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It never occurred to me that any normal citizen would see a raccoon (otherwise known as a “masked marauder“) in their yard and think “I bet he’d make a nice addition to the household.” Would anyone truly attempt to hold a raccoon captive as a personal pet?
Yes. And this is ridiculous! But [...]

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A guest post by Best In Flock
What Is Clicker Training?
Clicker training is an animal training method based on positive reinforcement of voluntary behaviors and B.F. Skinner’s principles of operant conditioning. Practitioners of clicker training typically focus on positive reinforcement and eschew punishment.
This type of training usually uses a device that makes a clicking sound (hence [...]

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When we were contacted to review a selection of products from K9 Cuisine, Mosby and Santana enthusiastically volunteered to sample an assortment of treats and toys. Do dogs ever say ‘no’ to t-r-e-a-t-s?

K9 Cuisine is an online pet supply store that stocks only fresh, high-quality foods and treats for both cats and [...]

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The Smithsonian museums have always been a favorite DC spot of mine. No matter how many times I’ve visited I always discover something new and of course I have my favorite exhibits that I visit time and time again. So my excitement for the opening of the newest addition to the Smithonian [...]

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A while back, a dog named Faith and her Mom, Jude were featured on the Montel show. Faith was born with only two hind legs and learned to walk upright like a human after her family rescued her. Jude explains that Faith learned to hop before walking and was rewarded with a spoonful of peanut [...]

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Living in DC and owning a dog has many logistical challenges. I think one of the biggest being where do I take my dog to play? Many of us aren’t lucky enough to have a yard for our dogs and according to the American Humane Society, even yard- bound dogs won’t run around the [...]

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Saturday, September 20, 2008 is National Puppy Mill Awareness Day. “Puppy mills” is a term for facilities that practice large-scale breeding of dogs. Dogs born in these conditions tend to have chronic health problems, defects, temperament issues, and socialization problems. Combine that with inadequate food, water, and veterinary care, and you have a pretty terrible [...]

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Hurricane Ike has devastated many parts of the Texas coast, and has left many to return to nothing. Animals have also been affected by the tragedy, and are in need of your help. the Houston SPCA has rescued many animals, however many of these animals have gone unclaimed. If you would like to help, please [...]

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This is a sad video, but it demonstrates the ways that animals may be effected by climate change. Produced by the Brazilian government, it animates the ways the animal world may have to deal with an increasingly warmer world.
“Global Warming. If we give up, they give up.”

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Face it - you either have a friend, or you are the friend who occasionally jokes about owning a pet monkey. We’ve heard the descriptions detailing how the monkey will do back flips and dance for us at the drop of a hat, or how it will fetch the remote control and cans of [...]

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