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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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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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Dixie the cat has made international headlines recently after she was reunited with her family after being lost for nine years!  MSNBC reports that the 15-year-old cat disappeared from her home in 1999 and, “was found less than half a mile from her home in Birmingham after a concerned resident rang the animal charity to [...]

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One of the most heartbreaking aspects of the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina was the many stories about pets left behind simply because their owners had no way to evacuate with them. Many people were faced with no other option than to use public transportation to a shelter that didn’t welcome animals. Thankfully, along with [...]

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If your dog has a Pimple Ball from Four Paws Inc, please return it immediately. If you prefer to not hear the full heart breaking story, I will summarize to say that the ball has a small but very serious design flaw that can, and unfortunately has, cause terrible harm to your dog.
You can [...]

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While it seems that we humans are living through 9-5 jobs (9-8 for some of us) and putting ourselves through stress to survive, some animals are having the time of their life from our pampering. A recent article by The Associated Press discusses how a massage therapist named Mercedes Clemens is fighting to keep her [...]

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In a late breaking article, the Washington Post reports that law enforcement barged into the house of the Berwyn Heights, MD Mayor murdering his two black lab pets in the chaos WITHOUT a “no-knock warrant.”  This is an egregious misuse of law enforcement power and a black mark on Maryland law enforcement’s credibility.
Tim Maloney, the [...]

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For those in the Washington DC area, this story has been all over the news.  I had to comment.  I am sickened and horrified at the unnecessary killing of 2 black lab pets.  The mayor of Berwyn Heights, MD (Prince George’s County) was raided during a police sting operation in which his mother in law [...]

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It has come to my attention that Literary Cottage is seeking submissions for a book entitled “My Dog Is My Hero”.  Here are the details I received:
“Seeking 50 (850-1100-word stories) featuring a remarkable dog in your life. Yes, about dogs and only dogs, not cats, or other pets. Please review the spelled out guidelines and [...]

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