FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IN TIME FOR NATIONAL HOMELESS ANIMAL DAY, LOCAL ONLINE CLASSIFIEDS LEADER LIVEDEAL.COM PARTNERS WITH PETS 911 (WWW.PETS911.COM) TO FEATURE ANIMAL SHELTER LISTINGS

LiveDeal Site to Feature PETS 911 Animal Shelter Listings, Making it a Great Option for Pet Lovers Seeking to Adopt Rescued Animals from their Local Neighborhoods

SANTA CLARA, Calif., August 16, 2006 –LiveDeal.com (www.livedeal.com), one of the nation’s leading free local online classifieds sites, today announced it will partner with PETS 911 (www.PETS911.com), a national pet portal, to feature PETS 911 animal shelter listings on the LiveDeal site. Through this agreement, thousands of PETS 911’s animal shelter listings will immediately be available on LiveDeal.com, enabling pet-loving individuals and families across the country to simply enter their zip code and locate the animals available for adoption within close proximity of their homes, as well as animals seeking adoption all across the U.S. This announcement comes as the nation prepares to mark National Homeless Animal Day, Saturday, August 19, sponsored by the International Society for Animal Rights.

“Between eight and ten million healthy, adoptable companion animals enter U.S. shelters each year,” remarked Steve Chaffin, vice president of marketing for LiveDeal. “With so many people coming to LiveDeal each month to find a pet, the site provides a great opportunity for rescue organizations to increase their adoptions by connecting with more local people considering adding a pet to their family. We’re delighted to welcome PETS 911 to the LiveDeal ‘family’ and look forward to working with them to help achieve their mission of placing deserving animals into wonderful ‘forever’ homes.”

“This partnership will leverage PETS 911’s com prehensive adoption network and LiveDeal’s leading local platform to further benefit animal shelters and animal rescue groups nationwide,” stated Jeffrey Rassas, CEO and president of PETS 911. “LiveDeal’s focus on adopting locally is a wonderful fit for our organization because it enables people to quickly and easily identify shelter pets in their community that will best fit their family needs. This alliance underscores our mutual commitment to expanding accessibility and visibility for healthy, adoptable pets.”

Pet-loving individuals and families can visit LiveDeal.com to find thousands of purebred and mixed breed pets of all species, including dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, horses, rabbits and other animals, as well as a broad array of pet-related supplies and services. In the month of June alone, LiveDeal.com received more than 1.4 million unique visitors (source: comScore Media Metrix), many of whom are seeking to bring pets into loving homes.

LiveDeal’s Tips for Pet Owners to Be

LiveDeal reminds consumers that pet ownership is a wonderful and rewarding experience, but the decision to bring a pet into your home should not be made lightly. Give some thought as to what the best pet for your family is and consider your current housing situation before taking action. Different animals have different temperaments and needs. Be sure to understand what is involved in caring for your animal and how well that animal will fit into your home. For example, is the animal good with children? If you live in a small apartment, how much space does the animal require? If you are at work all day, how much attention does the animal need? Does it need a companion? How much does the food, cage/bedding, supplies, and grooming/vet visits for the animal cost?

PETS 911 offers detailed information for those interested in the why’s, how’s and where’s of adopting a pet. Simply click on the link below for more information: http://www.pets911.com/services/adoption/getting_pet.php