawz and Clawz Petz in North Windham on Saturday. The group, headed by Lynne Fracassi, a former animal control [...]

KOLKATA/BANGALORE: The business of pet care, packaged food and grooming, is growing at a healthy clip at a time when most other industries are facing challenges of slowing economy. Consumers may be cutting back on discretionary spends for themselves, but they are not crimping the style of their canines and felines. Pet spas, day-care centers, [...]

Despite the tepid economy, U.S. retail sales of non-food pet supplies totaled $11.1 billion in 2011, up 2% over 2010, according to a Packaged Facts report. From a high of 5% in 2007, annual sales gains slowed during the economic recession of 2008-2009 and its aftermath but still continued to make gains. Packaged Facts is [...]

My pet frog Gunther is clamped inside a latex-covered fist. His skinny leg sticks out the side and flails helplessly. Another gloved hand moves in and slips a cotton swab over his leg and between his toes; Gunther does not appear to be enjoying this. He wriggles free and splashes into a tub of water, [...]

All of them have taught my family valuable lessons about enriching the lives of others. And by others, I mean pet-supply industry shareholders. While we love our pets, more or less, my wife and I would like to do a better job balancing their physical health with our financial health. So I called several experts [...]

Most K-Pop fans know of G-Dragon’s love for his little puppy, Gaho, but no one expected him to leave a review for Gaho’s dog food. On July 18, G-Dragon left a review on a brand of dog food that he bought from the online store Gmarket. He wrote, “Hello, this is Jiyong!! ^^ This is [...]

<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 14–> MUNCIE — A judge this week declined to revoke the bond of a Muncie man accused of operating a dog-fighting facility, despite his more recent arrest on a theft charge of pet supplies. Rahsaan Ahmad Johnson, 36, faces 26 charges, including 18 felonies, related to dog fighting that stem from a [...]

Shoppers can rely on Amazing Dogs for pet beds, pet carriers and more. Glendora, CA (PRWEB) July 19, 2012 Having a pet is like having another member of the family. Giving them the attention and care they need is a must, and that starts with quality pet supplies. Pet owners are always on the lookout [...]

advertisement Salmonella-contaminated dog and cat food is being blamed for sending 10 people to the hospital. Health officials confirm 47 people in 20 states reported symptoms, including two in Texas. Officials believe they likely became sick after handling the contaminated food. The food, manufactured by Diamond Pet Food, was recalled in April.  To determine if [...]