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Shop With Your Heart

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We are excited to share this new iniative from the ASPCA on behalf of farm animals.

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Pet Parents Spending Billions on Their Dogs and Cats

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Among the 2012 estimates from the American Pet Products Association, food was by far the largest expense for pet parents. The American Pet Products Association numbers also show the increased options often come with a higher cost. Did you know US dog and cat parents spent more than $52 billion on their pets last year?

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Top 5 Summer Foods that are Dangerous to Pets

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According to the ASPCA, lemons and limes are toxic to both dogs and cats. Symptoms include weakness, vomiting, little interest in food, dullness, and breathlessness. Cats are especially susceptible to the dangers posed by onions. Lemons and Lemonade.

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What Foods you should Avoid Feeding your Dog?

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Coffee, Tea, or Any Caffeinated Drinks; Alcohol; Milk and Other Dairy Products. Dairy products can cause diarrhea and other digestive disorders. . Sugarless foods contain artificial sweeteners that can interfere with insulin production in your pet. Caffeine is very dangerous for dogs, and can in fact be fatal. Meat and Bones.

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Bring Pets Home

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According to the ASPCA, as many as one million additional dogs and cats are in danger of losing their homes in 2009, at a time when fewer donations are coming in. Each retailer specifies a percent commission on the Web site and donates that percentage of the purchase to Bring Pets Home. There is no additional cost to the consumer.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

I served on the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production, which released a report in 2008 that detailed exactly how much these “efficiencies” are costing America. 20, 2012 To the Editor: Blake Hurst asserts that “production methods should not cause needless suffering,” but the position he takes does just that.

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7 Tips for Creating a Dog-Friendly Yard

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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). Follow the application instructions for these products. Also, check labels and do your research before you use any fertilizers, pesticides, or mulch.

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