companion animals

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• Overpopulation in companion animals — The phenomenon of overpopulation in companion animals refers to the large number of homeless domestic cats and dogs. In the United States alone, between 3 and 4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year because no one volunteers to adopt… …   Wikipedia

• Companion Care — is a UK chain of over 45 veterinary surgeries, the majority of which are located within Pets at Home pet stores. [http://www.companioncare.co.uk/about] The surgeries provide complete veterinary care for companion animals, predominantly cats, dogs …   Wikipedia

• companion animal — UK US noun [countable] [singular companion animal plural companion animals] an animal that someone keeps for company and enjoyment. The more usual word is ‘pet’. Thesaurus: general animal typeshyponym …   Useful english dictionary

• Companion parrot — Congo African Grey Parrot on top of its cage. It has a ring on its right leg. Companion parrot is a general term used for any parrot kept as a pet that interacts abundantly with its human counterpart. Generally, most species of parrot can make… …   Wikipedia

• Companion Animal Protection Society — How CAPS Began In 1989, when Deborah Howard, president of the Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) noticed the cramped, unsanitary conditions at a Docktor Pet Center, she became enraged. The company had more than 300 franchises at that time …   Wikipedia

• companion animal — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms companion animal : singular companion animal plural companion animals an animal that someone keeps for company and enjoyment. The more usual word is pet …   English dictionary

• Companion Animal Parasite Council — The Companion Animal Parasite Council (also commonly referred to as CAPC, pronounced Cap C , is a non profit organization (501c3) composed of practicing veterinarians, academic veterinary parasitologists, veterinary technicians, state public… …   Wikipedia

• companion animal — /kəmˈpænjən ˌænəməl/ (say kuhm panyuhn .anuhmuhl) noun a domestic animal, as a cat, dog, etc., kept primarily for companionship. Also, animal companion. Usage: This term was introduced in the 1980s as an alternative to the term pet, which was… …  

• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — PETA redirects here. For other uses, see Peta (disambiguation). Founder(s) Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco …   Wikipedia

• Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong) — Infobox Company company name = Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong) (香港愛護動物協會) company company type = Charity company slogan = Respect for Life, Begins with Concern for Animals foundation = 1903, Hong Kong location = Hong… …   Wikipedia

• Orthopedic Foundation for Animals — The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is a not for profit organization based in Columbia, Missouri that aims to research and prevent orthopedic and hereditary diseases in companion animals. As a private not for profit foundation, the OFA… …   Wikipedia