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The Food Bowl - For Pets and Their People

Archive for the ‘Pet news’ Category

July 31st, 2008

Meet Princess Chunk: One Fat Cat

Meet Princess Chunk! Princess Chunk was found wandering the streets last week by Deborah Wright of Sicklerville, New Jersey. The cat was so big she had to be weighed on a dog scale and came in at 44 pounds, just a few pounds shy of the fattest cat on record!
Princess Chunk will be on Live […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

July 14th, 2008

Keep Up With the Pet Food Class Action Lawsuit

If you’re involved in or just want to keep an eye on the $24 million class action lawsuit involving the pet food tainted with melamine, keep the following info handy!
First off, if you purchased and your pet consumed pet food after March 16, 2007 double check to see if it’s on the recalled products that […]

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July 8th, 2008

World Trade Center Hero to be Cloned

Trakr, part of one of the first canine rescue units at the World Trade Center after the September 11 attacks and the dog to find the last human survivor, is to be cloned later this year.
Trakr’s owner James Symington entered a contest by California-based BioArts International that called for entrants to share why they had […]

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June 19th, 2008

Michael Vick Dog Gets A Second Chance

A pitbull that once belonged to Michael Vick and used for dogfighting has a new gig!
Leo is now a therapy dog at both the Camino Infusion Center where he brings comfort to to patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, and he’s also working at Alternative Placement Academy in San Jose, where the young men seem to […]

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June 11th, 2008

This Little Piggy is Afraid of Mud

Aww, this is so cute! Apparently a little piggy in the UK is actually afraid of mud and dirt and refuses to join its littermates when they’re rolling around in it.
Image details: Piglet served by picapp.com
Her owners noticed that Cinderella, as she’s been dubbed, would sit off to the side of the pen shaking while […]

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June 9th, 2008

Timberwolf Organics Recalls Dog Food

Timberwolf Organics brand dog food is voluntarily recalling two formulas from their line of pet food due to some customers reporting that their dogs are vomiting, have diarrhea, and are refusing to eat.
Only two lines are affected - the Dakota Bison and Ocean Blue with the following “best by” dates printed on the bag:
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By Heather -- 3 comments