The Cozy Climber was also copied, the Kings contend, by a major pet retailer.

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Four years ago, major crises overtook the spinach, toy, and pet food industries.

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In fact, the resulting tube-like structure was but the overture to a major symphony of cat-related outdoor enclosures, a veritable pet Disneyland, if you will.

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It makes you wonder: How could this guy have been appointed to manage the risk of a pet store, much less the complex and potentially systemically dissettling derivatives portfolios of a major bank?

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There are now more than 35 major chains in this niche, from doggy day cares, groomers, and dog-walking providers to pet stores, dog trainers, and boarding services.

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