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H1N1 and your pets.

4 The Love Of Animals

With the latest news of finding the virus in a cat, here is an update about the H1N1 virus and how it affects your pets. Cats should be monitored. Although it was previously believed that cats were also safe, a cat in Iowa has now tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. Dogs are safe. H1N1 and your pets.

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H1N1 and Your Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Luckily, it appears that the virus won’t pose a big risk to dogs and cats. You should also be careful if you have a pet bird as they have sensitive respiratory systems that are susceptible to other human illnesses (such as colds). H1N1 and Your Pets originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on October 20, 2009.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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The lake consists of a large body of open water, a belt of tall yellow grass (where a big orange cat can blend and disappear if it chooses so) and, all around it, thick forests of predominantly teak, interspersed with thickets of bamboo. It is a success, despite the heavy burden of poaching and a human-tiger conflict.

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Brooklyn Woman Assaults Two ASPCA Agents

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Responding to an anonymous tip about a neglected cat, the Humane Law Enforcement agents arrived at Stewart’s residence to find a seven-week-old, one-pound orange tabby with his whiskers cut off and a serious injury to his right front paw. “As It was determined that Stewart had failed to get medical attention for her cat.

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The Shelter Pet Project

4 The Love Of Animals

Did you know that every year, of the 8 million dogs and cats that enter animal shelters, 3 million of these healthy and treatable pets are euthanized? This new campaign, sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie’s Fund, and the Ad Council, hopes to reverse this trend and find homes for these homeless, lovable pets.

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Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart

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Together Purina and the Kroger family of stores will donate $150,000 to animal welfare organizations in 2009 and will recognize six exceptional pet lovers’ tales via a national television special this fall. Nestlé Purina is committed to promoting responsible pet care, humane education and community involvement.

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Race for the Rescues

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The event will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 2009. This is Los Angeles’s premier animal-related fundraising event benefiting the following non-profit rescue organizations: The Rescue Train, Best Friends Animal Society, Animal Alliance, A Dog’s Life Rescue, Stray Cat Alliance, Four-Legged Friends Foundation, and Molly’s Mutts & Meows.

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