Author: elegant
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Cold weather requires more attention to your pet
Soon summer will end and in no time winter will roll in. Cool months require different treatment for your pets. Little bit of preplanning before cold weather comes in will ascertain the welfare of your pets. Get your pets ready for cold temperatures. Most veterinarians will send reminders to their customers long before the arrival…
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Small things can bring big benefits
Our hectic life style demands too much out of us. When it comes to taking care of our best friend and companion, we forget to take care of few simple basics. Here are few things you need to do: Before each season change do a checkup of your pet. Your veterinarian may send you a…
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Adopt a pet to ease your pain
We all know very well benefits of having a pet. But, do you know that pet can bring therapeutic benefits to certain group of people? They include a group of people who are recovering from surgery, experiencing pain, anxiety, depression and fatigue. Among this group, children who are recovering from dental procedures, people receiving cancer…
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Raising a cat
Raising a cat bring several issues. One big concern is how to prevent your pet’s scratching. Your cat may have the common scratch disease known as Bartonella. More than 20% of cats living in the US are prone to this disease. Cats acquire this condition by coming in contact with flea feces. Flea infestation and…
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Not only the animals people also loses with dog fighting
Remember the story about a football player who was convicted of running a dog fighting ring? Dog fighting takes place throughout the entire universe. It is a cruel sport. Many countries such the US are fighting harder than others to stop dog fighting as well as cruelty to animals. Organizations such as ASPCA are in…
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U.S. laws dealing with cruelty to animals
Animal cruelty prevention laws in the United States are aimed at protecting animals from owners failure to provide proper food, water, shelter, protection from the weather, safeguarding sanitary environment, veterinary care, willful abandonment, carried in a way that endanger animal life especially in a vehicle, willfully subjecting an animal to torture, failure to notify the…
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Preventive care for your puppy and kitten
In order to keep your pets safe and to allow proper growth, many healthy steps are needed when your pets are young. This will pave the way for you to have a good relationship with your pets and enjoy their company for life. Vaccinate: Young pets are vulnerable to highly contagious illnesses such as distemper,…
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Another march for animals from Earthlings
On August 24, 2013, the animal activist group Earthlings held an International March for Animal Liberation throughout the world. Organizers were active on the Internet calling for animal activists to participate in the event. They labeled the event as an animal liberation solidarity demonstration march against using animals for food, clothing, entertainment, research and as…
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Getting your cat into a pet carrier
If you have tried, you know how hard it is to get a cat into a pet carrier for a visit to the vet or any other purpose. Some vets are suggesting few of their tricks to get a cat into a pet carrier. Start training when they are kittens. Leave your carrier at a…
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Hosting other pets may help you and your pet too
Few short years ago when you went on vacation and you didn’t want to take your pets along with you your option was to left your dog at a kennel. Thanks to the Internet, now you have many other options besides a kennel and your friends and family. Many Internet sites offer pets care while…