Its mid-summer and more than half the world has received their dose of Vitamin D. But for those finally ready to start their first summer adventure DogGeekz.com has announced a huge summer sale on all dog products. Dog shoppers can find the highest in quality dog supplies ranging from stainless steel dog water bottles to durable, floating dog toys at great affordable prices. Finally, dog owners can take their furry friend on a much needed beach adventure.

Durable, fast-drying and buoyant make all ‘zogoflex’ and the ‘creatures’ series great dog toys for beach or pool fun. Now starting at $ 8.00.

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Trapped in the middle of a dog vs. car battle? Take advantage of a great line of portable mats and dog car seat covers. Traveling with your dog should be safe and fun. Securing your dog while keeping scratches, moisture, and hair off your seats has never been this easy. Now starting at $ 22.99.

For true dog adventurers that get the most out of summer, having a safe and durable place to store water should be done in nothing less than a food grade stainless-steel dog water bottle. It features a proprietary lid designed for dogs’ drinking style and is light-weight, making it perfect for backpacking. Fill up with 25 oz. of clean fresh water at home for preventing water borne illnesses found in running water. Offered in 8 vibrant colors ? now at $ 19.99

Strong bonds with our dogs are made by close interaction. Whether it be a game of a fetch with their favorite toy or walks at the park, it is important to establish these bonds early in our dogs’ life to ensure a long and healthy relationship.

?A summer sale is beneficial to both dogs and owners,” says Samuel Nieves, founder of DogGeekz.com. ?Being a true dog lover and outdoorsman myself, there is no better time to get out there and strengthen the bond with your dog than a summer adventure.”

About DogGeekz

Dog Geekz offers a collection of many of the finest environmentally friendly dog products along with high quality dog supplies. We have a very strong vision at DogGeekz, and that is to live with a deep respect for mother nature and the animals within. From dog beds, dog toys, dog gates, or dog crates you’ll be able to find something truly unique to match your dogs personality. Sit. Stay. Shop. http://www.doggeekz.com

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11, 2nd Chance 4 Pets has launched a national campaign to promote adopting orphaned pets from shelters. Over 500,000 pets are orphaned each year due to the death or disability of their human companions. 2nd Chance 4 Pets is the first organization to focus their efforts on this long, unrecognized issue, and Adopt an Orphaned Pet Day is helping to create awareness and reduce the numbers of companion animals needlessly euthanized throughout the US each year.

Adopt an Orphaned Pet Day has been established in tribute to the 800 pets that were orphaned on 9/11 in New York City and their human companions who tragically died. Fortunately, animal rescue groups across the country joined forces to find new homes for these pets. Unfortunately, there are not enough resources to currently help find homes for all 500,000 pets that become orphaned each year when their owners die.

2nd Chance 4 Pets is exposing the problem of pets being relinquished and euthanized due to their human companions’ death or disability. Pet owners predecease their pets due to natural and man-made tragedies- hurricanes, fires, floods, car accidents and even terrorism. Unfortunately, there are 500,000 reasons for pet owners to plan for the lifetime care of their pets while they are able to make such important decisions.

“Most responsible pet owners are not aware of the planning options that are available to ensure continuous care for their pets”, says Amy Shever, Director of 2nd Chance 4 Pets. “Our organization is helping pet owners plan for the lifetime care of their pets by assisting them with establishing emergency plans, and encouraging them to select other caregivers who are committed to caring for their pets.”

“575 dogs and cats were put to death is US shelters every hour last year,” says Cyrus Mejia, artist and creator of The Best Friends Animal Society Art Project, a memorial to these pets. “Since many of these animals are healthy and adoptable the efforts of 2nd Chance 4 Pets have tremendous potential to significantly reduce these numbers. It will guarantee life for pets that have provided constant love and companionship.”

In California alone, animal control agencies and shelters euthanize an estimated 750,000 to 1 million dogs and cats annually to deal with the surplus of companion animals. This method of animal control costs California taxpayers in excess of $ 50 million annually (Assembly Bill 2513). Spay and neuter programs represent the most successful organized prevention strategy to reduce the number of pets relinquished to animal shelters each year. These programs have reduced unwanted breeding and population, but the numbers of pets still being euthanized throughout the country is still at epidemic levels.

“The tragedy of 9/11 forced many of us to realize that we need to plan ahead for the care of all aspects of our lives – including our pets,” explains Jane Hoffman, President of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. “We are encouraging pet owners to make sure that should anything happen, their pets are cared for. The lives of thousands of animals will be saved, and pet owners will benefit from peace of mind knowing that they have planned for the lifetime care of their pets.”

About 2nd Chance for Pets

The mission of 2nd Chance 4 Pets is to reduce the number of pets unnecessarily euthanized each year due to the death or incapacity of their human companions who care for them. 2nd Chance 4 Pets is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization and is currently working throughout California and extending their programs nationwide to provide pet owners with comprehensive information and lifetime care solutions, ensuring that their pets will always be cared for. 2nd Chance 4 Pets Adopt an Orphaned Pet Day is being co-sponsored by PetGuardian. For more information, please visit http://www.2ndchance4pets.org or http://www.petguardian.com

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FindPetCare.com, Inc has launched the first nationwide pet care reservation system enabling pet owners and travel agencies to make real-time reservations for pet boarding and daycare while connecting thousands of U.S. pet care providers with millions of pet owners nationwide.

“We aim to enable over 70 millions of American families that own at least one pet to conveniently include pet boarding or daycare into their vacation plans while increasing pet owner awareness of professional pet care services. Until now there was no easy way a pet owner or travel agent could have shopped for the best service and made, in 5 minutes, an online reservation to board a pet and pay with a credit card,” said Loriana Kirlig, co-founder of FindPetCare.com, Inc.

“Our goal is to bring all pet care providers online, such as boarding kennels or daycare facilities, to start accepting guaranteed online reservations, 24/7, from thousands of travel agencies and millions of pet owners. I love the convenience of online services such as Expedia that show you pictures, prices and everything you need to make a quick decision from the comfort of your home. We enable the same thing for pet care industry,” Mrs. Kirlig added.

The today’s process of finding a service provider that best suits each pet owner’s individual needs is complex. It means using a “Yellow pages” like service, call several providers and ask for service details, requirements and prices and then analyze the gathered information. This is an extremely time consuming process, especially if the pet owner has specific needs such as custom feeding or medication dispensing.

FindPetCare.com, Inc enables pet care providers such as boarding kennels to accept real-time reservations from travel agents and online customers through the Internet which leads to a lower vacancy rate, while showing service pictures and details to build pet owner trust in the professional pet care.

FindPetCare.com, Inc can be reached at: toll-free (888) 331-0518, http://www.FindPetCare.com. A guided vendor presentation is available online at: http://www.FindPetCare.com/pr

About FindPetCare.com, Inc

Founded in 2004, FindPetCare.com enables pet care service providers to grow their business by accepting real-time reservations from millions of Internet users and travel agents. FindPetCare.com puts its state of the art proprietary software and years of expertise in running reservation systems for the travel industry, to work for the benefit of the pet care industry by aggregating the pet care service supply to meet the fast growing demand. FindPetCare.com also brings complementary cross-sell and packaging booking functionality to third parties on a private-label basis and at the same time empowering travel agents to enrich their service offering.

Expedia, Expedia.com, and the airplane logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the United States, Canada and/or other countries.

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Pet Sitters International, the world’s largest association for professional pet sitters, asks communities and pet owners to help recognize professional pet sitters and the value of in-home pet care during Professional Pet Sitters Week, March 1-7.

Introduced by Pet Sitters International (PSI) in 1995, the Professional Pet Sitters Week campaign seeks to educate pet owners about the advantages of in-home pet care, and encourages the public to explore professional pet sitting as a viable and rewarding career opportunity.

“Professional pet sitting has become a significant part of the pet care service industry in the past 15 years,” said Patti Moran, PSI’s president. “Many professional pet sitters put in long hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year, so they can provide personal in-home care for pets of all kinds.”

“These small business owners and their staffs truly deserve recognition for their tireless efforts and the optimal care they provide to pets,” Moran said.

According to PSI’s 2008 State of the Industry Survey, 98% of pet-sitting businesses are independently owned

The majority of PSI members service both dogs and cats (97%) while two-thirds also service fish, birds and caged pets. The top five services offered by members are basic pet care, dog walking, care of special needs pets, pet transportation and overnight pet care.

In the last decade, pet sitting has become a unique and preferred alternative to boarding facilities or having to rely on family and neighbors to check in on their pets. With 63% of U.S. households owning a pet, more households are turning to professional pet sitters for pet care they can trust when working or traveling.

“Peace of mind” is an added benefit that pet owners receive when using a professional pet-sitting service. With 97% of PSI members carrying pet-sitter liability insurance and 84% carrying both insurance and bonding, pet owners’ pets and their homes are secure when they must be away.

Further setting professional pet sitting services apart from hobbyists or fly-by-night pet-care businesses is a commitment to continuing education. PSI members take advantage of a diverse offering of educational resources, including PSI’s member magazine, The Pet Sitters’ WORLD, and an increasing number are taking advantage of the association’s rigorous accreditation program.

To locate a PSI member pet sitter in your area or for more information about pet sitting as a profession, visit PSI’s Web site at http://www.petsit.com or call (336) 983-9222, ext. 1.

About Pet Sitters International

Established in 1994, Pet Sitters International (PSI) is the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters, representing more than 8,000 independent professional pet-sitting businesses in the United States, Canada and abroad. PSI provides members with access to affordable bonding and liability insurance and educational resources such as PSI’s Accreditation Program, The Pet Sitter’s WORLD magazine and PSI’s annual Quest convention. PSI provides pet owners with The Pet Owner’s WORLD magazine and thepetsitBlog.com. For more information, visit petsit.com, home of the Official Pet Sitter Locator? or visit the PSIStoreOnline to select from more than 2,000 pet sitter and pet owner products.

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As a dog owner, you should realize that certain medical treatments and check-ups are important for your animals. Although a lot of people in the past simply had their pets until they died of old age or something, this is no longer the norm. In this day and age there’re professional pet care services to help you out any time your dog or cat is injured. Most animal owners use these services annually in order to get their ferrets, cats, or pet hamsters immunized against certain illnesses and infections. This is very important with so many diseases and sicknesses going around that can harm animals. Some of these are heart-worms, fleas, cancer, and parasites. Remember it is always better to be safe than sorry.

Some of the pet care services you might like to consider are Banfield Pet Care, One Click Local which are all found online. These sites can help you better determine what routine check-ups and procedures are offered these days in order to keep animals safe and healthy. Some things that most cat and dog owners never overlook are getting the animal fixed, and making certain they have their annual shots or boosters. However, there are many more you can do for your pets. First of all, you should make certain they are not acting out of the ordinary. Any time you see your cat, dog or bird acting differently, this should alarm you some. While it may be nothing, check them out to see if anything is wrong. They have their own way of telling you.

One of the major pet care services offered today is teeth cleaning. As you know, dogs and cats cannot clean their choppers on their own. Therefore you may need to have this done at a clinic or pet hospital once in a while. The vet will put the animal to sleep and then proceed to clean and scale the animal’s teeth. This is how you can prevent cavities and periodontal disease from occurring. After all, you probably want your animal to keep their teeth for their entire lifetime.

Article by Anne P. Jackson

For pet owners who want to find the best pet health insurance company, there are a lot of factors to consider. You might be surprised to learn that the insurance policies for pets are very much like what we humans have. Such policies have annual premiums. The deductible will depend on the age and general health of your dog or cat. And there are various types of coverage plans that you can choose that are tailored for the benefit of your pet.

With so many factors, how do you choose the right pet health insurance plan for YOUR pet? You want what is best for him (or her) and your family. Here are a few questions that you should ask when searching for the pet health insurance health policy that is best for all of you.

1. Ask your vet. Get advice and recommendations from the one you trust the most with your furry friends – your vet. They can explain for you what to look out for and the special needs that your pet might have. In addition, they will explain what programs that they support and if they are members of a certain plan. (Note: Most pet health insurance companies allow all vets to use their service – unlike many human plans, pet health insurance policies do not have “doctor lists”). Hopefully, talking to your vet will ease some of your doubts about pet health and you know that your choice is a good one.

2. Choose a stable company – one that has been around for a few years minimum. The business of pet insurance has been around in the United States for over 25 years. As you ask around about the available pet health insurance policies just do a simple background check about the company’s stability. You need to make sure that your money and your pets health will be in the right hands.

3. Look closely at the coverage of the pet insurance plan. The broader it is, the better. Choose the one that offers coverage for some chronic conditions like diabetes and other forms of allergies, dental situations and prescription drugs.

4. Make sure that the pet health insurance company has a veterinarian employed by them. If they are to insure your pet, you want to be sure that they have someone who will understand your concerns and needs regarding your pet.

5. The insurance provider must give you leeway in terms of your choice for veterinary professionals. The policy must not limit your choices of hospitals or veterinarians where you can bring your pets when certain situations or emergencies arise.

6. You must be sure that the insurance will be ready for use upon the effective date from its approval and issuance. Do not choose insurance providers that will make you wait a certain time before you can start using the policy that you have already paid for. There is, usually, a

7. All transactions must be transparent. Make sure that the company provides you with the important information about every transaction that you have to deal with them. Ask them about everything that you want to know, the coverage, the benefits, the payment schedules and other things that you want to be clear about.

These are just a few of the questions that you must take into consideration when you are looking for pet health. Most pet health insurance companies have online registration site that will include a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) sections. Be sure to read these carefully as, be assured, you’re not the only one with the same questions!

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In the last few years, the cost of pet health care has been increasing dramatically. Pet owners that could once easily afford any procedure are finding it more and more difficult to cover all of the costs associated with their pet’s health problems. That is one of the primary reasons that so many pet owners have decided to start taking advantage of pet health insurance. With pet health insurance, they can have any number of procedures covered in the event of an accident or illness with their pet.

However, this brings up an interesting question. Why is the cost of pet health rising and why has it become so hard to afford for the modern family. There are several different reasons, and not all of them are as negative as you would think.

Reasons for Increased Cost of Pet Health Care:

* GreedThough it is an unpopular topic to discuss, greed does play a role in the rising costs of pet health care. There are so many pets across the country today that veterinary clinics have more than enough business. They are choosing to increase the costs in order to see greater profits. As long as they can afford it, pet owners will always pay the cost of the procedures their pets need, because like a child the pet is considered part of the family. Until there is some sort of government oversight, pet care is a cost that is under no obligation to decrease.

* EducationThough the effects are small, the cost of getting education in veterinary health is also increasing. This leads to veterinary doctors being forced to pay for their increased education as well as the funds necessary to keep their business afloat. The costs may not be tremendous, but they are passed on to the pet owner.

* More ProceduresHere is an example of why sometimes the costs are increasing for a good reason. Pet health care has vastly improved in technology over the last few years. Only certain forms of surgery and some basic medicines and care tips were previously available on a large scale. Now, however, local veterinary hospitals and clinics have some of the most up to date technology at their disposal that they can use to help treat your pet. This means that there is a greater chance the vet can help your pet, but the procedures that they use are still quite expensive.

* More EquipmentSimilar to the point above, in order to afford the new equipment, vets have had to increase the costs of all parts of their service. Equipment manufacturers for veterinary hospitals make their equipment extremely expensive, and vets may be forced to pay off the expensive equipment over a period of several years.

Covering the CostsAs you can see, there are many reasons (some good, some bad) that the costs of health care for your pet are constantly on the rise. Regardless of the reason, there is no doubt that pet care costs are increasing rapidly, while the income levels of pet owners are drastically decreasing due to inflation and job loss. When this occurs, it is harder and harder for pet owners to cover the procedures that their pets need.

That is why pet insurance is so useful to have. When you have pet insurance, if your dog, cat or other animal is in need of one of these major procedures, you will be able to have the costs reimbursed while getting your pet the treatment it requires. That relieves a huge burden on both you and the vet, and ensures that your pet will be healthy and happy for many years to come.

The Veterinary News Network did a direct comparison of one test case using four popular insurance companies. There are many companies with many different coverage limits, deductibles, restrictions and even add on coverage. We only had time to look at four companies. But we gave them the exact same case for a head-to-head comparison. You may be surprised at what we found.
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Article by Brigitte Smith

The dog is regarded as their best friend by several dog owners but they may not give much importance to the dog food that they give to their pet. There are a few owners who are surprised by the fluctuations in the health of their pets for no reason at all.

For dog information, many people turn to veterinarians. Some vets will recommend vitamin supplements or medications, but this might not be necessary. It is possible that the only thing you need to change is the dog’s diet; if your dog starts eating healthier, you may see improvements in appearance, energy level, and overall health.

Lots of dog food products are made with leftover scraps from machines at the food processing plants. That not only sounds unappealing, it also is not the best choice for your dog’s well-being. If you read up on just a bit of dog information to guide you, you have a better choice. You can choose to make your own dog food from the most of the same ingredients you use to prepare the family meals. But be sure to place the food in the frig to cool for a little while before serving it to Fido.

Nevertheless, this situation presents a few disadvantages. The major one is that if you do not have a wealth of dog information and are not wholly conversant with pet nutrition, you will not be certain your pet is absorbing the necessary nutrients from your diet. In addition, it costs a lot of money to feed another “person” at the dinner table.

A dog food containing human grade, natural ingredients would be a good alternative. The food for pets given by Flint River Ranch, is made under controlled conditions. Hence, this food is digested easily and contains high degree of important vitamins and minerals. The dog food prepared by Flint River Ranch is of good quality that a person’s dog would enjoy eating.

To improve a person’s dog’s appearance, health, and energy, Flint River Ranch pet foods can be of great help. Flint River Ranch owners produce good quality food products and give help to pet owners who wish for a healthy lifestyle for their pets. The can be provided with the best quality, human grade dog food.

Parrot diet is essential for your pet as it affects the health condition of your pet. Each parrot has its own nutritional need that their owners should provide them to improve their general well being.

Feeding parrots with the essential nutrients through a balanced diet according to the bird’s nutritional recommendation is the key to prevent the occurrence of various health issues for your bird. Giving them the right kinds of food will also promote better behavior from your pet.

Parrot owners should note the nutritional needs of their pet according to species. Parrot diet is usually classified in to 5 groups. These are florivore (feed on nuts, seeds, fruits, bark, roots and berries), granivore (grains and seeds), frugivore (fruits, seeds, flowers, and nuts), omnivore (seeds, invertebrates, insects, fruits) and nectarivore (pollen, nectar, insects, seeds).

Seed eating birds will not get adequate nutrients by eating seeds alone.

This may be due to the fact the seeds commonly fed by pet owners are lower in protein and essentially different from the kind of seeds eaten by parrots in their natural habitat. Companion birds tend to exert less energy than wild birds, hence their nutritional diet needs involve fewer calories. Ignoring that will result into unnecessary weight gain. 

Keep in mind that when taking care of a seed eating parrot a seed diet alone will not suffice in giving them the right nutrients. Recommended diet for these birds involves formulated diets that are pellet foods, vegetables, occasional treats and fruits.

Formulated foods are widely available in pet stores and veterinarian clinics. This food preparation is a mixture of vegetables, seeds, fruits and grains with additional proteins, vitamins and minerals. The mixture is usually baked and distributed in the form of crumbs, pellets and nuggets. 

The advantage of feeding seed eating birds with formulated diet food is they will not have the chance to be selective of a particular component of the food mixture allowing them to obtain their ideal nutritional diet. 

Commercial bird foods come in a wide variety that are highly appropriate to each bird species to meet their specific dietary needs. So make sure to choose one that is best suitable for your bird. 

Parrots like macaws and golden conures require high calories in their diet. There are formulated bird foods that are high in calories while there are also others that are high in proteins and low in fats which are ideal for amazons and cockatoos. 

Generally parrot diet should consist of 15 to 30 percent of vegetables, 65 to 80 percent of pellets and the remaining percentage should be from seeds and fruits.

Commercially prepared formulas are available for non seed eating parrots such as Lories and Lorikeets. They can feed on solutions and nectar. Their diet also includes fruits and flowers. The proper quantity to be given to them should be consulted from a veterinarian in order to give them the proper amount of their nutritional needs.

Although supplements are available they are not usually needed for bigger parrots unless recommended by a veterinarian. Giving your parrots the essential nutrients are the key to maintain their valuable health. Always ask a veterinarian which parrot diet is most suitable to your precious bird.

The world of pet accessories is quite the expansive one and picking up various accessories for your pets can make them happier and healthier all the way around. Dogs and cats and are most beloved when it comes to house pets because they are loyal, fun and become wonderful parts of our families. How do you provide the right pet accessories for your particular dog or cat? This is a question that can be as subjective and unique as the dog or cat themselves. We already know that each pet has a personality. Some dog toys are designed for the chewer, biter or dog that loves to fetch.

Your feline friend deserves to be healthy and happy, whether you spend a lot of time with them or there are periods that he or she must be at home without you. One of the ways that cats pass the time is with their toys and scratchers. As a cat owner, you already know that cats like to scratch and providing your cat with this valuable pet accessory not only saves the legs of your sofa and chairs and cabinet doors but gives your cat a feeling of having a happy place that is just for their scratching interests.

Cats are swell pets with special interests when it comes to how they play and the wide variety of cat scratchers offers solutions.

Dogs also enjoy playtime and selecting the right item for your little boy or girl can provide them with countless hours of fun. Although owning a dog can be a big responsibility, they are still swell pets to have. In addition to the right foods, dogs need to have suitable sleeping areas and enjoyable treats, chews and toys to play with. This is particularly true when a young puppy or older dog is at home inside and alone during the day.

Boredom dog toys such as chew nylon rings and chew rubber bones are excellent choices for keeping your dog entertained and out of trouble for long periods of time.

Other pet accessories that are important to your dog include clothes and bedding. If you are inclined to spoil your pooch, having these pet accessories encourages a bond between you and your dog and helps him or her to lead a happy, healthy balanced life. From carriers and crates to Christmas presents for dogs, having the right pet accessories is the smart way to go.

Whether you need Cat Food or dog food, pet toys or any other accessories make sure to go online and see what deals can be had by purchasing over the internet.

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