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Maine gas station lets you wash your dog

GasBuddy Blog -- Americans spend an awful lot of money on our pets. The American Pet Products Association says we'll spend about $52.8 billion this year.

If the owner of the Tradewinds (Citgo) gas station on Union Street in Bangor, Maine has guessed correctly, some of that pet care cash will be spent at his station too. He's added a dog wash to the gas station/convenience store/ car wash he operates and already he's serving folks who want to fill the tank and wash their dog.

Jennifer Brown, a local resident who now brings her dog, Dozier, there for his bath, says "It's cheaper than bringing him to a groomer and it's really not that hard. It's definitely easier than trying to do it with him at home, trying to get him into a tub."

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Submitted Jul 28, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 6:54:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse doomsday: You need a Maine Coon feline. They love water. All the ones I ever had wanted to take showers with me..
doomsday All-Star Author Indiana Posts:572 Points:972,075 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 4:05:48 PM Ignore doomsday Report Abuse OK, now, when are they going to add a Cat Wash too? Cats need to be handled a bit differently from dogs. They're less tolerant of water and handling, and require competely different flea/tick treatments when used. Of course I just washed a cat in a kitchen sink once, with plain soap & water.
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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 5:52:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse how about instead of finding obscure topics to write about, get the points calculator fixed? I have 6 posts that I read and the counter only jumps 1 post (plus reply). Yet, when I go to post #5, it jumps suddenly from 880 to 975 (which should only be worth 45 points). Interesting math, but ain't cutting it for me. Been watching that alien math happening for weeks now.
Rajah Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,565 Points:2,305,815 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:51:54 PM Ignore Rajah Report Abuse No more dogs for us...
pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,819 Points:501,635 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:17:35 PM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse Car wash and dog wash. easy to do at the same time in a convertible
condé Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,736 Points:1,812,690 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:00:04 PM Ignore condé Report Abuse how about your cat?
wisparks180 Rookie Author Wisconsin Posts:18 Points:218,000 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 12:21:16 PM Ignore wisparks180 Report Abuse The Mobil station in Racine,WI on Hwy 20 and Sunnyslope Rd. has a special pet wash at the car wash building so you can wash your pet while you are there washing your car.
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,217 Points:1,241,520 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 12:19:01 PM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Great idea! We could use this in AZ. [Edited by: JimL1 at 7/30/2012 12:19:17 PM EST]
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,485 Points:1,638,045 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 11:51:06 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse this station owner may be on to something, a cheap way to wash your dog and avoid the mess at home.
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msgt_usa Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,463 Points:931,880 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 11:19:01 AM Ignore msgt_usa Report Abuse Does washing your dog save money on gas? Certainly there is something more interesting and important than an article like this that keeps repeating itself each day. GB that desperate for news?
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valvestem Champion Author Maine Posts:1,678 Points:143,225 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 10:56:52 AM Ignore valvestem Report Abuse What do the dogs think? Anybody interview them?
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