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Dogs and Cats Bad For Planet?

Critter News

New Zealand-based authors Robert and Brenda Vale base their findings on the amount of land needed to grow food for pets ranging from budgerigars to cats and dogs. They say an average Collie eats 164kg of meat and 95kg of cereals a year, giving it a high impact on the planet.

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On the Banning of Eating Cats and Dogs in China

Animal Person

Sometimes an article has a couple of the above, as in the case of " Chinese Legal Experts Call for a Ban on Eating Cats and Dogs." Let's deconstruct: Legal experts in China are proposing a ban on the eating of dogs and cats. It sounds like it might not even help cats and dogs in a meaningful way.

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Eating Cats and Dogs Could Become Illegal in China

Critter News

Tags: meat cats dogs china.

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Roger Cohen Realizes Dogs=Pigs, Sort Of

Animal Person

" Dog Days in China " is a small piece with no gruesome slideshow. But it's also remarkable in that Roger Cohen, a 50-something man who writes for the New York Times, wonders: But do pigs have any more or less of a soul than dogs? His "anguish" leads him to a dog restaurant where he dines on dog. The theory is sound.

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What Foods you should Avoid Feeding your Dog?

4 The Love Of Animals

Dogs seem like pretty hardy animals for the most part, perfectly capable of eating all sorts of foods. You should avoid feeding your dog the following foods. Your dog should stay away from avocados, grapes, raisins, persimmons, peaches, and plums. Grapes and raisins have been linked to kidney failure in dogs. Salty Foods.

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Simple tips for happy pets. #GetHappyHealthy

4 The Love Of Animals

Be sure to read to the end of the article too, Hill’s is giving away dog and cat “little extras” bundles. Baby tends to like fruit flavored treats more than meat flavored treats. Starting a grooming routine early will help your dog get used to, and start to enjoy, being brushed. For cats: Stainless steel cat bowl.

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Purina Beyond Giveaway

4 The Love Of Animals

We recently received a sample of the new Purina Beyond dog food (and we have some bags to give away for cats or dogs, so be sure to keep reading). Real meat, poultry, or fish is the number 1 ingredient. The recipe is based on the fresh ingredients that can be found in the Beyond food for cats and dogs.

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