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2010 Holiday Safety Tips for House Pets Holly, Jolly and Oh-So-Safe! Of course you want to include your furry companions in the festivities, pet parents, but as you celebrate this holiday season, try to keep your pet’s eating and exercise habits as close to their normal routine as possible. And be sure to steer them [...]

The owner of these 2 dogs dropped them off, together, at the local shelter. This is an 11th hour attempt to save their lives. I just received word that they will be euthanized tonight if they aren’t rescued by 5 pm today. That gives us 3 more hours- Please pass along to anyone you know [...]

Each year in the US, on average, 16 deaths are caused my dog attacks (*Center of Disease Control 1979-1998). While the number sounds low, these rare and tragic occurrences seem to result in public outcry for an immediate change in legislation. Unfortunately, the actions taken are often unjust and ineffective. Certain breeds of dogs have [...]

We all want our pet dogs to live as long as possible, but the fact of the matter is that on average, certain dog breeds live longer than others. This might be a consideration when choosing a dog breed and it is therefore useful information to know before hand. The average life span of the [...]