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Entries Tagged ‘pet birds’

Pets as Change Agents for Human Relationships?

A recent survey suggests that 21% of pet owners in general bought their pet for companionship, compared to only 5% who have their pet for security. And 60% of single people in the UK say they buy pets for companionship and of this number 39% say they have replaced their partner with a pet! Yikes! A recent survey suggests that 21% of pet owners in general bought their pet for companionship, compared to only 5% who have their pet for security. And 60% of single people in the UK say they buy pets for companionship and of this number 39% say they have replaced their partner with a pet! Yikes!

Japan, New York and Bird Poop Facials!

Anyway… I’m still chuckling at the bird poop facial segment (yes and no). No, it’s not the birds that get facials. But if you’re involved in the going-green movement, meaning reuse recycle etc., then this new “product” and service found at an upscale New York day spa will perhaps make you go green in other ways… either green with envy or green with nausea. :-)