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Do big cats like catnip?

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It seems they like it just as much as our little ones.
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“Kidney failure,” the veterinarian said, looking sympathetically down at my Basenji. Running my hand down Chip’s back, I swallowed hard to fight the tears that desperately wanted to flow. He’d been my buddy since he was a pup, faithful with a heart overflowing with love. I told the vet to do whatever could be done and paid over a thousand dollars for the treatments needed to keep him comfortable for the time he had left. How could I do less for a dog who had been the epitome of man’s best friend to me for so long? I sent the first bill to the insurance company whose premiums I had faithfully paid since Chip was a puppy.

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REMEMBERING WAR DOGS – Memorializing the important contribution of K-9’s in the military

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Konrad Lorenz once said, “There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog.” Soldiers that have worked with dogs on the battlefield often say that if it wasn’t for their dogs, they wouldn’t be here today.

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Dog Forced to Wear Pantyhose!!

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For me, one of the joys of dog-ownership is the excuse to be outdoors, even in inclement weather. Ever since my Boy Scout days, when we camped in tents or lean-to’s in the rain and snow and wind, I’ve enjoyed the challenge of pitting myself against the worst that Mother Nature can dish out.

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GLASS MENAGERIE – The fragile difference between helping and hoarding animals

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We hear it on the news all too often, each news report often more difficult to believe than the last. Animal hoarders have never met an animal they didn’t like, and place us (our society in general) in quite a predicament.

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The Gods Must Be M’Shoogy!

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The word simply means “CRAZY.” There is no doubt that the Silverglats were referred to as such often enough for the name to stick when they began their 100%, strictly no-kill, emergency animal rescue and shelter in Savannah, Missouri, so aptly and lovingly named “M’Shoogy’s”.

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Safe Harbor Offers Redemption to both Dogs and Men in Prison

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Every once in a while this job puts me in a position to experience things that most people don’t… Every once in a while however, something happens that really touches you. Something really unexpected.

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Connecting the Dots Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence

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Now, more than ever, pets are considered a part of the family. They’re pampered and fawned over; they’re groomed within an inch of their lives and dressed to the nines. They have baby sitters, daycare and report cards. Some even come to work with us and others have their own rooms. Their lives so closely parallel our own, you can bet if the family is experiencing violence they can become targets as well…

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In Case of Emergency: Saving The WHOLE Family

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Mother Nature has her fury days that whip us into submission. Her devastating forces include earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, blizzards, floods and tornadoes! Each year, disasters ravage our nation and no one is immune from the possibility of experiencing it personally. The bottom line, in case you don’t get it yet, is that you must prepare for yourself and your pets in case of a disaster – IN ADVANCE! Not being prepared in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi led to the innumerable and senseless deaths of both people and animals…

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Top 10 Lists – Dog’s Intelligence & Family-Friendliness

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PetMD recently released a couple of top-ten lists… the Top 10 Smartest Dogs in the World and The Most Popular Family-Friendly Dogs and we thought we’d let you know what they came up with.

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The World’s Best Way to De-Skunk Your Pet

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The weather finally warmed up (thank goodness) and you and your pets are spending more and more time outdoors – at parks, on hikes and even camping. So, the odds of Fido getting into something smelly begin to increase exponentially…

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Ticked Off

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by Stu Tarlowe

Well, it’s the time of year when, like it or not, our lives are impacted by the intrusion of relentless, inhuman, insatiable bloodsuckers that inspire fear and loathing in anyone with whom they come into contact. NO, I’m not talking about the I.R.S., I’m here to talk about TICKS!

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Diamonds are a Dog’s Best Friend

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This definitely isn’t a new idea – Victoria’s Secret has been doing it with bras for a long time…

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A Friendship – Kyle and O’Toole

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In 1999, five year old Kyle A. Meek was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a condition characterized by a rapid progression of muscle degeneration which eventually leads to the inability to get around without help. Kyle’s parents, Tina and Jeff Meek hadn’t seen a relationship closer than the one between their son, Kyle and his friend, O’Toole. It was an incredible friendship of unconditional love and support, made even more amazing by the fact that O’Toole is a dog; a yellow lab/golden retriever mix.

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THE ORIGIN OF PETS: A Fable

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After a while, as the newness of the Garden of Eden wore off, Adam started feeling lonely. He noticed that all the other creatures had mates. Adam’s guardian angel came to God and said. “Adam, the man you made, is lonely.” And God said, “Maybe what Adam needs is a pet.”