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Why Is My Dog Or Cat Itching & Scratching?
Allergies In Your Pet
Ron Hines DVM PhD
Next to fleas, allergies are the most common cause of itching and scratching in your pet.
Also common, are two forms of mange, sarcoptic and demodectic which can also be responsible for hair loss and scratching. Fleas are dealt with in another [...]

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from  Dr. Karen Becker
Are You Sure Your Pet Bird Gets All the Nutrients He Needs?
Jan’s 23 year old Huey and Seattle

Calling all bird owners!
In this short video, Dr. Karen Becker shares her tips for a balanced, nutritious diet that will have your pet bird feeling and looking his best.

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Pet bird nutrition [...]

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latimes.com/news/local/la-me-feral-cats17-2010jan17,0,1225635.story
A catfight over neutering program

Bird lovers take issue with a city-subsidized nonprofit in Sun Valley that traps, sterilizes and then releases feral cats, saying it violates state environmental laws and doesn’t reduce the population
By Kimi Yoshino
January 17, 2010
The line forms even before the doors open at FixNation in Sun Valley. The trappers come, five days [...]

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Fix Nation
Do you have homeless cats in your neighborhood that you would like to get fixed? Do you have a friendly stray cat that you are concerned about? Have you noticed litters of kittens springing up left and right? Or are you a responsible pet owner and would like to get your [...]

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GIVE IT A FEW WEEKS.. they do come around.. keep cat in a small space like a bathroom so you will see them often and they can’t hide… of course there is always the adult cat that just takes over from day one.
good info below:
If you are adopting an adult cat, you should be aware [...]

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Female cats that have not been spayed will come in heat (or estrus) at stages in their lives. This may happen from as young as the age of 4 months and recur seasonally (usually summer seasons with more daylight). The cat stays in heat for normally 4-6 days and during the summer season will come [...]

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Latest News from the Frontlines of Animal Welfare
November 25, 2009
Tips for a Pet-Safe Holiday Season Easy Tips for a Pet-Safe Holiday Season
There’s nothing more scrumptious than gathering with friends and family for the holidays, but many of the ingredients in human fun can result in distress for pets. As we kick off this season of [...]

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David Pogue of NY TIMES.. Love him..

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He did her wrong.. funny minute video
fact:
ten million dogs and cats are put to death in shelters each year
An unspayed female cat, her mate and all of their offspring, producing 2 litters per year, with 2.8 surviving kittens per litter can total:
1 year: 12
2 years: 67
3 years: 376
4 years: 2,107
5 [...]

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Get Informed: Discover the Truth about Feral Cats A feral cat is not socialized to humans.
from: Feral Cat Alliance
Though feral cats are members of the domestic cat species and are protected under state anti-cruelty laws, they are typically fearful of humans. Feral cats should not be taken to animal control pounds and [...]

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