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Animals are the new superheros - and not just in Hollywood. The following story published by Reuters almost feels like a commercial from the new “Bolt” movie:
A dog was hailed as a hero on Sunday after it risked its life to save a litter of newborn kittens from a house fire, rescuers said.
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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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Maybe this poor little Koala’s habitat is being destroyed and therefore it is resigning itself to climbing electric poles to perch upon instead of trees? Or maybe it went through a bad time in Koala Kindergarten and needs electric shock therapy? This Daily Mail story gives more details. But for now - Koala call home!

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We knew it wouldn’t be long until the doggy dog world found it’s place on reality television. With the series, “Greatest American Dogs” now playing on CBS Thursdays at 8 PM, these prime time pups are taking part in the chase of their lives and proving their worth to their owners and friends.
The series boasts [...]

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According to an article on ScienCentral, socializing cats with children at a young age could actually help prevent allergies.
The allergy researcher, Matt Perzanowski,  says “cats may actually be protecting some kids from getting sick.”  Basically, while cat allergies and asthma are often linked, in some cases exposure over a long period of time to the [...]

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While there may be nothing better on July 4th than fireworks, barbecue and beer for humans - pets are often freaked out by fireworks.
MSN.com and PetSource.org offer some great tips on how to protect your pet from the fireworks and festivities:

Don’t leave pets alone outdoors, even if tethered or in a fenced yard.
Remove sharp objects [...]

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Well, this week has been full of pet news, so it seemed appropriate to collect all the miscellaneous paw prints running around the Internet and share them with the readers of PetKnows.
First off, with the introduction of PetKnows on Twitter, we have been making some very lovely friends. We were introduced to The Dog Files [...]

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Don’t forget that next Friday, June 20th is the 10th Anniversary of Take Your Dog to Work Day!
Make sure to ask your boss first about TYDTW Day. If you need some inspiration for how to do that, take some notes from the Top 10 Things to Say to Convince Your Boss to Take Part in [...]

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The loyal PetKnows readers may remember the recent Panda tribute we did a few weeks ago. Well, it seems that our favorite black and white bears are taking a break from bamboo and heading to Hollywood.
The release of Kung Fu Panda is today, and so far, the furry fellows are all the rage at the [...]

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While cloning remains a controversial issue among humans - it seems to be making head way in the world of pets. Cloning initiatives such as cancer sniffing dogs and hypoallergenic cats are becoming the newest addition to the animal kingdom. Long gone are the days of Lady and the Tramp sharing a string of spaghetti [...]

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