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Europe tries to stem tide of Chinese dog and cat fur
Independent, UK - Nov 20, 2006… and nothing else and we have no tradition of using these animals for their fur.” He added: “The idea of young children playing with toys using cat and dog fur …

European Union proposes to ban sale of cat, dog fur
Boston Herald, United States - Nov 20, 2006… Union proposed a ban Monday on the sale and import of dog and cat fur in all 25 member nations, saying it has been found in some clothing, toys and other items …

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Make the holidays safe for your pets 
The holiday season is approaching and this time of year can pose some…

OKC Cat Club Holds 5th Annual Charity Allbreed Cat Show in Conjunction With Marines’ ‘Toys for Tots’ 
Associated with The Cat FanciersAssociation, the largest and most prestigious purebred cat registry in theworld, the Oklahoma City Cat Club will hold its 5th Annual Charity AllbreedCat show in conjunction with the U.S. Marines’ ‘Toys for Tots’ drive onSaturday and Sunday, November 25/26, 2006, at the Oklahoma City FairgroundsCentennial Building. The Marines will be in attendance all weekend

WatchBuddy Theme Watches and Clocks Announces Its New Website: Lovablewatches.com ‘Where Variety Is The Spice of Life’ 
WatchBuddy® Theme Watches & Clocks New website - Lovablewatches.com - lets consumers choose their timepiece’s dial picture from its large library of fine art images of almost every imaginable theme and subject to reflect each individual’s tastes, passions and interests. For example dog, cat and horse lovers can select specific breeds. Lovablewatches.com is an outstanding website for Holiday

ASK DR. MICHAEL FOX 
DEAR DR. FOX: When Pickles (our much-loved Airedale terrier) had to be anesthetized then euthanized, his 14-year-old companion (Skye) only glanced at him in his burial carrier, while our 5-year-old wire fox terrier licked Pickles’ dead face with…

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Paw Prints
Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY - Nov 27, 2006… Cost: $60, includes training collar and lead … pans, dog and cat treats, leashes, collars, bleach and other cleaners, rubber gloves and cat and dog flea medication …

Ringleader’s luxury ends with guilty plea
Allentown Morning Call, PA - Nov 17, 2006… 4. In an investigation called ‘’Operation Flea Collar,'’ a uthorities said they documented at least 20 transactions from July 26 to Feb. …

Whatever the name, valuables were safe
Columbus Dispatch, OH - Nov 26, 2006… checkered pants and a two-button red sweater with a white collar and a … Prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the …

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From the Man Who Has Everything 
Paul Smith, the English designer, has a new store on Greene Street.

A boy and his dog, survive war in Iraq 
“From Baghdad, With Love” offers a powerful look into the realities of war. This is a true story for everyone, whether you support the war in Iraq or not.

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DREW SHARP: Blame game: Millen needs to go
Detroit Free Press, United States - Nov 20, 2006… of future promise with the Lions — and, trust me, it’s microscopic — is the NFL mission statement of even the mangiest dog one day earning his flea collar. …

Look for these pets at the Front Street Dog Shelter:
Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY - Nov 12, 2006… Cost: $60, includes training collar and lead … pans, dog and cat treats, leashes, collars, bleach and other cleaners, rubber gloves and cat and dog flea medication …

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Doggie day care eases owners’ guilt 
MILFORD, Conn. - There are no backpacks or juice boxes, and none of the attendees will ever learn to read. But some dog owners are sending their pets to doggie day care, where the animals get attention and activities that they wouldn’t get if left home alone.

Humane Society offers pet gift bags 
Siouxland pets will share in the holiday spirit when their owners participate in a fundraiser sponsored by the Siouxland Humane Society. The society is offering Decorated Dog Biscuit Gift Bags which feature coated and decorated dog biscuits available for large or small dogs in a festive holiday bag.

EU Bans Cat and Dog Fur 
The fortunate animals are quickly beaten to death and then skinned, but most are not so lucky. Videos and pictures of dogs and cats hung from the neck and cut…

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Sale Of Mary Merritt Museum Dolls And Toys Nears $2.5 Million
Antiques and the Arts Online, CT - Nov 21, 2006… Collectors wanted to see these famous toys and dolls one last time … A rare 29-inch-tall girl automaton holding a toy theater and accompanied by a cat in a wicker …

Europe to ban trade of cat and dog fur
Times Online, UK - Nov 20, 2006… “Just the idea of young children playing with toys which have been made with dog and cat fur is really something we cannot accept,” Mr Kyprianou said. …

Local news briefs: Marines, theater to collect toys
Durham Herald Sun, NC - Nov 13, 2006… unwrapped toys to be distributed to needy children. During the fourth annual Full Bowl Food Drive, the Carolina Theatre will be collecting dog and cat food for …

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - Nov 22, 2006… Visit www.ccccd.edu/destinationcollege. ‘PAWSE’ FOR PET NIGHTS WITH SANTA will be from 6 to 9 pm Dec. … Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. …

Guide dogs open doors to independence
Penticton Western, Canada - Nov 19, 2006… but the dog opened the door. … People can t pet the dog when it s wearing a harness harness means work, off harness means play. . …

Dog walking businesses booming
Business Gazette, MD - Nov 15, 2006… and mid-day caring for busy pet owners in the Villages of Urbana and Urbana Highlands. It sa wonderful feeling when you walk in the door and [the client …

Fire guts Otisfield home
SunJournal.com (subscription), ME - Nov 21, 2006… of her two-story house, wondering about the fate of five of her pet dogs … Jackson, after realizing the home was burning, escaped out the back door, bringing two …

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Cedar Creek offers something old & new 
Kathy McKenzie is a frequent shopper at Cedar Creek in Manteca. This is a unique place for shopping, she said as she and grandson Seamus, 20, browsed through the various Thanksgiving and Christmas trimmings on display at the store on Friday.

Slave to Science 
In 1700s Boston, a gifted boy discovers he?s an African captive raised for an experiment.

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Hungry for Stink 
Okay. This next act asked me to read this: Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Molly Hatchet could not be here tonight. But they all had sex, and are proud to announce the birth of their two-headed baby, Tenacious D.

Alinghi’s Sister Scratched from Flemington 
Alinghi’s sister Perfect Persuasion won’t be making her much anticipated debut as expected tomorrow on Melbourne Cup Day. The Encosta de Lago filly, who cost $2.6 million as a yearling, has been scratched from the listed $101,500 Jayco Sprint (1000m) at Flemington.

Magazine Monitor: Walnuts whip up a frenzy 
It’s time to reveal the winning entries. This week, HRH The Prince of Orange and HRH Maxima of The Netherlands visit the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery on their tour of Australia and New Zealand. But what’s being said?

Judith Regan Tells Why She Published OJ’s Book — Will You Believe Her? 
Civilian Convoy Hijacked in Iraq; 14 Kidnapped, Including 4 Americans One of the American civilians believed kidnapped in Iraq has been identified. Paul Reuben’s brother told reporters in Minneapolis that Reuben is one of the hostages, based on information from the State Department.

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48 Hours In: Vienna 
WHY GO NOW? As Mozart’s 250th birthday celebrations draw to a close, the Austrian capital is going back to what it does best: winter.

FAMILY BRIEFS 
Children are invited to have breakfast with their favorite storybook characters, including Strawberry Shortcake, Berenstain Kids, Poky Puppy, Curious George, Cat in the Hat, Circus Sarasota and Westie, 8:30-10 a.m. Nov. 11. The event will be held at Westfield Sarasota Square Food Court. Tickets can be purchased at the Shopping Concierge Center for $5 each. Proceeds benefit the Education

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Bass Cat’s Pierce Talks
BassFan.com - Oct 18, 2006… And Bass Cat owners are known as some of the most loyal owners in fishing. Can you talk about your relationship with your owners a little bit? …

Enforcement too expensive for proposed cat ordinance
KGET 17, CA - Nov 14, 2006… a report by the BPD on the cost-effectiveness of requiring owners to license … rejected the idea of recommending the city council adopt a cat ordinance Tuesday. …

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Buying pets food in bulk wise only if quality is good
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Nov 11, 2006… If you re a snowbird headed toward a warmer climate, plan to exercise your pet in the morning or … Hang leashes on a hook near the door so you can easily …

Evangelicals v. Mormons.
New Republic, D.C. - Nov 13, 2006… went shopping and visited an herb garden with friends, always toting her pet chihuahua, Picasso … many years in missionary work–on one trip, he went door-to-door …

PAWS dinner & auction tommorow
Cherokee Sentinel, NC - Nov 14, 2006… There will be door prizes and an amazing selection of items up for auction … Please help stop pet overpopulation and the killing of unwanted dogs and cats - Have …

News in brief
Onalaska Life, WI - 10 hours ago… Tickets are available from HHS show choir members or at the door. … course (1.5-3K): female division, Kaitlyn Lindaman, 20:12; family and pet division, Alliah …

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Ketchum garage fire prompts evacuation
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, ID - 5 hours agoTwo people and a cat escaped from a Ketchum house late Monday night when a … is helping homeowner Mark Mutz and renter Robb Hiner with shelter, food and clothing …

Stray cats ‘make our day’
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates - Nov 10, 2006… The plastic bags are filled with cat food and taking a trolley ride to the park in her cage every morning is Chinnu their five-year-old pet cat. …

Group fights on behalf of forgotten felines
East Valley Tribune, AZ - 17 hours ago… Cat food is baited on a circular net, under a mesquite tree. A rope runs up the tree and over to Darren Nelson, in a secluded area. …

Victor Schukov Supervised supermarket trip
The Suburban, Canada - Nov 8, 2006… Are you in the fish section right now? Cat food The hypo-allergenic brand. I read where cats can have a diet of 114 types of food. …

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Whitehall withdraws its clause for cat lavatories 
A government guide that tells pet owners to provide private lavatories for their cats and “mental stimulation” to prevent them getting bored is to be withdrawn.

Humane Society of Hobart 
During the next few months, The Times will spotlight each of the 10 local animal shelters in Northwest Indiana in a feature called “Inside your local animal shelter.”

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Mad Cat Toys Launches Affiliate Program
PR Web (press release), WA - Oct 12, 2006Online retailer Mad Cat Toys has launched an affiliate program to help promote its line of classic, cool and unusual and hard-to-find toys. …

TIME CAPSULE: Wolfberg Jewelers: Creative Joy (1981)
Phoenixville News, PA - Nov 11, 2006… of the shop where you’ll see a Seiko display case holding antique toys such as … earrings and ceramic-type bags with cord handles depicting a black cat, and a …

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Bacon pining for information on martens 
MERCER, Wis. — How many pine marten live in Iron County?

Wildlife officers looking into shooting of lynx 
DENVER (AP) A lynx, a threatened and federally protected species officials are trying to re-establish in Colorado, was found shot to death in the woods of southwestern Colorado.

Make sure Fluffy doesnt catch fire 
Adults and children are not the only ones who need to be kept safe during the Halloween holiday. Pet owners can also ensure that their animals have a happy Halloween as well, according to Pets & Animals in Distress.

New Lifesaving Rescue and Recovery Technology for Pets and Animals Announced at New Website 
Spring Hill, FL (PRWEB) October 30, 2006 — MWR Enterprises has unveiled a new website called Pets-911.com. 12 months of research and development has produced a new level pet rescue and recovery tools to aid both the pet owner and the rescuer in terms of recovering the pet quickly and safely.

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Here kitty, kitty
Baltimore Sun - estimated 30 million cats have their fans, and a big chunk of the $35 billion pet industry comes from cat owners. In a move to cash in on what could be a lucrative market, a group of San Diego-based entrepreneurs formed Allerca, a company that breeds

Looking for a home
Austin American-Statesman - Earlier this month, a woman dropped off 10 dogs, mostly small breeds, she said. Several had advanced dental disease, one had a The humane society has 98 dog kennels and 64 cat kennels, which often hold multiple pets, Ott said. The Regional Animal

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Slate - the first generation born into mass affluence, for whom material sustenance and comfort were a given, a situation that breeds While the phrase didn’t appear until two decades after his death, Hanna may well have been the original ” fat cat .” “I

A Sight for Sore Eyes
Egypt Today - C ONTINUING THE CAT theme from last month s column, there is good news from Iran, news that augurs well for Egypt. While These are the Green turtle and the Loggerhead turtle the latter breeds here, but according to a 1993 survey, in very small

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Dustin Hoffman on Stranger Than Fiction
ComingSoon.net - 14 hours ago… fire and you only have time to save the Mona Lisa or this scraggly alley cat. … I started you didn’t have that top-three or whatever five pictures, whatever it’s …

THESE are the pictures which show Carol Smillie and her Strictly …
Glasgow Daily Record, UK - 13 hours agoBut it’s all in a good cause as Carol, 44, dressed in a cat burglar costume, teamed up with hunky Matthew in a promo video for Emma Bunton’s Children In Need …

How should a good saddle feel?
Cyclingnews.com - Oct 22, 2006… I’ma 34 year-old Cat 5 rider just getting into racing after 15 years away. … I also have scary digital pictures to confirm my awkward position. …

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A celebration of vintage places (Part 1) 
Her 1911 register. Old is not necessarily good. But Peter Calvert knew something of value was lost last week when his Rushant Cameras closed. It was a longtime fixture on Vancouver’s West 10th Avenue, where generations of neighbourhood children found their first cameras.

Your world. Here. Now. - 
MONDAY, NOV. 6 - HALLETTSVILLE - Blood drive, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Stevens Rehab and Nursing, 106 Khun St.

A spirited night on the town 
A ghost walk tour of Havre de Grace focuses on living — and dead — history The river port that welcomed presidents, generals and occasional gangsters is offering 21st- century visitors a walk through its history.

As gunfire sounded, girl fled into its path 
Janet Altamirano, 12, was outside with a friend when she was killed. The target may have been nearby sheriff’s deputies. The shots came in a rapid barrage very loud and close. Like all the young people in her Willowbrook neighborhood, 12-year-old Janet Altamirano knew what to do: She assumed it was a drive-by and ran out of the street.

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