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service dogs for veterans legislation
Senator Al Franken, the new Senator from Minnesota, has put forth his legislative goals, dedicating the first one to dogs and war veterans. He was inspired after meeting a golden retriever named Tuesday, who was assigned to assist Luis Montalvan, … Continue reading
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Hiss and Tell: True stories from the files of a cat shrink
by Pam Johnson-Bennett One of my favorite books. She has a whole series of cat psychology case study books. Delightful to read. Very educational. Meet Mambo, the cat who attacks his owner, but only on Sundays, and Bonsai, the cat … Continue reading
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Children and Allergies
There is growing evidence that having pets around babies and children is actually good for them, strengthening their immune systems against allergies. (source: Lafayette Animal Aid) See WebMD.com for more info: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/75/89692.htm
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Catnip Extract 10x better than DEET
Shown to repel flies and two species of roaches. Dr. Joel Coats, the US Dept. of Agriculture entomoligist who conducted the research, hailed catnip extract as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chemical repellants.
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Pregnant Women NOT at risk from cats
There is no reason to re-home your cats when you get pregnant. By simply washing your hands or wearing gloves when handling litter contents – you minimize the risk 100%. Toxoplasmosis is completely preventable with basic hygiene. The probability of … Continue reading
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Over the counter Flea Treatments warning
The EPA has been working with the company for some time to address the 7,100 complaints they have received from 1998 to 2003 about the drug causing illness in pets. The chemical that is likely causing the problem is pyrethrin. … Continue reading
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Chocolate is toxic to pets
Contains theobromine and caffeine, which can cause rapid heart rate, vomiting, diarrhea, agitation, panting, excessive urination, tremors, confulsions and death. Baking chocolate is more concentrated than milk chocolate. Source: Animal Magazine.
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Xylitol
Xylitol, an artificial sweetener found in sugarless chewing gums and mints and some household baking products is deadly to dogs and can kill them very quickly.
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The Babies in the River
Once there were two men walking along a river. One of them saw something floating in the river. He realized that it was a baby! Without hesitation he jumped into the river to save the infant from drowning. When he … Continue reading
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Sense of a Goose
When you see geese flying along in “V” formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way: As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying … Continue reading
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THE AMBULANCE DOWN IN THE VALLEY
T’was a dangerous cliff as they freely confessed though to walk near its edge was so pleasant. But over its edge had slipped a Duke, and it fooled many a peasant. The people said something would have to be done … Continue reading
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Starfish
A woman was walking along a beach filled with starfish. As she walked, she would stoop down, pick one up at random, and throw it back into the ocean. A man came upon her and asked why she was bothering … Continue reading
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Chopsticks
In Korea, there is a legend about a native warrior who died and went to heaven. “Before I enter,” he said to the gatekeeper, “I would like you to take me on a tour of hell.” The gatekeeper found a … Continue reading
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Quotes
Quotes “If there is no heaven for dogs, then I want to go where they go when I die.” –Anonymous “The more people I meet the more I like my cat.” –Anonymous “The greatest pleasure of a dog is that … Continue reading
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Does Your Cat Own You?
At the store, do you pick up the cat food and kitty litter before you pick out anything for yourself? Did you buy a video tape of fish swimming in an aquarium to entertain your cat? Do the Christmas cards … Continue reading
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Recreating site
I have moved to a new server and am completely recreating this site from scratch. If you need information from the directory, please email me region (Louisiana) and need and I’ll do a search and email you back with the … Continue reading
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