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Lawn chemicals pose danger to pets
Contributing Writer“Spring has sprung, the grass has riz…” or so goes the ditty. However, in my case, there is very little grass due to the weather conditions last summer, but there are lots of weeds. I wonder if other pet owners are faced with the...Tags: Sports, Golf, Inorganic Chemical Industry, Chemical Industry, Pets
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South Suburban Humane Society vies for grant
The South Suburban Humane Society is calling on the public to help it win a $100,000 grant that could aid homeless pets. The grant goes to the winner of the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, a national competition to encourage animal shelters to go... -
Kansas City pet shelter plans 24-hour adoption event as part of $100,000 challenge
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City no-kill pet shelter plans to offer adoptions for 24 hours straight next weekend as part of its entry in the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100,000 challenge. Wayside Waifs is one of 50 shelters across the U.S....Tags: Social Issues
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The Front Burner: Breed-specific regulation: Not new and not working
We all want to live safely, including with dogs. With that purpose in mind, we should adopt policies that have succeeded, and avoid ones that failed. Breed-specific regulation did not originate with pit bulls. Long Branch, N.J., banned the Spitz in...Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Pets, Humane Society of the United States, Health Organizations
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Nancy (Newcomb) Miller, 66
Nancy (Newcomb) Miller, 66 of Fenton, passed away suddenly on April 24, 2013. Nancy married Gordon Miller of Fenton in 1966. They lived in Fenton until 2002 when they moved to Petoskey. Survivors include her husband, Gordon; son, Dr. Mark (Wendy);... -
Pet Health Essentials: Keeping your animal friends disease-free and healthy
As pets head outdoors this spring, owners should remember they aren’t the only creatures outside. Dogs and cats can pick up fleas and disease-bearing ticks in backyards and out in the woods. Regular preventative care, including monthly medicine,...
Tags: Pets, Guinea, Dental Health, Dentistry and Dental Health, Drugs and Medicines
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Wedded: Julie Zuramski and Matthew Shevlin
Wedding date: March 9, 2013 Her story: Julie Zuramski, 34, grew up in Lutherville. She works in sales at National Envelope. Her father, Joseph, is retired from sales, and her mother, Josephine, is a real estate agent for Long & Foster. His story:...
Tags: Real Estate, New York City, Weddings, Family, Services and Shopping
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Common plants can be toxic to pets
A recent post on the Lab Rescue Facebook page broke my heart: a woman wrote that her beloved dog died unexpectedly, and that an autopsy showed that her liver had been completely destroyed. The culprit? Heliotrope, a common flowering plant the woman had on...
Tags: Pets, Symptoms
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Lawmaker To Underwood: "Stick To Singing"
Carrie Underwood has responded to a suggestion made byTennessee State Representative Andy Holt that she should stick to singing instead of politics and lawmaking. At issue is the Livestock Cruelty Prevention Act, known as the Ag-Gag Bill to critics like...
Tags: Bill Haslam, Same-Sex Marriage, Executive Branch, Government, Politics
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Wedded: Julie Zuramski and Matthew Shelvin
Wedding date: March 9, 2013 Her story: Julie Zuramski, 34, grew up in Lutherville. She works in sales at National Envelope. Her father, Joseph, is retired from sales, and her mother, Josephine, is a real estate agent for Long & Foster. His story:...Tags: Real Estate, New York City, Weddings, Family, Services and Shopping
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Ask the Pet Expert: Marks territory inside
I have a friend who has an adorable, unneutered 2-year-old male cocker spaniel. The dog is completely housebroken but is continually marking his territory in my house. My friend has begun to put doggie diapers on him when she takes him to anyone's house....
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