Monthly Archives: August 2010

Poor KittyKitty: Dumped at 17

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Rose Hayes

HOKAFI’s Pet of the Week is KittyKitty, an elderly 17-year-old cat whose owner didn’t want him anymore. They said he was having litterbox issues, but since he’s been at the shelter, where he has a larger litterbox, he hasn’t had … Continue reading →

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Groom Expo is Sept. 9-12

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Rose Hayes

Groom Expo wil be Sept. 9 to 12 at Hershey Lodge & Convention Center in Hershey, PA. The event will include a trade show and seminars on topics related to grooming, boarding, pet daycare, animal behavior, retailing, health, animal behavior … Continue reading →

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Vote for Farm Sanctuary

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Rose Hayes

www.farmsanctuary.orgFarm Sanctuary has been nominated for Favorite Animal Sanctuary and Favorite Nonprofit Animal Organization in the VegNews 2010 Veggie Award Polls. The polls close at midnight Aug. 31. If you support Farm Sanctuary’s rescue, education and advocacy work to make … Continue reading →

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Moose in sprinkler

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Rose Hayes

Check out this video a co-worker forwarded to me. It shows a moose family discovering a lawn sprinkler. Cute! www.wimp.com/babymoose

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Dogs’ Den yard sale is Saturday (Aug. 28)

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Rose Hayes

The Dogs’ Den will hold an indoor yard sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at East Hanover Township Municipal Building, 8848 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA. There will be hourly specials, such as “fill a bag for a … Continue reading →

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Car and dog wash to benefit CPAA

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Rose Hayes

Volunteers of the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance will hold a “Cruisin’ Critters No More Litters” benefit car and dog wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Fulton Bank, 132 Old York Road, New Cumberland, PA (in … Continue reading →

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Petcentric now available in mobile version

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Rose Hayes

Purina recently introduced an enhanced version of its “Petcentric” mobile application that is now available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and BlackBerry users. The new Petcentric offers a gallery of top pet news stories and videos every day, and new … Continue reading →

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It’s National Dog Day!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Rose Hayes

Aug. 26 is National Dog Day, a day to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, and to acknowledge family dogs and dogs that work each day to save lives. For more information, visit www.nationaldogday.com/index2.htm.

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‘Dog Park Superstars’ airs Sunday on Game Show Network

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Rose Hayes

Game Show Network will air a one- hour special, “Dog Park Superstars,” at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 29. This action-packed show in which dogs and their owners compete in intriguing and funny games of skill, teamwork and obedience … Continue reading →

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Pet owners can be stylish, too

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Rose Hayes

In the Frontgate Designer Pet Contest, stylish pet owners can visit Olioboard.com and design a room that includes one piece from the Frontgate pet collection. Fellow readers will log on and vote for their favorite designs. Winners will be selected … Continue reading →

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