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With Valentine's Day around the corner, pet owners aren't forgetting about the animals that supply them with unconditional love -- but they aren't going overboard, either.
The U.S. pet care industry was valued at $46 billion in 2009, which includes everything from food to toys to medication. Navigating the scores of websites trying to tap into this huge market can be bewildering, but SiteJabber users have identified a few to avoid.
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Get a free dog or cat toy when you join the website ThePaws.com. The site is giving away 20,000 pet toys to new members only, so if you already registered you are not eligible. To get the freebie, share your name, address, gender, date of birth, email, how many dogs or cats you have and how old...
Michael Vick Gets Sacked by Another of the Internet's Many Lies
1:25PM 1/04/2011
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, still atoning for his role in an illegal dog-fighting ring, reportedly asked for $100,000 to address the Animal Friendly Association at Richard Stockton College. It's completely untrue, but like all gossip, the lie has spread faster than Vick can evade a tackle.
Buzzword of the Week: Business Jargon Goes to the Dogs
9:40PM 12/23/2010
Canines seem to bring out the business sector's creativity, when it comes to the appropriate descriptive phrase. From the "Dogs of the Dow" to "eat your own dog food" to any business snafu derided as a "dog's dinner," U.S. finance makes no bones about lapping-up slang terms evoking Man's Best Friend.
The High Price -- Emotional and Financial -- of Pet Cancer
7:00AM 11/28/2010
As pet cancer increases and pricier treatments become available, the cost of keeping a pet healthy is on the rise. DailyFinance writer Jonathan Berr shares the story of his family dog Ruby's bout with cancer. How much are you willing to spend on your best friend?
FURminator review: It seems to help with pet shedding woes - and the dog liked it, too
8:00AM 8/26/2010
The Product: The FURminator DeShedding Tool
The Price: $18 to $25
The Claims: Reduce shedding by 90%
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5
When Pets' Veterinary Bills Take Too Big a Bite Out of Wallets
7:00AM 8/14/2010
Faced with pets' health issues during hard economic times, owners are making tough choices and cutting back on vet spending or choosing more cost-effective care.
Displaced Gulf Coast Pets Will Find New Homes in New Jersey
1:52PM 8/04/2010
Pictures of oil-soaked birds and sea creatures are the public image of the BP oil spill. But they aren't the only animals affected: The economic catastrophe in the Gulf Coast region has forced people to surrender dogs and cats in droves because they can no longer afford to care for them.
A New York City couple is suing a dog sitting service for $1 million, claiming the sitter let their pet, Percy the French bulldog, overheat in a van and then dropped him off to die alone in their Manhattan apartment.
Bankers Robert Hardon and Laura Garner left 5-year-old Percy with Doggie Love of...
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