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VCA Charities® Partners with Shelters to Pilot Dog Day Out Field Trip Program

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VCA Charities, the charitable arm of VCA Animal Hospitals, today announced the launch of a new pilot program designed to take highly adoptable dogs out of shelters and into our communities through a volunteer-based field trip program called Dog Day Out.  

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VCA Charities, the charitable arm of VCA Animal Hospitals, today announced the launch of a new pilot program designed to take highly adoptable dogs out of shelters and into our communities through a volunteer-based field trip program called Dog Day Out.
  • The program brings attention to loving, family dogs that have been overlooked simply because of the sheer number of pets currently in shelters.
  • VCA Charities is calling on first-time volunteers, vacationers, and members of the community to take shelter dogs on field trips, giving the dogs invaluable exercise and enrichment and ultimately helping them get adopted.
  • "My family experienced the magic of taking a shelter dog on a field trip earlier this year when we visited Maui Humane Society.

The first dog-fox hybrid points to the growing risk to wild animals of domestic species

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

However, the discovery of a dog-fox hybrid in Brazil suggests that The Fox and the Hound might sometimes be a little more Lady and the Tramp.

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  • However, the discovery of a dog-fox hybrid in Brazil suggests that The Fox and the Hound might sometimes be a little more Lady and the Tramp.
  • Genetic testing revealed that she was a hybrid between a female pampas fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus) and a male domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris).
  • Genetic analysis revealed she had a total of 76 chromosomes, compared to the 78 chromosomes of the domestic dog and 74 of the pampas fox.

What is a hybrid?

    • Differences in the number of chromosomes (the structure in which DNA is packaged within the cell nucleus) often make species genetically incompatible with each other.
    • For example, dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and grey wolves (Canis lupus) only diverged between 11,000 and 35,000 years ago.
    • Even if differences in chromosome numbers and behaviour don’t prevent two species from producing young, it may make the hybrid infertile.

How common are hybrids?

    • Research suggests that approximately 25% of plant and 10% of animal species have been affected by interbreeding in the wild.
    • In Poland, a 2018 study found high numbers of free-living wild boars had domestic genes, for example.
    • Hybrid offspring are not always infertile, and some people are concerned about how this affects the long-term survival and purity of individual species.

Why are hybrids controversial?

    • Long term, hybrids can lead to the development of entirely new species.
    • Physical abnormalities are common in hybrids including changes to skull, dental and horn structures, as seen in hybrid wildebeest.
    • The Scottish wildcat wild population, for instance, is now almost entirely made up of wildcat-domestic cat hybrids.

What does the dog-fox hybrid tell us?

    • The dog-pampas fox hybrid strongly suggests that contact between wild and domestic species is increasing, possibly because of human settlements encroaching on wild habitats.
    • The dogxim might well be a warning of the destructive impact humans and domesticated animals are having on biodiversity.
    • It is important to note that the pampas fox species is very different to the red fox (Vulpes vulpes).

Hound Labs Names Debkishore Mitra as Chief Technology Officer

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hound Labs, Inc. , the leader in ultra-sensitive, automated, and analytical breath technologies and creator of the HOUND® CANNABIS BREATHALYZER,1 welcomes Debkishore (Deb) Mitra as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

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  • FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hound Labs, Inc. , the leader in ultra-sensitive, automated, and analytical breath technologies and creator of the HOUND® CANNABIS BREATHALYZER,1 welcomes Debkishore (Deb) Mitra as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
  • In his role, Mitra will lead the company’s research and development department and oversee the architecture, design, scientific testing, commercialization, and expansion of Hound Labs’ product offerings.
  • Mitra will partner with the manufacturing team to ramp production of the HOUND® CANNABIS BREATHALYZER in spring 2023.
  • For more information about the HOUND® CANNABIS BREATHALYZER and to reserve a shipping window, contact the Hound Labs sales team .

Screen Media Acquires North American Rights to Devil’s Peak Starring Academy Award Winner Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Wright and Hopper Penn

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company (Nasdaq: CSSE), announced today the acquisition of all North American rights to the upcoming crime thriller Devil’s Peak.

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  • Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company (Nasdaq: CSSE), announced today the acquisition of all North American rights to the upcoming crime thriller Devil’s Peak.
  • The film stars Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton (The Gray Man, Bad Santa), Golden Globe winner Robin Wright (Wonder Woman 1984, House of Cards), Hopper Penn (War Machine, The Cleaner) and Academy Award nominee Jackie Earle Haley (The Watchmen).
  • Screen Media will release the film exclusively in theaters on February 17, followed by a digital release on February 24.
  • “Devil’s Peak is the kind of original storytelling that Screen Media can’t wait to bring to audiences worldwide.”
    The film was produced by Wright, Griff Furst, Josh Kesselman, Robert Knott, and Jamie Hilton.

Fall into Autumn with Seasonal and Halloween-Themed Pet Products, Courtesy of American Pet Products Association Members

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Pet Products Association (APPA) is providing pet owners a preview of some of the newest Halloween and autumn-themed pet products available this October.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Pet Products Association (APPA) is providing pet owners a preview of some of the newest Halloween and autumn-themed pet products available this October.
  • Walking Bring your pet along for some festive fall fun with essentials to keep them safe and secure.
  • The American Pet Products Association (APPA) is the leading trade association serving the interests of the pet products industry since 1958.
  • APPA's mission is to promote, develop and advance pet ownership and the pet product industry and to provide the services necessary to help its members prosper.

WEBTOON Announces Can’t-Miss Programming at New York Comic Con

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

As part of the companys biggest-ever presence at the event, WEBTOON will return to the show as the official New York Comic Con lanyard sponsor, and a first-ever booth for graphic novel imprint WEBTOON Unscrolled.

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  • As part of the companys biggest-ever presence at the event, WEBTOON will return to the show as the official New York Comic Con lanyard sponsor, and a first-ever booth for graphic novel imprint WEBTOON Unscrolled.
  • WEBTOONs New York Comic Con programming comes after a series of high-profile panels at San Diego Comic Con and growing industry recognition and award nominations for the company in 2022.
  • WEBTOON programming at New York Comic Con:
    Building Fandoms & Franchises with Wattpad WEBTOON Studios (Thursday, Oct. 6 at 3pm ET; Room 406.2) Featuring Kate Marchant, Wattpad author of Float, Mriam Bonastre Tur, creator of the New York Times Bestseller Hooky, T.L.
  • With a massive catalog of incredible digital comics from rising stars on WEBTOON CANVAS, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators, theres something for every type of comic fan on WEBTOON.

LMC Announces Start of Leasing at Halcyon House

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

COSTA MESA, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LMC, a leader in apartment development and management, today announced the start of leasing at Halcyon House, a sophisticated mid-rise community in Costa Mesa, Calif.

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  • "Halcyon House is perfectly positioned for easy accessibility to everything the city and region have to offer.
  • With its innovative, contemporary vision, along with its round the clock, personal service, Halcyon House departs from traditional Orange County design to elevate and inspireaone-of-a-kind living experience."
  • But Halcyon House residents won't have to venture far, or even hop in a car, to take advantage of local hot spots.
  • Halcyon House is also minutes away from The LAB, Orange County's open-air, anti-mall bohemian hangout and shopping destination.

Hound Labs Hires Executives to Accelerate Growth

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hound Labs, Inc., a health technology company specializing in portable solutions, announced the hiring of two new executives today.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hound Labs, Inc., a health technology company specializing in portable solutions, announced the hiring of two new executives today.
  • Jaime Feinberg joins Hound Labs as its new Vice President of Partnerships for Insurance, Risk, and Safety and Aaron Atkinson joins as Vice President of Product Marketing.
  • Both hires will facilitate Hound Labs growth as it prepares to go to market with the HOUND MARIJUANA BREATHALYZER in 1Q of 2022.
  • Dr. Mike Lynn, an ER physician, reserve deputy sheriff, and former venture capitalist founded Hound Labs in 2014.

EWTN's 'Speak of the devil - Spiritual warfare' teaches us how to fight the enemy and win

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Friday, October 15, 2021

ET, Wednesday, Oct. 20 for a special "EWTN Live" interview with the Director and Executive Producer Aidan Gallagher.)

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  • ET, Wednesday, Oct. 20 for a special "EWTN Live" interview with the Director and Executive Producer Aidan Gallagher.)
  • But we have weapons and armor that have been given us by our Lord to fight it.
  • "These spiritual forces try to prevent human beings from making a decision to love God.
  • Find out how to not only fight the enemy but win when EWTN premieres one of the important films of the year and please invite friends and family to the viewing.

San Antonio Unique Medieval-Living Retail Thrives Despite COVID

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Monday, September 6, 2021

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Knight Watch Games expands its medieval retail selection with its sister store, The Sanctuary, after explosive growth despite COVID restrictions.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Knight Watch Games expands its medieval retail selection with its sister store, The Sanctuary, after explosive growth despite COVID restrictions.
  • The Sanctuary is excited to announce its grand opening on Sept.25.The event will showcase its unique inventory of medieval clothing, weapons, leather and metal armor, as well as household dcor.
  • Knight Watch Games and The Sanctuary are owned by Paraic and Brenda Mulgrew who started the initial business six years ago.
  • For more information, please visit knightwatchgames.com or thesanctuarystoresa.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.