That's more than four times the adoptions facilitated during a typical
weekend at PETsMART Charities' in-store Adoption Centers.

WHY:

The weekend initiative is another way for PETsMART and PETsMART Charities
to help unite homeless pets with families and to build awareness of the pet
overpopulation problem.)
- Cut Bank Animal Shelter (Cut Bank, Mont.)
- Volunteers for Animals (Batavia, N.G. 335

Brian Cox
Fleishman-Hillard
(816) 512-2252

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Conference proceedings will be published in a supplement of the Journal of
Nutrition in 2006.

The Pets category contains websites with information about the creatures that live with us as companion animals.

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WHEN:

Friday, April 29: 9 a.)
- FieldHaven Feline Rescue (Lincoln, Calif.J. To
learn more about Eukanuba(R) and Iams(R) dog and cat foods, the Eukanuba
Veterinary Diets(TM) line of canine and feline prescription diets or general
pet care and nutrition information, call the Iams Consumer Care Center at
(800) 566-5038 or visit http://www. The conference, the Waltham International
Nutritional Sciences Symposium will be held September 15-18, at the Omni
Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.

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Sunday , May 1: 10 a. $5,000 Grants Awarded by Iams After Pet Adoption Drive Sets
New Record of More Than 300,000 Adoptions Worldwide

SAN DIEGO, For their roles in the most successful
pet adoption program in history, 20 adoption organizations have each been
awarded $5,000 Iams Home 4 the Holidays grants.Y.)
- Greater West Metro Humane Society (Buffalo, Minn. In all, 163 ,286
dogs, 143,445 cats and 6,392 other pets (rabbits, snakes, birds, etc.

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Listed within each species category are sites dealing with species-specific breed information, clubs, forums, general and personal interest pages.

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WHERE:

All PETsMART stores in the United States and Canada.com.C.
The conference will have presentations on the health risks of obesity, how
an animal's lifestyle can add weight and how an owner's perceptions of, and
relationship to, their pets correlate to the potential for overfeeding.
Research will also be presented on dietary supplement claims, how extra
protein might help to curb obesity and extend lifespan in diabetic cats and
provide nutrition for pet fish, birds and horses.

Some sites involving pets are not listed in Recreation/Pets but are listed in other areas of the directory: For example:Shopping/Pets - Online stores and other sites focusing on online sales Business/Consumer_Goods_and_Services/Pet_Supplies - Manufacturers and distributors of products for pets Regional/(country)/(locality) - Individual animal organizations , veterinary practices, boarding facilities, local businesses Health/Animal/Pets - Sites dealing with diseases, conditions and treatments Health/Animal/Veterinary_Medicine/Veterinarians - Individual veterinary practices within the appropriate locality Additional related categories include: Arts/Visual_Arts /Genres/Pets Business/Consumer_Goods_and_Services/Pet_Supplies Business/Healthcare/Animal_Health /Pets Home/Consumer_Information/Pets Society/Issues/Animal_Welfare/Pets Check the 'See also:' listings for other areas of the Directory, which list sites addressing other aspects of pet concerns.

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The $5,000 grants are unrestricted and can
be used to best meet the needs of the individual organizations. 7, 2005. WASHINGTON, The Colleges of Veterinary Medicine
at Cornell University and the University of California at Davis have partnered
with Waltham, a leading authority in pet care and nutrition, to host an
important international scientific meeting in the field of veterinary and
comparative nutrition research.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University values its
leadership position in academic veterinary medicine.

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The winning organizations were selected from more than 1,800 participating
organizations to receive the grants, which were awarded by Helen Woodward
Animal Center and The Iams Company.
Grants were awarded to:

- Animal Care + Control of New York City (New York, N.)
- The Moline Animal Shelter (Moline, Ill.org, or by calling the Iams Consumer Care Center
at (800) 566-5038. The college provides
education and advanced training that prepares veterinarians and scientists to
serve society in critical roles in clinical and diagnostic veterinary
medicine, public health, scientific inquiry , and public policy.

The first sub-area of Pets consists of categories that are species specific.

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- Grainger County Humane Society (Rutledge, Tenn.)
- Oregon Humane Society (Portland , Ore.
"These pets found wonderful new homes and families thanks to this
partnership between The Iams Company and the animal welfare community," said
Mike Arms, President of Helen Woodward Animal Center. Shelters, rescue groups and other organizations can complete
the registration form for the 2005 campaign online at
http://www.home4theholidays.

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Families who adopt a pet
during this event will receive a special New Pet & Parent guide, with more
than $35 in valuable PETsMART coupons.)
- Cat Assistance, Inc., the Center provides services for more than 57,000 people and
thousands of animals annually. Helen Woodward Animal Center also is creator of
the international Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive and the Animal
Shelter University program. For more information,
visit http://www.

Waltham, part of Mars, Incorporated, and a leading authority on pet care
and nutrition, has been a major influence in the rapidly developing field of
companion animal nutrition for over 60 years.

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to 9 p.com
or call
1-877-473-8762 for the store nearest you.Y.)
- Brookhaven Animal Rescue League (Brookhaven, Miss.

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- Muscogee County Humane Society (Columbus, Ga.

The third sub-area of Pets is for Chats and Forums that discuss pet concerns and species-specific Organizations devoted to pets.

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- CatNap from the Heart (La Grange Park, Ill.)
- W.

The college
strives to advance animal health through research, the delivery of excellent
clinical care, and continued vigilance against the spread of disease.

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- James River Humane Society (Jamestown, N. "We congratulate the
shelters and rescue groups worldwide that joined Iams and the Helen
Woodward Animal Center to give the greatest gift to these orphaned pets.

About Helen Woodward Animal Center
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a private, non-profit organization where
"people help animals and animals help people.

Please also refer to: Where should I submit my website about animals? Or, where will I find the animal topic I am looking for?

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PRESS RELEASE PETsMART Charities ' National Adoption Weekend Aims to Quadruple Pet Adoptions

Other research presented will include science on how studying large exotic
cats helps determine feed formulas for domestic cats , and a similar
presentation on how studying feeding patterns of wolves provides insights on
dietary needs in domestic dogs.nutritionsymposium.

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Adoption organizations in all 50 states - plus 13 other countries - joined
paws for the sixth annual Iams Home 4 the Holidays campaign to encourage
prospective pet parents to adopt an orphaned pet into a loving home during the
winter holidays .)
- Humane Society of Calvert County, Maryland (Prince Frederick, Md."
A Web site and toll-free registration number already are in place for
groups to sign up to participate in the seventh annual campaign, which kicks
off Nov." Founded in 1972 in Rancho Santa
Fe, Calif.

About The Iams Company
For more than 50 years, The Iams Company has enhanced the well-being of
dogs and cats by providing world-class quality foods and pet care products.iams.

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petsmart.)
- Monmouth County SPCA (Eatontown, N.
Since the drive began in San Diego in 1999, Home 4 the Holidays shelters
have completed 878,000 adoptions worldwide.com.
A special session, put together in cooperation with the American
Veterinary Medical Association and American Association of Veterinary Medical
Colleges on advocacy in veterinary medicine, will discuss how veterinarians
can be involved in the legislation process helping to protect pets and pet
care in the future. For more information on this forum, to register for this
event, or to order a copy of the abstract book or proceedings, visit
http: //www.

The second sub-area of Pets consists of categories, which address the relationship that pets in general have with us.

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A focused section entitled Beyond the Canine Genome, will explore the
rapidly developing field of canine genetics to help veterinarians and pet
nutritionists better understand the implications of breed specific pet care
and nutrition. Scientific research programs are
aimed at determining the nutritional and behavioral needs of companion
animals, and developing products that meet these needs in a practical way.

Resources is a general pet interest subcategory.

This category is for sites in English or with substantial English content.

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WHAT:

An average of more than 5,000 abandoned and homeless pets hope to find
homes each day during the PETsMART Charities National Adoption Weekend. (Ardsley , N.)

Winners were chosen based on the best implementation of the Iams Home 4
the Holidays program. Criteria included:

- Number of adoptions versus prior year
- Community involvement
- Media coverage
- Overall implementation of the program

Iams Home 4 the Holidays Sets New Record
As part of the world's largest pet adoption drive, all of the
participating organizations helped set a new record, with 313,000 adoptions
during the eight -week campaign.

Websites within this area are not species specific and usually address more than one species of pet.

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Saturday, April 30: 9 a. to 6 p.m.Y. of Monroe County (Amory, Miss.

Media Contacts:

John Van Zante
Helen Woodward Animal Center
(858) 756-4117 ext .

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Iams Grants $100 000 to 20 Pet Adoption Organizations

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- Metro East Humane Society (Edwardsville, Ill.

The sites listed in Recreation/Pets are primarily informational in nature.

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WHO:

Interview local animal welfare organizations about pet adoption, photograph
adoptable pets and learn their stories, and meet potential adopters in
search of the furry and four-legged family member for them.)
- Valley Oak SPCA (Visalia, Calif.) found
lifelong homes as part of the program.
The topics to be discussed highlight the reality that man and man's best
friends have common issues related to diet and exercise and the development of
diseases, such as arthritis , diabetes and even high blood pressure.

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is one of the largest
veterinary schools in the nation and the primary health resource for
California 's companion animals, livestock and wildlife. It
is Waltham that provides the science behind world -leading brands such as
Pedigree and Whiskas, as well as Cesar, Sheba, Trill, Aquarian, Winergy and
Exelpet.

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- Richland County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center (Mansfield, Ohio )
- Terre Haute Humane Society (Terre Haute, Ind.ereleases.com/ .

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About 5 million abandoned and unwanted dogs and
cats are euthanized each year in North America. Visit www.S.
The campaign surpassed its goal of 300,000 adoptions.