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PROJECT: Pet Slim Down (giveaway)

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Project: Pet Slim Down is a free online program designed to help your pet lose weight. With more than half of America’s pets being overweight, it’s a problem that needs to be addressed. Spending time playing with your pet is good for them, and for you! 56% Happier pet. Great benefits, right?

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Managing Emotional Problems in Rescue Dogs

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Many dogs are rescued out of abusive or traumatic situations, causing them to exhibit a wide variety of emotional and behavioral problems. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t make great companions for the right adoptive family. Reward Method. Above All, Patience.

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Pet Doors

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The Top Techniques For At Home Pet Door Training, guest article from PetDoors.com. Pet doors are the perfect addition to any pet owner’s home. Not only do they help your pet keep its active lifestyle, but they also protect against accidental pet messes around the house. Right Size Matters.

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5 Vital Questions When Adopting A Rescue Dog

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With the growing awareness of pet overpopulation more and more families are choosing to adopt a shelter dog and save a life. When adopting a rescue there are added considerations on selecting the right dog for your lifestyle. Knowing their energy level is crucial to a smooth transition of bringing your new pet home.

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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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Lucky him, right? He was also nearly strangled by a pet python that he kept. In retrospect, it kind of makes me wonder what image the organizers who booked the hotel for me had of German academic visitors … So much for my quasi-madeleine moment, though of course less emotionally attractive than the one described by Mr. Proust.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 3)

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If you live in Australia, do not even think of getting this bird as a pet, as “99.99% of these Galahs sold in Australian markets are trapped from the wild” (source). Adolescent Galahs are prone to behavioral problems; they will become noisy, aggressive, and destructive if not provided enough physical or emotional support.

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

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Once gregarious and outgoing, she withdrew from her family and friends, from everyone except her pet cats. Ever tech-savvy and always looking for new ways to reach those in need, Henry recently pioneered the development of the world’s first emotional bandage, an Apple iPad app entitled, “Ouch! Play the paw you are dealt.

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