Certain vaccinations for companion animals are recommended or required depending on where the pet will be living. Just like immunizations administered to humans, pet vaccinations are designed to help pets develop immunities to certain diseases. The American Veterinary Medical Foundation notes that vaccinations are often accompanied by mild side effects. But some pets might experience […]
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Healing a guide horse
Ann Edie, who has been blind since birth, pets her miniature guide horse Panda on a street near her home in suburban Albany, New York. Retired teacher Edie and her husband drained more than $30,000 from their retirement nest egg to get Panda a life-saving operation after she suffered a serious intestinal blockage. Horse lovers who follow […]
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13 quirky facts about companion animals
Think you know everything there is to know about your favorite furry, finned or feathered friend? Chances are there are some interesting facts that even the most ardent animal-lover may be surprised to learn. 1. Tough tongue: Cats’ tongues are covered with little structures called “filiform papillae,” which are like tiny hooks pointing toward the […]
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You can now have a pet hedgehog in Maine; no permit needed
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife agrees with some Mechanic Falls students that hedgehogs would make fine pets. The agency added them to a list of allowable pets. State Sen. Eric Brakey, R-Auburn, submitted a bill on behalf of Mechanic Falls sixth-graders who asked a legislative committee in February if the state could ease […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter features energetic youngsters as Pets of the Week
FARMINGTON — Grimm and Spaz are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Grimm, the Dog of the Week, is a wiggly and playful 1- to 3-year-old male of unknown breeding in need of a fur-ever owner to keep him busy and active. Grimm does well with other dogs, but is […]
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Dogs and water safety
Dogs have solidified their places in many families. Nowadays, more and more dogs accompany their pet parents on trips to the store, vacations and various recreational pursuits — including trips to the beach or the backyard pool. Many people assume all dogs can swim and swim well. But WebMD advises that not all dogs are […]
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When a parrot is held hostage or cats go MIA, this pet detective is on the case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — More than 20 years ago, “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” descended on movie theaters, with Jim Carrey portraying the cartoonish, wisecracking south Florida private investigator specializing in finding missing animals. A couple of Thursdays ago, Jamie Katz, a decidedly serious-minded south Florida private investigator specializing in finding missing animals, sat in her […]
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McConaughey gives birthday donations to Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
Logan McConaughey of Auburn presents the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on April 12 in Lewiston with the donations from his 14th birthday. Logan, an eighth-grade student at the Auburn Middle School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. Party guests generously donated pet food, hay, blankets, towels and pet supplies to […]
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Dog show to be featured at Canton’s Spring Fling
CANTON — The town’s Recreation Department will throw a Spring Fling from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29,at the ball field. The event is free and features a dog show. Registration begins at 11 a.m.; the show at 12:30 p.m. Dog show categories include: • Best costume • Best trick • Owner/pooch look-alike […]
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First responders save pets with oxygen masks, CPR. But doing so can be illegal.
First responders often save pets with oxygen masks and CPR. But doing so can be illegal. The cat wasn’t breathing when firefighters with the Pikesville, Maryland, Volunteer Fire Company pulled it out of a raging apartment blaze earlier this year. So medics strapped on a special pet-sized oxygen mask, got the kitty inhaling and exhaling […]