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Springfield, MO – October 3, 2013 – Unleashed life has been setting new standards of living for our animal companions since 2007. This holiday season they are showing their wild side and we like it. A lot.

Unleashed Life is proud to introduce The Bruno Collection. Symbolic of brute strength, the Bruno Dish has a dramatic physique that is made from cast aluminum with a polished nickel finish. Designed with intimidating, yet safe, spikes and a sleek finish, this bowl will give your beta just the right amount of alpha. Available in three sizes, starting at $55.

Based in Springfield, Missouri, Unleashed Life offers a broad range of premium pet products including bowls, feeders, beds, pet related home décor and medically based pet wellness products.  The creative team at Unleashed Life is dedicated to enhancing the lives of pets and their human companions through exceptional design and quality.

STYLE…NOT RESERVED FOR HUMANS.

For more information visit our website at unleashedlife.com.

[September 9, 2013; Philadelphia, PA] – Few things are as devastating and scary for pet owners as a cancer diagnosis for their beloved pet. Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital is changing the face of cancer medicine with a Comprehensive Cancer Care Program – a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate and treat cancer patients. Through this groundbreaking program, the best minds from all aspects of cancer care collaborate and offer solutions that are individually tailored for each patient, resulting in better care, more efficient service, and a more complete approach.

For many people, deciding the course of treatment for a pet suffering with cancer is emotionally difficult and overwhelming. Options can vary widely, and navigating through separate appointments with various clinicians, weighing multiple options, and deciding on the optimal treatment course can often be confusing and stressful. At Ryan Hospital, board-certified specialists from medical, surgical, and radiation oncology collaborate to provide a comprehensive assessment of each patient’s cancer care needs, all in one appointment. The compassionate, knowledgeable team then works with clients every step of the way to navigate through the diagnosis and subsequent treatment plan for their companion animals.

“The expertise has always been here. But this new team-based approach ensures that your pet’s every need is met as soon as you walk in the door,” said Bo Connell, Executive Director of Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital. “Representatives from every cancer specialty will be involved in your pet’s care, resulting in the best possible treatment for your pet’s specific needs.”

As the leader in veterinary cancer care in the region and one of only three veterinary comprehensive cancer care centers in the nation, Penn Vet is pioneering the field of cancer treatment and research.

“When you entrust your animal’s care to our team, we commit the very best in treatment options,” adds Connell. “With our rich history of clinical expertise, vibrant research and collaborations, and a culture of compassion, Penn Vet is truly transforming the standards of cancer care.” 
Ryan Hospital clients have access to some of the finest medical and radiation oncologists; a top-notch surgery team, including one of the only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists in the area; an interventional radiology specialist; a world-class dentistry and oral surgery team, distinguished by their training in maxillofacial cancer surgery; board-certified nutrition specialists who offer consultations on diet and feeding strategies that may improve quality of life or treatment outcomes; the only board-certified nursing staff in the region; a grief counselor and support group aimed at helping those caring for chronically ill, terminally ill, or aging pets; and some of the most modern facilities and equipment in veterinary medicine – all in one building. In fact, Ryan Hospital is one of only three veterinary oncology facilities in the country that is able to offer medical, surgical, and radiation oncology specialists in a single service, providing more immediate care and expertise in all aspects of cancer care throughout every step of treatment.

And, by continuing fruitful partnerships with Penn Vet’s Veterinary Clinical Investigations Center and Penn Medicine to make available novel cancer therapies to patients, the Comprehensive Cancer Care Program can transfer the latest and most cutting-edge research directly to patients.

In addition, Penn Vet is a member of the Comparative Oncology Trials Consortium, which is run by the National Cancer Institute and provides access to a wide range of new cancer drugs in the early stages of testing.

To make an appointment with Penn Vet’s Comprehensive Cancer Care team, call 215-746-8387.

For more information about Penn Vet’s Comprehensive Cancer Care team and related cancer research, visit www.vet.upenn.edu/about/press-room/press-kits/.
 

STERLING, IL (October 1, 2013) – Wahl Clipper Corporation Professional Animal Division is proud to announce the new USA manufactured professional Lithium Ion powered Figura clipper. The new rechargeable Figura ProLithium clipper has amazing power at up to 6,000 strokes per minute with 90 minutes of cordless runtime. Take advantage of the special feature of the Figura which has a 10 minute quick charge for 5 minutes of additional runtime.

The Figura has an ergonomic design with an appealing brushed chrome finish that adds style to comfort while the super slim fit and contoured curved body fits comfortably in your hand. The clipper is quiet and lightweight for added convenience. Lithium Ion is more durable and longer lasting than standard NiMH battery chemistry which gives you more effective usage times and a longer clipper life. Lithium Ion contains specialty cells that provide a higher current to give you more power and torque for easy, glide through clipping.

The new advanced Lithium Ion technology is revolutionary and sophisticated offering higher performance, longer effective usage times and absolute consistent reliability. The Lithium Ion batteries have a no memory effect that allows for full battery capacity to be obtained without constant recharging and discharging of the unit.  This saves time and you will receive the optimal charge needed to provide you with longer clipper life and usage than any other battery. The intelligence of the Lithium Ion batteries prevent overcharging, overheating, and will only consume the energy it needs to charge.

The ‘5 in 1’ Fine blade offers unmatched cutting performance and is ideal for all coat types. The ‘5 in 1’ blade set features an integrated cutting length adjustment from sizes #9, #10, #15, #30 and #40. The chrome plated precision steel blade set allows for high performance clipping and the blade will never get hot, therefore eliminating the risk of overheated blades and having to use messy coolants. The ‘5 in 1’ style blades are also easy to snap on and off making routine blade cleaning a breeze. The Wahl ‘5 in 1’ blades are designed and manufactured in Germany.

For more information about Wahl Clipper Corporation, contact Wahl toll-free at 1 800-PRO-WAHL and visit wahlanimal.com

Attention All Chocolate Lovers!

- Soggy Doggy introduces new CHOCOLATE Super Shammy –

(Larchmont, N.Y.)- A Soggy Doggy Super Shammy always does the trick when you’re dealing with a dirty, wet dog. Now, it’s even better with their new color- Chocolate! This dark brown color, paired with white trim is perfect for hiding dirt and any muddy mess!

“We’ve gotten so much positive feedback on our Dark Chocolate Doormats that I knew we needed to add the color to our line of Super Shammys as well,” said Joanna Rein, Top Dog at Soggy Doggy Productions, LLC. “It makes a lot of sense, most people don’t want to see the dirty mess after they clean their dogs, and with the dark chocolate Super Shammy, they don’t need to.”

The Soggy Doggy Super Shammy features an ultra-soft and super absorbent, durable, microfiber material, perfect for a variety of outdoor activities. It absorbs five times more water and dirt than a typical cotton towel and can be left to dry anywhere, where it will l remain odor-free, and thanks to the new Chocolate color, visibly stain-free! The Super Shammy is machine washer and dryer friendly, and also available in Beige with Red Trim, and Marine Blue with Red Trim.

Retailing for $19.99, the Soggy Doggy Super Shammy available online at www.SoggyDoggyDoormat.com. Visit them on Facebook: facebook.com/SoggyDoggyLLC

ASPCA, Animal Advocates Appointed to Connecticut Task Force to Review the Sale of Animals Sold in Pet Shops

New task force will examine the origins of animals sold in state’s pet shops

NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that Debora M. Bresch, Esq., senior state director of ASPCA Government Relations for the Mid-Atlantic region, has been invited to join a bipartisan task force to examine the sale of cats and dogs sold in Connecticut pet shops. This task force was established as a result of Amendment #8543 to H.B. 5027, which passed in the final days of Connecticut’s legislative session and was quickly signed by Gov. Dannel Malloy. Co-chair of the task force, Rep. Brenda Kupchick (R-Fairfield), sponsored this amendment, which called for the creation of a task force to include 11 experts to examine the inhumane treatment of dogs and cats in breeding facilities that sell to Connecticut pet shops. In 2014, there will be a hearing to decide whether pet shops should be required to sell only dogs and cats humanely-sourced from shelters and rescue organizations.

“I want to thank my colleagues in the House for their support on this critical amendment,” said Rep. Kupchick. “The safety and well-being of the animals sold in pet shops should be a top priority and with the creation of this task force, we are one step closer to ensuring that dogs and cats sold in Connecticut pet shops come from humane sources.”
"I am honored to have been asked to participate on this task force to look at the systematic inhumane sourcing of dogs and cats by Connecticut pet shops," said Debora M. Bresch, Esq., senior state director of ASPCA Government Relations for the Mid-Atlantic region. “The task force is an ideal forum to publicly highlight the cruel conditions in the breeding facilities that supply the state’s pet shops, and the ASPCA looks forward to working with Connecticut leaders to make task force discussions the basis of legislative action in the 2014 session."

Rep. Kupchick also proposed an amendment to H.B. 5027 that garnered wide bipartisan support and would have required that as of January 1, 2016 only dogs and cats obtained from public shelters or incorporated rescues be sold in the state’s pet shops. However, the bill was instead amended to create the task force, which will begin meeting this week, and must submit its report by January 1, 2014.

Amy Harrell, president of Connecticut Votes for Animals has also been appointed to the task force, and noted the strong popular support for the enacted measure:  “We witnessed an enormous outpouring of support from Connecticut residents during the session, and their message was clear: Connecticut does not wish to be a participant in the puppy mill trade any longer.  With an abundance of pets available from humane sources, there is simply no need for pet shops to obtain animals from puppy mills.”

The ASPCA’s “No Pet Store Puppies” campaign aims to reduce the demand for puppy mill puppies by urging consumers to pledge not to buy any items—including food, supplies or toys—from stores or websites that sell puppies.

“This task force is a positive move toward eliminating puppy mills once and for all, and to provide prospective pet owners throughout the state with humanely-sourced animals,” said Cori Menkin, senior director of the ASPCA’s puppy mills campaign.

In June, the ASPCA launched a new tool on its “No Pet Store Puppies” website that allows consumers to link pet shops that sell puppies with USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders who supply puppies to pet shops around the country. The database contains more than ten thousand photos of commercial dog breeding facilities, which not only show conditions that violate federal law, but also conditions that are legal but that the ASPCA—and the general public—consider inhumane.

For more information on the ASPCA and to join the ASPCA Advocacy Brigade, please visit www.aspca.org.