KENNEDY AQUARIUM AND PET CENTER - Revision history

Randylyon at 21:59, 18 March 2025

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	In Dubuque while snakes were sold by other dealers, it was likely that the creature came from Kennedy Aquarium and Pet Center. Jim Stepflug, the manager, said most exotic pet owners were college students. The store carried pythons, tarantulas, lizards and ferrets. (1) He also carried never less than 200 varieties of fish in addition to birds chameleons, and rodents. (2)		In Dubuque while snakes were sold by other dealers, it was likely that the creature came from Kennedy Aquarium and Pet Center. Jim Stepflug, the manager, said most exotic pet owners were college students. The store carried pythons, tarantulas, lizards and ferrets. (1) He also carried never less than 200 varieties of fish in addition to birds chameleons, and rodents. (2)

	On April 22, 1998 the 90-year-old building which housed the business was destroyed by fire along with scores of tropical fish, reptiles, birds, snakes, rabbits and hamsters. [[KENNEDY,"Skip"\|"Skip" KENNEDY]], the owner, had been in business thirty years. (3)		On April 22, 1998 the 90-year-old building which housed the business was destroyed by fire along with scores of tropical fish, reptiles, birds, snakes, rabbits and hamsters. [[KENNEDY, "Skip"\|"Skip" KENNEDY]], the owner, had been in business thirty years. (3)

	The 1974 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2900 Jackson.		The 1974 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2900 Jackson.

Randylyon at 21:58, 18 March 2025

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	In Dubuque while snakes were sold by other dealers, it was likely that the creature came from Kennedy Aquarium and Pet Center. Jim Stepflug, the manager, said most exotic pet owners were college students. The store carried pythons, tarantulas, lizards and ferrets. (1) He also carried never less than 200 varieties of fish in addition to birds chameleons, and rodents. (2)		In Dubuque while snakes were sold by other dealers, it was likely that the creature came from Kennedy Aquarium and Pet Center. Jim Stepflug, the manager, said most exotic pet owners were college students. The store carried pythons, tarantulas, lizards and ferrets. (1) He also carried never less than 200 varieties of fish in addition to birds chameleons, and rodents. (2)

	On April 22, 1998 the 90-year-old building which housed the business was destroyed by fire along with scores of tropical fish, reptiles, birds, snakes, rabbits and hamsters. Skip ~~Kennedy~~, the owner, had been in business thirty years. (3)		On April 22, 1998 the 90-year-old building which housed the business was destroyed by fire along with scores of tropical fish, reptiles, birds, snakes, rabbits and hamsters. [[KENNEDY,"Skip"\|"Skip" KENNEDY]], the owner, had been in business thirty years. (3)

	The 1974 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2900 Jackson.		The 1974 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2900 Jackson.

Randylyon at 04:41, 5 June 2019

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	[[Image:ka.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|c. 1990. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KENNEDY AQUARIUM AND PET CENTER. Beginning in 1984 exotic pets like lions, tigers, bears, scorpions, Gila monsters and a variety of snakes were by ordinance ~~were~~ to be registered with the city clerk and confined to a cage. In 1990 the clerk admitted that only one snake, a boa constrictor which once traveled on the shoulders of its owner around Dubuque, was registered.		[[Image:ka.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|c. 1990. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KENNEDY AQUARIUM AND PET CENTER. Beginning in 1984 exotic pets like lions, tigers, bears, scorpions, Gila monsters and a variety of snakes were by ordinance to be registered with the city clerk and confined to a cage. In 1990 the clerk admitted that only one snake, a boa constrictor which once traveled on the shoulders of its owner around Dubuque, was registered.

	In Dubuque while snakes were sold by other dealers, it was likely that the creature came from Kennedy Aquarium and Pet Center. Jim Stepflug, the manager, said most exotic pet owners were college students~~. In 1990 he stated that the store had sold more snakes that year than in the past~~. The store ~~also~~ carried pythons, tarantulas, lizards and ferrets. (1) He also carried never less than 200 varieties of fish in addition to birds chameleons, and rodents. (2)		In Dubuque while snakes were sold by other dealers, it was likely that the creature came from Kennedy Aquarium and Pet Center. Jim Stepflug, the manager, said most exotic pet owners were college students. The store carried pythons, tarantulas, lizards and ferrets. (1) He also carried never less than 200 varieties of fish in addition to birds chameleons, and rodents. (2)

	On April 22, 1998 the 90-year-old building which housed the business was destroyed by fire~~. Also lost were~~ scores of tropical fish, reptiles, birds, snakes, rabbits and hamsters. Skip Kennedy, the owner, had been in business thirty years. (3)		On April 22, 1998 the 90-year-old building which housed the business was destroyed by fire along with scores of tropical fish, reptiles, birds, snakes, rabbits and hamsters. Skip Kennedy, the owner, had been in business thirty years. (3)

	The 1974 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2900 Jackson.		The 1974 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2900 Jackson.

	The 1977 through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 120 Main.		The 1977 through 1993 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 120 Main.

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Randylyon at 21:31, 12 November 2017

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	KENNEDY AQUARIUM AND PET CENTER. The 1974 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2900 Jackson.		[[Image:ka.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|c. 1990. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KENNEDY AQUARIUM AND PET CENTER. Beginning in 1984 exotic pets like lions, tigers, bears, scorpions, Gila monsters and a variety of snakes were by ordinance were to be registered with the city clerk and confined to a cage. In 1990 the clerk admitted that only one snake, a boa constrictor which once traveled on the shoulders of its owner around Dubuque, was registered.

			In Dubuque while snakes were sold by other dealers, it was likely that the creature came from Kennedy Aquarium and Pet Center. Jim Stepflug, the manager, said most exotic pet owners were college students. In 1990 he stated that the store had sold more snakes that year than in the past. The store also carried pythons, tarantulas, lizards and ferrets. (1) He also carried never less than 200 varieties of fish in addition to birds chameleons, and rodents. (2)

			On April 22, 1998 the 90-year-old building which housed the business was destroyed by fire. Also lost were scores of tropical fish, reptiles, birds, snakes, rabbits and hamsters. Skip Kennedy, the owner, had been in business thirty years. (3)

			The 1974 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2900 Jackson.

	The 1977 through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 120 Main.		The 1977 through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 120 Main.

	On April 22, 1998 the 90-year-old building which housed the business was destroyed by fire. Also lost were scores of tropical fish, reptiles, birds, snakes, rabbits and hamsters. Skip Kennedy, the owner, had been in business thirty years.

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	Bragg, Mary Rae and Reber, Craig. "Scores of Pets Perish in Blaze," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 23, 1998, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19980423&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		1. Bielema, Ross. "Area Exotic Pets Draw Long Looks, New Laws," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 14, 1990, p. 2

			2. "Aquarium Has Made Him a Really Big Fish," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 17, 1985, p. 1

			3. Bragg, Mary Rae and Reber, Craig. "Scores of Pets Perish in Blaze," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 23, 1998, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19980423&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	[[Category: Pet Shops and Supplies]]		[[Category: Pet Shops and Supplies]]

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KENNEDY AQUARIUM AND PET CENTER. The 1974 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2900 Jackson.

The 1977 through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 120 Main.

On April 22, 1998 the 90-year-old building which housed the business was destroyed by fire. Also lost were scores of tropical fish, reptiles, birds, snakes, rabbits and hamsters. Skip Kennedy, the owner, had been in business thirty years.

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Bragg, Mary Rae and Reber, Craig. "Scores of Pets Perish in Blaze," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 23, 1998, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19980423&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

[[Category: Pet Shops and Supplies]]