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12 Tips for new dog owners.

4 The Love Of Animals

This is a great article, and while it is geared towards the new dog at the White House, the tips are important for anyone who is getting ready to welcome a new furry friend into the family. 12 Tips for the Obama Family and Their New Adopted Dog, Bo. But first, if adopted, determine what the dog was previously used to.

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Happy “Howl-a-days”!

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If you have extra dog shirts/sweaters around (or if you would like to buy new ones), send them to The Dog Project. They are collecting sweaters to help dogs in shelters keep warm in the winter months. If dogs have to be in a shelter, at least they will be more comfortable. Get creative! Relish time to just cuddle.

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Earth Day Giveaway!

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The Honest Kitchen has offered a great package of treats for the dog owner who cares about the planet and the health of their pet! Comment here before 9:00pm (MST) on April 29th, 2009. One lucky reader will get a pack of Smooches, Nuzzles, and Pecks! Want a chance to win?

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The United States Department of Agriculture has been broken for a long time, and it is clear that it cannot protect the American public from illness and death from contaminated meat products. Why not add only ground fat belonging to the meat being ground? Hey, why not just feed the little tykes dog food?

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Go vegan, go vegetarian, go humane or just eat less meat. 22, 2009 The writer teaches philosophy at Southern Methodist University and is the author of the forthcoming “ Animalkind: What We Owe to Animals.” 22, 2009 To the Editor: I am an ethical vegan. It’s all good advice from the point of view of doing better by animals.

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From the Animal Rights Action Network re: Greyhounds

Animal Person

Every day myself and other 'friends' went out of our way to terrify the poor helpless dog that used to live in this filthy run down shed for shelter. I hope that you'll find it in your heart to give up just two hours of your time as these beautiful and gentle dogs are literally running for their lives.