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POPS Household Poisons and Foods that can Kill your Pet In 2008, the Animal Poison Control Center (ASPCA) handled over 140,000 cases pertaining to pets that were exposed to toxic substances, and many included everyday household products in and around their own homes. In response ASPCA put together the top 10 list of pet poisons in 2008, and it’s important that you become familiar with this list to help prevent any mishaps at home.
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POPSGreyhound Racing Will Break Your Heart. After watching the video at the end of this clip, I cried for 30 minutes. But these critters need all the witnesses and help they can get. If you are so inclined, there's a petition at the website that you can sign to help end this vicious cycle. Gotta go, so I can look into what's involved in adopting one of these dogs. Sheesh! it's the last thing I need, another critter... Oh well!
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POPSDoes Your Cat Eat Strange Things? Genetic predisposition ---- wool sucking, is seen more frequently in Siamese and Birman cats. Environmental factors. Is the cat bored or seeking attention? Compulsive disorder. Once other possibilities are ruled out, some pet behavioralists start to look into the possibility of compulsive disorder. munching on live power cords can be hazardous to a cat’s health–but the other danger is that ingested materials can get stuck in your cat’s stomach or intestine, which can obstruct the passage of food and may cut off the blood supply to organs–either scenario can be fatal As well, many houseplants are toxic to cats; chewing or eating these plants can have mild symptoms as well as fatality. If your cat has a history of ingesting non-food items and becomes lethargic, vomits, or displays other concerning behavior, take them to your veterinarian immediately See the ASPCA’s full list of plants toxic to cats More at the site
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POPSRain Forest Ecolodges in the Americas I know green is the new black, but I'm not quite ready to totally greenify my vacation time...I do, however, have some clients who might LOVE to be in a place made completely from recycled materials!
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POPSRent a Pet, Anyone? The poor pets! Imagine the trauma of having no set home. That sucks. It's like being a 'convenient pet'.
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POPSDog saves master with heimlich maneuver It was given the dog of the year award at the dog and cat of the year awards given by the ASPCA. A cat was awarded a prize for waking someone up in a fire and there were awards given to people, but I'm sure not even many people would have the sense to do the Heimlich maneuver, and cats aren't heavy enough. Both of the award winners were saved after being left abandoned as a puppy and a kitten.
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POPSASPCA Tips for Summer pet care Since we're really getting into the hottest part of the year, I thought I'd pass along these tips from the ASPCA for making sure your fur kids stay safe and healthy in the heat!
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POPSThe fix for pet overpopulation The problem with pet overpopulation does not exist only with dogs and cats. Small animals and farm animals are often killed immediately because housing is not available at shelters. The phrase, "Do Not Breed or Buy While Shelter Pets Die" makes sense when so many millions are discarded. Many of these are purebred animals that few expect to see on "death row."
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POPSFor Dogs Lovers Each product in the list mentioned on this clip have an important information about it danger in our dogs.
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POPSRingling Bros abusing its elephants? This is not the first time that this circus has been investigated for abusing its elephants. In 2001 the ASPCA sued Ringling Bros for it. Their elephant trainer's tool of choice is the ankus or bullhook - a club with a sharp metal hook on the end which the "trainer" uses to poke the elephant, usually behind the ears, an area that is particularly sensitive and causes the animal extreme pain.
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