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FDA Health Alert for Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats Packaged and Distributed by Merrick Pet Care

FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 14, 2010 Media Inquiries: Ira Allen 301-796-5349, ira.allen@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Health Alert for Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats Packaged and Distributed by Merrick Pet Care Products may be contaminated with Salmonella The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Merrick [...]

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American Kennel Club Supports in SC are Protesting Michael Vick receiving the Ed Block Courage Award

The American Kennel Club was extremely disappointed in the recent news that Michael Vick would be receiving the Ed Block Courage Award. This Award is given to an NFL Player from each team – as voted by his teammates – who exemplifies commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. For more info visit: http://www.edblock.org/content/home [...]

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Fire Safety Important For Pets Too!!!

Our pets are like family to most of us. If a fire breaks out when they’re left at home, we want to make sure they can get out safely. In fact, half a million pets are affected by home fires every year, but there are steps you can take to help keep your four-legged family [...]

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Avoiding Puppy Mills or Non Reputable Breeders

Thanks to recent national media coverage, much has been done to expose the cruel and inhumane conditions at puppy mills. Puppy mills are generally defined as places that breed large numbers of puppies for sale to pet stores or over the Internet. When one hears the term “puppy mill” rarely does one think of their [...]

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Dog Dynamics

There are many things that cause canine commotion. Let’s start with kennel design. There are 30-35 dogs packed into a kennel area of about 1,100 square feet. They can see 360 degrees around their kennels and know immediately who’s coming and going, and who’s barking or not. It’s amazing how quickly they can stoke each [...]

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Tougher kennel laws strain shelters

For humane societies, shelters and rescue groups, that’s meant a flood of dogs needing homes. The long-awaited new rules apply to kennels that breed dogs for pet stores or dealers or sell more than 60 dogs a year. They call for larger spaces and prohibit stacking cages, require two veterinarian check-ups per year and that [...]

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Improved health care and diet — and lots of love — help pets live longer

For a long time, most dogs and cats died after 10 to 12 years, said Carol Osborne, a veterinarian and founder of the American Pet Institute in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. In a 13-year clinical study she has been conducting on the prevention of age-related degenerative diseases in canines, some large-breed dogs are enjoying high-quality lives [...]

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Late fees for dog license could take a big bite County dog owners who delay buying tags face fines, double charges

Owners have a week to buy the tags before a Feb. 1 deadline, when the fee doubles and fines mount. The fee is $24 a dog, with a discount to $12 if the pet is neutered or spayed. If you won’t license your dog to save money, do it out of love, Franklin County Auditor [...]

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Angus…Wendt Worth Pup off to live with Little Horse Great Danes

Here is a really cute video Little Horse Great Danes took of Angus, one of Meagan and Winston’s puppies from the litter born on November 5, 2009. One day he will rule the gentle giants. Follow the link to her site to watch him play with the Great Dane pups. This picture was taken by [...]

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