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A kitten in need; a greyhound advocacy group; and ‘The Dog Wedding’ premiere
Tibby is alive, but in need of a new home, after her owners decided to surrender her. Her operation, which was expected to cost about $7,000, is being financed through Spike’s Fund, the MSPCA-Angell’s...
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Juanita the Duck: Mallard in federal lock-up awaits reunion with nursing home...
A duck rescued and nurtured by residents of a California nursing home is in federal lock up. The story of Juanita the duck. READ MORE
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Timely turkey rescue for a humane Thanksgiving twist
If you haven’t heard about the Adopt-a-Turkey Project, it works like this. You go online, read all about the turkeys rescued from factory farms, choose your favorite, and then donate $30 to help all...
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Canine Christmas wishes: How about pet-friendly vanity plates for NH?
Go-to pet-friendly gift guide for everyone on your list, whether they have two legs or four. READ MORE
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And the ‘Gabby Award’ goes to brave Willow, the homeless potbellied pig
Many pigs, like Willow, are surrendered because their owners believed their new piglet would be as easy to care for as a dog, only to be overwhelmed as the animal grew larger and engaged in natural...
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Adventures in pet sitting: When the dog’s away, this cat’s definitely in charge
Every January, Gabby scoots off to Palm Beach for a little vacation, leaving me — Asia, the tabby — in charge of the household and her column. I'm not invited to Florida. Here's what happened next....
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Frank the ‘pirate cat’ is ready to ship out, just needs a safe harbor
"It was immediately apparent to the adoption center clinic team that 'Frank,' as he has since come to be called, had suffered traumatic injury to his face, head and hips — most likely from a run-in...
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Zoe’s story proves puppy mills still a problem
“Many of the dogs were housed in tiny cages covered with feces and lacking clean water and food. We also witnessed the heartbreaking consequences of this cruelty — carcasses and piles of bones strewn...
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Coyotes and your pets: Wildlife encounters of the dangerous kind
Coyotes like dumpster diving, of course, but they also like pig farms, compost piles, pet food (left outside) and fruit orchards and will nosh on bread thrown out for the birds. "Pets in neighborhoods...
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Animal adventures: Birds, bees, cats and a stowaway excursion to the farmers...
“I have a project,” Gabby announced. She padded over to Asia, the immortal tabby, and dropped a package of wildflower seeds on his desk. Asia blinked at her, not wanting to admit he’d been startled...
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Dogs on the catwalk: Designer costumes put the ‘howl” in Halloween for pets
Carla started at age six by making clothes for her stuffed animals. When her older sisters sewed and made dresses from Silhouette patterns. she collected the scraps and repurposed the fabric. In...
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How Asia saved Thanksgiving and the last tomato
Cats in cahoots as they analyze the tomato harvest this Thanksgiving. READ MORE #
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Tale of two pets: A happy ending for Dale the cat, and hope for a home for...
Dale the tuxedo cat made it home for Christmas. Carol the bulldog, if she recovers from surgery, needs a family to love her. READ MORE #
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And then came Dime: Pet shortages in the time of COVID-19
What’s going on? Is there really a shortage of pets in need of forever homes? READ MORE #
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Cheers for American Pharoah, but I hope horse racing becomes a thing of the past
I know too much to support a resurgence in horse racing. I'd rather support horses in need, like the ones awaiting adoption through the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign. READ MORE #
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Help for Boris Kitty: He’s not ready to be beamed up to the Rainbow Bridge...
A glimpse inside the world of Pawfleet and a plea for help for Boris Kitty, an ailing anipal. READ MORE #
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Animal instincts: St. Gertrude, saving cat souls, and a nod to one saintly...
I've learned there's hope for wayward kitties, thanks to St. Gertrude, and miraculous pitbulls, thanks to Sweet Dee. READ MORE #
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Crowdfunding the trend for cash-strapped pet owners with big vet bills
The U.S. Humane Society now includes social media platforms as one of the ways people can finance medical care. The society still publishes a list of established pet charities. But many of the...
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RIP Antonio & Cecil: Tough week for animals in the wild
American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign is reporting the magnificent wild horse has died in a government corral, despite a five-month-long effort to rescue him. READ MORE #
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Happy-sad for my little shelter buddy Larry, who found a forever family
I met Larry soon after I started volunteering. After avoiding shelters for most of my life on the fear the experience would be too depressing, I decided to help homeless pets as a way to honor Charlie,...
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