Pet rats may harbour deadly fever
A disease associated with squalor could be on the increase in suburban homes because more people are keeping rodents as pets, warns an Australian microbiologist.
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Pets perish in blaze at mobile home
At least two family pets were killed in a fire yesterday morning that engulfed a mobile home in Beaver Bank. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service spokesman Capt. Dave Meldrum said no people were home when the blaze broke out around 10:30 a.m
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Protecting your pets starts now
Sgt. Ross Mire with Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries feeds a dog that was tied into the bed of a truck in Bobtown. Mire gave the dog leftover items from MREs.
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Protecting your pets starts now
Increase in pets being bitten by snakes reported in Denver area
AURORA - Rattlesnakes are not rare in Colorado, but experts say the amount of snakebites already this season is rare.
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The Truth About Cat and Dog Food
Premium or otherwise, the first five ingredients of nearly every kind of dog and cat food are generally the same, says the co-author of a new book on pet food.
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The Truth About Cat and Dog Food
Increase In Snakes Biting Pets Reported In Denver
Veterinarians in the Denver metro area say they have seen an unusual number of pets bitten by snakes in May and one dog park in Aurora has had to close because of two recent incidents.
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Dozens of metro-area pets bitten by rattlesnakes
Rattlesnakes are not rare in Colorado, but the amount of snakebites already this season apparently is.
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Vets see spike in number of pets with snakebites
AURORA - Rattlesnakes are not rare in Colorado, but experts say the amount of snakebites already this season is rare.
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Keep pets safe this summer with these top 10 tips
Memorial Day weekend signals the unofficial start of summer, and The Humane Society of the United States reminds people to start thinking about how the warm weather will impact pets. Whether taking a walk, a drive or just hanging out in the back yard, there are extra precautions that people can take to keep their four-legged family members happy and safe:
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Awareness of pets victimized in domestic abuse cases grows
Experts say abusers use pets to impact their human victims
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