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Looking for a way to give the gift of love this time of year? You can find more information on pet adoption at the Humane Society of the United States website.
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Cat owners...it's time to set the record straight.
What makes your cat unique? Is she funny? Loving? Smart?
Tell us all about your kitty!
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He defnitely exhibits the traits discussed in this article, but the things that make him really special are his very own quirks. He's lovable and goofy. He loves nothing better than playing games with our kids. In fact, his favorite game is a chasing game that starts in our enclosed pool area. The kids go out one door, and he starts this high-pitched yip, runs around the pool once and out the door on the other side of the screen to chase them around the house. It's like he KNOWS they are only human and need the head start! LOL. He also hates to be ignored and will "talk" to you with little growly noises if you're working at the computer (which I do A LOT) or watching TV, etc.
Does your dog fit his/her breed traits? What quirks make your pup special?
(You can find many breed articles in the WebMD Healthy Dogs Center . Look to the left on the Aussie article linked above.)View Thread

I used to have a chihuahua who LOVED to eat crayons. Since the kids left them all over the place, it was hard to keep her away from them.
Let's just say that when she had an accident in the house it was at least colorful!
What's the craziest thing YOUR pet has ever eaten?
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We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your boxer. I know you must be so sad and confused about what happened.
It would be impossible for our vets here to tell you what may have caused her death since they don't know your pup's medical history.
If you haven't already, please talk to your vet. He or she may want to do an autopsy to determine cause of death. If you have other animals in the home this could be a good idea just in case it was something she ingested or a disease that could be transimitted.
We are thinking of you. Let us know what you find out.
Take care,
OliviaView Thread

You can also check out this Urban Chickens video for more information.
Have you raised chickens? Are you considering it? What are some of the obstacles you see? Benefits?
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It sounds like your kitty probably needs to be seen by his vet to determine what's going on. While you're waiting for a response here, be sure to give your own vet a call.
Kitty might become dehydrated if he can't keep anything down.
Let us know how it goes.
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New studies conclude that your dog can be as perceptive as baby or very young child when it comes to being receptive to human verbal cues and gestures.
How perceptive is your dog? Does she recognize quite a few words? Understand your hand movements? Follow your eyes?View Thread

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your cockapoo. I know how I've felt over the years after one of my pets passed away. {{{hugs to you}}}
Unfortunately, I think it would be hard to speculate about what may have caused her death without having a vet perform an autopsy.
Here is a link to Dog Symptoms A-Z that may be helpful. Have you talked to your vet?
Take care,
OliviaView Thread

I am looking forward to moderating this board and getting to know all of the great folks who post here, along with our wonderful experts.
Take care,
OliviaView Thread
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