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A Pet's Life: news
| Sunday Times Newspaper | | | | Two peas in a pod
Barking Mad: A neurotic pet put them on track
Oct 24, 2009 10:08 PM | By Alice Rhodes | Can a friendship survive the stress of a business partnership?
An article about Kirsten & Tracy working together and how they started their online pet shop; A Pet's Life
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| | iAfrica | | | | Pet permit deadline looms (JHB) | Anyone who has more than two dogs and stays in a townhouse or apartment needs to apply for a permit.
A person who lives in a house and has more than four dogs or four cats needs to apply for permission.
For more information on this pet by-law, see the Official website of the City of Johannesburg | | | | Hey, big spender!
| You would think that the economic meltdown had never happened.
With the news that Katie Holmes spends over R200 000 every month on clothes for her three-year-old daughter, Suri, we dug around a little for more celebrity extravagances.
Some people buy holiday homes, and celebrities buy… holiday islands. And Nicolas Cage bought three of them. In 2006 he spent R18-million on a 40-acre island in the Exuma archipelago, some 85 miles southeast of Nassau. No wonder he's having financial troubles. Virgin mogul Richard Branson at last count laid claim to four islands across the globe. Sir Richard owns two luxury islands in the Caribbean a mile and a half apart. He also bought Makepeace Island off Australia's coast for the staff of Virgin, and the Island of England which is located in Dubai's manmade world map. Who else has their own tropical getaway? Other island owners include Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Shakira and Eddie Murphy.
When a new family moves into the street, you either a) peer through the curtains b) wave quickly and look hurried as you climb into your car or c) take around some muffins as a 'Welcome to the neighbourhood' token. When David and Victoria Beckham moved into their LA home in 2007, neighbour Tom Cruise gave them three new cars. Victoria was given a R1.5-million Bentley Continental GT, with monogrammed gold rims elegantly scripted VB, while David received a DUB Edition Cadillac Escalade, as well as a DUB Edition Lincoln Navigator.
Other car-obsessed celebs include Jay Leno, who spends the majority of his fortune on his collection. The collection apparently includes a Lamborghini Miura; a 1932 Packard Twin Six 12-cylinder coupe; a 1913 Mercer; several Bugattis; two Stanley Steamers; a 1956 Chrysler Imperial; a 1966 Dodge Coronet Hemi; A Dodge Viper; and a 1955 Buick Roadmaster. His favourite vehicle is his McLaren F1.
For my last birthday, I went out and had dinner and cocktails with two of my closest friends. When Sean 'Diddy' Combs turned 40, he spent a whopping R22-million on a champagne-fuelled fiesta for 500 guests. He installed his own black dance floor and chandelier, had on display R220 000 worth of orchids and had Al Green perform for his guests. He also apparently spent a massive amount on security to protect guests like Jay-Z, Bono, Kim Kardashian, Denzel Washington and 'Twilight' star Kellan Lutz.
Mariah Carey is well-known for her over-the-top diva ways. According to Britain's Daily Mail newspaper, Mariah spent R11-million on a recent trip to london. This included renting out the top floor of the Dorchester Hotel (R3-million), first-class flights, a massive bash at a nighclub and R175 000 to hire a Rolls Royce and a Bentley. Guests at her promotional bash at Jalouse nightclub were treated to R17 500 bottles of champagne out of a R1.2-million diamond-encrusted ice bucket. The total bill for champagne at the end of the night? R3.65-million.
'Tis the season to be jolly, and also to spend exorbitant amounts of money on all-things-Christmassy. Amy Winehouse very seriously got into the spirit of things by splurging R243 000 on Christmas decorations from Selfridges in London. These included singing Santas, musical lights and moving reindeers. And this is all before presents.
And… Brangelina. Brad Pitt has just finished designing and building an R131 000 custom home for his children's pet gerbils. Yup. Rodents. Maddox and Pax picked out the furry critters at a pet shop in France, and Brad — who is passionate about architecture — built a run that includes mazes, seesaws, tunnels and platforms.
And speaking of celebrity pets, Paris Hilton managed to drop R2.6-million on building her dogs a kennel. This luxury kennel featuring crystal chandeliers and a miniature wrought-iron staircase. The dogs also have their own air-conditioned bedrooms and a lounge. Apparently Paris wanted it to be "cute".
Article By: Candace Whitehead
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:50
http://entertainment.iafrica.com/features/2092260.htm | | | | | | Barking ban up for debate | The public has until the end of August (2009) to comment on the City of Cape Town's new animal by-law, which aims to police the length of time a dog is allowed to bark.
Read all about it on iafrica. | | | | | | Barking up the wrong tree? | | Finally, a bit more information on what the proposed new legislation in Cape Town around barking dogs is all about and how it's going to work. There are three potential routes for annoyed residents to take... Read all about it on iafrica. | | | | | | Paws for thought | In the rush to get away on holiday and celebrate over the festive season, many people forget about their furry (or feathered) friends, who are often left to fend for themselves....
For more information, go to: http://travel.iafrica.com/searchsa/731106.htm | | | | | | Frequent furry flyers | Anyone who thinks air travel is a jungle should trek through the Frankfurt Animal Lounge, Europe's most modern airport site for just about everything from worms and fish to wolves and hippopotamuses.
Tucked in a corner of the city's sprawling airport, the lounge covers 3750m², or the size of a professional soccer pitch, and is one of four European hubs ....
Click here for the full story. | | | | | | Gunmen rob pet store | A pet store in Hazyview was robbed by three armed men, Mpumalanga police said. ...
For more visit: http://iafrica.com/news/sa/71471.htm | | | | | | Health benefits of pets | With a track record of chewed furniture, wrecked gardens, bad toilet etiquette and allergy-inducing fur, pets are prone to getting rather a poor rap. So, what are the advantages of cohabiting with a furry four-legged friend? Sure, they make you happy, but did you know that they also make you healthy?
For more information, click here. | | | | |
| | News24 | | | | Time limit put on barking dogs | Cape Town - Dogs that bark more than six minutes an hour could find themselves in the dog box with law enforcement officials, in terms of a draft by-law.
The measure, which will soon be released for public comment, is an attempt to deal with canines that arouse the ire of neighbours by barking continuously...
for more visit News24
http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/News/1059/5f646228f00e4278855d2cdf71f61c3e/04-06-2009%2002-06/Time_limit_put_on_barking_dogs | | | | | | Diamond ring from dead pets | | London - Sue Rogers will never be without her dead dogs and cat after having a diamond ring made from their ashes. Rogers, from Devon in southwest England, paid 3 200 pounds for the ring made from carbon extracted from the ashes of Lucky, an old English sheepdog, a golden retriever cross called Sam and a tom cat, Patch, a newspaper said on Saturday. "I am delighted with my ring as it means I can have my pets with me at all times," Rogers told the Daily Mail newspaper. "My animals meant the world to me and even though they are gone they are still with me. It's a beautiful ring and such a brilliant idea." Rogers, 44, had previously kept the ashes of her pets on her mantelpiece until she learnt of LifeGem UK, which makes diamonds from the remains of humans and pets. A small amount of carbon from each set of ashes was heated at temperatures of 3 000 degrees Celsius to help make a rough diamond. The stone was then polished and certified before being set in a gold band. http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,9294,2-10-1462_2067448,00.html | | | | | | Is your cat too shy? | | Cape Town - Personality differences have been described in more than 60 animal species and scientists believe they are beginning to understand how animals develop different personalities. The principle of personality development, according to research published recently in the British journal Nature, is based on the insight that the more an individual stands to lose the more cautiously it behaves in all kinds of situations, over a period of time. For more: http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2126404,00.html Elsabe Brits, Die Burger | | | | |
| | Heard on the Grapevine | | | | Massages and other alternative therapies | | Kirsten and I were chatting the other day with other animal lovers about the merits of 'touchy-feely' treatments for our dogs. We've heard how great touch and massage is for treating or comforting dogs and cats with athritis or injuries. If you have similar experiences or comments, let us know. Email us on info@apetslife.co.za | | | | | | Bowlingual : a computer-based dog-to-human language translation device | We didn't think it's possible, and the 'entertainment product' isn't available in SA, but if you're travelling to Japan soon, then why don't you investigate this invention further for us...The device can apparently can distinguish one of six distinct dog emotions: happy, sad, frustrated, on-guard, assertive and needy.
Read all about Bowlingual here. | | | | |
| | Property24 | | | | How pet doors have evolved | Recently renovated or built houses, all clean lines, granite tops and stainless steel, lose a bit of their sparkle when an unsightly pet door is installed.
To find out what Property24 has to say on the range of pet doors available, click here for the full story | | | | |
| | Pet Movies | | | | Marley and Me | Marley and Me sounds like the perfect feel good, "naughty but cute" puppy movie.
Starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, and Alan Arkin (no, don't know who acts as Marley) it's about a couple who get a puppy as a way of testing whether they are ready for a family. They adopt Marley "the world’s worst dog" which somehow brings out the best of them. Sounds like it'll be a lot of laughs - if you've seen it let us know what you think.
Tracy's movie review on Marley & Me:
I saw the movie this week with my Mom, and we loved it! It's loads of laughs and very special. It's a great family movie, suitable even for the kids, I think. Although be warned, it is a bit of a tear-jerker in the end!
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| | Health24 Pet News | | | | People tell pets their troubles | About one in 10 pet owners in the US would confide in a pet, finds an Associated Press-Petside.com poll.
The survey of 1 112 pet owners nationwide also found that one-third of pet-owning married women and 18% of pet-owning married men said their pets are better listeners than their spouses.
Respondents were more likely to unburden on dogs than cats. While 25% of dog owners said Fido listened better than a spouse, only 14% of cat owners said the same thing, the AP reported.
For more visit Health24 on: http://www.health24.com/news/Animal_health/1-2157,55950.asp | | | | | | Time limit for barking dogs | "An official may order the owner to take steps to effectively stop such nuisance and keep the dog under proper control."
To find out more about solutions for barking dogs and the new suggested rulings in Cape Town around dogs defecating in any public place, keeping only 4 dogs on a property, and dogs that bark for more than six minutes an hour, click here | | | | |
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