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On Taxes, Veganism and "Pets"

Animal Person

One of those is vet bills, which of course aren't deductible, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't know the total. I'm doing my best in an imperfect world to respect the rights of other sentients, and I have heard vegans say that sanctuaries--and not pet ownership--will be the only way out of subjugation for cats and dogs.

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Looking after your dog’s joints.

4 The Love Of Animals

Looking after your pets joints is vital and just like our own aches and pains our pet’s health is down to us to look after. Your pet relies heavily on you to keep a watchful eye on their health as aches and pains in their joints can be mistaken for fatigue. Keep A Close Eye On Your Pooch! Canine Hip Dysplasia. Doggy Diet.

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Happy 12th Birthday Violet Rays!

Animal Person

The life expectancy of greyhounds is 12-15 years. Then there's her hideous gum disease that has left her few remaining teeth in bad shape but without much to do for them (the vets won't touch them). We spent the end of 2004 and beginning of 2005 getting fired by vet after vet. There she is. She's our 62-pound miracle.

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