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Get Your Vectra 3D® First Dose Free

Protecting your dog from the dangers of fleas and ticks has gotten easier. Presenting the First Dose Free program for all Vectra products. Go to FirstDoseFree to download your coupon and . . .   

Animal Care & Control of New York City at the Keep the L.O.V.E. Alive Pet Fair

Animal Care & Control of New York City will be joining the Keep the L.O.V.E. Alive pet fair Friday August 17 at Hudson River Park Pier 84 Dog Run from 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Animal Care & Control of New York City (AC&C) is the largest animal organization in the Northeast, rescuing nearly 34,000 . . .   

The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists

Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (DACVB) are veterinarians who are specialists in the field. These specialists have completed a residency or training program in the discipline of veterinary behavioral medicine. As part of this program they have studied topics includin . . .   

Science Diet Million Pound Pledge

Alison Sweeney Kicking off the Million Pound Pledge NBC’s Biggest Loser show host Alison Sweeney and Hill's Pet Nutrition hosted a May event in New York City's Union Square to kick-off the Science . . .   

Tails wagging for "Your Dog: The Owner's Manual"

Actress and dog lover Betty White calls "Your Dog: The Owner's Manual: Hundreds of Secrets, Surprises, and Solutions for Raising a Happy, Healthy Dog" "a blessing to all dog lovers," while Temple Grandin, world-famous animal scientist and autism advocate, says it's "chock full of practical advice . . .   

About Dr. Marty Becker

Dr. Marty Becker, "America's Veterinarian," is the popular veterinary contributor to ABC-TV's "Good Morning America," the resident veterinarian on "The Dr. Oz Show" and the pet expert for the American Association of Retired Persons. He is a frequent guest of national media and has served as a con . . .   

Careers With Dogs

A comprehensive 488-page tome by award-winning dog book author Kim Campbell Thornton, complete with index. The book features legions of professionals highlighting 120 exciting jobs (including publisher Lea-Ann Germinder, p. 285 . . .   

Story and Picture Submissions

A Beautiful Christmas Morning On this beautiful Christmas morning, I woke up excited to see what Santa had left for me under my tree. I was excited to see all the presents wrapped . . .   

Congressman Kurt Schrader, DVM (D-OR) delivered his first veterinary school commencement address

Congressman Kurt Schrader, DVM (D-OR) delivered his first veterinary school commencement address since being elected to Congress at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine 2010 graduation ce . . .   

Think Spring, Think Play With Your Pet!

Last month Goodnewsforpets.com attended Global Pet Expo in Orlando Florida. We have all sorts of exciting new products to bring to your attention. This section features new toys lines you will soon see on store shelves. . . .   

NAVC Conference 2010

The NAVC Conference 2010 will provide world class continuing education in a friendly family environment. By combining the best international speakers with hands-on labs, Masterclasses and Meet the Professor luncheons, registrants . . .   

Swarovski Celebrates Dogs with Its Gang of Dogs

Following the Swarovski "House of Cats" promotion, Goodnewsforpets.com is celebrating the dog and offering a chance to win a crystal dog from the Swarovski Lovlots "Gang of Dogs" collection. "The Gang of Dogs" joined Lovlots City in 2008 and features four canine companions. Just like "The House . . .   

American Heartworm Society Announces New Board Member

Robert W. Stannard, DVM, founder and owner of the Adobe Pet Hospital in Livermore, Calif., has been appointed to the Executive Board of the American Heartworm Society (AHS). Stannard is a nationally recognized speaker on the subjects of zoonotic diseases, testing, parasite screening, gene . . .   

Coming to the Defense of Cats

(SCHAUMBURG, Ill.)Canine companions have a paw up on our feline friends when it comes to visits to the veterinarian, leaving cats shortchanged and in need of some tender loving care. According to a Special Report appearing in the Feb. 15, 2008, edition of the Journa . . .   

CATalyst Summit to Champion the Cat

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), with initial underwriting from Pfizer Animal Health, is launching a landmark event, The CATalyst Summit, Feb. 5-6, 2008, coinciding with the AAFP Winter meeting in Palm Springs, Calif. Steve Dale, nationally syndicated pet columnist and rad . . .   

Cat Writers’ Association Annual Conference Welcomes Pet Detective

Attendees at the 14th Annual International Cat Writers' Association Conference will hear Kat Albrecht's riveting tales of her life as a police officer-turned-investigative pet detective. Albrecht will speak to the dinner crowd at the conference on Friday night, November 16. Albrecht has work . . .   

The Cat Who Wouldn't Come Inside: Based on a True Story

Written and illustrated by Cynthia von Buhler On a cold winter day a cat appears on the porch of an old Victorian house. The girl who lives there fee . . .   

NAVTA

Since its creation in 1981, the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has served as the voice of veterinary technicians in the profession. Through its commitment to education, communication and strategic relationsh . . .   

Dr. James R. Richards

Dr. James R. Richards is the official media spokesperson for the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and Fort Dodge Animal Health’s “Healthy Cats for Life” educational campaign. Currently, Dr. Richards is Director of the Cornell Feline Health Center at Cornell University College o . . .