Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at
9:02 am
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Veterinarians and pet shelter workers in Illinois are urging pet owners to keep watch on their animals as the Fourth of July holiday nears.
Kay Creese is a veterinarian at St. Francis CARE animal shelter in Murphysboro. She says misfired fireworks can hurt pets. She also says pets can consume firework waste [...]
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at
8:19 am
Four-legged with fur or two-legged with feathers … which would be the best small pet for me? Birds can be included in your lifestyle, but as with most pets, there are certain criteria that should be considered.
“Birds can be wonderful pets, but they are high maintenance,” notes Dr. Sharman Hoppes, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian), clinical [...]
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at
4:41 pm

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — At first glance, teaming at-risk teenage boys with untrained dogs might seem a little, well, risky.
Don’t tell that to Josue Vasquez, 17, Luis Ramirez, 14, or Alejandro Flores, 16.
The teens are part of Sycamore Canyon Academy, a residential program for troubled boys — most between the ages of 13 and 17 [...]
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 at
4:43 pm
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Vacations may help humans relax, but a Purdue University veterinarian says pets are often stressed during summer travel.
Wellness veterinarian Lorraine Corriveau says keeping pets on their regular schedule while on vacation helps reduce stress for animals traveling with their owners. Corriveau says pets should have up-to-date tags on their collars, [...]
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Monday, June 28th, 2010 at
4:31 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — They are the ultimate Capitol Hill insiders, privy to high-powered meetings between lawmakers and lobbyists, able to just saunter into congressional offices — no appointment necessary. Want this kind of access? Tuff.
We’re talking about dogs. A couple of dozen — dozen — roam the halls of power in the Capitol every day.
“Treat [...]
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