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Dogs of War

Get ready Iraq, were sending Sgts. First Class Budge and Boe. Budge and Boe are both black Labradors and have completed basic training. Some of the exercises they completed to get them ready for the stress and fighting overseas in Iraq are:

Firing range time, this will help them get familiar with sights and sounds in […]

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Michael Vick sentenced to 23 months in prison

Michael Vick has been sentenced to 23 months in prison yesterday. The U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson Said he felt Vick really wasn’t sorry for his part and Vicks early entrance into Prison wasn’t accounted for. Part of Michael Vick sentencing will include an animal sensitivity training which will be onsite.
Vick faces a maximum […]

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For Christmas, Give Yourself a Sheltered Dog

Do you know that every year around June and July animal shelters receive a surge of arriving dog’s. Have you ever wondered why? Well, these dogs come from homes that received a dog for Christmas and the owners either abandoned them or given them up to animal shelters. Most people who get pets for Christmas […]

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Ellen’s Ex-dog “Iggy” is getting Air Time

Ellen DeGeneres former adopted dog Iggy a 5 month old Affenpinscher mix is getting ready for the big screen. Iggy will be staring in an up coming commercial announcement about pet adoption awareness. The commercial is scheduled to go live today and will be seen on most networks.
Ellen adopted Iggy from Mutts and Moms, […]

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130 puppies saved from mill in Virginia

About 130 dogs were rescued from a puppy mill in Virginia early this week and more then 980 dogs were rescued from another puppy mill in Carroll County, Va last week. 25 animal organizations throughout the Southeast have taken in the puppies and will have them up for adoption by late this week and early next […]

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130 puppies saved from mill in Virginia

About 130 dogs were rescued from a puppy mill in Virginia early this week and more then 980 dogs were rescued from puppy mill in Carroll County, Va last week. 25 animal organizations throughout the Southeast will share and have these puppies up for adoption by last this week and early next week. North Shore […]

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LI Pet Expo and Dog Show at Hofstra University Nov. 2007

Pet Owners and animal lovers of all ages came to see:  great exhibits and demonstrations, hands on animal petting, educational programs, special attractions, pet adoptions, entertainment and great shopping values.
Many companies ranging from small establishments, local Long Island pet shops, pet publications, right up to the major manufacturers were on hand to display the latest […]

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Dog Survives 9 Days in Trunk

A Border Collie survived 9 day’s in the truck of a car in England by going into a type of hibernation.  The Collie (Gale) was found in the truck of a neighbor’s car Tuesday after disappearing from its farm in Flyingthorpe.
It turns out Gale was well hidden in the trunk of a neighbor who […]

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17 Puppies Stolen From Pet Shop in Chicago

17 Puppies Stolen from a South Side pet shop in Chicago late Saturday evening. After smashing the store’s front window late Saturday evening, the burglar bypassed the guinea pigs, bunnies and even the Shetland sheepdog and headed straight for the gold mine: a collection of frisky, tail-wagging puppies that retail for as much as $1,000 […]

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Pet of the Year Award

Debbie Parkhurst was about to choke to death on a piece of apple in her Maryland home when her Golden Retriever jumped on her chest forcing the apple to pop out of her throat.
 
When the Keesling family would have perished due to carbon monoxide poising from a gas pump malfunction in their basement, their […]

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Parrot saves Father and Son’s life in Fire

A parrot that likes to imitate sounds helped save a father and his son from a house fire by mocking a smoke alarm. A Father and son fell asleep on the couch while watching a movie, awoke about 3:00 AM to the family parrot screaming his head off. The home was on fire and the […]

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Hillary’s image may be hurt by missing cat?

In a recent article by United Kingdom Sunday’s Times, wrote how the White House cat Socks was given away to Bill Clinton’s personal Secretary - An act that may play up Hillary’s cold and calculating side. The article reports that the cat was given away as soon as the Clinton’s left the White House. […]

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Ellen DeGeneres Recent Pow Wow

Ellen DeGeneres recently adopted a dog from Mutts & Moms adoption agency, but when her other pets didn’t get along with the dog she decided to give the pet to her hairdresser. Mutts & Moms felt that Ellen violated her agreement with them and took the dog back. Now Mutts & Moms claim that the […]

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