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Last Thursday, February 26, The View held its First Annual Mutt Show, in which ten mixed-breed dogs participated in a little friendly competition. Five of the contestants were dogs owned by viewers, and the other five were available for adoption right here at the ASPCA! David Frei, longtime commentator for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, judg… read more

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I am reading a great book titled "Dewey" about a library cat. It happened in Spencer, Iowa, where a kitten was shoved into a library return slot on one of the coldest nights. It talks about how Dewy changed the lives of the library goers and soon all around the world. Check it out it's a great (tearful) read. Have your hanky ready. read more

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Mutts is one of my favorite comic strips. The creator Patrick McDonnell, not only creates the two cutest main animal characters (Mooch and Earl), but he's also a big shelter supporter along with his line of Mutts pajamas ("Saving the World One Kitty at a Time), he's getting the message out. McDonnell says, "Twice a year, I pay tribute to anim… read more

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Although my dog Barkley is four years old and I've had him for two, I've never dressed him up for Halloween. This year is going to be different. I still haven't gone costume shopping, but I'm determined to let my dog (and me) experience this fun holiday dog ritual at least once. We'll keep you posted on how it goes. read more