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4 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

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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On Taxes, Veganism and "Pets"

Animal Person

I've written about my ambivalence regarding "pet" ownership/guardianship/insert-whatever-term-you're-comfortable-with, and also about my strong belief in helping individuals, but I don't recall addressing whether the having of pets is not vegan. Do you agree with that?

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Dog Whisperer and Philly Undercover Premiere Jan 7, 2012

4 The Love Of Animals

Dog Whisperer and Philly Undercover have their season premieres tomorrow, January 7, 2012 on NatGeo Wild! Once again, Cesar Millan works with dogs and their owners to help dogs suffering from phobias and obsessions! Video: Terrier vs. Terrier sneak peek from: Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan: Why Dogs Fight.

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Rescue Spotlight: Baja Dogs La Paz

4 The Love Of Animals

When they opened the door I expected to see a concerned owner relieved to see his pet. After more than 2 years working with Baja Dogs, we still hadn’t heard that one. Two days later Chicharito was already a different dog. Rescue Spotlight: Baja Dogs La Paz originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 3, 2010.

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What To Do If You Find a Pit Bull

4 The Love Of Animals

Like every dog they are vulnerable to homelessness and mistreatment. Michael Vick, whose unearthed gambling operation was found to not only force dogs to fight, but also kill under-performing dogs in twisted ways, is only one story in a mass of untold stories. Have the dog scanned for a microchip.

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“New York’s Kindest” includes Rock & Rawhide!

4 The Love Of Animals

Rock & Rawhide , the charity that helps increase adoption levels of dogs and cats in shelters, announced today that it is included in Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C)’s latest advertising campaign, “New York’s Kindest” for their donations and assistance in increasing adoption levels through distraction therapy.

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Looking after your dog’s joints.

4 The Love Of Animals

The agonizing ailment targets a dog’s joints, usually around the paws, shoulders and lowers back. They say dogs are like their owners and this is true, regarding joints. Just like humans, dogs depend on joints for flexibility and movement. Joints allow your pet’s limbs to move and help them go about their day.

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