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Jun 22 2017
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month!
With the arrival of spring, comes a flood of spring kittens, and the result is that shelters and animal rescue centers are full of homeless cats and kittens. If you have room in your heart (and your…
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Jun 15 2017
Coming soon… Friday June 23 is Take Your Dog to Work Day!
Take Your Dog to Work Day was first celebrated in 1999. It was an event created by Pet Sitters International (UK) to celebrate the companionship that dogs make in an owner’s life and to encourage…
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Jun 08 2017
June 11th is World Pet Memorial Day
This Sunday marks World Pet Memorial Day. It is a day to remember and celebrate all the pets we have had in our lives. Pets bring joy, laughter, and love to our lives. They become members of our…
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May 18 2017
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
As spring arrives in many parts of the world, people come out of “hibernation” and begin to enjoy outdoor activities. Along with enjoying the outdoors, comes the risk of exposure to ticks and Lyme…
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May 04 2017
Be Kind to Animals Week – May 7-13
For over 100 hundred years, people have come together to commemorate “Be Kind to Animals Week”. During World War I, the death of millions of horses used in fighting prompted the need for education…
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Apr 20 2017
April 26th is International Guide Dogs Day
The History of Guide Dogs …
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Mar 30 2017
Identifying your Pet - Microchipping and Tagging
Everyday cats and dogs wander away from home, or get loose. Animal shelters are tasked with finding and reuniting these pets with their owners. Only a small number of pets that arrive at shelters have…