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Entries from May 2008

Less Bang for the Buck - Pet Food Prices Increase

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Every three weeks or so I head over to PetSmart and pick up a 35 pound bag of Purina Beneful Healthy Weight Formula for my dog. We’ve tried a few other formulas over the years, but he likes this stuff. At 32 dollars for a 35 pound bag - it runs about 91 cents […]

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Tags: Woof-wonderful

Pet Charities: Morris Animal Research Foundation

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

In researching my latest post, I came across an organization that I just had to share, pre-empting my post on Cat Behavior, but that can wait.
The Morris Animal Foundation is a research organization that is funding numerous studies and research projects for all domesticated animals.  I learned about this foundation from a post on a […]

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Tags: Health · Pet News · charities

Pandawww-wonderful!

May 9th, 2008 · No Comments

One of Washington, D.C.’s favorite wild animals gets a moment of the PetKnow’s readers captivity: Baby Pandas. Yes, that’s right - bbbaaaabyyy panndaaas.
Thanks to MetBlogs for introducing me to the new NPR Channel on YouTube, I was able to get some much needed Friday fun by watching these adorable baby panda’s roll around and feed […]

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Tags: Wild times

Cat Speak: You’re listening, but are you hearing?

May 6th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today’s post is the first in a series about Animal Behavior. I have been thinking covering this topic for some time now and when I saw the March 2008 issue of National Geographic with the lead story on “Inside Animal Minds” I was spurred into action. My first foray into this series will be to […]

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Tags: Behavior · Meowific

Must Love Dogs

May 5th, 2008 · No Comments

A couple of months ago, a co-worker noticed that I was having a not-so-great day and sent me what is now one of my favorite bookmarks. I can’t not laugh whenever I see it! So if you are having a case of the Mondays, like I am, open and let yourself smile for […]

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Tags: Woof-wonderful

Animal Kingdom Gets Bad Rap Among Humans

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Lately, it seems that the media has been perpetuating a series of articles giving the Animal Kingdom a bad name. From deadly hamsters to hungry alligators - the Animal Kingdom is sending out a message: humans beware. Or the animals are trying to make a statement as a force to be reckoned with as their […]

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Tags: Pet News

A Restaurant with a Mission

May 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

One of my favorite spots in the DC area is actually found in the northern Virginia town of Arlington. The Lost Dog Café is a quaint deli that serves gourmet sandwiches and pizzas with charm and a neighborhood feel. It wasn’t long after I moved to DC that I was told to try out the […]

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Tags: Meowific · Uncategorized · Woof-wonderful

Paris Hilton Should Be Very Afraid

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments

I’ve never been a huge fan of Chihuahuas, but this video is hilarious!
Viva Chihuahuas!

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Tags: Woof-wonderful