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Conferences	Exotic Animals
General Pet Care	Internet & Web Sites
Pet Nutrition	Product Announcements
Research	Shelters & Charities
September 11	Veterinary Medicine

Association News
	CWA Schedules 2005 Conference
	AKC Companion Animal Recovery Introduces Incentives for Vets and Non-Profits
	Writers Group Seeks Cat-Related Contest Entries
	Indianapolis Speedway Gone to the Dogs
	Dog Writers Association of America 2004 Writing Competition Winners
	Dog Writers Association of America Celebrates 70 Years Covering Our Best Friend
	Presidential Pups in the Whitehouse: First Dogs
	Halloween Safety Tips for You and Your Dog
	National Veterinary Technician Week
	American Heartworm Society Launches Website Grammar School Section
	Veterinary Dental Society Celebrates 10 Years Of Service
	Celebrate World Veterinary Day
	2003 DWAA Writing Contest Special Award Winners
	UC Davis & Local Veterinarians Address Animal Overpopulation
	DWAA Announces Contest Special Awards
	Germinder & Associates, Inc. Announces Dog Writers Association of America, Inc. Newsroom
	Writers Group Seeks Cat-Related Contest Entries
	American Humane Association Aids Animals in Times of Disaster and Donates $2,000 to Alleviate Livestock Food Shortages in Minnesota
	Companionship, Loyalty, Unconditional Love ... Behold the Power of Pets
	AVMA, ASPS, and CDC Team Up to Promote Dog-Bite Prevention
	Western Veterinary Conference Awards 2002 Student Scholarships
	AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION AND BENJI BOND FOR PET ADOPTION
	AVMA and Animal Planet Team Up To Produce Informative Television Spots
	NAVTA Renames Organization; Keeps Acronym
	Make New Year's Resolutions For Your Pet to Ensure a Healthy Future
	New Jersey Service Dog "Style" is Named 2001 Winner of American Kennel Club Award for Canine Excellence (ACE)
	APPMA WARNS UNRESTRICTED PETS CAUSE SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENTS
	AMERICA'S GREATEST HERDING DOGS COMPETE AT NORTH AMERICAN SHEEPDOG CHAMPIONSHIPS
	PREVENTION IS KEY TO DOG BITE PROBLEM
	MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION FUNDS $2.4 MILLION IN 2001: ANNOUNCES 59 NEW ANIMAL HEALTH STUDIES
	THE CAT FANCIERS' ASSOCIATION AND THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF DOG CLUBS OPPOSE NEW BREEDER ORDINANCE
	DOG WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES ANNUAL WRITING CONTEST WINNERS
	FRIENDS FOR LIFE: NATIONAL PET WEEK 2000 CELEBRATES LIFE WITH PETS
	AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL 'PETTING DAY' TO HELP LAST-MINUTE TAX FILERS 'PAWS' AND DE-STRESS
	NAVTA CELEBRATES NATIONAL PET WEEK 2000, "FRIENDS FOR LIFE" THEME
	NURSING HOME RESIDENTS ENJOY VISITS FROM FURRY FRIENDS
	"EMERGENCY VETS" VETERINARY TECHNICIAN REMAINS GROUNDED ABOUT ROLE IN ANIMAL PLANET'S HIT TV SERIES
	VETERINARIAN'S WORK TO PRESERVE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND RECEIVES RECOGNITION
	HELP RECOGNIZE THE PEOPLE WHO HELP VETS CARE FOR OUR PETS
	NAVTA SURVEY RESULTS SHOW INCREASE IN COMPENSATION, VETERINARY TECHNICIANS WITH CREDENTIALS
	2000 CAT WRITERS' AWARDS ANNOUNCED IN KANSAS CITY
	THE CAT WRITERS ARE COMING!
Books and Publications
	Traveling or Moving Out of the Continental U.S. with Your Pet
	PETS: PART OF THE FAMILY MAGAZINE, BOOKS AND PUBLIC TELEVISION RELAUNCHES WWW.PETSPARTOFTHEFAMILY.COM AS ONLINE RESOURCES
	PURRFECT PROSE & MORE WANTED FOR 2000 CWA WRITERS' CONTEST
	VETCENTRIC'S ALL CREATURES ONLINE MAGAZINE REVEALS BEST WORKPLACE PET POLICIES; IAMS AND BURTON SNOWBOARDS SHARE POLICIES THAT PREVENT PET PROBLEMS
	GOODNEWSFORPETS.COM GOES BEST IN SHOW
Career Information
	Family of Nine Veterinarians Honored with Recognition Award from K-State Veterinary Medical Alumni Association
	MSU Veterinary College Dean Named to Institute of Medicine
	Veterinary Technicians Use High-Tech to Track Pets
	Western Veterinary Conference Awards 2002 Student Scholarships
	Careers in the Horse Industry Guide Published
	VETERINARY TECHNICIANS - DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS ON YOUR PETS' HEALTH CARE TEAM
	THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN: A PERSONAL PROFILE
	CATNURSE ON CALL: A Veterinary Technician Personal Profile
Company News
	Steve Dale Radio Shows Relaunched Under Black Dog Radio Productions, Inc.
	Fort Dodge Animal Health To Voluntarily Recall ProHeart 6
	'A Scientific Look at the Human-Animal Bond' Offers Proof 'PAWSitive' That Pets Are Good for You
	Fido Could Be Your Ticket to Better Health
	Fort Dodge Animal Health Recognizes 15-year-old Bullet With ProHeart® Hero Award
	Improve Animal Health and Honor Animal Lovers with Morris Animal Foundation’s 2002 Holiday Gift Cards
	AVMA Honors Syndicated Columnist and Radio Host, Steve Dale, With Top Humane Award
	Animal Expert Jack Hanna Offers Advice on Traveling Safely And Comfortably With Your Pets -- Especially During the Summer
	Morris Animal Foundation Announces Call For Pre-Proposals; Deadline For Application: November 1, 2002
	OREGON DOG BREEDER'S LUCKY ENTRY FETCHES $150,000 IN READER'S DIGEST SWEEPSTAKES
	SHEDDING AN UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE: PURINA PET INSTITUTE CALLS PET OWNERS TO ACTION
	AUSSIE PET MOBILE OPERATIONS LAUNCH IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN FLORIDA
	RABBITS ARE NOT JUST FOR EASTER AT GIFT MERCHANT BUNNY HEAVEN; GIFT-SELLER FOR SERIOUS RABBIT LOVERS CREATES AN UNUSUAL NICHE BUSINESS
	ANIMAL SHELTERS ACROSS THE NATION JOIN PETCO FOUNDATION 'SPRING A PET' TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR COMPANION PETS
	CLONING YOUR DOG: COMING SOON TO A LAB NEAR YOU
	PETsMART COMES TO AID OF FOUR-LEGGED REFUGEES IN NEW MEXICO WILD FIRES
	WIN PET CARE FOR A LIFETIME IN HARTZ PET PHOTO CONTEST; WIN A LIFETIME OF PREMIUM PET CARE FOR THE FURRIEST MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY
	INTERNATIONAL ABSORBENTS ROLLING OUT NEW DOG LITTER
	MEDIA ADVISORY ON HARTZ AND DURSBAN(R)
	RENOWNED SMALL ANIMAL NUTRITION EXPERT TO RETIRE
Conferences
	Heloise, International Newspaper Columnist, to Speak at CWA Conference
	"America's Mayor" to Kick Off Mile-High List of Educational, Recreational Opportunities at AVMA Convention
	"America's Mayor" to Kick Off Mile-High List of Educational, Recreational Opportunities at AVMA Convention
	EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT ABOUND AT 2001 NORTH AMERICAN VETERINARY CONFERENCE
	GOING HIGH TECH: VETERINARIANS LEARN PET LASER SURGERY, INTERNET SKILLS AT WESTERN VETERINARY CONFERENCE
	Interzoo 2000: Top International Position Consolidated
Exotic Animals
	PRIMATES AND PAINT BRUSHES: A UNIQUE ART OPENING TO BE HELD AT COMO ZOO, FEATURING WORK BY AMANDA THE ORANGUTAN
	TOY MONKEYS HELP TRAIN REAL MONKEYS
	KEIKO THE WHALE, FORMER 'MOVIE STAR,' REACHES CRITICAL MILESTONE TOWARD REINTRODUCTION TO THE WILD
	PIG SANCTUARY IN ARIZONA
General Pet Care
	Pet Owners Rush to Vaccinate for Rabies Before Inspections
	Vaccinate Early for Best Pet Health
	Pets at Work Reduces Stress
	K-State Veterinarian Offers 10 New Year's Resolutions for Pet Owners
	Celebrate National Pet Week
	Consult Your Veterinarian Before Getting a Pet; Westminster Dog Show Leads Many to Get a New Dog
	FORECAST CALLS FOR REIGNING CATS
	Protect Pets From the Big Chill
	DOG OWNERS OFTEN FAIL TO COMPLY WITH MONTHLY HEARTWORM PROTECTION
	REFRIGERATED YORKIE EATS HOLIDAY HAM
	A FEW BITES OF PET NEWS
	TIPS ON REDUCING ASTHMA AND ALLERGY SYMPTOMS TRIGGERED BY PETS
	ARE YOU ON A "SHORT LEASH"? SPRINGTIME TIPS FOR DOG OWNERS
	GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER IRVIN WARNS RETAILERS SELLING LIVE FISH
	NEW VIDEO SHOWS KIDS HOW TO BE SAFE WITH PETS; 'DOGS, CATS & KIDS' VIDEO IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
	EPA ORDERS PET STORES TO STOP SELLING MISBRANDED PET PRODUCTS
	MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY WARNS: BRUTAL TEMPERATURES CAN BE FATAL TO PETS
	REALITY CHECK FOR AMERICAN PET OWNERS
	PET SITTERS INTERNATIONAL QUESTIONS BENEFITS OF 'VIRTUAL PETS'
	HELP PETS HAVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON--SEASONAL SAFETY TIPS FROM THE MSPCA
	HOW TO MAKE YOUR PETS HAPPY THIS HOLIDAY -- HOLIDAY TIPS FROM STEVE DALE
	WE'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY -- DISNEY'S "102 DALMATIANS" ENCOURAGES MOVIEGOERS TO CONSIDER PET ADOPTION CAREFULLY
Internet & Web Sites
	Goodnewsforpets.com Celebrates 5 Years, 100 Issues
	MORDECAI SIEGAL JOINS GOODNEWSFORPETS.COM AS CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST
	Germinder & Associates Wins Another PR Award For goodnewsforpets.com
	INQUIRING PET OWNERS CAN "ASK PURINA" COURTESY OF PURINA.COM AND ASK JEEVES, INC.
	VETEXCHANGE ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS
	GOODNEWSFORPETS.COM DEBUTS AS MEDIA SOURCE FOR PET NEWS
	POGOPET WEB SITE PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP YOU TRAIN YOUR NEW PUPPY OR KITTEN
	EQUINE CHIROPRACTOR JOINS CLIPCLOP.COM TEAM OF ONLINE EXPERTS
	PETOPIA.COM AND PETHEALTH INC. PARTNER TO OFFER PET INSURANCE ONLINE; CONSUMERS TO BUY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR DOGS AND CATS WITH THE CLICK OF A MOUSE
	PET ASSURE AND CORNERSTONE CREATE B2B MARKETPLACE FOR VETS; VETGALAXY.COM PROVIDES E-COMMERCE SOLUTION TO $12 BILLION VETERINARY INDUSTRY
	VETEXCHANGE AND MONUMENT PHARMACY BRING SPECIALTY DRUGS AND PRODUCTS ONLINE
	PETS.COM ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIPS WITH VETERINARY COMMUNITY
	FROM HAMSTERS TO HEIFERS, VETCENTRIC.COM CLUES YOU IN
	A HOME DELIVERY PROMISE TO CUSTOMERS FROM AMERICA'S PET STORE ON THE WEB
	CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VETERINARIAN ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY FOR ADVICE, PRODUCTS AND APPOINTMENTS
	AWOLPET.COM LAUNCHES LOST PET SERVICE BASED ON RABIES ID
	PETsMART.com LAUNCHES FIRST ONLINE NATURAL STORE FOR PETS
	GERMINDER & ASSOCIATES WINS GKC/PRSA AWARD FOR GOODNEWSFORPETS.COM, NAVTA ONCE AGAIN WILL BE SITE SPONSOR IN 2001
Pet Nutrition
	NEW PURINA FORMULA HELPS MANAGE FELINE DIABETES
Product Announcements
	Peer-Reviewed Journal Publishes New Data on ProHeart 6
	HomeAgain® Microchip is Now Recognized in the European Union
	Humans, Pets Can Share New Doggie Treat
	Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee Reviews Data on ProHeart 6
	ProHeart® 6 Independent Review Panel Update
	Heartworm Preventative Recalled --Amidst Veterinary Confusion, Contradictory Research, Passionate Pet Owners Pleas to Discontinue Product…Expert Panel to Decide Outcome--
	Pet owners concerned about the recent ProHeart® 6 recall
	Wyeth Animal Health Expands West Nile – InnovatorTM Branding & Public Education Campaign
	Fort Dodge Animal Health Announces Approval of Duramune® Adult
	Click here for a downloadable version of Fort Dodge Animal Health's Canine Tech Report
	Introducing Vetstream® Felis
	Prescription Diet® Canine k/d® is Only Product Clinically Proven to Extend and Improve Quality of Life
	Makers of Science Diet Launch an All-Natural Line of Premium Canine and Feline Food
	Child Alert™ and Pet Alert™ Fire Rescue Decals Save Lives By Alerting Firefighters to Save Children and Pets Inside
	VIRBAC'S NEW KETOCHLOR DUAL-ACTION SHAMPOO FIGHTS BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN DOGS AND CATS
	FORT DODGE INTRODUCES NEW PROHEART®6 FOR CANINE HEARTWORM PROTECTION
	ADDISON BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCT
	ALLERGIES DON'T HAVE TO MEAN LIFE WITHOUT PETS
	GIARDIA DISEASE PREVENTION IS HERE: FORT DODGE ANIMAL HEALTH INTRODUCES GIARDIAVAX™ FOR DOGS
	ALLIANCE BETWEEN HESKA CORPORATION AND RALSTON PURINA RESULTS IN NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT
	LIPA USA ASKED 'IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT A PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG...?'
	PURINA® HEMALERT™ HELPS PET OWNERS TRACK CATS' TREATMENT AT HOME
	MEET THE PARENTS A BOOM TO CAT TOILET-TRAINING
Research
	Veterinarians Keep Close Watch on Potentially Deadly Canine Disease
	Purina Pet Institute Announces First-Ever Report of Pet Healthiest Cities
	GET MORE ENERGY: HOW TO FEEL RESTED ON TOO LITTLE SLEEP
	PET FOOD INSTITUTE STUDY FINDS MORE AND MORE US HOUSEHOLDS OWN PETS
	ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF PILOT DOG STUDY USING REOLYSIN
	BRAKKE TO CONDUCT FIRST VETERINARY PROFESSION INTERNET USAGE SURVEY
	NPD AND MEDIA METRIX E-VISORY REPORT SHOWS THREE OUT OF FOUR PET OWNERS AWARE OF ONLINE PET STORES; NEW MARKETERS FACE CHALLENGE OF MOVING CONSUMERS FROM AWARENESS TO SHOPPING AND BUYING
	UNIVERSITY STUDY SHOWS DOGS HAVE A LOT TO GAIN WHEN THEY LOSE WEIGHT
	DISCOVERY REGARDING FELINE LEUKEMIA VIRUS MAY SHED LIGHT ON MECHANICS OF HIV INFECTION
Shelters & Charities
	North Shore Animal League America is on the Road Again
	Fort Dodge Animal Health Sponsors NSALA's Tour for Life and Pet Adoptathon
	Veterinarians Spearhead Tsunami Relief Effort to Rebuild Animal Population
	North Shore Animal League America's 25,000 Mile Tour for Life® Crisscrosses the U.S. to Save Shelter Pets From the Golden Gate to the Empire State
	Fort Dodge Animal Health Supports NSALA Tour for Life to Promote Pet Well-Being and Adoption
	ASPCA Proclaims January as Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
	HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES LAUNCHES SHELTER PARTNERS PROGRAM
	SECOND ANNUAL MAYDAY FOR MUTTS IS NOW UNDERWAY
	"MAYDAY FOR MUTTS" DECLARED FIRST SUNDAY IN MAY
	STATES INCREASE ANIMAL CRUELTY PENALTIES
	INCATS ADOPTARAMA TO RESCUE HUNDREDS OF FANTASTIC FELINES
	PETCO FOUNDATION CREATES PROGRAM TO HELP REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION; 'ROUND UP' TO FUND LOW COST 'SPAY TODAY 2000' CAMPAIGN
	AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO GET LOST PETS HOMES; TAG DAY IS SATURDAY, APRIL 8
	AWOLPET.COM PLEDGES ONE DOLLAR FROM EACH REGISTRATION TO THE LEO FUND
	NEW VIDEO DEPICTS LIFE OF GUIDE, HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS
September 11
	Terrorism in the United States: VMATs called upon to respond
	Disaster Search Dog Teams Honored by College of Veterinary Medicine At Western University of Health Sciences
	New York City Pets Get Needed Assistance
	Veterinary Association Calms Anthrax Fears
	NYSAVE, THE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NYC, AND PAWS ACROSS AMERICA PRESENT CONFERENCE ON EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF FOR YOUR PETS
	On the Scene at Ground Zero: Search and Rescue Dogs Press On
	How To Help Victims Of The Terrorist Attacks
	Paw Prints In The Dust: A View of the World Trade Center Disaster From Mordecai Siegal
	Rescuing Pets in the New York WTC Disaster
	Terrorism in the United States: VMATs called upon to respond
	The VMAT… Ready to Serve in Disasters
Veterinary Medicine
	BIOTERRORISTS BEWARE: VETERINARIANS IN WATCH-DOG ROLE
	NO HORSIN' AROUND WITH ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
	DR. JACOB MOSIER WINS 2001 MARK L. MORRIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
	BIOJECT AND ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER INTRODUCE DNA VACCINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MELANOMA IN ANIMALS

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