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When it comes to taking medicine some dogs are easy and some are a challenge. Because my most challenging dog is a wily female I’ll talk about ‘her’ in this but the methods apply to male dogs as well! There are ways to get pills into even the most suspicious of dogs. Before your...
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The American Kennel Club’s Companion Animal Recovery administers the Canine Support and Relief Fund.  It was established in the aftermath of September 11th, 2001.  Since its creation, the fund has distributed almost $3 million to non-profit canine search and rescue organizations, not-profit veterinary units supporting canine rescue teams and not-for-profit animal shelters and other...
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By Nancy Holmes There are enough happy endings with adopted pets to make adoption an attractive option in finding your next companion animal. There are enough bad matches, that don’t work out for pet or new owner, to make one wary too. With the internet it is easier than ever to find a dog...
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The Cat Fanciers Association has a new web site for cat lovers.  From their announcement flier: “Do you love cats? Are you curious about cat breeds and personalities? Did a lovable stray stroll into your life and win your heart? If so, join us as we celebrate the felines in our lives with this...
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We’ve added a new book to our Amazon book list – Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search and Rescue Dog by Susannah Charleson.  After seeing a photograph of a search and rescue dog with her tired partner resting after working all night during the Oklahoma City bombing, the author was...
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The Keene Sentinel has an article about a local dog trainer, Denise Mazzola, who is participating in the Extreme Mutt Makeover contest.  She has eight weeks to train a shelter dog in basic obedience.  The final competition will take place on August 13th.  Denise is trainer with a lot of exposure in the Monadnock...
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Its that time of year again when free or inexpensive pups and kittens are available but many people don’t think beyond the purchase price when it comes to costs of adding a new pet to the home. Recently I went on the search for a free kitten and as luck would have it I...
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From the FDA’s web site: Feline’s Pride is announcing a voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product is packaged in uncoded plastic containers and...
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