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I was taking Eboni and Bleu to the dog park every week for a while. Guess we just got busy and were doing other things (pool, agility, etc,) and it has been a while since we actually went in the fenced in off leash area. We have gone walking on the trails, but have not gone in the off leash area. It was not packed this morning. Bleu did meet a … read more

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I have been hearing so much about the flu, especially H1N1, at work that I thought I would post this article from my ASPCA newsletter. Ever since the news broke earlier this month that an American cat caught the swine flu, rumors about how pets can catch this disease have been spreading—but we're here to set the record straight! "On Novembe… read more

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This is from my ASPCA newsletter. TNR seems to be the best way to control these feral cat populations. Since April 2008, when the ASPCA selected Charleston, SC, as one of its national partner communities, local animal care and control agencies have come together in an unprecedented collaboration to decrease the number of homeless pets who are e… read more

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This is another article from my PetPlace newletter I thought was interesting. I have heard many times that a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's, but never did believe it, even if I do love doggy kisses. How many "facts" have you gotten in your inbox that ended up being myths? Some are harmless "myths", but some are just plain wrong. To… read more

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NEW YORK—The ASPCA® announced today the launch of a three-year study on Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) funded by the Morris Animal Foundation. The initiative will help shelters develop effective testing and control methods to limit the effects of this disease in communities nationwide. The groundbreaking study—conducted by Dr. Miranda Spindel, A… read more