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  • ferrets and polecats. 2 polecat jills (girls) 1 polecat.... Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:56AMSoftware development services from myvillage developers.
  • PET LIFESAVERS: Pet oxygen masks help Hazelwood firefighters rescue animals Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:37AMThe firefighters fitted the oxygen mask on the muzzle of Sparky, the Hazelwood Fire Department's mascot. Although there were some smiles, their intent was serious.
  • Terence Blacker: Hague has merely prolonged the agony Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:17PMIt has taken a non-scandal to reveal the extent to which gossip and cruelty now influence our politics. Normally when a story breaks about the private life of a politician – Prescott and the secretary, Oaten and the rent-boy, Laws and the tenant – there is a spasm of public excitement, followed by some sort of resolution.
  • Waco passes spay-neuter ordinance Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:34AMA new ordinance will go into effect next year in Waco, but there are still some logistics that need to be worked out.
  • Caption Comp Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:08AMHead over heels - your winning captions
  • Neighborhood council committee weighs in on proposed LAX north runway reconfiguration Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:24AMAt its meeting last month, the Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa’s Airport Relations Committee addressed the reconfiguration of Los Angeles International Airport’s northernmost runway hundreds of feet closer to Westchester and Playa del Rey as proposed by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials.
  • Hans-Axel Stechow Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:39AMHans-Axel Stechow passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010, at New Life Hos­pice of St. Joseph in Lorain. He was born in Gottingen, Germany in 1933, naturalized in 1945 and grew up in Oberlin. He graduated from Oberlin High School in 1950, attended Oberlin College (‘55), radar training at the Naval Air Station in Mem­phis, and [...]
  • Pet Idol sign up time, Deadline Sept. 13 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:00AMIt is time to begin deciding who snuggles the best, cuddles upclosest, or warms hearts of their owners and others like no otherpet.
  • Oxenrider sent to state prison Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:58PMAndy J. Oxenrider violated both the probation and parole that were parts of his sentence on animal cruelty and drug charges and must spend time in state prison because of it, a Schuylkill County judge ruled Tuesday.Oxenrider, 39, of Lebanon , must spend
  • Expanded Book Chronicles Search for Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes Creator Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:08PMAn expanded version of Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip is now available in paperback.
  • BCAL announces plans for Bayport's Derby Days Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:28PMBAYPORT - St. Croix Valley residents will once again be able to take in Bayport's largest community event, Derby Days, which is set for Saturday, Sept. 18.
  • Rabid bat found in Concord Township Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:31AMA bat in Concord Township recently was confirmed to be rabid by the Ohio Department of Health. This is the first rabid bat found in Lake County this year, according to the Lake County General Health District. It also was the 26th rabid bat found in the county since 1971.
  • In-Depth: What The (Game) Papers Say - August 2010, Pt.2 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:22PM['Game Mag Weaseling' is a weekly column by Kevin Gifford which documents the history of video game magazines, from their birth in the early '80s to the current day. This time -- an analytical look at the latest video game magazines released in the last couple of weeks.] Interesting things are afoot in the magazine world -- John Davison leaving GamePro after less than a year, for example -- but ...
  • Ferret Theory XLI Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:11PMFerret friends: Eddie Verdon of Orangevale didn't seek any money for himself, he wants it understood. The self-proclaimed wildlife preservationist says he primarily wanted to help the North American black-footed ferret.
  • "The Daring Adventures of Penhaligon Brush" Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:31PMThis week's reader proudly features "The Daring Adventures of Penhaligon Brush" by S. Jones Rogan. Penhaligon the fox has always dreamed of an exhilarating adventure, but life for a small town apothecary can be quite dull. Upon receiving an urgent letter from his step-brother, Penhaligon soon finds himself in the middle of a siege with a pretty vixen, a determined hedgehog, and a sly old feline ...
  • K-State Research Shows That Selamectin is Safe For Rabbits and Higher Doses are Needed to Effectively Treat Fleas Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:04PMMANHATTAN, Kan., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Selamectin, a widely used product that kills parasites in dogs and cats, is an effective treatment for fleas in pet rabbits, according to a Kansas State University research team.
  • Jiminy Cricket, champion horse Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:24AMLAST week I jokingly referred to previous horse, dog and pet shows having provided an opportunity for people to meet creatures as diverse as Ann Rive’s tortoise, Peter Cunneen’s cockerel and the Magell boys’ ferrets.
  • Palatine takes it to the street during annual fest Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:02AMThe Downtown Palatine Street Fest knows how to celebrate the dog days of summer, quite literally. That was proved on Sunday during the Sweet Pea Pet Parade, which included dozens of dog breeds, as well as ferrets, rabbits and other animals.
  • Is your company's social media strategy working? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:45PMCovario can tell. It recently launched software that shows which people are talking about your company — or its products and brands — on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
  • Guardian Camera Club: Matthew Roberts on pet photography Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:57AMMatthew Roberts participates in the pet photography monthly assignment
  • Country show is a jewel Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:23AMTHE jewel in the crown of Hampshire agricultural shows is coming to Alresford next weekend.
  • Your pet can be the star of our 2011 calendar | GOOD MORNING COLUMN Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:50AMIt's a stereotype to say that women love to shop. I'm not much of a shopper if you keep me away from the books and the shoes, but recently, I've been window shopping for one particular thing. I've surfed the Internet, I've done research, I've oohed and aahed over all the possibilities, of course, for that fateful day when I have the money and the space for this thing unlike any other. I'm ...
  • Worms Reloaded Review [PC] Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:47PMThe latest entry in the long-running Worms series further refines the 15-year-old formula and is one of the best yet.
  • Friday’s helping Humane Society Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:31PMAngie Perry of Huber Heights has been a manager at the TGI Friday’s restaurant in Huber Heights for three years and is always excited when the restaurant holds community events. In August, this location, along with the three other Friday’s locations in Beavercreek, Centerville and Springfield, are joining with the Humane Society of Greater Dayton for the “Dog Days of Summer” campaign to help ...
  • Kukunoor's 'Aashayein' touches the heart Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:30PMThis is a film about coping with dying. But that's not what makes it such a special experience.
  • Cat dies, ferrets saved after fire starts in child’s bedroom Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:30AMBrevard County crews battle house fire in Mims.
  • Paris Hilton, teacher? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:19PMParis Hilton would love to be a nursery school teacher.
  • NEWS SCAN: Flu up Down Under, Tamiflu-resistant H1N1, H5N1 death in Egypt, recalled CSL H1N1 vaccine Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:10PMNew Zealand logs more H1N1 deaths as infections rise in Australia In the past 3 days New Zealand has seen 5 new deaths, 82 hospitalizations, and 14 admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) linked to 2009 pandemic H1N1 flu, according to the country's Ministry of Health (MOH). This brings the 2010 totals to 583 hospitalizations, 91 ICU admissions, and 15 deaths, the MOH said, as it continues to ...
  • Paris Hilton reveals teaching ambition Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:30AMParis Hilton would love to be a nursery school teacher.
  • Pets damage home; woman gets probation Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:07AMCharles City, Ia. — A woman has received probation because of pet damage to a house in Charles City.
  • Health Department Will Hold Rabies Clinic in Pulaski Sept. 8 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:15AMThe Oswego County Health Department will hold a rabies clinic for dogs, cats and pet ferrets from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the County Highway Garage on Centerville Road.
  • Russian policeman charged for beating protesters - paper Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:19AMA police officer in Russia's second largest city, St. Petersburg, has been charged with excessive force after forcibly breaking up an opposition rally on July 31, a business daily said on Thursday.
  • Encouraging Results from AVII Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:44PMAVI BioPharma disclosed encouraging preclinical data from two studies which evaluated the efficacy of its influenza candidate AVI-7100.
  • Violent Cop Caught on Tape Faces Charges Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:40PMInvestigators have opened a case against a police officer who was caught on camera beating a peaceful protester at a banned opposition rally in St. Petersburg on July 31.
  • Wild polecat kills pet rabbits Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:44PMAN 11-year-old Kendal girl has been left devastated after her two pet rabbits were killed by a wild polecat.
  • OCEAN PINES: Rabies clinic to be held in park Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:41AMOCEAN PINES — The Worcester County Health Department and Animal Control will hold one rabies clinic in September and two in October to prevent the spread of rabies to domestic animals.
  • Pets should be under control and in appropriate locations: Parma Sun Post Letter to the Editor Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:19AMTo Brody’s owner: As a lover of animals and pet owner of a cat and two ferrets, I understand wanting to be with them. I don’t even mind when dog owners bring their pets to State Road Park for a walk, even though there are signs clearly stating, “No Pets Allowed.”
  • Secret World plea to unmask the 'callous' culprit Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:30AMA RALLYING cry has gone out to Weekly News readers to help unmask the “callous” culprits who dumped more than 100 dead animals in a river near East Huntspill.
  • Copy This, Baby: Nothing’s Unique In the Age of Google Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:55PMA few years ago, I found myself on the giant playground known as the Google "campus" in Mountain View, Calif., speaking to a small group of Google employees about, among other things, originality. I tried to make what I thought was a pretty unoriginal point. The culture, I suggested, rewarded successful copying and ignored or even denounced originality. Some examples: If a talking cat gets a ...
  • Animals starved and dumped in river Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:14PMDead animals discovered in a river had been starved and then left to die, according to an animal charity.
  • Experimental Drug AVI-7100 Has Good Potential Against H1N1 Swine Flu Virus Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:18PMTwo preclinical studies which evaluated AVI-7100 against a fully virulent pandemic H1N1 (swine flu) virus had promising results, says AVI Biopharma Inc. Data from the studies revealed statistically significant reductions in average viral titer vs. a saline control (placebo) and a Tamiflu control. (Pre-clinical studies means studies with animals, not humans) J...
  • Iowan gets probation for pet-damaged house Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:45AMAssociated Press - August 24, 2010 9:34 AM ET CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) - A woman has received probation because of pet damage to a house in Charles City.
  • CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsIowan gets probation for pet-damaged house Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:44AMCHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) - A woman has received probation because of pet damage to a house in Charles City. Brandy Harris was accused of moving out of the house and leaving the pets behind after her husband was deployed to Iraq. Damage due to pet waste was $2,500.
  • AVI BioPharma Announces Positive Results Against Human Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus in Preclinical Studies of AVI-7100 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:14AMAVI-7100 Demonstrates Statistically Significant Activity Versus Saline and Tamiflu(R) Controls, Up to 3.9 Log Greater Reduction in Average Viral Titer AVI BioPharma and US Department of Defense Conduct Successful Rapid Response Exercise Against Real-World Threat, Pandemic H1N1 Virus
  • AVI BioPharma Announces Positive Results Against Human Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus in Preclinical Studies of AVI-7100 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:00AMBOTHELL, WA--(Marketwire - 08/24/10) - AVI BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVII - News ), a developer of RNA-based drugs, today announced positive results from two preclinical studies evaluating the therapeutic potential of AVI-7100 against a fully virulent pandemic H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu or swine origin influenza virus. An analysis of the data from the studies demonstrated statistically ...
  • UK news in brief: Labour launches fight against Asbo cut plan Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:46AMLabour launched an effort to save antisocial behaviour orders today, accusing the government of lacking the commitment to tackle crime.
  • Distracted by pet ferret, driver rolls SUV near Cedar Rapids Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:44PMUPDATE: Authorities said a sport utility vehicle carrying a young child wound up on its top Friday when the driver was distracted by a pet ferret. Bobbi Jo Breitkreutz, 24, of Garner, was westbound on Highway 30 around 8:10 p.m. when she crashed just west of the 16th Avenue interchange, according to the Linn [...]
  • Dead animals in Cripps River 'starved to death before dumped' says Secret World charity Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:41PMOver 100 animals including cats, ducks and ferrets were found by a motorist in the Cripps River, Somerset.
  • Animal carcasses found in river Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:37PMA passerby finds about 100 dead animals dumped in a river in Somerset, prompting an investigation.
  • 100 starved animals dumped in river Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:52PMMore than 100 dead animals have been found dumped in a river, a wildlife charity has said. Related Stories X Factor accused of doctoring voice Lineker critical over son's school Britain braced for torrential rain ITV escapes World Cup blackout rap Publisher slates BBC over Stig row