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AAFCO adopts consumer-friendly pet food labeling guidelines

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The updated label recommendations from Association of American Feed Control Official were developed in conjunction with consumers and industry and are meant to help consumers make better informed decisions when purchasing pet food.

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Pet First Aid – What to Do in an Emergency

4 The Love Of Animals

When a pet gets injured or stops breathing, it can be a stressful and frightening situation. It’s crucial for all pet owners to have a basic understanding of common veterinary medical emergencies and basic first aid to help their pet in an emergency. This knowledge may just save your pet’s life.

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Give your dog the best dog food for the best health! #GetHealthyHappy

4 The Love Of Animals

As part of the Hill’s® Science Diet® “Healthier Pets. ” campaign, I’m sharing tips to help you keep your pets happy and healthy. Pets need proper nutrition to live healthy and happy lives. Luckily there is a lot of information to help pet parents make good choices when it comes to what to feed your pet.

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Choosing a food that is right for you and your dog

4 The Love Of Animals

Since their initial domestication, dogs have been fed scraps from their owners until commercial pet food became readily available in the 1940’s. However choosing what food to feed your pet is a major decision especially as there are different types of food specifically designed for different breeds and lifestyles.

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The Florida FWC illegally killed 34 pythons and one 10-year-old pregnant Boa constrictor

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He had a legal permit to own them (Conditional Species Permit), and had legally microchipped them according to FWC guidelines. So what should have happened is: the FWC should have given Coffee the deadline extension, and allowed him to rehome the remaining pets within whatever timeframe was needed.

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Puppy Chow: Do’s and Don’ts of Feeding Your Little Pup

4 The Love Of Animals

In order to ensure that owner’s of new puppies are prepared to feed their new pet, the following guidelines have been designed to explain the basics of new puppy feeding. While every new puppy should be fed from their mother for at least the first four to six weeks, by eight weeks they should be ready to eat on their own.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps. They may be “outdoor cats” with a specific owner, stray pets, feral, or may have originated in one household and are now fed or cared for by other households in the neighborhood.