Pet Pals was established in 2006 after the store’s owner, Holly Rodgers, became interested in the natural pet market. “I got sick,” she commented. “I started looking at my own diet, which led me to examine my pets’ diets as well.” After changing their diets, she really saw a difference in her dogs’ overall health. Though she hadn’t had a whole lot of previous experience in the pet industry, Rodgers eventually decided that natural pet products would be a great market to get involved in.
Rodgers was introduced to Vicki Thorne …

 June 2010 podcast (please note that free gift was only offered in live podcast)
Susan Sims speaks with Vicki Rae Thorne of Earth Heart, Inc.
What is Earth Heart all about?  For 18 years, Earth Heart has developed natural products using pure essential oils and other plant-based ingredients; products that are easy to use; affordable; safe and effective for the whole family.   Earth Heart has also offered classes that promote the use of herbs and aromatherapy as an integral part of healthy living.
Now, the focus has shifted for aromatherapy use in dogs.  About …

Animal Radio is America’s most-listened-to pet talk. It airs on 90+ AM-FM Radio Stations and XM Satellite Radio. You can also hear Animal Radio® on ANY cell phone or land phone as well as online. Over 500,000 listeners celebrate the connection with their pets every week.
Tune in on Saturday, June 19 at noon E.T. and Sunday, June 20 at 5 p.m. E.T. to hear travel tips and destinations. Earth Heart offers a chance to win a free bottle of Canine Calm on both live shows.
As part of a summer survival plan for you …

Paige Ormond of Doggy Style entered the pet industry upon deciding it was where she really belonged. “I am a recovering lawyer,” Ormond admits, “I moved from the legal world into the pet industry because I really wanted to work in something I felt passionate about.  I’ve always been involved with animals – volunteering for shelters, etc. It just seemed like a natural transition for me.”
Doggy Style opened in June of 2006 after Ormond discovered Wicker Park in Chicago as the perfect neighborhood for her pet shop. “Wicker Park is …

June 5, 2010
Liz Varela originally entered the pet industry as an aviculturist, one who raises birds. She did this for twenty years before realizing that her area lacked a place to buy quality pet supplies and opening her own shop.
“We saw the need for good food, so we brought it in!” Varela remembers. Now Liz’s Pet Shop offers a wide variety of excellent pet products for dogs, cats and, of course, birds. The store focuses mainly on healthy foods such as raw meat diets, and even offers a variety of …