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Events draw pets and owners from Pitt County and beyond.

• Scene Around at the Fluff 'n' Puff dog wash, July 26
• Scene Around at the Marley Fund's Dog Wash on July 13.
• Scene Around at the city of Greenville's Kidtastic Dog Show on July 9
• Scene Around at the Humane Society's dog wash event, June 28
• Scene Around the Hound Dogs and Hot Dogs sale on June 7
• Scene Around at the Greenville Off Leash Dog Area Spring Fling
• Scene Around at the Humane Society's Canine Crawl on May 3

All pet lovers know stories that are funny or touching, and just about everyone loves to hear them. Share your favorites here in our Pet Stories blog, created especially for you and your best friends.

Recession-proof pets?
Spending on pets has increased more than $20 billion annually in a decade. While certainly the most discretionary kinds of spending on pets will likely be among the sectors to take a hit in the weak economy, there's no sign that the love Americans have for their pets is fading. The 2008 spending on pets was predicted at $43.4 billion, breaking down accordingly:

• Food $16.9 billion
• Veterinary care $10.9 billion
• Supplies/OTC medicine $10.3 billion
• Live animal purchases $2.1 billion
• Non-veterinary services $3.2 billion