When was National Pet Week created?
A: National Pet Week was created 28 years ago to promote responsible pet ownership, awareness of veterinary medicine and to…
Yearly Archives: 2009
Cat Friendly Cities ’09
By Steve DalePhoenix, AZ. Dogs may have the claim as our best friends, but America’s number one companion are cats.…
AAHA ’09 Q&A
By Steve Dale Phoenix, AR. These reader questions were answered at the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Conference, which supports…
AVMA Testifies at Senate Hearing on GAO Veterinary Shortage Report
Washington, D.C. – The chief executive of the nation’s largest veterinary association appeared before a Senate subcommittee today, addressing an…
Rockefeller Foundation bestows grant to fund National One Health Commission
Schaumburg, Ill – An initiative dedicated to fighting zoonotic diseases like avian influenza and West Nile virus and improving public…
AVMA Testifies Before Congress on Animal Identification Systems, Urges Mandatory NAIS
Washington, D.C. – The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) testified today before the U.S. Congress on animal identification, making the…
March 2009
In this issue of Goodnewsforpets.com, we begin the celebration of the CATalyst Council 2009 Top 10 Cat-Friendly Cities. The CATalyst…
The CATalyst 2009 Top 10 Cat Friendly Cities Criteria Backgrounder
In furthering its mission to elevate the status of the cat, the CATalyst Council developed a list of criteria to…
America’s #1 Companion Gets RespectThe CATalyst 2009 Top 10 Cat Friendly Cities
(PHOENIX, American Animal Hospital Association Conference – March 27, 2009) – What makes a cat-friendly city? The love and care…
Steve Dale: The CATalyst 2009 Top 10 Cat Friendly Cities Spokesperson
Pet expert Steve Dale is the official spokesperson of the CATalyst 2009 Top 10 Cat-Friendly Cities. Dale, a cat (and…