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21.4K10A Guide to Understanding Dog Food Ingredients
What exactly is Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, and why is it my my dog’s food? If you’re feeding your dog a commercial food, chances...
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Pet Hospitals Report 70% Increase in Parvo Cases Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
While the pandemic prompted a much needed pet-adoption boom, COVID-related measures may have also spurred a decline in pet vaccinations, leading to considerable...
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Rescue Dog Alerts Owner to Fire Next Door, Saves Family Sleeping Inside
A rescue dog became an Independence Day hero after alerting her owners to a fire next door. Thanks to her persistence, a...
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Best Friends During the Worst Times: Fostering a Shelter Pet During the Coronavirus Crisis
For thousands of years, our companion animals have been our best friends in good times and bad. Now, as we face one...
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Service Dogs Bring Independence to Veterans this Fourth of July
For three new service dog graduates, July 4, 2020 has a very special meaning. These veterans, who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, marked the first...
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This Week, Eat Your Favorite BBQ to Support Shelter Dogs!
While interest in pet adoptions has never been higher, shelter donations are at an all-time low. That’s why Merrick Pet Care pledged...
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2.0KElectronics Sniffing Dog Will Help Catch Child Predators in Colorado
Colorado’s newest working canine has a special set of skills that makes her the perfect police partner for fighting child predators. K9...
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2.6KOn Her 20th Birthday, ‘Augie’ Becomes Oldest Golden Retriever in History
August, a Golden Retriever in Oakland, Tennessee, became the oldest golden retriever in history when she turned 20 years old in April....
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3.9K1600 Dogs Rescued During Investigation into Tennessee Puppy Mill
A commercial dog breeder is under investigation after at least 600 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions at a Tennessee puppy...
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2.6KAnalysis Reveals No Link Between DCM and Grain-Free Diets
Upon analyzing 150 studies regarding the hypothesized link between grain-free diets and heart disease, researchers found no definitive link between dogs consuming...
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7.3K3Senior Dog Tied to Sled, Dumped Outside NY Shelter with Heartbreaking Note
When rescuers at the Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association arrived at the Canastota, New York shelter on Monday morning, they found a senior...
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1.7KRECALL ALERT: Carnivora Brand Frozen Raw Pet Food Recalled due to E.coli
Health Canada has issued a product recall for Carnivora Fresh Frozen Patties for Dogs and Cats due to possible E.coli contamination. The...
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1.8KKeep Old Cellphones Out of Landfills While Helping Shelter Pets
Do you have a junk drawer filled with old cellphones and tablets? Instead of tossing used devices in the trash where they’ll...
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4.0KVirginia Law Prohibits Tethering Dogs in Extreme Weather
Effective July 1, a new Virginia legislation makes it illegal to tether a dog outdoors in extreme weather. The new law also...
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1.7KMove Over for Rover: How to Help Guide Dogs not Trained for Social Distancing
By Titus Herman, CEO of Southeastern Guide Dogs, a national nonprofit that trains guide and service dogs for people with vision loss and...
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Two Dogs Die in Hot Car Parked at Dog Training Lecture
Two dogs died trapped in a hot car while their owner attended a lecture on how to become a dog trainer. Tom...
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China Makes Selling Dogs and Dog Meat Illegal Ahead of Yulin Festival
Chinese officials have approved a directive to classify dogs and cats as companion animals—not livestock, a move makes the selling of live...
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Protecting Dogs in Hot Cars: What is YOUR State’s Law?
Is it against the law to leave a dog unattended in a hot car? Are you sure about that? Although animal cruelty,...
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Blue-Green Algae Linked to Minnesota Dog’s Death
Last summer, an influx of tragic dog deaths across at least 17 states were linked to exposure to blue-green algae. Now, the...
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School Surprises Kindergartner with Service Dog Photo in Yearbook
One Louisville kindergartner got a heartwarming surprise when she opened her new yearbook to discover her service dog featured with her very...
