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True or False? Banning “dangerous” breeds solves safety concerns

November 21, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

When folks attend events where animals are present- for example, a nature education program or a meet and greet with rescue dogs- there’s an inevitable question the animal handlers are asked: “Does he bite?” The best answer I’ve heard was from a conservation specialist who, holding a snake, replied, “It’s got a mouth and teeth, […]

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Participate in Giving Tuesday and show animals support!

November 19, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

The last Thursday in November is Thanksgiving. The day after, Black Friday, gets a lot of attention as it’s the official start of the holiday shopping season. The following Monday has become known as Cyber Monday, a day when online shoppers can find the best deals on their favorite retail sites. It’s all become a […]

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Shop this holiday season and help local shelters/rescues

November 18, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Just as we can expect to eat too much this holiday season, to dread spending time with that family member, or to fall asleep watching the football game, shopping is a rite of passage this time of year. And while you may hate battling the crowds or trying to make the budget work, you can feel good […]

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The Friday Five – Recognize Diabetes in your dogs and react

November 17, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Diabetes is a serious disease and needs to be managed in humans as well as pets. When your endocrine system, which regulates things like growth and metabolism, isn’t functioning correctly, there’s trouble. To end our Friday Five, five stories we’ve read and want to share with you, here’s an article on the seriousness of diabetes […]

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The Friday Five – Take this survey and help pets stay healthy

November 16, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

American Veterinarian recently published details and news of a pet survey that could help your animals (and the ones you will own in the future) live healthier lives. You can take the quick, 26-question survey in order to help collect data. The objective of the new survey is to look at patterns in diseases and […]