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Protecting Your Pets from Pests and Disease

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A lot of very important information for pet owners, especially as we go into the summer season. As a pet owner, you will be obviously concerned about the safety and well-being of your beloved pet. The disease can attack domestic pets, such as dogs and cats, as well as livestock, such as horses, chickens, and cattle.

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BBS Giveaway – Pet Fire Safety Awareness

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Yesterday was Pet Fire Safety Awareness Day. And sadly, even fewer have plans that include their pets. The United States Fire Administration estimates 500,000 pets are affected by house fires each year. Fireproofing for Pets. Pets aren’t always as careful as people. Emergency Preparedness.

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The Return of Least Terns to the Gulf Coast

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Though they weight less than two ounces, Least Terns migrate from South America to the West, East, and Gulf Coast to breed on dunes or flat gravel roofs (there are also populations in the middle of the United States). If they are on a leash our pets are less likely to damage a nest.

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The Parakeet of City Streets, the Monk Parakeet

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But it is most probable that the birds are released or escaped pets. One article states that by the end of the 1960′s, over 16,000 Monk Parakeets a year were being imported into the U.S.**. There are a lot of pet psittacines out there that escape or are released. Not many survive, and very few flourish.

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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.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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It’s probably on your mind too, especially if you live in the United States. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Cuba is on my mind. 26 endemics! Bee Hummingbird, the smallest hummingbird in the world!

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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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An abstract from a recent paper in Nature : Anthropogenic threats, such as collisions with man-made structures, vehicles, poisoning and predation by domestic pets, combine to kill billions of wildlife annually. Here we conduct a systematic review and quantitatively estimate mortality caused by cats in the United States.