PetMed Express, trading on the Nasdaq as PETS traded with an unusually high volume on Monday. One million shares changed hands for PETS on that day.
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The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) recently launched a new website, www.awionline.org. AWI is a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit animal protection organization.
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based insurance company, Capital Blue Cross, has teamed up with pet insurance provider, PetPlan, to make pet insurance available to central Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley pet owners.
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Rebecca Braglio is an attorney turned pet blogger/advocate for dog friendly businesses and animal welfare groups in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. A lifelong resident of Philadelphia, she is the founder of ThePhillyDog.com, the only online resource guide that connects dog owners with pet businesses and pet professionals.
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For The Earth Corporation has secured a relationship with another major mass retailer to begin both stocking and selling another of For The Earth's flagship products effective early 2012.
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Pet Product News International announced a call-out for their Inventory Essentials 2012. In order to have a new product or product line showcased in the January 2012 issue, all submissions must be made by Monday, November 7, 2011.
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A popular online retailer announced more than 11 million products in a host of categories are available to holiday shoppers via their website. Buy.com, The Internet Superstore, features products from third-party retailers and others just in time for the holidays.
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A grain-free and limited ingredient dog food formula has been launched from Natura Pet Products. As part of its California NaturalĀ® Grain Free line, dog parents are being offered California Natural Grain Free Kangaroo & Red Lentils Formula Adult Dog Food and Grain Free Salmon Meal & Peas Formula Adult Dog Food.
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In the two months that Platinum Pets has released released the world's first metal pet tag with an engraved QR code on both sides of the tag, the company has reported record-breaking sales by quickly gaining major distributors in Canada, Japan, England, and the U.S.
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NPM Franchising has begun expanding into the east coast with its first EarthWise Pet Supply in Fort Mill, S.C. Company officials said they anticipate opening at least 50 more stores on the east coast in the next four years.
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The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently acquired the assets of My Veterinary Career (MVC). The move comes in response to a reported 30 percent turnover rate in the veterinary profession.
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A website devoted exclusively to money-saving coupons for pet products has been launched. GetPetCoupons.com touts its uniqueness on products exclusive to pets, listing coupons and money-saving deals from many pet retailers.
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Despite the notion of a prolonged recession, the American Pet Products Association revealed American pet owners will spend nearly $2.9 billion dollar this year on pet-related services. This was clearly evident at the recent H.H. Backer Pet Industry Holiday Show held in Chicago last weekend.
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Big Apple Pet Supply has added dog strollers to their product line. The line includes lightweight strollers, rugged jogging strollers, traveling dog pet pen strollers, 2-in-1 dog carriers and dog stroller combinations.
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For The Earth Corporation has acquired Kat Box King, manufacturer of Litter To Go, a disposable cat litter box that contains ready-to-use cat litter. Litter To Go is packaged in a fully recyclable corrugated box.
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A grooming salon in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been named Grooming Salon of the Year, presented by Pet Product News International. Bubbles & Ecouture perform services on approximately nine clients per day and use both quality products and lush services in their salon.
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Kyla Duffy fell in love with dogs after becoming an emergency foster parent for a Boston Terrier with kennel cough. She lives in Boulder, Colo. with her husband, a rescued kitty, Bill and Hillary (rescued Boston Terriers), and a perpetual stream of foster dogs. She enjoys rehabilitating the tough cases, especially the puppy mill dogs, helping them build muscle and confidence on long hikes through the beautiful Colorado Front Range.
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The American Pet Products Association's (APPA) Senior Vice President, Andy Darmohraj, recently announced that Global Pet Expo was bestowed the honor of Trade Show Executive's 4th Annual Gold 100 Award for the third year in a row.
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