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02/07/2010
Foster pet program a lifesaver - 5:08 PM
Officials are citing the foster care program as crucial to stopping the killing of healthy, adoptable animals by 2012.
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Cathy M. Rosenthal: Guardian Angels foster pets - 12:00 PM
With a chocolate Labrador retriever named Faith; three Jack Russell terriers named Molly, Charles, and Belle; and two Cairn terriers named Annie and May, one might think the Pipkin family already had a full house. But Karen Pipkin says there is always room for one or two more dogs in her home. But instead of adopting, her family opens their home to fostering shelter pets.
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02/06/2010
Social networking for the furry set - 8:34 PM
Cynthia Frank is one of a growing number of pet owners using social networking sites to show off their animals and connect with other pet lovers.
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Backyard optional: City pets need love, exercise - 8:26 PM
Suzanne Cole didn't give it a second thought when she was preparing to move from Kansas City to New York City. Of course her Irish setter would share her 450-square-foot apartment in Manhattan.
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02/03/2010
Dog grooming takes skill, patience, love - 6:56 PM
Dog owners who want a groomer should seek out a professional if possible, said Gail Buchwald of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Groups offer temporary homes to military pets - 6:39 PM
When Maj. Randall Baucom received word that the Army was sending him to Iraq in 2006, he immediately began to worry about what he would do with his two mixed-breed dogs.
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Pet Project: These special friends need special homes - 1:20 AM
Homeless pets suffering from illness and injury can be a drain on rescuers' resources. But compassionate people willing to help the "special needs" cases through donations and/or adoption can make things brighter for all concerned.
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Fur coats become animal nests in recycling bid - 12:00 AM
The Coats for Cubs program by the Humane Society of the United States helps orphaned, injured or sick wildlife by gathering fur coats and using them for nests, bedding or cuddly replacements for mom and dad. In 2009, 2,687 fur items were donated.
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02/02/2010
Rodents of unusual size: Capybaras aren't for all - 4:48 PM
It's one thing to get a goldfish because your daughter begs for one. It's quite another to end up with a hundred-pound rodent who has more than 2,700 Twitter followers.
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02/01/2010
Dog attacks toddler at North Side home - 11:36 AM
One of two dogs bit the 2-year-old boy's head and face.
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01/31/2010
Company loses appeal in Texas exotic animals raid - 8:15 PM
The operators of an exotic animals company won't get back the 27,000 creatures seized by the city of Arlington.
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Cathy M. Rosenthal: Women take it off for calendar - 12:00 AM
Have you heard about the Bulverde Area Humane Society's new fundraising calendar? This is no ordinary pets and people calendar. Women in Bulverde have literally given the "shirts off their backs" for a special 12-month calendar to raise money for the Bulverde Area Humane Society.
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01/30/2010
Agility competitions for cats gain popularity - 6:47 PM
Dog agility competitions make great TV, with pooches racing around an obstacle course, jumping through hoops and dashing through tunnels. If you've seen it, though, your reaction probably wasn't, "What about cats?"
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Foster pet program a lifesaver
Officials are citing the foster care program as crucial to stopping the killing of healthy, adoptable animals by 2012.
Social networking for the furry set
Cynthia Frank is one of a growing number of pet owners using social networking sites to show off their animals and connect with other pet lovers.
Backyard optional: City pets need love, exercise
Suzanne Cole didn't give it a second thought when she was preparing to move from Kansas City to New York City. Of course her Irish setter would share her 450-square-foot apartment in Manhattan.
Groups offer temporary homes to military pets
When Maj. Randall Baucom received word that the Army was sending him to Iraq in 2006, he immediately began to worry about what he would do with his two mixed-breed dogs.
Dog grooming takes skill, patience, love
Dog owners who want a groomer should seek out a professional if possible, said Gail Buchwald of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Pet Project
These special friends need special homes
Homeless pets suffering from illness and injury can be a drain on rescuers' resources. But compassionate people willing to help the "special needs" cases through donations and/or adoption can make things brighter for all concerned.
FDA health alert for Merrick Beef Filet Squares dog treats
Jan. 14: The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs distributed by Merrick Pet Care with a package date of “Best By 111911” because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Recalled cat food sickens 21 cats
Dec. 1: A Missouri company said its recalled dried cat food has sickened 21 cats and the pet food was distributed in multiple states in the South and along the East Coast.
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