Puppy Owner Thinks "PetLynx is Awesome!"

My five-month-old border collie X puppy, Kimowan, slipped through an open gate or under the fence... and was only gone for a few minutes when I noticed she had escaped.

After a quick search of the neighborhood, I Googled the Internet for help in finding her.  I was directed to the Edmonton Humane Society and then to PetLynx. I registered  with PetLynx, uploaded a picture, and right away it showed me potential matches with pictures and descriptions of dogs that fit my dog's description.

Unfortunately, Kimowan was not in those matches but I looked through the other pictures and Viola!, there she was! I was delighted and relieved that someone had posted a photo on PetLynx so quickly.

Previous to losing Kimowan, I did not know about Petlynx ... but I do now and will refer any of my friends if they ever lose their beloved pets. We are very happy that Kimowan is home safe and happy! PetLynx is awesome!

Thanks sooooo much for helping me find my puppy.

Liz

PetLynx and Partners Launch HomeSafe™ Canada Initiative

The "official" launch date is March 2011 ... but we are so excited we can't wait to tell you about the new HomeSafe RDOG and RCAT initiatives! This innovative new program is a result of months of collaborative effort between:

• PetLynx Corporation 
• Canadian Kennel Club
• Dogs in Canada Magazine
• Iams and
• Petsecure

Although each of these companies represent a different sector of the companion animal industry, when it comes to our animal companions, we all share a common goal ...

You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!

PetLynx Corporation's Industry Partners ....

Iams and the Canadian Kennel Club Kick-Off Third Annual Rdog Week
 

TORONTO /CNW/ - The day goes to the dogs as Iams, in support of the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), celebrates Rdogs - Responsible Dog Owner Groups - across the country. Starting September 27, dog owners from coast-to-coast are invited to discover the joys and responsibilities of being a pet parent during the week long campaign aimed at educating Canadians on being responsible dog owners and raising awareness about the role canine companions play in our communities.

Announcing the 2010 National Urban Animal Survey

As many of you know, PetLynx Corporation established the National Urban Animal Survey (NUAS) in 2007 to fill the void we perceived for an evidence-based approach to decision making in the companion animal industry.  In 2010, we are once again moving to change the paradigm for information and intelligence in this industry.

PetLynx is pleased to announce that Socialstruct Advisory Group has been contracted to assist us to develop the next generation of Market Services and Intelligence tools for this industry.  Using the largest pool of subscribers and working with our industry partners we will prepare a National Urban Animal Report each November.

Healing Pets. Helping People.

September is Pet Health Insurance Month and PetSecure Pet Insurance is pleased that the Farley Foundation has come on board as a contest sponsor and has donated a plush ‘Farley’ doll to include in the Grand Prize!

One Cat, Two Cats, Black Cat, New Cat?

Look-a-Like black cats cause this pet family double trouble!


Nellie the cat went missing one Monday but it was day or so before this pet family realized it because their two cats look exactly the same, go outside at will and rarely hang out together. It was Wednesday morning before they realized they were missing one cat!

"I contacted the Animal Shelter who directed me to PetLynx," explained Margaret F. "I provided a description on PetLynx and got regular reports of similar found cats. I went to the Animal Shelter on Thursday to look at the cats there but didn't see our Nellie. However, the young woman at the Shelter told me of a black cat that had been found injured in my area and taken to a local veterinary clinic."

Lama's Lost & Found Tale

Lama is a middle-aged Shih Tzu. Her family left for a holiday in Europe, having made arrangements for the dog to have a holiday of her own with friends. The designated dog-sitters, however, were away for the first couple of days, so Lama went to another friend's home for the August long weekend. As luck would have it, when Lama was put outside for a few minutes on Friday night she squeezed under the fence and disappeared!

Mass hysteria amongst all family friends ensued. We called the Burlington Humane Society and Animal Rescue and put up posters, registered on PetLynx and called the local veterinary clinics. It was a holiday weekend, so mostly we had to leave messages, no comfort in that! We waited....

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Posted by Terri Perrin, Online Communications Editor

More Short & Sweet HomeSafe Thank You Notes

We are thrilled to report that Sheba was found and is now home.... safe. Her recovery was directly related to the PetLynx lost photo album. Thank you very much for your efforts and service!

Sincerely yours,

    Bea H.

Yeah!! My cat Jemmy is at home safe and sound.  She tends to go off on her own to escape all the rescue cats I have in my home and garden. I hadn't seen her for a few days and was really worried that she was hit on the road and I didn't know. She came home later that evening looking for her dinner. Thanks to everyone who tried to help me find her. There were several matches from the pound site, I feel so sorry for the ones that don't get rescued or returned home. :(

      Jemmy's Mom

Our much-loved pet, Mushka, has been found thanks to a really nice family!!! Thank you PetLynx for being there for us!
       Traci

Thank you so much for listing our missing pet cat, Misti, on PetLynx. She was found by a neighbor! I would like to thank you so very much for this service of locating lost pets and I hope that every owner who is missing a pet will soon be reunited. Thank you very, very much!

      Leah

Beehive-eating Labrador Retriever Takes Home 2nd Annual VPI Hambone Award

At PetLynx Corporation we know that pet insurance is a great way to help keep pets HomeSafe. Here is a great story of how having the foresight to invest in pet insurance for their fun-loving Labrador has paid off for one California family!

Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) asked the public to decide which pet with the most unusual health insurance claim in 2010 would take home the 2nd annual VPI Hambone Award.

Between August 2 and August 16, 2010 nearly 3,000 people visited www.VPIHamboneAward.com to choose among the 12 nominees and select their favorite.

The votes are in, and this year’s award goes to Ellie, a Labrador retriever from Santee, California. Bee-lieve it or not, Ellie  ate an entire beehive and its thousands of inhabitants!!

Registered Entities on PetLynx System Surpass 500,000

PetLynx Corporation is pleased to report August production numbers and several new benchmarks for the PetLynx Automated National Recovery System in Canada.

• Registered entities rose to 515,069, made up of 251,634 pets and 263,435 associates
• The system handled 4,723 automated recovery episodes, bringing the system total to 171,942
• Page views were 1,276,941, setting a new benchmark
• Web hits were 3,986,293, setting a new benchmark
• The system automatically supported 11,891 sites and 31,764 log-ins

During August, the PetLynx production system began to see increased activity associated with the Canadian Kennel Club as a PetLynx Recovery Subscription was added to registered dogs. Approximately 59,000 of the 69,749 new animal registrations in August were from this program. 

During the first eight months of 2010, the PetLynx production system registered 202,159 entities which is 39.2% of the entities registered on the system in total.

Management expects the subscription and registry aspects of the business to accelerate as the HomeSafe program hits the market later this year.

 Posted by Terri Perrin, Online Communications Editor

September is National Pet Health Insurance Month

At PetLynx we love to share good news from our industry partners. Here's some exciting news about a great contest from the good folks at Petsecure!

September is National Pet Health Insurance Month and Petsecure wants to remind all pet parents about the importance of insuring their animal companions.

Did you know that in Canada, over 50% of households have pets ... but only 1% of them are insured!

Pet insurance is a valuable way of ensuring you can provide your pet with the best possible care, without having to worry about the cost.

To help spread the message, Petsecure pet insurance is offering a contest throughout veterinary clinics across Canada and on our website, giving pet parents the opportunity to win big!

Fill out a Petsecure ballot at participating clinics or online at www.petsecure.com  and enter to win a grand prize valued at over $4,000!  Grand Prize includes:

• one year coverage with Petsecure
• a 40” Sony LCD TV
• a one year supply of pet food
• an iPod nano
• a one year subscription to moderndog magazine
• and much more!

Second and third prizes include: an Apple iPad and an iPod Touch!

  

Contest ends: September 30, 2010. Enter today!

For more information about pet insurance, visit: www.petsecure.com

  

Thank you to all participating sponsors - Purina, PetLynx, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Dogs in Canada magazine, Modern Dog magazine, Fetch & Pounce, the Farley Foundation, the Canadian Kennel Club and London Drugs.

Posted by Terri Perrin, Online Communications Editor