Dogtor Tess

ASDA (Amer Sporting Dog Alliance) makes these suggestions as help, rather than to buy into HSUS suggestion of MSN for all animals in time of need:Here are our concrete suggestions to help dogs and cats in Santa Barbara and all across America to survive the recession in loving homes: Reduce the cost of licensing a dog or cat to a nominal fee (perhaps $1) for anyone who says he or she cannot afford to buy a license. No verification of economic need should be required, as the cost of assuring compl

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The recession seems to have a sweet tooth. As unemployment has risen, Americans, particularly adults, have been consuming growing volumes of candy, particularly inexpensive ones, candy makers, store owners and industry experts say.

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Filed under: Shopping , Health , Recession Some animal owners may be turning their sick or disabled dogs and cats in to shelters because they feel they can’t afford them during the recession. The Pittsburgh Post found recently that their local shelters are seeing lots of cats with broken legs or asthma. The editor wrote in to Al’s Morning Meeting to say that the shelters say they think they’ve seen a greater percentage of animals with special medical needs since the recession. Their

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Analysts think pet spending will continue to buck the recession, expanding by up to 7 percent annually in the next few years. Fueled by owners’ deepening attachment to pets, pet stores and services in the region are swimming strongly through the downturn.

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Analysts think pet spending will continue to buck the recession, expanding by up to 7 percent annually in the next few years. Fueled by owners’ deepening attachment to pets, pet stores and services in the region are swimming strongly through the downturn.

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