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Growing Industry Helps Disabled Pets - WHSV Posted: 18 Oct 2010 08:20 AM PDT Cats, dogs and other pets with disabilities that would have once caused the animals to be euthanized are living longer lives, thanks to a growing industry that caters to their owners. From canine chiropractors to companies that make wheelchairs designed for dogs, a segment of the $47 billion pet market is expanding to meet the needs of humans and animals alike. Pet industry consultant Leslie May says the growth in services and products for disabled animals has been robust over the last five years. Dianne Dunning is head of the Animal Welfare, Ethics and Public Policy Program at N.C. State University. She says people increasingly see pets as members of the family. That makes people more willing to devote more resources to their animals. ©2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

Homeowner, Pets Escape Burning House In Turtle Creek - msnbc.com Posted: 20 Oct 2010 06:09 AM PDT THE PITTSBURGH CHANNEL.com TURTLE CREEK, Pa. -- A homeowner and pets were able to escape a burning home overnight in Turtle Creek. The fire broke out at 3:21 a.m. at a home in the 1500 block of Mobile Avenue, said dispatchers at 911. Fire crews said the homeowner, a pet dog and two pet rabbits all escaped the fire that was started by a space heater. Firefighters said the damage to the home is minor. Most Popular Stories at THE PITTSBURGH CHANNEL This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

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