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June 2, 2000 JOURNALISTS: Here's a story idea and some selected Purdue events during the next two weeks. PetSafe Pet owners in crisis, whether due to domestic violence or natural disaster, are faced with many difficult decisions. They must escape an unfortunate situation, yet are burdened with the guilt of leaving their pets behind. As a result, many pet owners stay, risking their own safety. PetSafe, a new program developed by Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the School of Liberal Arts, has been created to respond to the public's need for emergency pet housing. Sponsored by the Center for the Human Animal Bond, PetSafe provides short-term housing for pets for individuals and families in crisis. For more information about the PetSafe program, contact Janice E. Sojka, associate professor of veterinary medicine. CONTACT: Dr. Janice Sojka (765) 494-8548; e-mail, jes@vetpurdue.edu Events • Friday, June 9:  The Purdue Diversity Resource Office offers an open discussion for students, faculty, staff, administration and key community representatives during a diversity workshop. "VISIONS, VOICE, VISIBILITY: Developing a Purdue Competency Based Diversity Paradigm" covers strategies to enhance diversity goals. The program will run from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 214A in Stewart Center. CONTACT: Dorothy M. Simpson-Taylor, director of the Purdue Diversity Resource Office, (765) 494-7407; email, dmsimpson-taylor@purdue.edu • Monday-Tuesday, June 12-13.  Internationally-known marketing professor Patrick Duparcq will be at the Krannert Center on the West Lafayette campus to conduct a special conference about "Creating Successful E-Business Strategies for the Future" for budding Internet entrepreneurs. The program will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. CONTACT: Michael Sheahan, associate director of Krannert Executive Education Programs, (765) 494-5831 (work) or (765) 474-8825 (home); e-mail, sheahan@mgmt.purdue.edu. To the Purdue News and Photos Page