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Puppies For Free

If you or your family have longed for a pet, you may be thinking seriously about getting a pet dog. The problem is, buying a dog can be a costly venture, and in these financially troubling times, it may be...

17 comments    pets dogs dog
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Why a Re-Homing or Adoption Fee is Necessary for Pet Adoptions

There are a lot of websites that let people post ads for pets they're trying to re-home. For whatever reason, these people are no longer able to care for their pets or are no longer willing to keep them and...

13 comments    pets dogs adopting a dog
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Rehoming Fluffy

The search is on in our household, not to replace our beloved little fourteen year old beagle, that we sadly had to put to sleep because Beauty was riddled with cancer -- but to fill that empty hole in our...

9 comments    craigslist animal shelters
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Best Dogs For Children

In choosing a new family pet, we often choose a dog by breed characteristics. It is the first step as we want an animal that has a gentle temperament. It's also important to look at the age and activity...

19 comments    family children dogs
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Preparing to Adopt a Pet

Happiness all around when you make the right decision in deciding whether to adopt a pet Your child has been begging for a pet. Or maybe you feel an empty spot in your life that may be filled by a four-legged...

11 comments    love family relationships
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Travis the Chimp— Exotic pet turns killer

"The more we learn of the true nature of non-human animals, especially those with complex brains and corresponding complex social behavior, the more ethical concerns are raised regarding their use in the...

16 comments    exotic pets exotic animals
Stray dogs came in all breeds and colors, but a type of dog often encountered was one with stippled black-gray-brown coat, representing the natural blending of several unnaturally produced breeds.75

The Strays of Tamsui

In Tamsui, ten years ago, one could not go far without encountering a stray dog. The campus of the university where I taught was full of them. On every walk through the town or by the river, I would meet up...

15 comments    travel dogs animal rights
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Advice for Rehoming a Pet

Finding a new home for a pet can be difficult. This hub will provide helpful tips to find the right home for an animal.

5 comments    dogs pet puppy
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Cats and Dogs - Which Pet Fits Your Lifestyle?

"Cat people" are sometimes at odds with "dog people". Many cat people are fiercely devoted to their feline friends, and likewise many dog people are convinced that dogs are the ultimate pet. Which one is best?...

1 comment    pets dogs cats
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What's the Real Price Of That Doggie In The Window?

Recently while dropping off our beagle at the veterinary hospital, I overheard an elderly woman say, "I didn't think things would get so bad that I couldn't afford to feed my little dogs, or afford their medicine." That heart breaking statement came back to haunt me in spades a week later. The veterinary bill for our dog -- $2,784.66! What was worse was that it was due immediately. So, in a changing economy, can we afford our pets anymore?

10 comments    dogs insurance dog
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