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Farmhand gets 8 months in jail for beating Conklin dairy cows

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

A farmhand was sentenced Friday to eight months in jail for beating, kicking and stabbing calves and cows at an Ohio dairy farm…more

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Cockroach Brains May Hold New Antibiotics

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Cockroaches may make your skin crawl, but the insects—or, to be exact, their brains—could one day save your life…more

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Pet insurance claims reveal the outrageous behavior of our dogs and cats

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

A Labrador who ate a hive with thousands of bees inside. The West Highland terrier who attacked a chain-saw. A border collie that crashed through a closed glass window to get to the mailman. Are these doggies with a death wish? …more…

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10 over-the-top pet gadgets

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

It’s a sad day when you’re jealous of your pet’s lifestyle. I mean sure, they get to lounge around all day, but even that would get boring after a while. A real problem arises when they have cooler toys than you do…more

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Purina PetCare launches Facebook game

Friday, September 10th, 2010

Nestle Purina PetCare Company has launched a branded Facebook simulation game in which players become managers of their own virtual pet resorts, where they can care for and entertain virtual pets…more

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Animal Diseases and Your Health Medline plus

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Animal diseases that people can catch are called zoonoses. About 75 percent of the new diseases affecting humans in the past decade can be traced to animals or animal products. You can get a disease directly from an animal, or indirectly, through the environment…more…

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Training a Naughty Dog to Behave in the Garden

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

The path to training a naughty dog how to behave in the garden may start with just that: a path. Ian Dunbar, a dog trainer and an author, and an avid gardener, has created a busy highway system…more…

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Dog About Town: Kicking back at Duke’s in Dallas

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Operation Kindness’ Family and “Fur”-iends Day is from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Duke’s Original Roadhouse, 4180 Belt Line Road, Addison…more…

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COOL CATTY DAYS OF SUMMER Rescue

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

(Houston SPCA) September 2, 2010–The best way to beat the summer heat is to adopt the hottest pet around…..a COOL CAT from the Houston SPCA…more…

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Cities sign on to new pet laws

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

More than two dozen  Seattle area cities have signed contracts with King County to participate in a new regional animal-services model that took effect…more…

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Losing a special pet causes grief and questions

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Some people use time between pets to travel, start a family, move, take a new job. Some older people are reluctant to take in a new pet for fear the pet will outlive them. Every person, every pet, every relationship …more…

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America’s best dog-friendly hotels

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

A record 65 percent of American families now own a pet, and many are taking them on vacation. Last year, more than 15 million Americans traveled with their pets, and 8.5 million stayed more than three …more…

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Woman throws puppies in river.

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

(MSNBC) By Helen A.S. Popkin . Another week, another animal abuser videoed, then hunted down on the Internet. Be warned. This one is far and above more horrible, and probably more common, than the “Cat Bin Lady of Britain,” captured on video petting, then incongruously dumping a cat in a bin. more…

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Joe Procario co-producer and co-host of My Buddy Butch Radio Passes away August 1st 2010

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Joe Procario Co-Producer and co-host of the My Buddy Butch Show Passed away August 1st, 2010.  Just ahead of national syndication for the radio show the Vietnam Veteran…read more.

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