It’s so hard to sit in a car for so long, especially when you’re traveling to pick up the newest addition to your family. Ever since our other dog passed, my parents had been in contact with a breeder for almost two months, arranging which litter we would get our new puppy from and that day finally arrived. After what seemed like years of driving through a monster of a snowstorm, our car finally pulled into the driveway of the breeder only to have our spirits deflated like balloons. We were met
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usually domesticated rodents taken in as house pets. There are five main types of hamster but those five divide up into many categories. IN order for your hamster to be happy, you have to know his or her behavior and their nightly routine is. A very important thing a hamster needs to have is a cage or some place to live in. Also, hamsters need food and nutrients like any other animal. Playing with your hamster may be a great way to get to know your pet better. If you are planning, just got, or already
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On 11/04/16 at 3:36pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian was dispatched to 2469 N. High St on a dog on dog or cat attack known owner of attack dog. I arrived at the location and spoke to witness Christopher Brown. Mr. Brown stated that he was outside with his friend’s dog walking it. As Mr. Brown was in front of the above location a brown and white pit bull came charging out of 2481 N. High St and came straight towards the dog. The pit bull bit down on the dog and proceeded to shake it and pull it
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Puppy Mill or Prison According to the ASPCA, a puppy mill is a large-scale commercial dog breeding facility where profit is given priority over the well-being of dogs. That definition should automatically raise a red flag. Laws should be passed banning puppy mills throughout the United States. Statistics from The Humane Society state that out of approximately 10,000 puppy mills in the U.S, less than 3,000 are actually regulated by the U.S Department of Agriculture. Laws should be passed banning
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Brand (r) Dog Food has a new national campaign which shows that pet lovers and owners prefer Beneful for their dogs. As reported on PR Newswire, this commercial, filmed at the Atlanta factory, speaks to the proper care which is given to every Beneful bag of dog food. Quality of this best brand of Purina is promoted, as is the safety, in response to a class action lawsuit, which is baseless. Associates of Purina are shown with their dear pets and convey their pride and trust in Beneful, popular with millions
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Service animals “Get out you can not bring monkeys in here.” “It’s a service animal.” You should be allowed to bring any kind of service animal in public places, not just dogs. Monkeys have hands similar to people so they can help people turn on lights. Different animals can help people feel confident and happy. Some people prefer different animals to help them instead of dogs Some people prefer to use service animals other than dogs. Says an article called service animal laws by: Clare Mishica
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Recovery It is very important that animals get the care that they need when they are first brought to a shelter. Animals often have injuries when they were abandoned and living on the streets. They often go days without food and water and are dehydrated. For those animals to become healthy again, they need proper medical care and time to heal. It is important that you don’t rush recovery or else it could go very wrong. Injuries Injuries are very common when you see an abandoned animal brought
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The most notable sign is diarrhea where your dog has soft stool that can also be mucousy or have a very foul odor. Vomiting, weight loss and nausea can also affect your pet when infected with this parasite. This infection can be picked up by any canine who ingested contaminated water, licks their paws after walking on contaminated ground, or is sniffing ground that has giardia cysts on it. The dogs that are most susceptible
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When you walk into a restaurant or hospital you expect that they have gone through some kind of health check, or that there is a certain set of standards that the facility has to meet in order to stay in business and ensure the utmost safety for the client that they are serving. Do you ensure this kind of safety for our animals though? According to Swenson (2012) in his article “Amish Dog Breeders Face Heat,” “Officials estimate that at any given time there are around 8,000 canines in the county
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In a cage that is only six inches longer and six inches wider than a dog's body, there is no room for this dog to run or get the physical activity necessary. The wire cages are caked with feces from other dogs, from cages that are stacked above. This is completely legal in the United States. According to ASPCA Puppy Mills are “ a large-scale commercial dog breeding facility where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dog” (“A Closer Look”). In addition to stricter enforcement of the
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