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Pet Adoption Tips from Adopt-A-Pet.com

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Q: Although there are literally millions of pets in shelters, pounds and other ‘temporary housing’, many pet-owners-to-be don’t think about pet adoption when they’re looking for their new four-legged friend. A: Many people who want to get a pet just are not aware of how many pets are available at shelters.

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Calling all animal lovers!

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Some cats do not survive the winter due to frostbite, dehydration, starvation and exposure to toxic chemicals found under cars and in garages where cats seek shelter. Other animals, like opossums, are more used to the cold but will take advantage of the spiffy new digs as well. If using food only visit shelter once or twice per day.

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Urban Resource Institute and Purina Unveil the Purina Play Haven

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Studies show that as many as 48% of domestic violence victims stay in abusive situations out of fear of what would happen if they left their pets behind, and more than 70% of pet owners who enter shelter report that the abuser has threatened, injured, or killed family pets.

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7 Tips for Creating a Dog-Friendly Yard

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The following tips will help you create a beautiful yard where you and your dog can happily coexist. Consider making a wish list, and then cross reference those plant varieties with the free database maintained by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Avoid Poisonous Plants and Materials.

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PSA

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Here’s a short list of tips to help so you don’t have a bunch of people yelling at you on the internet while you’re just trying to help. Domestic animal shelters don’t normally take wildlife and if they do it’s rare. 1) If you see a baby Cottontail that’s not in any danger, you should leave it alone. I would rather educate.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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And the tips aren’t hard things either, everything is simple to do. Everything is broken down into categories and shows how the “shift&# can save you money, how it impacts the planet, and easy tips for making it work. Here are a few great tips for future and current pet owners. We really enjoyed the book a lot!

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Easter and Bunnies

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Bunnies are the third highest animal found at shelters. Complete with great tips on how to decide if a pet bunny is right for you. A blog hop around some fun animal blogs to help encourage adoption of house bunnies. 5 Ways to Help the Easter Bunny. Cute ideas on how to celebrate Easter. Make Mine Chocolate!

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