Today's Tip: Focusing on Safety Helps the Bottom Line
from BusinessWeek
For most businesses today, the bottom line is the only line, and helping protect it is of utmost importance. It may even be tempting to cut safety programs and practices in an effort to cut costs, but going down that road is a huge mistake. The costs of an accident go well beyond the immediate financial price tag. There are damages to property, lost wages, and in too many cases loss of life and the ramifications that come along with that. Other, less obvious damages can come in the form of emotional stress both to the injured and to fellow employees as well as damage to the corporate brand. More    

Five Ways to Keep Debt Collectors at Bay
from Smart Money's Small Biz
As the credit crunch rages on, debt collectors have become even more aggressive. And while consumers are largely shielded from debt collectors' more obtrusive money-gathering techniques, business owners have few protections. Here are some suggestions for dealing with creditors big and small. More    

Product Showcase: CritterTrail® CritterTrail® habitats are designed for the health, security and comfort needs of your hamster or gerbil. Innovative features encourage interaction between owners and their pets. CritterTrail® is the only brand with Super Protect™ antimicrobial technology built-in to ensure a cleaner environment. Expandable Fun-nels™ and connectable accessories encourage activity and exercise. More info

You Can Reduce Your Company's Health Care Bill
from Forbes
Healthier employees cost less - a lot less. Which begs the question: How to get employees to live healthier lives? If you can't get them to stop trolling Facebook at work, how can you get them to eat their Brussels sprouts? Answer: You stop whining and take a page or two out of Dr. Brent Pawlecki's book. More    

Cover Story: Houses Go To the Dogs
from The Washington Times
The terms "barkitecture" and "petitecture" embody how architecture can be adapted to accommodate pets in a home. While most pet owners don't take their love of animals to the extreme, where they have a whole home designed around (or for) their pets, many consider the comfort of their animals when selecting products for the home or looking for a new place to live. More    

Australia Bans Irradiation of Imported Cat Food
from Pet Product News
The Australian government has banned the practice of irradiating certain types of imported cat food. The change in policy comes after a number of cats died or became ill after eating irradiated cat food manufactured by the Canadian company Champion Petfoods Ltd. More    

New Weapons Against Pet Food Contaminants
from Petfood Industry
As food safety issues continue to remain a hot-button topic, it's up to pet food and treat manufacturers to start implementing procedures that ensure the safety of their products to the consumer and their pets. According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), from 2006 through 2008, a total of 79 cases of Salmonella infection were linked to dry pet food. Far less costly than a recall, evaluating your current procedures now and executing new procedures and standards is the only way to protect your brand, as well as the pets consuming the product. So where should you begin? More    

Symbol	Name	Last	Change
ALO	ALPHARMA, Inc.	34.71	0.00%
CENT	Central Garden and Pet Co	9.96	0.55%
CHD	Church & Dwight Co., Inc.	51.22	0.51%
CLX	Clorox Company	55.95	0.44%
CL	Colgate-Palmolive Company	69.97	1.41%
DLM	Del Monte Foods Company	8.58	0.13%
IAX	International Absorbents, Inc.	3.10	0.10%
JAKK	Jakks Pacific, Inc.	12.44	0.50%
KFT	Kraft Foods, Inc.	25.43	0.51%
ODC	Oil-Dri Corporation of America	14.50	4.25%
OPCO	OurPet's Company	0.00	0.0%
PECD	Pet Ecology Brands, Inc.	0.00	0.0%
PETS	PetMed Express, Inc.	14.43	0.08%
PETM	Petsmart, Inc.	20.70	0.38%
PFE	Pfizer, Inc.	14.21	0.54%
PG	Proctor & Gamble Company	51.30	1.25%
SGP	Schering-Plough Corporation	23.21	0.61%
SPC	Spectrum Brands, Inc.	0.00	0.00%
WOOF	VCA Antech, Inc.	24.87	0.68%

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