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Turtles Saved by Federal Stimulus Money

2 weeks ago - Mon, Nov 2

LEON COUNTY, Fla. -- Matt Aresco has three and a half million reasons to smile. He's on a one man crusade to save turtles in North Florida and now has federal stimulus money to make it happen. "Turtles like to nest along the g… Read more

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Eukanuba Celebrates 40 Years with Prebiotics

3 weeks ago - Thu, Oct 29

Eukanuba Celebrates 40 Years with Prebiotics: The pet food company Eukanuba celebrates its 40th anniversary -- and pet health -- by showcasing its line of prebiotic pet foods. NEW YORK -- The 2009 Meet The Breeds Convention at the Jacob Javit… Read more

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Dog-Sitting: Not Just for the Kid Next Door

4 weeks ago - Wed, Oct 21

Dog-Sitting: Not Just for the Kid Next Door: Dog-sitting is not just for the kid next door anymore. It's for professionals. In an effort to get pet-sitters to be taken more seriously, a professional association has been singling out the best pet-sitters. … Read more

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How Friendly Are 'Pet-Friendly' Cleaners?

1 month ago - Thu, Oct 15

How Friendly Are 'Pet-Friendly' Cleaners? Pet owners' confusion about the safety of traditional mainstream cleaning products vs. that of "natural" products has prevailed ever since "pet friendly" cleaners hit the market some years ago. Accord… Read more

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Reptile Expert Says Exotic Pet Trade 'OK'

1 month ago - Tue, Oct 13

Reptile Expert Says Exotic Pet Trade 'OK': Breeding wild animals in captivity -- whether at home or in the zoo -- ultimately benefits endangered species, maintains this exotic animal blogger and biologist. Even the exotic pet trade has benefits, says Fran… Read more

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Peer Pressure Now a Good Thing with Dogs in School

2 months ago - Fri, Sep 18

NEW YORK -- It's 9 o'clock on a sunny Monday morning in September, and, having just discharged their young passengers, school buses are pulling away from Brooklyn's Block Institute. A silver SUV glides by and then backs into a nearby parking… Read more

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Pet-Friendly Ways to Celebrate the Fourth of July

4 months ago - Sat, Jul 4

NEW YORK -- Picnics, cook-outs, friends, family and fireworks are on the fun-filled agenda for the Fourth of July weekend. But where do Fido and Fluffy fit in? The holiday poses lots of risks for pets, which generally are not fans of t… Read more

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TV Host Gives Tips to Keep Feline Household Peace

4 months ago - Fri, Jun 26

NEW YORK -- Airways are dominated by reality programming, and of those concerning animals, most focus on dogs. But one Animal Planet show is proving that American households love their feline pets just as much. Returning for a second season, … Read more

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EPA Investigates Hundreds of Flea, Tick Products

5 months ago - Wed, Jun 10

NEW YORK -- The Environmental Protection Agency is “intensifying its evaluation” of hundreds of spot-on flea and tick products, which contain pesticides and may have accounted for thousands of pet injuries and deaths in the past two years.
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Shelter Flattened by Mudslide Still Struggles

5 months ago - Tue, Jun 2

NEW YORK -- Things are moving slowly at the Pike County Animal Shelter, which sustained damages during a volatile storm system that resulted in a state of emergency being declared in Kentucky last month. The shelter's supply building w… Read more

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