Pet holidays

Article Abstract:

Pet owners who are planning to go away on holiday may check out the services offered by operators of vacation homes for pets. These homes accept the responsibility for caring for pets in exchange for a fee. The rates charged are fairly standard, around 20-25 Swiss francs for dogs, about 11 Swiss francs for cats and 6-8 Swiss francs for rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs and birds. Reservations at these vacation homes are usually made one or two weeks in advance. Alternatives to these homes include neighborhood pet shops for small pets and breeders for dogs and cats.

Strategy & planning, Switzerland, PERSONAL SERVICES, Personal and Laundry Services, Services, Service industries, Pets, Vacation homes, Travelers

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Snowboarding: taking surfing to the slopes

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Switzerland is home to the growing winter sport of snowboarding. Snowboarders in Switzerland number between 350,000 to 400,000 and account for about 7% of the population. It is estimated that over 100 million people worldwide have taken up the sport which is predicted to have more devotees than skiing by 2012. The sport, which has resulted in the creation of snowboarding schools, magazines, music and apparel, has been approved as an Olympic discipline for the 1998 Nagano, Japan Olympics.

Sporting and athletic goods, not elsewhere classified, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, Winter Sports Equipment, Snowboards and snowboarding, Snowboarding, Snowboards

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Hoisting the flag

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The Zurich America Center (ZAC) was established in 1996 in response to the closure of the US Consulate General in the city. The US Embassy, America Club of Zurich and the American Women's Club of Zurich all worked to maintain an official local US presence in the city, which is home to over 10,000 US citizens. ZAC opened officially on Oct. 7, 1996 and serves as a consular agency, a community service desk and a provider of commercial services.

United States, Management, Zurich, Switzerland (City), United States foreign relations, Swiss foreign relations, Diplomatic and consular service, Diplomatic service

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