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URL: http://purebredcatbreedrescue.org/ownervsguardian.htm
Language is a powerful tool. Usage of certain words can eventually lull us into acceptance of an ideology. At least that’s what the animal rights extremists hope will happen.
At the 11th annual meeting of the Summit for the Animals, held in St. Louis, MO, in April, 1995, representatives from 47 national organizations passed four resolutions, according to the Animals Agenda (Volume 15, No. 4). One of the resolutions was entitled "Adopting Language That Recognizes Animals as Individuals and Not As Property or Things" and says, "The animal advocacy movement accepts and works to teach others that animals are not property to be used for the benefit or whim of humans. We see this as an important first step."
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Original Article: http://www.mercantigroup.com/pdf/VerticalPet.com--PetIndustry2-26-07.pdf
Mercanti Group Reports Pet Industry Growth [02.26.07]
The pet industry may be growing by leaps and bounds, but the business itself, though a $40 billion industry, remains highly fragmented and ripe for consolidation, providing opportunities for companies and private equity investors alike. That is the conclusion of an extensive report titled “Are You Barking Up the Right Investment Tree?,” published by The Mercanti Group, a boutique investment bank headquartered here, with offices also in Los Angeles, New York and Seattle.
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Original Article: http://rismedia.com/wp/2008-06-30/the-lap-of-luxury-for-pets/
By Jacob Schneider
RISMEDIA, July 1, 2008-(MCT)-No matter how high gas prices go or how tough the housing market is, Angie Todd’s dogs will never go without the best.
“I’ll do without a steak dinner so my dogs can get groomed, and I think most people are like that,” the Winter Haven resident said. “They used to be just an object, but now they’re part of the family.”
Humans may be suffering from a slumping economy, but life is good for Bay area pets. Standard & Poor’s estimates that the pet industry will grow by at least 5% annually in the next five years, including projected growth of 5.3% in 2008. Spending has skyrocketed from $17 billion in 1994 to an estimated $43.4 billion this year.
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