The World Pet Association, Pet Industry Advisory and Pet Product News International magazine will host the 1st Annual Pet Industry Executive Summit on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011 in Las Vegas. This will be the same week as SuperZoo, a major pet product tradeshow.
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The World Pet Association is an organization that promotes responsible pet care, is hosting 1st Annual America's Family Pet Expo to Pierce County. The event begins today and continues to Sunday. It is intended to educate the public on the benefits of companion pets and the importance of proper pet care.
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Pet Socialite Events announced a “Christmas in July” event to highlight trending products in the industry. The categories are pet play, home décor, safety, food, accessories, and everyday health. The show is open to the public and media as well as VIP and celebrity guests.
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Operation Kindness is a non-profit organization that serves the north Texas area placing animals in responsible homes while creating no-kill environments in the interim.
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Global Pet Foods is the largest chain of pet food stores, about 140 in North America that sells holistic, organic and natural supplements. Their newest store is open in Stamford, Conn. and the grand opening event will be held tomorrow.
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The Natural Products Expo East is the largest tradeshow on the east coast featuring organic, specialty and gourmet foods, beauty and natural living supplements with 25,000 attendees each year.
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House to Home is a San Francisco based company focused on creating a quality environment for pets. The company uses green materials to make houses comfortable for humans and animals alike.
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Invisible Fence, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based company, has developed a new mobile wireless system that trains pets to avoid areas of the home or yard where they can get into trouble.
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The Humane Society of Boulder Valley (HSBV) in Colo. will be hosting a grand opening on July 23 of their new adoption center thanks to PetSmart Charities, Inc. PetSmart Charities covered all of the building costs of the adoption center and will not charge HSBV rent to use the facility.
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1-800-PetMeds, America's largest pet pharmacy, announced they are hosting the "America's Next Pet TV Star" contest. Applicants can enter their pet's cutest photo for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to PetMeds' corporate headquarters in Pompano Beach, Fla. where their pet will be filmed in the company's next television commercial.
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The "Top to Top" conference was announced by Petsmart, Petco, and the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC). This is the first time the conference will be held.
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Just as Amazon.com's Wag.com is launched PetFlow, an online pet food retailer that began in 2010, gets a second round of funding. A ten million dollar boost provided by LightSpeed Venture Partners.
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Julia Szabo produced and wrote the Sunday New York Post's hugely popular "Pets" column for 11 years and is a frequesnt contributor Pajamas Media and Dogster.
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Wag.com was launched today and is an online retailer with over 10,000 over products including major pet brands. The website was created by Quidsi Inc. which is a subsidiary of Amazon.com. Because of the resources of its sister sites Wag.com can offer warehouse space, innovative shopping efficiencies and customer service.
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During July 8 to July 10, PETCO will offer every customer a free can of Adult Instinctive or Ultra Light adult feline wet formula for their cats. For each can of food given away, Royal Canin will match it with a product donation to the PETCO Foundation.
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Kenneth and Carla Judson's The Lodge at New Tampa, Fla. is a kennel that has similar amenities found at five-star hotels. The air is filtered and purified, guarding against any airborne contaminants. They include air-conditioned suites, a stone fireplace, French antiques and flat-screen televisions.
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LoveyLoaves Inc. has launched Waterford Lakes Lost Pets, a free community-service website to help reunite lost and found pets with their owners...
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Singpet is an online pet store that carries pet medications and products based out of Singapore. A new iPhone application created by GreeneStep is a companion to the online store making purchasing easier.
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DogTime Media, a small pet-focused vertical group with a massive online presence, announced the final nominees for "The Petties" pet blog awards. Winners will be announced during BlogPaws 2011 which is a conference held in the DC area specifically designed for pet bloggers.
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Today the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. has launched a new Preferred Pet Club program in collaboration with the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The program will raise funds for the ASPCA while providing shoppers with savings.
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