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• Keeping Your Pet Active Year-Round
• Pet Owners Want More Pampering for their Pets; Boarding Services and Amenities Follow Demand
• It's Fun and Games for these Canine Campers
• Is Your Pet Ready for Summer Vacation?
• Play Groups for Boarding Dogs Gains in Popularity
• Don't Wait to Prepare Holiday Boarding for Your Pet
• Is Doggy Day Camp Right for your Pet?
• Kennel of the Future Survey Finds Pet Owners Want "Extras" ...
• Send your dog to boarding school
• Day Camp for Dogs: It's One of the Hottest Trends in Pet Care ...

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• Summer Health & Comfort Requires Regular Grooming
• Get Ready for Shedding Season
• Have You Brushed Your Pet's Teeth Today?
• Grooming Tips for Dealing with Dry Winter Skin
• Clean Up Your Pet and your Home for the Holidays
• Getting the family pet ready for holiday guests
• Regular Grooming is a Part of Responsible Pet Ownership
• Don't Delay Dealing with Doggy Odor
• Test Your Summer Grooming Savvy
• How to Get the Haircut You Really Want for Your Pet
• Enlist your Groomer in the War against Pests
• What To Do About Springtime Pet Shedding
• What's Your Pet's Dental Health IQ?
• Grooming Quiz: Do You Know How to Care for your Pet this Winter?
• The Top Summer Grooming Question: Shag or Shear?
• Shoo, Flea! Protecting Your Pets against Fleas
• Time to Give Your Pooch a Pedicure?
• Coping with Seasonal Pet Shedding
• Make Pet Dental Care a Priority
• It's Not Extreme to Give your Pet a Valentine's Day Makeover
• Four Steps to a Holiday Make-over for your Pet
• Undo Summer Damage to your Pet's Coat and Skin
• Now Hear This! Preventing Summer Ear Infections
• Puppy Care Basics: Introduce Grooming Early to Puppy's Routine
• Oh, No…My Pet's Been "Skunked"
• Oh No... Too Short! How to Get the Haircut You Want for Your Pet
• Does Doggy Need a Short Summer Haircut?
• It's Time to Brush Up on Pet Grooming Basics
• Spruce Up Your Pet For the Holidays
• Time To Update Your Pet's Grooming Routine
• A Summer Grooming Routine To Keep Your Pet Comfortable
• Prepare Your New Puppy for a Lifetime of Good Grooming
• Cut Down on Pet Shedding with A Spring Grooming Routine
• Is Show Grooming Right for Your Pet?
• Frequently Asked Questions About Wintertime Grooming
• Choosing a Groomer for your Best Friend
• Undo Summer's Damage To Your Pet's Coat and Skin
• Is Your Pet Ready for Summer?
• Frequently Asked Grooming Questions
• Does my Cat Need to be Groomed?
• A Regular Grooming Routine will Help Your Pet Weather Winter
• Spruce up your pet for the holidays
• Change of season is time to update pet's grooming routine
• When your dog needs a manicure
• To clip or not to clip?
• Brushing up on grooming basics
• Keep Your Pet Clean and Comfortable With Winter Grooming Routine
• How to talk with Your Groomer
• Fall Grooming is Essential for Pet Health
• Does Your Pet Make Your Sneeze
• Preparing Your Puppy for a Lifetime of Good Grooming
• Good Grooming

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• Dog Bites and Liability: How to Protect Yourself
• It's Time to Register your new Puppy for Kindergarten
• Teaching your Reluctant Dog to Swim
• Who's the Boss? It Should be You!
• The Great Crate Debate: Kindness or Cruelty
• Stop the Chase! (For Your Dog's Safety and Yours)
• Is Your Dog A Pushy Pooch?
• Has Your Pet Read Any Good Books Lately?
• When Your Dog Won't Go Out in the Cold
• Does Your Dog Qualify for a Good Citizenship?
• How to Avoid the Back-to-School Blues
• Thinking about a Career in Pet Care?
• Start "Basic Training" for Your Puppy Right Away
• Stay, Play and Learn with Board and Train
• Noise Control: Dealing with your Dog's Barking
• When Accidents Happen:
  Re-Housetraining Your Pet
• Test Your Training Know-How
• You Be the Judge: Is Best in Show' the Best Breed for You?
• Be Sure to Nip "Nipping" in the Bud
• Should Your Dog Go to School This Summer?
• Teach an Old Dog New Tricks? Yes You Can!
• Practice, Practice, Practice for a Happy, Well-Behaved Pet
• Do You Walk your Dog...or Does He Walk You?
• Making Housetraining as Simple as 1-2-3
• Does Doggy "Dig" Digging?
• Training Problems? Send your Dog to "Summer School"
• At the End of Your Rope: Playing Tug-of-war with your Dog
• Are Dog Head Halters Humane?
• Training your Pet to Say 'Please' Benefits You Both
• Parlez-Vous "Dog"? Learn the Language of Your Pet
• Take Your Dog to Spring Training
• To Show or Not to Show?
• In the Mood for Valentine's Love? So Is Your Pet!
• Indiana Dog Owners Take Obedience Training to the Next Level
• Can This Dog Be Saved? Helping the Out-of-Control Canine
• Best Friends Prairie View, IL Resort Adds Day Camp for Dogs
• If She Can Train a Duck to Dance, Training a Dog Should Be Easy
• If She Can Train a Duck to Dance, Training a Dog Should Be Easy
• Are You Spoiling your Dog - or Just Loving Him?
• Tips on Socializing your New Kitten
• Back to School for Buddy
• Cat Fight! Coping with Aggression in Multiple Cat Households
• Yes, You Can Teach Tabby Tricks
• The Joy of the 'Bark' Park: FIDO Makes It Happen
• Don't Forget to Socialize Your New Puppy
• What You Need to Know Before Declawing A Cat
• Coping with Doggie's Destructive Chewing
• What to Do With a Feral Feline
• Helping the Shy Dog Overcome his Fears
• A Holiday Refresher On Doggie Decorum
• Does Your Pet Know His Limits? Boundary Training Can Help
• Keeping Kitty Off the Table (and the Countertop and...)
• Adding a Second Cat to the Family
• Advice on House Training your New Dog or Puppy
• Coping with Kitty's Scratching
• Dealing with your pets separation anxiety
• Preventing dog bites
• Kitty eating your plants
• Begin training your new puppy right away
• The debate over indoors or out
• Report looks at dog breeds in human attacks
• Professional Dog Trainer Cheryl Moran
• Can Treats Help Train Your Pets?
• How Cats Communicate.
• Dealing with Barking
• Dealing with Litter Box Problems
• Dealing with Jumping Up

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• Great Movie Dogs May Not Make Good Family Pets
• Is a Trophy Dog Right for You?
• Decrypting the New "Designer Doggies"
• Providing for your New Pet: A First-time Pet Owner's Checklist
• Considering a New Addition?
  How to Choose the Right Pet for your Family
• Getting Ready for a New Addition to the Family
• Where To Find the Perfect Purebred Pet
• Kitty Care 101: Get Ready for your New Pet
• Helping Homeless Animals in Need of Medical Care
• Adding a Second Cat to the Family
• Test your kitty care I.Q.
• Begin training your new puppy right away
• Preparing Your Puppy for a Lifetime of Good Grooming
• Joys of Choosing a Shelter Pet
• Adding a New Pet to the Family

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• Facts & Myths about Spaying and Neutering Your Pet
• Post Office Issues Spay/Neuter Stamps

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• Pet Food Developed to Relieve Dog Arthritis
• Feeding and Exercising Your Feline "Fat Cat"
• Protect your pet from holiday poisons
• A snack treat kids and dogs can share
• Kitty eating your plants
• Is your pet overweight
• Nutrition and your feline friend
• That Dry Itchy Skin could be a Food Allergy

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• Coping with Dry, Itchy Winter Skin
• February is Pet Dental Health Month
• Does Your Dog Need a Flu Shot this Winter?
• First Vaccine against Canine Flu Moves into Field Testing
• Cause for Paws Ends after Donations of more than 3,000 Pet Oxygen Masks
• Caring for you Pet’s Coat and Skin during the Winter Months
• Best Friends Manager Runs in Leukemia Fundraiser to Honor Co-Worker's Pet
• How Old is Your Pet - Really?
• Is It Time for a Health Check-Up
• Protect your Pet from the Heat during Summer's "Dog Days"
• Is Your Pet Sad? Help Him Overcome "Cabin Fever" this Winter
• Is Your Pet Winter Safe?
• Holiday Pet Safety Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
• Keep your Pet Safe During Summer's Dog Days
• Enjoying a Long, Hot - and Safe -- Summer
• Protect your Pets - and Family - from Fleas?
• It's Time for Your Dog's Spring Manicure
• Cold Weather Haircuts Can Prevent Skin Problems
• Choosing a Safe, Healthful Treat for Your Pet
• Is Your Pet Prepared for an Emergency?
• Helping your Pet Beat Those Wintertime Blahs
• Fido, Heal Thyself: Alternative Vet Therapies Gain in Popularity
• To Insure or Not to Insure?
• Dealing with Summer Ear Infections
• Keep Pets Parasite-Free For Their Health... and Yours
• Kitty Care 101: Get Ready for your New Pet
• Denver Rated Healthiest U.S. City for Pets
• Facts & Myths about Spaying and Neutering Your Pet
• What You Need to Know Before Declawing A Cat
• Massage Therapy Goes to the Dogs
• Oh, Them Bones! Coping With Your Pet's Arthritis
• Helping Homeless Animals in Need of Medical Care
• Act Quickly if Pet Ingests Antifreeze
• Protect Your Pet From Winter's Woes
• Pet Food Developed to Relieve Dog Arthritis
• AVMA Offer Information On West Nile Virus and Pets
• Feeding and Exercising Your Feline "Fat Cat"
• Wake Up and Smell the Coffee... But Keep It Away from Rover
• Undo Summer's Damage To Your Pet's Coat and Skin
• Is Your Pet Ready for Summer?
• Indy Groups Form Coalition To End Pet Euthanasia
• What To Do When Your Pet Is "Skunked"
• Finding a Veterinarian for your Best Friend
• "Winter-Safe" Your Pet from the Harshest Season
• Don't Forget Fluffy's Teeth!
• Acupuncture for pets taught at Tufts University
• Nicotine can be hazardous to your pet's health
• People Can Make their Pets Sick
• Are annual vaccinations necessary?
• Protect your pet against skin cancer
• Gene thereapy repairs night blindess in dogs
• The golden years: Caring for your aging pet
• Is your pet overweight?
• Help Your Pet Weather The Winter safely.
• The Value of an Annual Physical
• That Dry Itchy Skin could be a Food Allergy
• New Test for Diagnosing FIA
• Lawn Chemical Safety and Pets
• Protect Your Dog Against Canine Cough

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• Finding a Veterinarian for your Best Friend

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• Are your Allergies Kicking Up? Try Grooming your Pet
• Adopt a New Best Friends during October
• Helping Pet Lovers Memorialize a Best Friend
• Bite Worse Than His Bark? Preventing Dog Bites
• For a Better Night's Sleep, Share the Bed with a Cat
• Are your Allergies Kicking Up? Try Grooming your Pet
• When Friends Are In Need, P.A.L.S. Answers The Call
• Keep Pets Parasite-Free For Their Health... and Yours
• Denver Rated Healthiest U.S. City for Pets
• Multiple Pets May Decrease Children's Allergy Risk
• The Basic Facts About Pets and Allergies
• Come, Sit, Stay….Heal: Therapy Dogs Help the Sick
• Fido May Be your Ticket To Improved Health
• …And He May Even Know What You Are Thinking
• Pets May Be Good for Allergy Sufferers
• Pets are Good Medicine for the Body and Mind
• Pet Pals: Helping the Elderly and Ill Keep their Pets at Home
• Company hopes to create "hypoallergenic" cats
• Pet partners: Pets helping people
• Dog kisses may give more than love
• Canine Companions for independence
• Pets Really are Therapy
• Does Your Pet Make Your Sneeze
• These Dogs are Eyes for the Blind

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• Indoor Fun and Games for the Winter Months
• Enjoy the Dog Days of Summer? with your Dog
• Spring Training: Time for Your Pet (and You) to Shed Winter Weight
• Five Ways to Help your Pet Best Cabin Fever
• Dog Agility: It's More Than Just Clearing Hurdles
• Get Out Your Running Shoes And Go Jogging with Your Dog
• Help your Canine Athlete Discover "the Disc"
• Feeding and Exercising Your Feline "Fat Cat"
• Is Your Pet Ready for Summer?
• Fall is the perfect time for hiking with your dog
• Is your pet overweight?

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• Astros Fans Urged to "Step to the Plate" & Support Cause for Paws
• Summer's Not Over; Protect your Pet from Heat Dangers
• Girl Scouts Outfit Howard County MD with Pet Masks
• Keep your Dog Safe during Fireworks Season
• Keeping Pets Safe During Pool Season
• Is Your Pet Ready for a Natural Disaster?
• New Jersey Kids Raise More than $750 for Oxygen Masks
• Protect Your Pet during Home Improvements
• San Diego FD Now Fully Equipped with Pet Masks
• Are You Using the Right Leash for your Dog?
• Be Prepared to Prevent Pet Holiday Hazards
• San Diego & Detroit Area Fire Departments Receive Pet Oxygen Masks
• Make Halloween a Treat - Not a Trick -- for your Pets
• Keeping Pets Safe during Fall Fun
• Another Dog Saved Thanks to Pet Oxygen Masks
• Edison NJ Firefighters and Pet Oxygen Mask Save A Puppy's Life
• When Hurricanes Threaten: What To Do with the Family Pet
• The Dangers of Mulch: Lawn Safety for Pets
• School's Out for the Summer and Dog Bite Season Is Here
• First Graders in New Jersey Donate Oxygen Masks to Three Towns
• On the Road Again: Traveling with your Pet
• Philadelphia & South Jersey Pet Lovers Respond to Cause for Paws Campaign
• Pet Oxygen Masks Can Mean the Difference Between Life and Death
• Elementary Winter Safety for Your Pet
• A Little Caution Can Protect Family Pets from Holiday Hazards
• Planning Ahead is the Best Defense against Natural Disaster
• Children with Family Dogs Need Pet Safety Instruction
• Test Your Summer Pet Safety Savvy
• Keeping Pets Safe during Home Renovation Projects
• On the Road Again: Traveling with your Pet
• Keeping the Family Pets Safe from Holiday Hazards
• Act Quickly if Pet Ingests Antifreeze
• Protect Your Pet From Winter's Woes
• Holiday Survival Skills for the Family Feline
• Make Halloween a Treat - Not a Trick -- for your Pet
• Wake Up and Smell the Coffee... But Keep It Away from Rover
• What To Do When Your Pet Is "Skunked"
• Prevent Dangerous Encounters Between Kids and Dogs This Summer
• New Poison Hotline Available to Pet Lovers
• "Winter-Safe" Your Pet from the Harshest Season
• Protect your pet from holiday poisons
• Report looks at dog breeds in human attacks
• Help Your Pet Weather The Winter safely.
• Fresh Step Litter Warns Of Toy Mice.
• Protect Your Pet from Holiday Hazards
• BE PREPARED: First Aid for Your Pet
• Keeping Kids and Dogs Safe Together
• Lawn Chemical Safety and Pets

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• Dog Park Etiquette: Does Your Dog Behave Off-lead?
• Include Your Pet in New Year's Resolutions
• Time to Start Shopping for the Howl-i-day
• How to Take a Picture-Purrfect Holiday Pet Photo
• September is Time to Bone Up on Responsible Dog Ownership
• More on Pampering: Owners Indulge Pets with Tasty Treats
• Share Your Heart with Your Furry Valentine This Year
• Keep It Down! Overcoming Noise Fears
• Are Parties Really Going to the Dogs
• Don't Forget to Make New Years Resolution's for Your Pets
• Great Holiday Gift Ideas for the Family Pets
• Are You Really Ready for a Pet
• Animal Interiors: Decorating for Life with Pets
• Deck your Best Friend For Holiday Festivities
• Holiday Survival Skills for the Family Feline
• Easing your Pet's Transition When You Move ...
• Nicotine can be hazardous to your pet's health ?
• Choosing and Using a Crate for Your Dog
• To crate or not to crate
• Kitty eating your plants
• The debate over indoors or out
• Dealing with Litter Box Problems
• Howl-o-ween Pet Parties were a Howling Good Time
• Lawn Chemical Safety and Pets

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• Houston FD Receives 55 More Sets of Pet Rescue Masks
• Sixth Annual Angel Tree Program To Help Animal Shelters
• California , New Jersey and New York Towns
  Receive Pet Rescue Masks
• New Jersey State Police K-9 Officers Receive Pet Rescue Masks
• Opt to Adopt a Pet during National Dog Adoption Month
• Best Friends Cause for Paws Campaign Tops 1,000 Sets of Masks
• Cause for Paws Campaign Continues to Grow: Supplier Can't Keep Up with Demand for Masks
• More Pets Saved with Cause for Paws Masks;
  Community Donations Now Exceed $9,000
• Pet Oxygen Masks Program Expanded to Two More Cities
• Best Friends Fourth Annual Angel Tree Program to Help Animal Shelters Nationwide
• Promenade your Pooch for Fun and Charity at a Dogwalk
• Homeless Dogs and Cats Showered With New Year Giving
• Angel Tree Program Encourages Pet Lovers to Share Holiday Spirit
• Holiday Miracles: When Giving Meets Receiving
• Holiday Giving for Pet Lovers: Don't Forget the Pets in Need
• Adoption Fest Finds Homes For Cats and Dogs in Need
• Nominations sought for Georgia Animal Hall of Fame
• North East Rotweiler Rescue
• Petfinders Links Adopters and Shelters On-Line
• Adopt-A-Dog to the Rescue
• Joys of Choosing a Shelter Pet

• America's Cutest Puppy TV Show To Hold
  Casting Calls at Three Best Friends Locations
• Pet Owners Want More Services and Amenities at their Kennels
• Angel Tree Program Encourages Pet Lovers to Share Holiday Spirit
• St. Hubert's Takes Aim at the Human-Animal Bond
• Study Finds that Modern Dogs Descended from East Asian Wolves
• New Gadget Will Translate Your Dog's Bark
• Humane Society Offers Doggy Stress Reliever to Employees
• Denver Rated Healthiest U.S. City for Pets
• ASPCA Designates April as Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
• New York City Statues Honor Canine Rescue Teams
• Post Office Issues Spay/Neuter Stamps
• Kennel of the Future Survey Finds Pet Owners Want "Extras" for their Pets
• Indy Groups Form Coalition To End Pet Euthanasia
• Adoption Fest Finds Homes For Cats and Dogs in Need
• Activists Workshops Teach How to Lobby Effectivley
• Man's best friend among the heroes of 9/11
• Acupuncture for pets taught at Tufts University
• Fun New Calendar Offered by ASPCA
• ASPCA anncounces children's essay contest
• Summer is a great time to try out a career in pet care
• ASPCA offers online kid's booklist
• Nominations sought for Georgia Animal Hall of Fame
• Humane Association to honor kids
• Careers In Grooming: Val Penstone
• Businesses Join Forces to Save Alaskan Sled Dogs
• Job Opportunities in Pet Care
• K-State Vet Says Dogs and Cats are Smart
• Vets Create Guidebook of Pain Management
• Mapping the Canine Genome
• PetFax Program Offerred by Tufts
• Congress Passes New Legislation on Pets
• These Dogs are Eyes for the Blind

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• What You Need to Know Before Declawing A Cat
• A Ban on Cat Declawing?

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• Different Resumes, Same Outcome: Career Advnacement

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• On the Road Again … with the Family Pet
• Air Travel for Pets: Rules and Risks
• Taking a Long Ride in the Car with the Family Pet

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• New Year’s Resolutions To Enhance Your Bond with Your Dog
• Dog Owners "Meet Up" to Raise Fund for Rocky Hill CT Dog Park
• Another Breed Gains in Movie Popularity
• Animal Shelters Overwhelmed with Homeless Pets Get Aid from Best Friends Angel Tree Collection
• Refresh your Pet Care Knowledge and Skills during Responsible Dog Ownership Month
• Are you a Responsible Dog Owner? Find Out at September Events
• Meet-ups are "In" for Social Canines (and their Humans)
• Your Best Friend Can Help You Keep This Year's Resolutions
• Last Minute Gift Ideas for your Best Friends
• Get a Jump on Holiday Shopping with these Pet-Loving Gift Ideas
• Helping Pet Lovers Remember their Best Friends
• New Year's Resolutions for You and Your Pet
• Last Minute Gift Ideas for Pets and Pet Lovers
• Talk to Me! Communicating with Your Pet
• Is your Best Friend Ready for the Dog Park?
• All about Beagles: Is ‘Best in Show’ Right for You?
• How to Reduce Pet Shedding This Spring
• Pennsylvania Girl Scout Raises Funds to Outfit 13 Fire Companies With Oxygen Masks

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