I just read a good article concerning Diabetes in dogs. Now days veterinarians are finding more incidents of Diabetes in dogs and cats. To find out more information, read the article.

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Have you ever considered becoming a foster home for a shelter dog or cat?  Now would be a good time to try it.
I have fostered cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies.  I have bottle fed orphaned kittens.  I have had a foster dog give birth and I was there to help nurture the puppies until they [...]

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Now I know nearly everybody that reads SWKPets can appreciate the drive one gets to help an animal from a shelter or pet store.  While this is generally a good feeling and I think it is ok to act on this feeling say . . . WAIT!  Do not act on impulse when acquiring a [...]

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On the 27th, the FCHS held a very successful vaccination clinic. I was one of several helpers and we all stayed busy. We gave 112 vaccinations during the 2 hours. We were all pretty excited that so many of our local dogs now have some protection such deadly diseases.  A lot of the 112 dogs that [...]

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Hello all.  This is my first blog here on Paws A While.  As I begin my blogging adventures I thought I would go into why humane efforts for animals are important to me.
First off I feel that we owe it to domestic animals to care for them.  My simple reasoning for this stems from the [...]

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