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Sneeze Prone? Top 5 Dogs for Allergy Suffers

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population has pet allergies, mainly to dogs and cats. Once in the air or on surfaces, it can even take several years for the effects of a deceased pet’s dander to fully diminish. That said, dander can be found on all breeds, long-haired and short haired ones too. I was terribly sad—I wanted a furry companion terribly.

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Breed Specific Legislation

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BSL (Breed-Specific Legislation) is the canine equivalent of racial profiling, banning certain dog breeds that have been labeled “dangerous.” Focusing on the breeds, instead of putting the blame where it belongs — on the individual dogs and their irresponsible owners — is discrimination in no uncertain terms.

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Breast Cancer in Pets

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In fact, I experienced it first hand when my pet rat developed breast cancer late in her life. BREAST CANCER IN PETS FACT SHEET. Many people don’t realize that pets can also suffer from breast cancer. Mammary exams for pets are important and early detection is key. That simple decision can save a pet’s life.

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Are Micro Pigs the Next Stupid Pet Trend?

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This lady is breeding tiny pet pigs that can live up to 11 years. And who will suffer? People are buying them like crazy, which means.eventually people will start dumping them like crazy. The animal shelters who have to find them homes at the expense of other animals. Thanks lady!

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Critically Endangered Birds in Costa Rica- How to See Them, How to Help Them

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In Costa Rica, the sole tropical breeding albatross is a rare visitor to pelagic waters of the Pacific. A more surefire way to witness this long-winged bird is by visiting breeding grounds on the Galapago Islands. Two are pelagic species, two are resident, and the other one is a mystery. Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata).

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4 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Dog

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Choosing to adopt a dog rather than get one at the pet store (or what some like to refer to as “puppy mill”) is a beautiful thing—essentially you are saving a poor pup from euthanasia and you’re providing a an animal with a good home. But adopting a pet is a huge responsibility and is very similar to adopting a child.

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The Parable of the Goat Mites

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And so, the foxes and shrikes endemic to the island began to suffer as the greenery went. And so, most had been neutered, adopted out to soft-hearted landowners as odd pets, conversation pieces. And so, a breed association formed to preserve these goats. (No Also, they were infested by a species of ear mite unknown to science.

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