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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

Start with easier pets – Many people don’t want to start with the responsibility of a dog or cat. Pick a pet that fits your family’s lifestyle – Look at the purpose the pet will serve in your family. Purebred or mixed breed? It is not necessary to pick a purebred dog for your first pet.

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Getting a Kitten from Kansas

Critter News

I think there are many disreputable breeders, I think they are increasing a bloated supply of pets, and I think there are many purebreds already available from shelters. My division director loves Norwegian Forest Cats. The woman still gets teary-eyed over a cat she lost 10 years ago to illness and these animals are like her children.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

Beloved family pet Dalmatian, Pepper, is stolen, and after several weeks of searching is discovered to have been experimented on at a hospital and died on the table when researchers tried to implant her with an experimental cardiac pacemaker. Let's deconstruct: Part I: Where's Pepper? I addressed this one last week. Maybe on paper.

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Hilary Swank joins Home 4 The Holidays

4 The Love Of Animals

1, has helped more than 713,828 cats, dogs and other animals find homes. If you are considering adding a pet to your family as a gift, PLEASE consider adoption from shelters and rescue first. You won’t just be giving an amazing gift to your family, but you will be saving a life as well. The goal is to find homes for 1.5