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Heifer International

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Did you know that 63 percent of Americans have a pet? Not only do we love our pets as part of the family, but many times our pets become guides and even therapy aids. It’s even been shown that having a pet helps us live longer, happier, lives.

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Taking Care of your Furry Friends While You’re Away

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This is one of the most common questions travelers with pets encounter, and the answer really depends on what both you and your pets are most comfortable with. Many vets also provide boarding services , which would be particularly ideal for pets with health issues. There’s just one thing: where to leave your cat(s) and dog(s)?

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Dog bedding for outside dogs

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Others are able to be trained in jobs where they’ll spend more time outside than the average pet. Police dogs, for example, may have to spend a lot of time outside as part of their role, as could guide dogs, guard dogs and sheep dogs. Pets that sleep in outdoor kennels might need bedding that keeps them warm in the winter.

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Dog Collars

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Nearly every dog owner buys a collar for their new pet but few are aware of the long history and many different types of collars. “Normal” collars– Most dog collars are used to dress up the family pet and to identify it to strangers who may come into contact with the animal. By Augie Berings, Bering’s Hardware.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Cows, domestic sheep, chickens and many others would not survive if they were not raised for human consumption, protected from malnutrition, disease and predators. Wolves eat sheep. He’s right: I don’t care deeply about the suffering of animals I eat, wear or otherwise benefit from. Tuna eat mackerel.