Consumer Tips: Buying Dog Food
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Specialty foods for pampered
pooches were once as
far-flung an idea as putting
a man on Mars- chances
are the dog you grew up with
made do with whatever
leftovers you scraped off
your dinner plate,
with perhaps a handful of
generic dog biscuits
thrown in. Nowadays you can
select from canned or
bagged, fresh or frozen, raw
or cooked...
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Spotlight: Dudley's Summer
Adventures
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WIN A PET PRIZE PACK!
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Written by veterinarians Dr. Amy
Sugar and Dr. Teresa Woolard,
Dudley's Summer Adventures
addresses summer safety for pets in
a way that will interest readers of
all ages! One part children's story,
with colourful illustrations, and
one part resource guide, with
practical, easy-to-use reference
information, Dudley's Summer
Adventures is an excellent
resource for the entire family.
Learn more about this great new
publication, and check out our pet
safety quiz for your chance to win a
pet prize pack courtesy of PCS and
Pawsitive Resources.
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Pets Can Stay B&B/Chalet
Resort Corner:
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Have you started making your summer
travel plans yet?
Pets
Can Stay Certified Bed & Breakfasts
and Chalet Resorts offer a
well-deserved respite from the daily
stresses of work and home. This month’s feature
highlights two properties that can treat you and your pet to a
memorable and relaxing vacation:
Stonehame Lodge and Chalets in
Scotsburn, Nova Scotia, and Bayview
B&B at Green Gables West in
Vancouver, British Columbia...
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Pets Can Stay Travel Card:
EARN PETS CAN STAY TRAVEL DOLLARS WITH YOUR BOOKINGS!
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The Pets Can Stay Travel Card allows you to access preferred rates and earn real Travel Dollars when you book into any Pets Can Stay certified property. Simply ask for your free travel card when you use our free accommodation booking service. It's that easy!
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PCS News:
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New Pets Can Stay
Partnerships
Pets Can Stay is pleased to
work with
Pet
Sitters International
and the
All
Canadian Pet Services
Network, to
connect pet-toting
travellers with certified
pet service providers. If
you require pet sitting, dog
walking or other pet-related
services at your travel
destination, Pets Can Stay
can help you set up
the necessary arrangements
with a qualified member of
one of these organizations.
Call us at 1-800-574-3121
for more information.
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New Additions
Pets Can Stay is pleased to
officially welcome the
following establishments to
the Pets Can Stay family of
accommodation providers:
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Courtyard by
Marriott Edmonton
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Sutton Place Hotel
Edmonton
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Canadiana
Thriftlodge
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Airport Motor Inn
Winnipeg
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AHLA Housekeeping
Award Winners
Congratulations to
the Coast Edmonton Plaza
Hotel and the
Coast
Plaza Hotel & Conference
Centre
in Calgary, both
members of the Pets |
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Can Stay program, for
winning the 2005 Alberta
Hotel & Lodging Association
Housekeeping Award
recognizing superiority in
cleanliness, comfort and
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Pet Travel Article in
Canadian Living Magazine
Be sure to pick up the June
2005 issue of Canadian
Living Magazine for their
latest article on travelling
with your pet, including
travel advice from our
resident Pets Can Stay
experts, who were asked to
contribute to the piece. For
information on how to get
your copy,
click
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Booking travel to the USA
and beyond...
Did you know that PCS Travel
Services already handles
travel bookings into the
United States, as well as
countries across the globe?
Call us at 1-800-574-3121 or
complete our
online
travel request form
to plan your next trip.
Also, stay tuned for more
details about the expansion
of the PCS accommodation
provider certification
program into the United
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Events:
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PCS EVENT CONTEST UPDATES |
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Dogmania Ottawa was a
huge success, with Pets Can Stay
and
Wellington
On the Bay B&B
sponsoring the event, and plans
are already in the works for
2006. Congratulations to
Chris & Lori of Gloucester,
Ontario, winners of a two night
stay with their dog at
Wellington On the Bay, and a
special Pets Can Stay pet gift
basket. More pictures from this
year's event can be viewed at
http://www.dogmania.org/map.php |
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Pets Can Stay was pleased to
sponsor and attend Citizen
Canine's 2nd Annual Everybody
and Their Dog Walk held at
Beaver Lake, Victoria, BC
earlier this month, to promote
responsible dog ownership and to
support the local CRD animal
shelter. Beautiful weather and
hundreds of dog owners combined
to make this event a tremendous
success. Congratulations to
Lynn Baber, who won the Pets
Can Stay-Accent Inns prize draw
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for a 1 night stay at any Accent
Inn in BC. Visit our
events
calendar for
information on the 'Whiskers 'N'
Wags' Dog Walk coming this June! |
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Check out some of the
pet-related events across North
America that are coming soon,
and post your event for free...
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ATTENTION EVENT ORGANIZERS!
Pets Can Stay is proud to work with
pet-related events across North
America! From free travel services
to special event accommodation rates
to prizes, Pets Can Stay can add
value to your upcoming event!
Click here
to find out more.
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PET Extras:
STATS, SURVEYS, AND MORE...
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Did you know?
- 78% of dog owners
consider their dog to be an
"equal member" of the family (2003, Dogs and Travel: An Attitudinal Study of Dog Owners by Starwood Hotels & Resorts - Lieberman Research Worldwide).
- The origins of the
following dog breed names?
- Schnauzer - from the German word "schnauzen" meaning "to
snarl"
- Chihuahua - named after the state in Northern Mexico
- Terrier - from the French word "terre" (meaning "earth")
pertaining to the dog's hunting role of digging up earth to scare
a burrowing animal out of its hole
(The
English Department at
Elizabethtown College
website)
PETS CAN STAY SURVEY: Smoking or
non?
Among pet-toting travellers
surveyed by Pets Can Stay Travel
Services, 83% request
non-smoking accommodations, 10%
request smoking accommodations,
and 7% report no preference for
smoking or non.
Attention Pet Sitters, Dog Walkers, Vets, Pet Stores, Bakeries...
Be sure to list your business in
the new Pets Can Stay online
resource directory, to inform
accommodation providers and
travellers about what services
you have to offer...
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Quote of the Month:
"Cats are the ultimate narcissists.
You can tell this because of all the
time they spend on personal
grooming. Dogs aren't like this. A
dog's idea of personal grooming is
to roll in a dead fish."
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Pets Can Stay:
Assisting the traveller. Serving the industry.™
Travelling with pets has moved beyond a trend into a way of life for millions of North Americans. As the pet industry continues to demonstrate strong growth, and pet care product sales reach new highs, it comes as no surprise that many pet owners would prefer to bring their favourite companions with them on their trips.
Pets Can Stay is the national certification body for
lodging establishments that accept pets, and we effectively bridge the gap between accommodation providers and pet-toting travellers in an effort to promote travelling with pets
across North America. Pets Can Stay works closely with accommodation providers to develop and market their pet guest programs while providing full travel service booking and assistance to travellers with pets. For more information on the Pets Can Stay program, and how a property can become certified, please visit www.petscanstay.com.
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click here.
If you have comments or questions about this newsletter or Pets Can Stay Travel Services, we would like to hear from you! Please email us at
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click here
for additional contact information.
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Ramada Inn On
the Bay Conference Resort
Belleville, ON
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Located on the beautiful Bay of Quinte, the Ramada
Inn On the Bay will welcome you and your pet with
open arms! A fenced-in off-leash dog park, close
proximity to parks and beaches, and a team of pet
loving staff are just a few of the reasons why the
Ramada On the Bay is Belleville's best choice for
accommodations.
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June 4 & 5,
2005
WOOFSTOCK
A Festival for Dogs Toronto, ON
Woofstock is the largest outdoor festival for dogs - a free,
festive entertainment and consumer show at Toronto's newly
restored historic Distillery District. Events include
Agility,
Freestyle, Flyball and Disc Dog, Miss Canine & Mr. Canine
Pageant, and the Stupid Dog Trick contest.
Get your free Pets Can Stay Travel Card at the Pet Sitters
International or All Canadian Pet Services Network boothes
or in the new Paw Perks coupon book!
www.woofstock.ca
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The
Benefits of Pet Health Insurance
Pet health insurance allows you peace of mind and the
ability to provide your pet with appropriate medical
attention for unexpected situations by sharing in the cost
of your veterinary fees. It helps ensure that your pets will
receive the medical attention they require by controlling
and budgeting the cost of keeping your pet healthy.
With one in three pets requiring medical attention every
year and the cost of veterinary care rising, pet health
insurance just makes sense.
Most policies cover veterinary fees for the diagnosis and
treatment of any accident, injury, or illness. The
difference in cost from one plan to another is largely based
upon the amount of accident and illness coverage the plan
provides for your pet. Some plans will only cover select
accidents, while others may cover your pet for any type of
accident or illness.
Petplan would be happy to answer any questions you may have
about pet health insurance. Visit their website at
www.petplan.com or call
1.800.268.1169 to speak to a professional insurance
representative.
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