| See realtime coverage | "We're working to meet the needs of all pet owners, despite economic backgrounds, or their circumstances. We're working to keep those animals in their homes," Clarke said. |
| Pets are an ever-larger part of the US economy. I won't argue here whether additional dollars in that direction are better for the greater good of society, but entrepreneurs are smart to follow the money. |
| | Fox Business | - Dec 29, 2015 | | |
While pets might look cuter with some pudge, obesity for animals is just as harmful as it is for humans. Overweight pets suffer from diabetes, heart problems, and joint issues among numerous other complications. For dogs, obesity is the fourth leading ... |
| | Hometownlife.com | - Dec 30, 2015 | | |
He and others at the Michigan Humane Society see the impact of the local economy on pet owners. “When times are tough, people make a tough decision,” he said, and may need to give up a pet. The MHS helps with a free pet food bank for low-income pet ... |
| See realtime coverage | | Sydney Morning Herald | - Jan 3, 2016 | | |
It would be useful to see a scholarly attempt to address both the issue of the importance of domestic animals to the economy, and the reasons for their decline. Their value has never been properly estimated. Animal companions, predominantly dogs and ... |
| See realtime coverage | | WRTV Indianapolis | - Dec 29, 2015 | | |
Smokers looking to quit in 2016 have a new incentive to stick to their New Year's resolution: Their pets. An ongoing study undertaken by the University of Glasgow shows that second-hand smoke can have just as much of an effect on dogs and cats as it ... |
| StartupSmart | - 5 hours ago | | |
... to capitalise on the share economy and provide a clean, neat, high-tech website that would attract a younger demographic,” she says. |
| | The Morning News | - 20 hours ago | | |
While you can still buy cheap cookware and textiles and tchotchke and jewelry and pets and kebabs and coffee and sweets and flatbread, and you can still smoke shisha and play backgammon in little spots down back alleys, you can now also stay in ... |
| Fetchyournews.com | - 18 hours ago | | |
Economists from the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development and from the college's Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics will deliver the economic outlook, which will focus on Georgia's major commodities and the way that global ... |
| See realtime coverage | | Tallahassee.com (blog) | - 20 hours ago | | |
Obama's economic achievements (short list) - More Americans than ever are living in poverty. Our national debt is allmost $19 trillion . |
| | SheKnows.com | - Dec 30, 2015 | | |
"They're all directly connected to the downturn," said Clarke. "From people losing their homes to losing their jobs to having to take on additional work, meaning that they don't have time to provide care for their pets." She says these pets have ... |
| See realtime coverage | | Wall Street Journal | - Dec 29, 2015 | | |
atFrits also shows how a sliver of South Africans, and their dogs, continue to enjoy world-class perks even as the economy around them crumbles. Growth is slowing and the rand crashed to record lows this month as President Zuma fumbled the appointment ... |
| VICE News | - Dec 30, 2015 | | |
Fort McMurray's only shelter for surrendered pets has seen an uptick in abandoned animals, and according to the executive director, the increase is directly related to the province's struggling economy. "They're all directly connected to the downturn ... |
| WKEF ABC 22 | - Jan 2, 2016 | | |
"We think libraries are great, I mean I love books but, I think it's important for kids to own books as well and sometimes in a tight economy a buck a piece if pretty cheap," said Greg Murphy, Owner, Murph Books. ... Check out our list of Lost & Found ... |
The Daytona Beach News-Journal (http://www.news-journalonline.com/ ) reports local business leaders are touting the new daily route as good sign for the region's economy. Rick Karl is director of the Daytona Beach International Airport. Karl says the ... |
| See realtime coverage | | Southeast Missourian | - Jan 1, 2016 | | |
Blunt was already thinking ahead to when the flood will be over -- mentioning potential help for buyouts for people with property in the flood plain -- and stressed the river's importance in the global economy. "There's a lot of things the federal ... |
| See realtime coverage | | Autoblog (blog) | - Dec 30, 2015 | | |
Teslarati has reviewed a pet cargo cover for the Tesla Model S. The author, Electric Jen, purchased the K and H Manufacturing Economy Cargo Cover, which is available for less than $30. The cover successfully contained an "accident" from the dog, and ... |
| Lakenewsonline.com | - Jan 2, 2016 | | |
... lake after he grabbed a swim ladder and was shocked. We're not saying we have the answers on this highly important safety issue, but we need to get this issue resolved, balancing the rights of property owners with the economic health of the region ... |
| | Fox News | - Dec 31, 2015 | | |
Even pets will be affected, at least in Illinois, where a new law will make it a Class A misdemeanor to leave dogs and cats exposed to harsh weather conditions, leading to a hefty fine and up to a year in jail if convicted. |
| California Plannning and Development Report | - Jan 2, 2016 | | |
For whatever reason, the mysterious forces of the "innovation economy" have lured an outside share of those companies, and their employees, to Silicon Valley. |
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