Pet Obesity Prevention

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06/16/10--16:21: Kibble Crack – Vet Exposes Sugary Secret of Pet Treats (chan 1818138)

Click here for pdf of press release: Kibble Crack – Vet Exposes Sugary Secret of Pet Treats (Calabash, NC – June 17, 2010) Sugar is being added to many pet treats contributing to the growing pet obesity epidemic. Today’s pet treats aren’t the dog bones of your childhood. Over the past decade, a surprising ingredient has begun [...]


08/02/10--04:25: Pet Weight Translator (chan 1818138)

Did you realize a 12 pound Yorkie is the same as an average female weighing 218 pounds and a 14 pound cat is equivalent to a 237 pound man? Did you consider that a 90 pound female Labrador retriever is equal to a 186 pound 5’ 4” female or 217 pound 5’ 9” male or a [...]


08/02/10--11:38: How Fat Is That Doggie in Your Window? (chan 1818138)

Pet Weight Translator Compares Weights of Portly Pets to Pudgy People Calabash, North Carolina – August 2, 2010 – Vets concerned about the growing pet obesity epidemic want people to know that a 12 pound Yorkie is the same as an average female weighing 218 pounds and a 14 pound cat is equivalent to a [...]


10/07/10--04:26: What Not to Feed Your Pet: Vets Warn Pet Owners on National Pet Obesity Awareness Day (chan 1818138)

For Immediate Release Calabash, North Carolina – Oct. 7, 2010 – Everyone’s heard that we humans have a little weight problem. Okay, a huge weight problem. Studies show we’re now sharing those excess pounds with our pets. On October 13, 2010, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) will set out once again to determine [...]


12/01/10--17:26: Top pet fitness and weight loss products of 2010 (chan 1818138)

Half of the nearly 171 million dogs and cats in the US are now overweight. The pet industry is helping combat the pet obesity epidemic by developing innovative and effective exercise and weight loss products. Once again the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) is proud to announce its annual Top Pet Fitness and Weight Loss Products for 2010. If you’re looking to give your pet a healthy gift this holiday season, consider these offerings.


02/22/11--06:27: APOP Featured in Wall Street Journal (chan 1818138)

Two Executive Board members featured in Wall Street Journal.


02/22/11--15:01: Fat Pets Getting Fatter According to Latest Survey (chan 1818138)

Over Half the Nation’s Dogs and Cats Now Overweight Costing Pet’s Years and Owners Millions.


09/18/11--17:35: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day (chan 1818138)

SEE BELOW FOR DOWNLOADABLE DATA SHEETS On Wednesday, October 12, 2011, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention will conduct our Fifth Annual Pet Obesity Awareness Day survey. In order to do this, we need your help. On October 12 we are asking you to record simple information for each pet that you perform a routine examination on [...]


10/12/11--01:24: Pet Obesity Awareness Surveys for Pet Owners (chan 1818138)

Thank you for helping us better understand pet obesity. Please take a few minutes to complete one or both of these surveys. The first survey allows you to record your pet’s weight data. You will need to weigh your pet as accurately as possible. You may weigh yourself, then weigh yourself holding your pet and record the difference.    Click here to enter [...]


11/19/11--06:42: Auto Draft (chan 1818138)

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