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<![CDATA[Don't miss the big fight! Texas Welterweight Champion of Texas "Austins Own" Ray Lino "RANDY" Gatica will be defending his belt to Louie Leija, (Jessie James Leijas' cousin) This guy has been in there with Ben Tackie, Mayweather and Jesus Chavez! There will be four other great fights and one exhibition. Some of the other boxers include Casey Ramos and Gilbert "Boogie" Vera. Ticket prices are $15 general admission, $40 reserved, and $60 ringside! For more ticket info call 773-7494. ]]>

<![CDATA[Become a Debt Elimination Specialists & Earn Thousands Per Client - Today! The Debt Elimination industry is growing and you can be part of this lucrative industry! National Debt Consultants, One of the nations leading debt negotiation service is NOW Offering a one of a kind business opportunity.  Now you can own your own debt negotiation service and earn huge fees for helping consumers reduce or eliminate their delinquent debts.   Whether you are looking to start a business or add onto your existing business.  This is a GREAT Business Opportunity.   *Work only a Few Hours per week! *Unlimited Client Potential *No Competition *Six Figure Income Potential *Start with ONLY a Phone & Computer If you want to "Make a Fortune" then this may be your opportunity.  Request Information Now! Simply Reply to this posting or Call 888-883-3287 x1027 Tony  *Please Leave a Message if no one answers.  "Millions are in Debt and YOU Can Help Them and make a substantial amount of money doing so..." Imagine earning 25-35% of the amount that you save your clients... This could mean "You Earn Thousands Per Client"..... If you are serious about making money and working for your self, then don't pass up this opportunity.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>]]>

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<![CDATA[On Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at approximately 3:00 PM, my wife and our lovable border collie Bailee were attacked in the parking lot of Petsmart at 183 and Balcones Woods on the way into the store. An unidentified driver of a red or black car (an older Honda 4-door or similar car) had three tan dogs (two pit bulls and a pit mix of some sort) which jumped out the window of the moving vehicle and attacked our dog and my wife. The dogs had no collars, tags, leashes or identifying marks. our dog Bailee was on a leash and on her way into the Petsmart for a training class. The driver (mid 20s, white male, about 5'10", shaved or short hair, medium build) may have been accompanied by a second white male (uncomfirmed). Although he did attempt to retrieve his dogs, he made no verbal contact with my wife, and fled the scene with his animals after an unknown third party helped rescue our dog. My wife escaped with some bite wounds on her hands and some scratches. The dog was severely injured and suffered extensive bite wounds on her neck, back, hind quarters, groin and anal regions that required stitching, in addition to major bruising and some internal damage. Although we filed a police report, no one had any real information identifying the owner, the car, the dogs, or even our mysterious good samaritan who all disappeared. If anyone has information on this case or was a witness, please contact us or the Austin Police Department in regard to case number 08-1281385. If anyone has information about the name of this dog owner or can identify him in any way (either by name or license plate of this black car), please contact me or the APD. I will offer a reward of $1000 for any documented information that ultimately leads to the prosecution of this person for what he has done to my wife and our dog. Also, if anyone can identify our bandana-wearing hero who probably saved Bailee's life and possibly my wife's, I would like to be able to thank this man as well. For more information, how you an help, and details on the media coverage, visit our site at badowner.blogspot.com Thanks, Paul]]>

<![CDATA[I was curious to whats going on in San Antonio, can't believe the stuff they talk about! lol]]>

<![CDATA[BANDS FORMING NOW -- BEGINNER TO ADVANCED (GROUPED BY SKILL LIEVEL) AGES 8 - 18. FOR MORE INFO GO TO www.AustinSchoolofRockandRoll.com OR CALL 732-2004.]]>

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<![CDATA[ Please join us for our first ever Gospel Brunch with the Bells of Joy. Sunday May 11th from 12 noon utill 3 pm, you can enjoy our all you can eat buffet for $14.99 (cheaper for kids!) to celebrate your Mom, Grandmother, Sister, Daughter... or whoever else you love! All food served is made from scratch at the restaurant... and there will be more than enough to choose from. See the Austin Statesman for more information in the XL section! http:// profile.myspace.com/ index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid= 339838091]]>

<![CDATA[I am looking to see if anyone saw a white male in a white Nissan Truck verbaly abusing a woman in a gold Jimmy. The location was on the Braker Light, I was trying to avoid him hitting me and he ended up in my front window screaming at me, and he threw a rock at me and hit my window and broke it. I want to get this bad guy and make him pay for what he did. Please help... ]]>

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<![CDATA[Come Dressed to Impress... PimpStyle!! Come and experience what a real party looks and feels like @ Pangaea Lounge!! Call or text me with any reservations, Cristine Dior @ 512-293-0805... Its Going to Be Wild!!! <a href="http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff232/jones1868/?action=view&current=pimpsandhos.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff232/jones1868/pimpsandhos.jpg" border="0"></a><a href="http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff232/jones1868/?action=view&current=ehehe-1.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff232/jones1868/ehehe-1.jpg" border="0"></a>]]>

<![CDATA[If you and your co workers bring your lunches to work, why not start a Brown Bag Club? Divide the week up between 5 coworkers, each day a different person brings brown bag lunches for the group! Low Carb Lunch Ideas: Hard boiled eggs or stuffed eggs. Stuffed eggs travel pretty well in a small snap top container. Leftovers. If your office has a microwave for your use, lunches are the best way to use up leftovers before the family rebels. A slice of quiche. Make a quiche over the weekend, and take a slice for lunch every day. Tuna, egg, or chicken salad with or without fiber crackers. There are small containers available with little cooler packs in the lid freeze the lid over night, fill the container with salad, screw the cold lid on and you have a great cold bag for your salad. Want more tips like these? Join our mailing list for free offers and updates when we add new articles, recipes and features at My Country Kitchen. As a thank you we will send you a free Family Summer Recipes eCookbook! Betty ~~~ <a href="http://www.mycountrykitchen.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mycountrykitchen.com/</a> ]]>

<![CDATA[The Flaming-O Studio and Ranch ARTS FESTIVAL Saturday, May 10 noon to six Cowboy Cookies and Punch!!! ART GALORE Art for Sale and Art for Show Lots of Artists - Lots of Art ART ART ART These folks listed below and maybe even more! David Jewell will showcase his photographs and maybe perform some poetry, if the spirit moves. David Glanzman, fine art oil paintings. D the B, a.k.a., the musician across the way and founder of alt-country band St. Joe's Choir, will rock the ranch with some of his songs. Ethan Azarian and Melissa with acrylic folk art and super sweet baby clothes and hopefully some of that beautiful music they were playing the other night at the Progress Cafe. Melicious, Rollergirl and word nerd, will read selections from her book Rollergirl: Totally True Tales From the Track and autograph copies of her book. Beth and Jason, the Addicitions, tunes Felipe Garcia - paintings Brenner hawking books and his lovely daughter, Angelica, will share her anime art John Cobb has hand-carved a front door for the ranch and rumor has it that it will be done by this happening Tamara Kikel, mosaic artist, showing humidors David Elliott, awesome painter down the street, offering small paintings and, of course, me, Stefanie, with my first-ever "make-an-offer" sale on the pottery in my studio. You can find The Flaming-O Ranch at 402 El Paso Street, just off South First Street, south of Oltorf (by the mirrored bridge). Join us.]]>

<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dogsbite.org/blog/2008/05/dogboys-dog-ranch-no-longer-accepting.html" rel="nofollow">Dog Ranch Disses Pit Bulls After PetSmart Does the Same</a> Austin, TX - PetSmart recently committed to a corporate policy that prohibited pit bull type dogs from doggie daycare centers. We imagine this is due to insurance costs and potential lawsuits. Due to selective breeding practices, pit bull type dogs are "animal-aggressive." They frequently and explosively attack other dogs. It's a no-brainer to restrict the breed from doggie daycare centers.]]>

<![CDATA[Someone is flagging posts dealing with questioning what is being spewed in our beautiful austin skies, didn't see them for a short while, but they're back. No one wants to ask questions, or even notice. Nothing but mindless wandering sheep. ]]>

<![CDATA[Please support your local baby and vote for Achilles K.U. in his fight in the battle of the babies!!!!!!!!!! He needs all your help he can get representing Austin Remember Achilles K.U. <a href="http://z100.elvisduran.com/pages/contest/babybattle/?article=3617870" rel="nofollow">http://z100.elvisduran.com/pages/contest/babybattle/?article=3617870</a> BISPAFJKXVZVZXV]]>

<![CDATA[Tired of your current blender! Want what the pros use that will also give you maximum health benefits. Come see us at Costco in South Austin. We will be demonstrating the Vita-Mix blender from the 1st of May to the 11th.]]>

<![CDATA[Take your car in, spend lots of money, be lied to, have your car still not fixed. This is what Groovy Automotive can do for you.]]>

<![CDATA[Azteca Services Free Estimates on ALL Services *Sprinkler System Installations/Repairs *Landscaping *Full Lawn Services *Tree Trimming *Hauling Phone/Text (512)373-9800 Email azteca_services@hotmail.com We serve Bastrop, Elgin, Manor, Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Lockhart, Creedmore, and more... ]]>

<![CDATA[Austin's new heroes The U.H.F. 5 are in dire need of funds for their upcoming legal defense. Local band The Wonderful Organization (www.myspace.com/thewonderfulorganization) has just announced their plans to hold a fund raising show on May 17th at 11:45 pm @ The Dirty Dog Bar on 505 e. 6th street. It will only be two dollars at the door, and all proceeds will go to the UHF 5 legal defense fund. To learn more about the UHF 5 case, or the band visit www.uhf5justice.weebly.com thank you, together we can make a difference.]]>

<![CDATA[The Pecan Street Festival used to be fun. It's become a bum-infested flea market of cheap imported crap, time share vacation resorts, and crack whores. Where's the art? Where's the music? Is anyone surprised its going out of business?? And now, the Austin City Council has the balls to spend $18,000 of MY TAX DOLLARS to bail out this albatross of bad taste??? No one asked me if that was OK. I object to wasting my money on someone else's bad business practices and trying to save a sinking ship. Elections are right around the corner! Remember this, city council members, when you're asking yourself why you're out of office.]]>

<![CDATA[Take your car in, spend days renting a car, be lied to, have your car STILL NOT FIXED.]]>

<![CDATA[After a nightmare of an awful experience as a client of an Austin attorney, Earl Straight, I would not recommend anyone to go to him for legal representation or advice. Earl Straight lies and deceives his clients about their cases, and is an incompetent lawyer. So before anyone hires a lawyer, I recommend you obtain informed references and hire a lawyer that specializes in the area of law that you are in need of representation and make sure that he or she is senior level in terms of years of experience in that particular field or specialization of law.]]>

<![CDATA[ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrv3hteHglI" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrv3hteHglI</a> Thank you for valuable artisitic contributions to the city of Austin!]]>

<![CDATA[This guy Randy Stewart in peoria, AZ is using a fake checks from Hewlett packard sending it to individuals. He had a girl named Heather Harris pick up money wired in Washington MO. PLEASE BE AWARE these checks are fake, He's a fraud. I learned the hard way. $3400... worth]]>

<![CDATA[Check us out...www.myspace.com/lucascookus “Lucascookus puts on the most upbeat, lively, entertaining and engaging show in Austin. If you are looking for a great time and need to let your hair down, do yourself a favor and head out to a Lucascookus show,” – Angela- Marie Lampton, SunFire Entertainment]]>

<![CDATA[Low-Cost Services For Dogs & Cats! The EmanciPET Spay/Neuter Mobile Clinic will be in the parking lot of the new Frontier Bank of Texas at 1213 Hwy 290 in Elgin Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Appointments are required and can be made by phone or via email Call: 512-587-SPAY (7729) Email: emancipet@gmail.com ]]>

<![CDATA[Winstar Casino $10.00/receive $10.00May 3 and May 9, 2008Paragon Casino $50.00 overnite inclusivedate is to be determined by the casino.If you or someone you know would be interested in going on a casino trip, please email for pickup location and time in your area. ]]>

<![CDATA[Hello there and thanks for reading. I am writing to report a local business that is fraudulent and unprofessional: ABA Appliance. I called this company several weeks ago when my washer began to overflow. They assigned me a 4 hour window for which a technician would arrive, albeit three days after I placed the call. The technician was late but did seem friendly. I went inside to work on my lap top and 10 minutes later the technician told me that he ‘cleared the tube’ and that it would work just fine now. I paid $135 for this service. That evening, I loaded the washer and it overflowed again. I called immediately to report the incident and they scheduled yet another 4 hour window, 3 days later, claiming that this was the soonest possible availability. This time it was a different technician all together. He assessed the situation and told me that I actually needed additional parts to fix the problem yet first he would need to ensure that the parts were still being manufactured (apparently this is an older machine.) He told me that he would call me the next day. 4 days later, after no word, I finally called the office and spoke to a manager, Rachel, who pulled up my file and said that it would be $150 for the additional parts. I told her the value of the machine did not exceed the amount of time/money and that since it had never once worked from the time the first technician came out, that I would like a partial refund of the $135 charge. She declined. I asked to speak to the owners and she denied that as well. She told me that since a ‘procedure’ had been performed, they were entitled to charge me for it. My argument, obviously, was that the ‘procedure’ did not fix the problem and thus was a false assessment on the technician’s part. I have called the store numerous times in hopes of speaking with the owners and/or another person in charge. Each time I’ve spoken with Rachel and she continued to be nasty and to deny my requests. It has been over a month now and after many heated conversations and leaving several messages for the owners which were never returned, I have no other choice but to do as I am doing now—spreading the word about a company that not only provides extremely poor quality of service but that also has terrible policies and customer relations. Please, please do not support this business and pass the word along to others who might be in need of appliance repair. I would hate for anyone else to get ripped off and then treated as poorly as I was. Thanks so much for reading… ]]>

<![CDATA[Still for SALE (as of 11am)- email me your offer! - PS 2 - PS 2 Games - Kodak Digital Camera - Baby boy clothes - DVDs - leather purses - shoes (womens, sizes 8/9) ]]>

<![CDATA[Find links to state government jobs in Texas and other states. <a href="http://www.50statejobs.com/stategov.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.50statejobs.com/stategov.html</a>]]>

<![CDATA[Garage sale in Hutto. Hutto Park subdivision. Saturday only. 7am-11:30 am. Email Lauren at MrsTownsend031007@yahoo.com]]>

<![CDATA[<center>I am a resident of Austin Texas Visit YouTubecom then do a Seach for "Patrolman Fred Vacha" you will turn up 2 videos asking viewers to sign online petitions to keep a cop killer ( Floyd Graham ) in jail Floyd Is up for a parole hearing in May 2008 for killing Officer Fred Vacha Now Read the comments you will see an Austin Texas "man" and Camden New Jersey resident have posted some very disgusting statements about Police and how it is ok To KILL ALL Police Perform a Google SEARCH or Yahoo search ON their ID's too ( atxgambino ) and ( panamaredd24 ) for even more sick statements and dangerous venoumous writings on other sites from these two mental giants You can email both these 'gentlemen' from their YouTube ID proflie ( panamaredd24 ) and ( atxgambino ) dyepigdye is another of Mr Gambinos on line A.K.A. 's ( just click on it in the comments and the profiles will come up -- You can then look for "Send Message" let these dregs of the earth, cow patties, know what your opinion is of the sick ideals and attitiudes they are spreading and HOW Real Americans who are Humans feel about the statements The statements from the man from Camden, New Jersey are particularly disturbing ( You Tube ID = panamaredd24 ) and require your attention. And the attention of the Camden Police or New Jersey State Troopers and FBI There must be a Federal Law governing posting such violent things on the internet Email Them ( panamaredd24 ) from New Jersey and ( atxgambino ) the poster from Austin Texas Tx and also post the URL of this post ON ANY SITES YOU VISIT which deal with Law enforcement <a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/vnn/625710729.html" rel="nofollow">http://austin.craigslist.org/vnn/625710729.html</a> so they know there are decent people IN AMERCA WHO WILL NOT put up with these types of violent postingsIf they do not like it here tell him to go back to the country of THIER parents originPost the url on any sites that you visit that allow such posts ALSO Notify THE Austin Police and Camden Police about these guys so they can visit him -- Neither seem to care if they do and sound as if they would welcome a confrontationI am sure the Police will find they have dealt with them previously Man, I'd almost bet they beat their parents and spouses if they have any leftSo grant them this visit PLEASEWe Remember All those who served and gave their lives to Protect.Here is a chance for the fallen officers to rend some justice and bestill these low lifes from beyond I would love to see these two crying like babies on CNN, OR in a segment on Nancy Grace's show or as John Walsh from America's Most Wanted watches AS THEY ARE scooted off to jail By the same police officers they want to kill ~~~~~~~~Oh Please God hear our prayer Junetwinny Junetwinny Junetwinny is another poster who has not posted her real name or location I guess just too afraid that the police will vist too !!! dyepigdye is another of his online A.K.A.'s ]]>

<![CDATA[I am opening "OUT OF THE ATTIC" - old and new. I have collected sets of dishes old and new, Japanese tea sets, Japanese art of Chokin, wine decanter sets, old oil lamps, milk glass, Fire King dishes all kinds, some depression glass, many things I like to call "What's It's", much more. Come and see. Grand Opening Friday April 18, 2008 Hours -- Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Address: 4617 Priem Lane, Pflugerville, TX 78660 Phone: 512-809-8429]]>

<![CDATA[If you see an Ad for ANY employment and you are being rerouted to a TIGER-CRANE EMPLOYMENT Services Site. Be very careful !!! Whoever that is, I've never heard of them before. I have no idea if they are legit, possibly they are; BUT in the end you sure as heck don't end up with an Application for any Ad they are posting. I repeat: Be very careful !!! They want you to give total Identification on your person even your birth date. THAT IS ONLY ONE OF THE REASONS I DO NOT TRUST THE SITE.]]>

<![CDATA[Humane Society Benefit Sun Apr 27th, 1-8pm Music featuring Robert Banta, The Tex Reys, The Ugly Beats, Herman the German, Chrissy Flatt, Eric Hisaw, Chad Thomas and the Crazy Kings, and Rick Broussard and Two Hoots and a Holler. $10 suggested donation BYOB Roadhouse Rags 1600 Fortview South Austin, 78704 Located on the west bound feeder of Ben White/71w/290w, between Bannister and Manchaca, behind what used to be the Smokers Outlet for more info, you may e-mail us at Roadhouserags@yahoo.com]]>

<![CDATA[Last Thursday I was heading north on Lamar after leaving REI heading to ACC Rio Grande. Upon approaching 10th street, I was struck by a silver Nissam xTerra. I know there were many witnesses to this event, yet being in a state of shock I failed to obtain anyone's information. Kat, I remember your name & appreciate the offer for a ride to the hospital. Today I picked up a copy of the collision report from APD and it states that I was going east on 10th street where I crossed Lamar without yielding causing the accident. I was hoping to settle with the gentleman without dealing with insurance companies- I just want my bicycle repaired, I came out of the accident with plenty of bruises and sore knees but I'm alive-yet it is appearing that I will need to file a claim with his insurance. I am a full-time student and depend on my bicycle as transportation. If anyone reading this post witnessed this accident please contact me to validate my side of the argument. thank you.]]>

<![CDATA[ Read this very informative article for complete information: <a href="http://www.google.com/base/a/1171204/D10658788214985115135" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/base/a/1171204/D10658788214985115135</a> ]]>

<![CDATA[ You can attend this powerful and life changing parenting workshop offered at a special price and help raise money for Austin Discovery School. We will teach how to see… thoughts, feelings, beliefs and respond from the point of total objectivity. Doing that we validate and really hear our children. They have no need to create justifications and baggage that wall them off from their potential and put them "to sleep" the way we did. Even with our baggage in place, we can avoid passing it on by saying what we see. It is the simplest, most profound thing we can do for kids. Results are immediate and lasting. Add STRENGTH’s and CAN DO’s and you have a child who lives in self-acceptance and believes that everything is possible!! This three part system ( say what you see, add strength, and can do )is the most simple yet powerful approach to effortless parenting. For more information please visit www.languageoflistening.com to register go to www.austindiscoveryschool.org and use the registration button on the fron page. Date: May 17,2008 Time: 9am - 2pm Price: $65 ( both parents can attend ) ]]>

<![CDATA[Stolen from Grove Blvd apartment complex on Grove Blvd off Riverside, between 1am and 8am on Sunday April 13, 2008, this truck is of sentimental value to my husband. He is offering a reward if found. Please email me. The black truck has a aluminum tool box, cap and bed cover. Already close to 300,000 miles. Any help will be greatly appreciated.License plate #96H-CG2.]]>

<![CDATA[When I finished my MS-150 bike ride yesterday, I high-fived some spectators just before I crossed the actual finish line. In doing so, my wedding ring went flying off my finger and I crossed the line feeling horribly sad with the prospect that I'd lost it, despite having achieved a major accomplishment for a highly worthy charity. I walked around to where the event happened, and looked around the race course and didn't see it. To my surprise and complete joy, a chap approached me asking me if I lost my wedding ring and a friend of his produced it! They were so genuinely happy for me and congratulated me on my ride. I couldn't say thank you enough. Not sure if you read Craigslist but I wanted to publicly express my thanks for this lovely gesture. I really appreciate you finding it and hanging onto it for me. You folks are real stand-up citizens! All the best, A Highly Grateful MS-150 Rider PS Thanks to all the Austinites who turned up to cheer everyone on! Talk about a great finish!]]>

<![CDATA[Hello Folks, I am writing an article for the ACC student newspaper, about the Round Rock campus election. I would like to hear from folks who live in Round Rock if you're for or against it, and why, for my article. Thanks! NDC]]>

<![CDATA[I would never go to this horrible place. What a surprise the family that runs the Petland is Georgetown is snotty and conceited (mother/son). They also have an ad posted looking for sales people, who get paid a commisison. Think they care who they put puppies in the hands of? No, they just want a buck. DONT GO TO PETLAND!!!! And if you care about animals, please tell your friends and family the same thing. Do a Google search for Petland Georgetown. Lots of stories about puppy mills and people getting lied to and sold sick puppies from this place. Specifically puppymillssuck.com and RipOffReport.com ]]>

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.spayaustin.com/files/petland/img/pet2boycott.png" style="float: right;">You may know purebred dogs are sold at auction. You may not know these dogs are bred as though they are livestock, a cash crop, except livestock are treated better than the dogs. Commercial dogs are sold through pet stores to homes who expect them to live long lives as companion pets. Instead, many commercially bred dogs turn out to be genetic nightmares. Puppy mills are commercial breeders, in business to make a profit. Many are licensed by the USDA, the same agency that certifies meat. Pet store puppies come from puppy mills and the cottage industry. The "cottage industry" breeds dogs for brokers. These are the “local breeders” Petland refers to when asked where they get their dogs. They whelp litters, then give them to USDA licensed breeders who consign them to auction or send them to pet stores including Petland. Names you will see on registration papers from "commercial breeders" owned by Hunte Corporation (one of Petland's primary suppliers and the largest puppy mill in the U.S.) are: HONEY DEW/ I LOVE MY PUPPY/ DOBOTRI/BEST FRIENDS. They are ALL "commercial breeders" for THE HUNTE CORP or H & H Pets of Elkland, MO You may also be surprised to learn that Petland has a history of “partnering” with local animal shelters through Petland's in-store 'Adopt a Pet' program. This gives just enough reputability to satisfy the animal welfare activists who don't see the big picture. Others, including the Spay Austin Coalition, remain outraged at the perpetual cycle of abuse, neglect, and infusion of intact animals into the community. "Here's a national pet store that has a reputation for not doing what's right for the animals that threw out a bone and the Town Lake Animal Center bit,” said Julia Hilder, President of the Spay Austin Coalition. "We urge a complete boycott of Petland until they make a positive impact in the community by spaying and neutering the animals they sell. Until then, they will only add to the problem by selling animals to anyone with a credit card who thinks their new, expensive Petland animal should have puppies or kittens." Now, after years of refusing requests from individuals and animal rescue groups offering to transport and showcase animals at PetsMart and PetCo, the Town Lake Animal Center has decided to partner with Petland. The Spay Austin Coalition strongly opposes this partnership, believing it will not benefit animals in the long term. Petland and their puppy and kitten mill suppliers will continue to profit while intact animals, many with congenital defects, will flood into Austin. Other cities have faced the same problem Austin faces now with the opening of a new Petland in their community. <div style="float:right;"><h1><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0KucYppXO0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">See a puppy mill video</a></h1></div> McHenry County, Illinois: McHenry County Animal Control staff have spoken with representatives at the Crystal Lake Petland about hanging a bulletin board featuring photographs of adoptable animals inside the store. Animal advocates who work at nonprofit shelters in the county are strongly opposed because they say Petland buys its animals from disreputable sources and sells them to people who are not sufficiently screened. Winnebago County, Illinois: Petland directly contributes to the homeless pet crisis and the overflow of animal at Winnebago County Animal Services. Athens, Ohio: What Petland doesn't tell you and doesn't want you to know speaks volumes and includes the following: <ul> <li> Petland says, "Puppies are checked by at least two veterinarians before being offered to customers." What Petland doesn't disclose is what the veterinarian checks, and this is not the same as a written health guarantee. Many congenital problems are not apparent before the dog is 2 years old, so there may be nothing for the veterinarian to find. </ul> <ul> <li> Petland is being boycotted nationally by In Defense of Animals and the American Dog Owners Association for its sale of puppies and kittens. According to Petland, "Our registerable puppies come from professional and hobby breeders as well as licensed professional pet distributors." <li>What Petland doesn't want you to know is that no reputable breeder would ever consider selling an animal to a pet store. The term "pet distributor" is a euphemism for a puppy or kitten mill. In fact, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) estimates that more than 90 percent of all pet store animals originate from puppy or kitten mills. </ul> In recent years, following some high-profile investigations by national news organizations, the terms "puppy mill" and "kitten mill" have become increasingly recognizable. Gut-wrenching scenes of malnourishment, filth, overcrowding and inadequate medical care are common to these factories, whose sole purpose is to maximize profits from mass-produced, tailor-made animals. Mothers are forced to breed every heat cycle, which for dogs usually makes for a life span of about five years. After five to eight weeks, her puppies are sold to brokers who pack them into crates to be sold (or killed, should they outgrow their cuteness and marketability) in pet stores all over the country. Many of the dogs back at the puppy factory watch silently as they are often "de-barked" by a steel rod, which is shoved down their throats to rupture their vocal cords. Each time a customer enters a Petland store and thinks he or she is saving the life of a poor puppy or kitten in a cage, that customer has unintentionally condemned another animal to a cruel existence of mass production. <ul> <li>* Petland labels its "merchandise" as "AKC registerable." What they don't tell you is that this is no guarantee of a purebred animal. These papers simply record what the breeder has told the AKC. By the AKC's own admission, the club's seal has never been intended as a guarantee of the animal's health and quality of upbringing. Many puppy mills have been suspended from AKC registration, so they resort to using labels such as Canadian Kennel Club, America's Pet Registry, and American Canine Association. <li>Since most of Petland's puppies are from puppy mills, they are ineligible for AKC registration. APRI (America's Pet Registry) is usually the the registry of choice. </ul> For those determined to seek a purebred dog, the HSUS reports that approximately 25 percent of dogs in rescue shelters are purebred animals. <blockquote><a href="http://www.pissedconsumer.com/consumer-reviews/other/how-petland-views-its-customers-20080127111814.html" rel="nofollow">From a former Petland employee Jan 27, 2008:</a> (excerpted, not edited) Iapplied and was hired at Petland, and after only one day on the job, I wouldnt go back for a million dollars. Okay folks, lemme fill ya in on my first day of training and how petland trains its employees and how to treat the customer. You either make min. wage or commission, which ever is higher. Most of the dogs there sell for 2,500 or higher so you can make a easy 500 bucks in one day of sales. well when it came to the guy and owner who were supposed to train me, lets just say they were to busy selling dogs then to train me. Everytime theyd start to tell me a policy they would rush over to someone looking at pups. they wouldnt rather no miss a commission then do their jobs training a new employee. first off the owner lauren tells me that, my main goal is to sell a puppy and to make money, this is a commission job.Its not like "hey guys lets find these puppies homes", nope its like "move them out at any cost". Now about kittens. it seems that people off the street come in with litters of kittens and surreneder them to petland. petland makes a copy or their current drivers license and then keeps the plain off the street joe anybodies kittens and sells them for up to 150 bucks a pop. I have cats and my cats all came from friends or shelters. I couldnt in good faith sell someone a plain ol cat for 150 bucks when i know they can go to a shelter and give one a home or get one for free just about anywhere.theres are not breeds of cats, these are off the street kittens being sold for that price. When I actually did quit, after one day they were even ruder to me. They asked me why I was quitting, and i told them that i had to much of a conscious to work there. I told them i couldnt stand there and watch person after person stick their hands into cages where i knew they would be hurt and bitten. the owner just said well "if the customer gets bit, they are stupid".Can you believe that??? Its not like their animals might bite, their petter WILL bite.The owner told me "well we figured you wouldnt have lasted"...Ive never been more happy about quitting a job, Id of felt like a sell out and a horrible person to have kept working there. I actually like people, theres no way I could work at a place who has no concern for its customers. Petland doesnt care about its pets, customers or employees. One last thing I thought about the night before I quit was about their puppies health. Now Ive had tons of puppies in my life time but something they said about their dogs struck me as odd. When you buy a puppy, they give you Hypoglycemia med for the puppy and tell the new puppy parent to limit play for the first four days. The owner told me that after the puppies are taken home, their new owners might play to much with them making the puppy go hypoglycemic from loosing to much blood sugar and then crash and go into shock and maybe death. Now all of the puppies Ive owned over my life time have never crashed and killed over after playing to much. A normal health puppy will simply stop playing and go to sleep when its played to much, not go into shock. maybe their puppies arent as healthy as they say. Ive got a friend who has a chipmonk from the store and it was a bitter when he got it, and it still is. Their small critters are treated so badly that they will never make good pets and its not even their fault. these poor animals are allowed to be stressed poked and prodded by teens and jerks cus petland doesnt care enough to protect them. Ive had gueina pigs for nearly 25 years and ive never seen pig pigs as agressive as petlands. I couldnt even get my hand in the cage long enough to give water to or pet the *** pigs. I just want people to know that petland isnt worth your time because they dont consider you worth theirs. Do you wanna visit a store that considers you "F.O.S- FULL OF ***"?</blockquote> <blockquote><a href="http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/bulletins_read/57597.html" rel="nofollow">From a former Petland Asst.Manager</a>:(excerpted, not edited) I used to be an Assistant Manager for Petland, for 3 years.... That was WAY before I knew what was going on with the "brokers" and puppy mills. Hell My first dog was from there, and she was "AKC" registered. Here is how her pedigree went... The same male on her Sires side,was her father, her grandfather, her uncle, and that SAME male was on her DAMS side as her grandfather, and great-grandfather. I spent 5800 dollars on her in 5 years, JUST on MEDICAL PROBLEMS. Althoough, she was the best dog I ever owned, the suffering she had to go through was horrible. i finally had to have her put down. Mercedes (her name) was a good dog that fought until the very end. Puppy choosing at Petland: <ul> <li>A list of different breeds are faxed to the seperate stores telling us which ones are available, and for how much. SO depending on which breeds are "hot" right now (remember the 101 dalmation thing?) we would choose those first. Then smaller dogs, like min-pins, shitzu, poms, poodle and poomixes, and all the same things that you see on t.v. Like Goldens, labs and My baby (RIP) Huskies. I only saw 2 GSDs (German Shepard) come thru in the 3 year span, Show line, poor quality at that, Severe underbites, cow hocked, HD, soft ears and what not... </li> <li>Then we fax it back to Best Friends Broker in MO. (the #1 state for puppy mills BTW) </li> <li>They would then pack up those pups (6-7 weeks old) and ship then in a cargo truck, and to our back door. </li> <li>I or the Manager would then go back, and look at each pup, if they wernt "cute" enough they went back... To who knows what kind of fate.. </li> <li>We then brush, spray and stick em in the window, to fast for 24 hrs... </li> <li>The dogs were priced by how much we paid, + cuteness, champions in pedigree, and how "hot" that breed was at the time. </li> </ul> So I will tell you how it worked for my Sibe. The store paid 250 for her. She was black/white with BLUE eyes, small, and very quiet. VERY CUTE!! we automatically multiplied the cost by 2.5, and then added on 175 just because... grand total $800.00 for a heavily inbred dog... MOST of the dogs, have URI, watery stools, coughs, it was so sad. Mercedes was so sick, and would only eat for me, so I sucked it up and bought her for 350. She had an auto immune problem where she was rejecting her teeth, bladder and bowls... SO CHRONIC poops, peeing, and barfing because I had to have so many of her teeth pulled she swallowed her food whole... close to 6000dollars later, and 5 years I helped her stop suffering... Petland is a SICK place that needs to be stopped, I am SO ashamed at working there I dont even add it into my work history...</blockquote> Anyone who cares enough about their pets to treat them as a member of the family should be horrified at the lives of puppy mill breeding stock. Once you know the truth, your choice is to contribute to the problem by giving your money to Petland or to buy your pet supplies elsewhere and adopt from a shelter. For more information on puppy mills and what you can do to get involved, visit the <a href="http://www.spayaustin.com" rel="nofollow"> Spay Austin Coalition website</a>.]]>

<![CDATA[i will be attending so i am looking for sponser donations no matter how small it will be appreciated by the many disabled and elderly as well as the children in institutions that would rather live in a home in society {not a cage].As we stand up [fight] for their rights in the texas state legislature,senate floor, Dept.of Aging and Disability Services,Capitol Metro,or even the childrens state hospital [jail,prison]. we go and speak in so many forums,yes for us and others as well as the personal attendents so they will be there when needed.But this is for the Washington DC FUN RUN, which helps the Adapt in austin and texas as well as people that need in the united states. We fight for medicaid changes, medicare improvements, as well as acessibility , may it be at restraunt,bussiness,or even a transport and always be treated as whole. ]]>

<![CDATA[Hey everybody!! There's gonna be a garage sale friday and saturday at 1810 Lone Oak Dr. Leander........TX All sorts of stuff.....it starts at 7:00 AM both mornings]]>

<![CDATA[Really, you don’t think of a bat as a thing that’s ever close to you. Bats flit around in the twilight, surfing between shadow and silhouette. But when you see one in your bathroom sink under those bright lights — its thin-skinned wings partially splayed, the erect radar ears, its scooped-out, beady eyes — all you can think about is how quickly it breathes. Read the story: <a href="http://thatotherpaper.com/austin/sonar_shrieks_when_bats_attack" rel="nofollow">Sonar Shrieks: When Bats Attack</a> ]]>

<![CDATA[Very good food- I have never tasted Lasagna or Chicago past like i did here. Not to mention the Chili Rejenos and Crispy taco plate-yum. Just thought i should share 602 McNeil Rd. ste#112(in the shopping strip next to the 7'11) Round Rock, TX 78681 512-716-1703 *open bar/TV Mon-Thurs 8-9pm Fri- 7-9 Sat-8-9 Sun-8-3]]>

<![CDATA[If you can talk about motorcycles 24/7, have years of experience riding an living in the rider community we want to talk to you. We are looking for a men and women to join our AM Talk Radio Show as guest speakers. You can choose the topic to air or let us know what you specialize in and we can schedule in a show on that topic. Must be comfortable on air, must be able to answer questions from callers, must be able to pass our screening, and you can not represent or be associated with a specific brand or company. Send us a small bio, picture and relevant experience with motorcycles, and we will contact you as soon as we can. The first show aired in Mid March and we are on the air every Saturday from 3pm to 4pm. Thank you!]]>

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<![CDATA[Spring fireball-plenty of food and fun.]]>

<![CDATA[Hi there, I am a student here in Austin and writing a paper about the Mortgage Reform and Anti-predatory Lending Act of 2007 (H.R. 3915). I need to interview someone who has already or may have to foreclose their home due to sub-prime lending, predatory lending or other reasons. Please get in contact with me if you or anyone you know if a struggling homeowner. I need to speak to someone this week. Thank you so much. ]]>

<![CDATA[Hello, I am a UT journalism student writing a story about women in the military. If you are a woman in the military and have stories or experiences you want to share, please contact me. The piece is not going to be political, although you are welcome to share your political views. I just want to give readers a sense of what it's like to be a woman in the military, heading overseas, just coming back or even women who are seriously thinking of joining. Interviews can be conducted through e-mail, phone or in person. Thanks, Christina]]>

<![CDATA[I think this is crazy: <a href="http://riledup.com/debate/1628/states-releasing-thousands-of-convicts-to-save-millions-of-dollars" rel="nofollow">http://riledup.com/debate/1628/states-releasing-thousands-of-convicts-to-save-millions-of-dollars</a>]]>

<![CDATA[Ways to improve the Austin driving experience! <a href="http://drpopma.com/roadrage.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://drpopma.com/roadrage.aspx</a>]]>

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<![CDATA[If you are new to Austin, perhaps from a larger city, it can take a while to figure out this suburban/growing urban town. An Austin resident of over six years, I moved here from Manhattan and lived in Chicago prior to choosing the change of pace and lifestyle Austin provides. It took me awhile to navigate the strip malls to glean what I want out of the city, even with the local mags and resources available. Learn from my experience and let me help you find what you're looking for in Austin in one morning or day! I create guided, custom tours focused on your needs. Tours may include a variety of the following, or a focus on one topic including (but not limited to): - music venues - shopping (grocery, big box, clothing, electronics, specialty, thrift) - restaurants (where to eat: cruise around multiple cuisines, or particular focus) - neighborhoods (a look at various neighborhoods, focusing on your needs without the pressure of a real estate agent) Tours take place on Saturdays only, include a full itinerary after a brief initial call to discuss what you're looking for. Tours can last as short as two hours upward to six, depending on what you want to see. Email now for a quote! ]]>