11/13/2007 at 1:45 PM
Tags: UK Travel, Shopping, Pets (all tags)
We're apparently in the middle of a London love-fest today.
If a dog is man's best friend, he deserves to be treated accordingly, right? Lovers of their furry friends need look no further than Mungo and Maud in South London for a selection of exclusive and original pet products that will have their cats and dogs looking like British royalty.
Husband and wife team Michael and Nicola Sacher started the shop in May 2005, hoping to carry "elegant, well-designed accessories to complement a contemporary home." That they have done, with the shop boasting products from a hand-knitted basset hound cat toy crafted from alpaca wool to a healing dog paw balm made with botanical infusions.
Owners don't miss out altogether either as there's a selection of human products available too. Who could resist the Kitty Book Journal "for recording your kitten's special moments and milestones," or a suede leather passport holder for when you take your beloved pooch or kitty on holiday?
Related Stories:
· Mungo and Maud [Official Site]
· Shopping coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: bixentro]
by pbb
11/30/2006 at 9:57 AM
Tags: Pets, Animals, Airlines, Continental (all tags)
No one has ever really suspected the experience of being shipped in an airplane's cargo bin to be enjoyable, but until recently, airlines were not required to report the deaths and injuries of pets they handled. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has analyzed the last 16 months of animal incident reports, finding 45 total deaths, 23 injuries, and 11 losses. On the interweb, they call the death of a pet "crossing over the rainbow bridge," which is humorous. It's probably not that fun.
The number of casualties is a tiny percentage of the total number of animals flown in cargo, but 45 too many for the owners of animals like Ginxie (a cat who escaped from United's grip and was hit by a tractor on the tarmac) and Baxter (a Boston terrier who had a heart attack on an American Airlines plane). Continental reported the most deaths (11), and American came in second with 7, while AirTrain refuses to fly pets in cargo altogether.
Veterinarian Melinda Merck recommends either taking your pet in the cabin with you, or simply leaving him or her at home. Most travelers would rather sit next to a German shepherd than a screaming baby, but legislation requiring kennels for children is unlikely to pass.
[Photo:
Back in the Pack]
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Pets and air travel can be a lethal combination [Seattle P-I]
by djk
10/25/2006 at 12:47 PM
Tags: Jaunted Field Trips, Japan Field Trip, Osaka, Shopping, Pets (all tags)
Here's a doozy of a hybrid shopping experience for you: Evoke is an Osaka retail outlet that specializes in furniture, pet supplies AND the cafe experience.
Located on Orange Street, a popular shopping drag known for its furniture stores, Evoke aims to entice window shoppers who might not be in the market for a big, expensive couch. There are water bowls on the sidewalk outside for furry companions, and the ground floor features mostly pet clothing and supplies, plus some furniture for people. Also accessible from the ground floor is a sunken cafe serving coffee and snacks, with options for people and pets.
Of course, if you ARE in the market for some expensive furniture, Evoke's got that too on its upper floor. We're not sure how we'd feel about our mocha if we happened to catch a whiff of a dog treat while dining here, but Evoke is hard to resist if you're a hardcore puppywatcher. It's worth a stop--if only for the novelty factor--if you happen to be strolling down Orange Street, and that is something we highly recommend. One more picture after the jump.
Related Stories:·
Jaunted in Japan coverage [Jaunted]
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by djk
2/21/2006 at 8:35 AM
Tags: Pets, Restaurants (all tags)
Wow, if you're not busy eating
dogs or the very
intimate parts of a bunch of animals in a Beijing restaurant, then maybe you're just ordering for an animal instead. According to Reuters, the
Coolbaby Pet Restaurant is the first restaurant in the city designed specifically for pets. They'll even walk your gluttonous pet when he's done.
by johnrambow
11/04/2005 at 2:18 PM
Tags: Cats, Pets, Theater (all tags)
Sometimes, it's best to let the ad take over:
20 CATS! 2 DOGS! 8 CLOWNS! WALKING TIGHTROPES! DEATHDEFYING BALANCING ACTS! JUMPING! DANCING! ACROBATICS!
That's what you'll see, it appears, when you visit the Moscow Cat Theatre, at New York's Tribeca Performing Arts Center, through December 29. So many cats! You couldn't get us here without the use of firearms or perhaps a sharp stick, but we're very glad it's here for all the kitty-lovers in our midst.
Related Stories:
·
Moscow Cat's Theatre [Official site, via
Fodor's]
·
My Cat Hates You [Official site]
·
Kitten War [Official site]
·
Cats in Sinks [Official site]
by johnrambow
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