Critter News

JULY 27, 2012

Thousands of pets are being abandoned across Portugal, either being dumped at the gates of charitable associations or simply taken far from home and left behind, as owners struggle to make ends meet due to the continuing financial crisis. From the Portugal News Online.sad stuff.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 20, 2010

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul wants to hear about your favorite "Summer Trave&# l stories and how you handle taking care of your pets on the road. Do you travel with your pets? Get a pet sitter? Send them to a kennel? What kinds of things do you and your pet do together in the summer?

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

On the pet side, the H3N8 virus, or canine influenza, has been a growing concern. H3N8 is the virus that causes flu in dogs, and while there are no known cases of a human catching the flu from their pet, it can be passed from dog to dog. Consult with your veterinarian to see if vaccine is appropriate for your pet.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 5, 2010

Pets have been hit the hardest during these times of economic hardship. Abandoned during foreclosures and often the first to go when financial instability sets in, the kennels are overflowing beyond capacity with our loyal canine comrades. Ruff Ride originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on January 5, 2010.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 3, 2010

When they opened the door I expected to see a concerned owner relieved to see his pet. Your generous donations and membership fees help us continue to supply food, kennel care and vaccines against deadly diseases like parvo and distemper. Rescue Spotlight: Baja Dogs La Paz originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 3, 2010.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

When I agreed to read and review Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson's THE DOG WHO COULDN'T STOP LOVING (Harper 2010), the regal Charles Hobson Booger, III was still with us. When it arrived, the day after Charles died, I'll admit to wanting to burn it. Essentially, I was afraid that the pain would never stop. And the crying would never stop.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 22, 2010

Pet expert Paul Mann, founder of Fetch! Pet Care , has sent us some tips to help our pets (and ourselves) reduce separation anxiety. When on business or personal travel, leaving your pet behind can be difficult. Consider in-home pet care versus boarding or kenneling. All pet sitters are not created equal.

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