Rover.com, a website devoted to helping pet owners find a home where their dogs can stay while they travel, has secured $3.4 million in its Series A round of funding, according to Vator News.
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The 19th Annual ReptileFest will be held at the University of Illinois at Chicago Physical Education Building on April 14-April 15, 2012. The two-day event is hosted by the Chicago Herpetological Society (CHS) and runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
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A new Executive Vice President has been named at Central Garden & Pet Company, marketer and producer of lawn and garden pet supplies. As of May 7, 2012, Steven LaMonte will become Executive Vice President, President-Garden Segment and will report to Gus Halas. Halas is the President and Chief Executive Office of Central Operating Companies.
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Med ART Studios, a company specializing in home-health and family software applications for mobile devices including the iPad and Apple iPhone, have announced the recent release of the world's first personalized and print-ready iPhone app-to-book for pets.
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About.com's column, AsktheCatDoctor.com, was recently awarded the 2012 Readers' Choice Award in the category of Best Website about cat health. The site is run written and maintained by Shelby Neely, VMD, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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All American Pet Company, a broker organization that promotes All American Pet Company Products via national sales teams, has announced they will open an operational headquarters in Shawnee, Kansas, according to a report filed by AreaDevelopment.com.
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Ruff Wear, producer of high performance dog gear, announced a new line of products in time for spring and summer. A redesign of the Palisades Pack, Web Master Harness, and K-9 Float Coat has been unveiled along with the new Headwater Collar that is both waterproof and stink-proof. The line will be available beginning April, 2012.
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The annual Platinum PAW Awards that are given out by Pet Sitters International (PSI) were recently awarded and sponsored by Comfort Zone products.
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Protect Your Bubble, a specialty insurance brand offering insurance for pets, travel, and gadgets, has partnered with The Hartville Group, Inc. and its Petsmarketing Insurance.com Agency, Inc. Pet insurance plans from these companies will now be offered through the Protect Your Bubble mobile app and website.
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Simon Teakettle is Canada's Celebrity Cat. Featured on Animal Planet, in books and websites, he shares his office with Barbara Florio Graham. They co-authored an award-winning humor book, Mewsings/Musings, and also collaborated on a calendar featuring photos of Simon Teakettle III (Terzo) taken by Barbara.
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Ten new product updates, such as enhancements to the communications system and dog collar, have been made by Havahart Wireless to their wireless pet fencing system, the Radial-Shape2 Wireless Dog Fence. Read more...
MarketResearch.com has revealed that a new product is available in its catalogue of market research reports. The latest offering is titled U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2012-2013. Read more...
Vicki Boatright, also known by her artist name BZTAT (pronounced bee-zee-tat), is an active blogger with three different blog sites. She is an artist whose main subjects are companion pets, and she is an avid enthusiast for animal concerns. Currently she is engaging in her first effort at Trap-Nueter-Return (TNR) with a colony of feral cats, and she is involved in advocacy for an official policy for TNR in her hometown of Canton, OH.
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For years, Equine Light Therapy has been helping horses stay stronger for competition and heal faster. Owner Christina Reguli is now launching Canine Light Therapy, "We have so many dog clients that we felt it was time to make it "official."
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Harris Interactive's 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend study has named Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS) a Brand of the Year for the second year in a row.
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The search is on for America's Fittest Dog, as announced recently by petMD.com. In order to enter, contestants log on to the petMD.com Facebook page and look for the America's Fittest Dog Fur-tastic Fitness Contest app.
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Grant applications are currently being accepted from any non-profit, tax-exempt animal shelters and dog rescue groups from the PEDIGREE Foundation. These one-time Innovation Grants are designed for qualified organizations, with the application forms available beginning April 2, 2012, on the PEDIGREE Foundation website.
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Rising star Kristin Chenoweth will guest host America's most-listened-to pet talk, Animal Radio, on Saturday April 7th, noon eastern on XM Satellite Radio channel 166 as well as 101 AM/FM affiliates.
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In a report filed by Ad Week, Real Simple magazine has revealed a partnership with Target to launch a collection of limited edition pet products with the potential for e-commerce involvement.
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