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Share Your Human Emotions with Your Pet This Christmas With Online For Pets

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In a new study it has been revealed that almost half of British pet owners believe their four legged animals share their human emotions and can sense when they are upset or unwell.

So go on and treat your furry friend to a gift this Christmas, at www.onlineforpets.co.uk .

The ‘Pets are Human Too’ study of 3,000 British dog and cat owners highlighted the common features we all share with our pets and showed that 32 per cent of feline and dog owners say their pet is a much better listener than their own human partner.

Of those surveyed, 15 per cent admitted they love their pet so much that they have their dog or cat’s image as their own Facebook profile picture, and 25 per cent have a picture of their pet as their office PC screensaver.

Forget traditional names like Spot and Scrappy, 33 per cent of the UK would rather give their animal a human name such as Dave, Alan or Sharon.

Just as you would buy a loved-one, family relative or friend a present this Christmas time, purchase your family pet some Dog toys or Cat Toys to play with over the holiday season.

But make sure that your pet has a warm cosy Dog Beds to sleep in during these icy wintry months, rather than the cold kitchen floor.

Find out more information about the products available via the site or email support@onlineforpets.co.uk.

Environment, Pets

PETCO ON BOARD AS SPONSOR OF GREEN PROGRAM KEEPING COMMUNITY PARKS “POO FREE”

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Denver, CO (November 16, 2010) – Poo Free Parks™, a privately-held company providing environmentally- and socially-responsible pet waste supplies and services to cities and municipalities, announces a partnership with PETCO as sponsor of the Poo Free Parks™ program. The public-private partnership program is the first-of-its-kind — offering eco-friendly dog waste supplies and services to local communities at no cost to the municipalities or taxpayers and funded through cause-marketing efforts by like-minded businesses and organizations. The City of Glendale and South Suburban Park and Recreation District, both located in the Denver Metro Area, will be the first organizations to utilize the full suite of Poo Free Parks’™ services, sponsored by PETCO and a Denver-based non-profit organization, The Greenway Foundation. The service includes the installation, supply and upkeep of waste bag dispensers made from 100 percent recyclable aluminum. The dispensers are maintained by crews driving hybrid vehicles, and are filled with 100 percent biodegradable bags, designed to naturally deteriorate within 18 months.

“Poo Free Parks™ is an environmentally responsible, community-based, nationwide program addressing the important issue of dog waste in our city and suburban parks and along waterways,” says Poo Free Parks™ founder and president, Bill Airy. “The program addresses several important environmental and civic issues,” says Airy: “helps to clean up parks, waterways and walkways; improves water quality in our rivers, streams and lakes; reduces the amount of harmful plastics in our landfills and oceans; saves city and taxpayer dollars by delegating pet waste tasks to a private entity; and offers employment opportunities to heavily disadvantaged members of the community. Most importantly,” Airy continues, “our program proves that doing business in an environmentally- and socially-responsible manner can be profitable and contribute to lowering the budgetary burdens of our governmental agencies while creating opportunities for corporate sponsors and the general public to be aligned with important causes.”

As the program’s initial corporate sponsor, PETCO will help offset the cost of the program for participating organizations. “Poo Free Parks™ is making such a positive movement in keeping community parks and waterways free of plastic and pet waste,” said Greg Seremetis, vice president of marketing, PETCO. “PETCO is excited be part of something on the ground level that is poised to grow exponentially and have a dramatic impact on keeping our parks clean for pets and their parents to enjoy.”

Through the public-private partnerships with the City of Glendale and South Suburban Park and Recreation District, Poo Free Parks™ has installed and will maintain a minimum of 100 pet waste bag dispensers and thousands of biodegradable bags throughout community parks at no cost to taxpayers – resulting in more than $25,000 in supplies and additional maintenance fees, which the communities will receive as part of the service agreement.

“Our long-range plan developed by residents encourages us to find more ways to be green. Without this partnership, we couldn’t afford to switch over to biodegradable bags,” said David Lorenz, executive director for South Suburban.

“The Poo Free Parks™ program is providing an invaluable service to our residents and will certainly have a positive impact on our budget and resources,” says Larry Harte, mayor of the City of Glendale. “We are thrilled to be involved with a company who has a passion for keeping parks clean, and a program that will greatly benefit our community and the environment.”

In addition to the contract with the City of Glendale and South Suburban, the City and County of Denver has purchased, and is currently using, the eco-friendly dispensers and biodegradable bags provided by Poo Free Parks™. Airy plans to expand the program outside of Colorado to other markets across the country.

About Poo Free Parks™

Poo Free Parks™ is a Denver-based, privately-held company providing eco-friendly pet waste services and materials. The company is dedicated to keeping parks and waterways clean and beautiful in an environmentally-, fiscally- and socially-responsible manner, providing employment opportunities to heavily disadvantaged members of the community and bringing value and recognition to sponsorship partners. For more information, please visit: www.PooFreeParks.com

About PETCO

PETCO is a privately held specialty retailer that provides products, services and advice that make it easier for our customers to be great pet parents. We operate more than 1,000 stores in 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as a leading pet products and information destination at www.petco.com . Our nonprofit organization, The PETCO Foundation, has raised nearly $70 million since its inception in 1999 to help promote and improve the welfare of companion animals. In conjunction with the Foundation, we work with and support approximately 6,500 local animal welfare groups across the country to help find homes for more than 200,000 adoptable animals every year.

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Animals, Pets

Consumers Saving On Pet Medications Even In Down Economy

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December 11, 2010 – The recent problems with the economy have left a lot of people and their pets hurting when it comes to finding ways to pay for even the most basic necessities. These days, pet owners go to extreme levels to be able to take care of their pets and in many cases, with the ‘jobless recovery’ in effect, this can be tough to do. That is why consumers are now opting for discount petmeds when they can as an alternative to having their pet go without the needed medications such as flea treatments, de-wormer and pain relief for arthritis. With web based businesses such as PetMed Outlet filling the crucial role of offering these needed pet supplies at a reasonable cost for even the most cash strapped consumers, those who are losing their homes to foreclosures and other economic threats do not need to fear losing their pets, as well.

With flea season coming earlier and earlier in many parts of the country, those with dogs are trying to fight the infestations early, before they get a chance to take hold. With Frontline Plus for dogs being the number one choice for so many consumers around the world today, it is comforting for many dog owners to know that they can find these and many other parasite treatments online for far less than they would have to pay in a standard retail setting. This, combined with the convenience of home delivery, is making it easier for dog owners to be able to give their pets the needed protection against fleas, ticks and a range of other parasites that can infect them with diseases that can be difficult and costly to treat.

Those pet owners who are working through difficult economic times finally have a place to turn when they need to get irreplaceable medications and do not want to settle for off brand medications when a low quality medicine could endanger the life of their pet. Pet industry experts say that as more consumers shift to the web to fill their needs in terms of quality medicines, more pets are likely to get the treatments they need to live longer, healthier lives as a result of the drop in prices.

Pet owners who want to be able to save on important medications can visit the Petmed Outlet website at http://www.petmedoutlet.com to learn more about saving on medications their pets need.

Pets, Religion

NOAH’S ARK TO LAND IN DANIA BEACH – Hop, Slither or Fly On Over to This Pet Blessing Event. (Don’t Forget Your Humans)

The Metaphysical Chapel of South Florida will hold their Annual Pet Blessing Event on Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event offers pets a day of Gratitude and Blessing with their provider families.

Attendees to the Pet Blessing Event will have a chance to peruse several pet-oriented vendor booths as they consider the unique services offered. Among the interesting booth “offerings” there will be Canine Therapeutic Massage, Pet Transportation, Pet Jewelry and Feline Rescue, to name a few.

During this special event, at 12:00 p.m., Rev. Sherry Jankelevich will deliver a welcoming introduction followed by the Pet Blessing Ceremony. Each family of pets will receive an individual blessing along with a Certificate of Participation.

The Metaphysical Chapel of South Florida is looking forward to producing this and many other Community Service events. The Pet Blessing event serves as a way of remembering the love and concern that St. Francis (Patron Saint of Animals) held for all creatures.

With free admission, free parking and all the attention your furry “kids” desire, guests are invited to bring their most behaved pets with them to experience this exciting event. Visitors may also bring along photos of pets too weak to attend or those that are in Spirit for inclusion in the Blessing Ceremony. For the safety of all present, please use collars and harnesses if your pet is not in a pet carrier.

Founded in 1983, the Metaphysical Chapel of South Florida, formerly known as the Hollywood Metaphysical Chapel (until 2008), has served as a Center of Light and Truth to thousands of people seeking to learn and experience “All Things Metaphysical”. Known as Divine Metaphysics, this denomination is one of 14 established U.S. churches and study groups within its parent organization, the United Metaphysical Churches Association. The Metaphysical Chapel offers numerous weekly metaphysical classes/workshops, a monthly Psychic Fair and programs by noted spiritual authors and speakers. Recently held classes include: Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible, Comparative Religions, Psychic Development,  Principles of Healing, Meditation and Numerology/Astrology.

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For more information about the Metaphysical Chapel’s Pet Blessing Event or to be considered as a Pet-Oriented Sponsor/Vendor, please contact them at: Metaphysical Chapel of South Florida, 233 N. Federal Hwy, #51, Dania Beach, FL 33004. 954-923-0066, www.MetaphysicalChapel.com

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Real Time Press Release Distribution

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In today’s Internet the real time information is already playing a significant role in how businesses and people access and consume the information online. Technologies online have emerged up to the point where 2 minutes may sometimes be the difference between having tens of thousands of people not only seen your PR announcement, but creating a long tail of reactions across the vast real time online space adding up to your overall online presence/reputation and your message being buried down among millions of other identical pieces of information.

Considering how crucial the real time information for the average business and web user appears to be, one can only imagine how great the impact of the real time information flow over the public relations business online can be.

That’s why we think it is about time for RealTimePressRelease.com — real time press release distribution online.

In a nutshell RealTimePressRelease.com is a do-it-yourself publishing platform for real time press release distribution. It’s free and you can instantly have your press release published on RealTimePressRelease.com as well as released via the Web, the Blogosphere and the Twitter. Having spent almost 2 decades within the PR industry, and currently engaged with EPR Network, one of the largest press release distribution networks online, it’s been just a matter of time for us to realize how vital a real time press release distribution service online is.