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COVID-19: Pandemic Brings Record Demand For Pets, Overwhelming Some Businesses COVID-19: Pandemic Brings Record Demand For Pets, Overwhelming Some Businesses
Covid-19: Pandemic Brings Record Demand For Pets, Overwhelming Some Businesses A record number of Americans have turned to pandemic pets to ride out the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak, leaving some businesses and shelters overwhelmed due to the demand. With the rise in new pet owners has come a demand for veterinary, grooming, and training services for the millions of new animals being adopted during the pandemic that some businesses are struggling to keep up with. “Our training and our grooming is getting overwhelmed with demand,” Petco CEO Ron Coughlin said to Bloomberg. “Our vet hospitals and our vet clinics are having more and more demand as people feel mor…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree In Norwalk Park Stirs Plenty Of Hearts Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree In Norwalk Park Stirs Plenty Of Hearts
Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree In Norwalk Park Stirs Plenty Of Hearts A dog found tied to a tree in Norwalk with a note telling her story has melted the hearts of plenty of area residents interested in adopting. Annabelle was found by a passerby in Cranbury Park on Friday, July 26, said the Norwalk Animal Control. Animal control officers responded and found the 3-year-old female pitbull tied to a tree, along with a note on her collar, the department said. “To whomever loves dogs,” the note said. “She’s an amazing dog. House trained. Brendal and Bully. Aug. 12 she’ll be 3 years. Human friendly. Dog friendly. All shots and a sweet heart. Her name is Annabell.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
No-Fee Cat And Dog Adoption At PAWS Courtesy Of Datto, Inc. During The Week Of April 27-May 5 No-Fee Cat And Dog Adoption At PAWS Courtesy Of Datto, Inc. During The Week Of April 27-May 5
No-Fee Cat And Dog Adoption At PAWS Courtesy Of Datto, Inc. During The Week Of April 27-May 5 If you ever thought of getting a cat or dog but the adoption fees made you stop, this is your chance. Datto, Inc., an international IT solutions provider headquartered in Norwalk, is sponsoring a week of cat and dog adoptions at PAWS (Pet Animal Welfare Society) in Norwalk in honor of employee Steven Stepleman who died suddenly last year. With no fees for the new pet parent, Datto has a goal of giving 10 dogs and 20 cats forever homes during the week of April 27 to May 5. Consider making your home the forever home of one of the pets below. ShadowPAWS Shadow is a four-year-old domestic…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Lifestyle
Find Your Purr-fect Companion At PAWS In Norwalk Find Your Purr-fect Companion At PAWS In Norwalk
Find Your Purr-fect Companion At PAWS In Norwalk Ellen Emerson is a self-admitted cat person. That works out nicely because she’s the cat adoption coordinator at PAWS, the non-profit Pet Animal Welfare Society–a no-kill shelter for cats and dogs in Norwalk. Emerson began her current role at PAWS (founded in 1962) over two years ago, bringing over 25 years of volunteering at shelters and professional experience to the organization as well as a love for cats. If you’re looking for a cat or kitten, consider PAWS, which typically houses 65 to 85 cats at a time. The process if fairly straightforward and Emerson recommends prospective cat par…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Lifestyle
Fairfield County's Kitty Kaiya Is Your Next Cute Cat Fix Fairfield County's Kitty Kaiya Is Your Next Cute Cat Fix
Fairfield County's Kitty Kaiya Is Your Next Cute Cat Fix Admit it. You number among the millions who cannot resist a cute cat photo. Emily Kempa certainly couldn’t. Pets didn’t seem to be in the cards for Norwalk’s Kempa family with dad having a severe cat allergy. Certainly rescues were out. But Emily Kempa wasn’t deterred. A little research found that Siberian Forest cats are known to be “hypo-allergenic,” and a particular photo of a fuzzy fluffball on a local breeder’s site sparked instant love.  Six years later, Kaiya, as the fluffball became known, is a much-loved member of the family. “My dad is severely allergic and he’s been fine,” …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Business
New Pet Valu Store Opening In Area New Pet Valu Store Opening In Area
New Pet Valu Store Opening In Area Pet owners and animal lovers in the Patterson area should clear their schedules for Saturday, Dec. 8 to attend the grand opening of a new Pet Valu store. “Pet Valu is welcoming families and their pets to the store for free samples, goody bags, refreshments, raffles and prizes, local adoptables, as well as kid- and pet-friendly entertainment. The event will run from open to close, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.,” the announcement said. As a premium pet supply and accessory retailer, Pet Valu is dedicated to offering the best brands pet foods and treats in addition to innovative toys and grooming…

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by Valerie Musson