Registrations are now opened for Superzoo, touted as the "National Show for Pet Retailers" for the pet industry trade. The show takes place from September 11 through 13, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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NEW YORK and SEATTLE - May 21, 2012 - RPI (Reischling Press, Inc.) (www.rpiprint.com), a leader in make-on-demand private label personalized photo books, greeting cards and stationery products for mass and specialty retailers, is pleased to announce the launch of its new personalization storefront that offers personalized print products made by RPI and branded by the retailer and consumer. Along with its storefront platform, RPI is announcing its new line of print products specific for the pet industry. RPI debuts the personalization storefront and pet print products at the 2012 National Stationery Show held May 20-23, 2012, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
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Seattle, WA, May 21, 2012 - Going beyond standard ID tags that only include a name and number, PetHub (www.pethub.com) today announced the addition of a 24/7, 365 days-a-year toll-free hotline to their digital ID pet tags. Requiring no ongoing subscription fees and starting at $12.95, the new toll-free number tags also feature a QR code and unique website address that provides immediate access to a pet's emergency contact information. Anyone who calls the toll-free number after finding a lost pet will be connected to a live U.S. operator who can take immediate steps to email or call the owner to help get the pet back home. In addition, for pets living or traveling internationally, PetHub offers a toll-based number that will display alongside the toll-free number when scanned.
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A new app has been launched which offers real-time information about how, when, and where dogs are walked. Veriwalk is designed with the dog walker in mind, as the app uses GPS technology of a dog walker's cell phone to track the walk of a dog and then send the report to the dog's owner.
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The non-profit organization, Peace 4 Animals, has announced the launch of their new website as part of their ongoing efforts to assist animal lovers, activities, and supporters of the fur-free movement on a global scale. The new site launched May 14, 2012.
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America's Finest Pet Doors, a company that makes dog and cat doors for walls, windows, and residential entryways, recently launched a new pet door flap cleaning product and protectant line.
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Union Equity, Inc., has revealed that their wholly owned subsidiary, Natural Product Laboratories LLC, has acquired Doolittle & pup as a new customer.
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The KONG Company has announced the launch of its KONG Pets Need to Play campaign, targeting the increase of shelter animals in need nationwide.
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Blue Chip Pet Care Franchise is presently offering franchise opportunities across the United States in select markets. The company was originally called Lucky Dog Nashville and was developed in the city by locals.
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With the American Pet Products Association (APPA) reporting that nearly $52 billion will be spent in the pet industry in 2012, a newly launched website hopes to make pet parents life a bit easier when attempting to select pet insurance for their furry family members.
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On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, animal lover and advocate, Betty White, was the recipient of this year's Friars Club Roast at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City. Each year, the Friars roast one of their members at a luncheon filled with humor, laughter, memories, and fun, sometimes bawdy, quips and orations.
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Kelly Preston and Mr. MaGoo are both writers and authors of Real Dogs Don't Whisper. Their work has appeared in BarkleyAndPaws.com, JoyfulPaws.com, PetSense Blog, and more. In 2011, Kelly and Mr MaGoo published both Real Dogs Don't Whisper, Mr MaGoo's Corner monthly newsletter and Mr MaGoo's Shenanigans blog; Mr MaGoo barks up about his adventures and his point of view surrounding training, nutrition, health care, movies and so much more. In addition Kelly and Mr MaGoo launched their YouTube channel to capture Mr MaGoo's antics and share with their readers and fan base.
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With the pet oral care market in the United States taking in revenues of approximately $450 per year, biotechnology company, Kane Biotech Inc., recently completed a study of a StrixNB, a patent-pending pet oral care product. The study was completed using a test protocol from the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VHOC) and was the pilot dog efficacy study for StixNB.
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Programs developed for Bayer Animal Health, Nestle Purina, and Novartis Animal Health by LifeLearn, Inc., recently received three Communicator Awards of Distinction.
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Eileen Proctor has her "paws" on the pulse of the nation's petcentric society! With a pedigree as long as a Great Dane's tail, she has emerged as one of the United States' foremost Pet Lifestyle and Industry Experts.
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A joint venture has been announced between VetEnvoy, Inc., and Animal Care Technologies (ACT) to develop a communication network between animal health care suppliers and veterinary caregivers. The goal is to create a single portal to assist vets with a variety of services. Using practice management software, vets can exchange information more easily and efficiently.
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Laughing My Tail Off, LLC, a company that design, markets, and manufactures products for dogs, has announced the appointment of Alex Berenson to the position of Director of National Sales. Berenson replaces the position previously held by Karen Weinberg.
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Doodie Pack, a lightweight, highly functional, and durable dog backpack in three sizes and seven colors for dogs between 8 and 180 pounds, recently introduced a canine and companion first aid kit to their product offerings.
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SEATTLE - (May 14, 2012) Shaheed Khan, owner of Oliver's Pet Care, a leading provider of high quality and green pet products, recently announced the launch of OliversPetCare.com. The website features a wide variety of items that have been hand selected by Khan and his dog Oliver.
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Rush Direct, Inc., a company that began in 2003 by Charles and Vera Ferreira, has announced the expansion of their Ultra Chewy brand. They have added the Ultra Chewy Tropical Bones to the line.
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