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    <description>Franchising.com provideds the latest in pet supplies franchise industry news from over 1,000 franchise companies and business opportunities worldwide. Covering: general announcements, mergers, acquisitions, personnel changes, business expansion, media coverage, conference calls,earnings claims, product announcements, and strategic alliances.</description>
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	<managingEditor>benjaminf@franchiseupdatemedia.com (Franchising.com News Wire)</managingEditor>
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  <title>Refugees Of The Recession Invest In Pet Waste</title>
    <description><![CDATA[This time last year, Joe Gliottone, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, was the Senior Vice President of print production at Arnold Worldwide, one of the largest advertising agencies in the Northeast. Today, Joe scoops poop.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Hummingbirds Prepare To Head South In Late Summer</title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>They may be the world's smallest birds, but beginning in August, millions of hummingbirds will be making a big trip to Mexico and Central America. This annual journey is part of an instinctive migration pattern that they have followed for hundreds of...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:50:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Eighth Annual Bat Festival Flying Into Milwaukee County Zoo </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>On August 28th and 29th the Milwaukee County Zoo will host the Eighth Annual Great Lakes Bat Festival, presented by the Organization for Bat Conservation, sponsored by Batcone. The festival is free for all ages with any zoo admission.  ]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:45:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive And Well At Wild Birds Unlimited Despite Economy</title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Though the newest Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU) franchise store owners value the recommendations and support given by the franchisor, they're enjoying their autonomy and being in charge of their careers despite these difficult economic times.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Wild Birds Unlimited Franchisees Will Flock To The Northwest </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Wild Birds Unlimited franchisees will converge on the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Meydenbauer Convention Center in Bellevue, Washington June 25 - 29 to participate in their Annual Meeting.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shops Soaring High Through Recession </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a> Despite economic conditions that have hampered many retail businesses, Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU), the leading backyard bird feeding specialty store franchise, has experienced sales growth by relying on their brand equity and strong relationships with...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/11951/</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>HometownTimes.com Joins International Franchise Association</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Online Publisher of 500-Plus Local News Web Sites Provides Up to 10,000 Jobs and additional incentive to veterans
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    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/11705/</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 17:58:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Saving The Dying Newspaper: Serial Entrepreneur Has Solution</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Long-Time News Buff Remains Ahead of Curve, Creates 540 Online Newspapers; Franchise Opportunity]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/11704/</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 17:56:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>HometownTimes.com Recognized By Atlanta Business Chronicle As One Of Atlanta's Top 25 Franchises</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Company Launches 513 Online Newspapers Creating National Network Of News, Information and Events Sites
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    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/11703/</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 17:52:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Ruffin's Pet Centre Inc. Announces New Franchisee In Grimsby, Ontario</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Keith Gear, VP Finance, is very pleased to welcome Terry Donovan as the new operator of the Grimsby location. "Our Grimsby store has been recognized as the premier pet centre in the region for the past 24 years and we look forward to Terry continuing...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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