It might be understandable for a dog to run away from a veterinary clinic where he had just been neutered. But a vet in Joplin said the reverse happened at his clinic last week.Dr. Steve Walstad said a black mixed-breed dog named Radar was waiting outside his clinic on Nov. 11, three days after the dog’s owner picked up his pet after surgery and several weeks of boarding.

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Michael Vick has turned himself in to authorities so he can start serving time for dog fighting.

With a 20% death rate, you want to do everything in your control to prevent your puppy from catching Parvovirus, often referred to as just “Parvo”.

• Get the recommended shots*
• Seek immediate medical attention if your dog or puppy shows signs of parvo infection
• Bleach destroys parvo, but it’s difficult to bleach everything a puppy comes in contact with

*Keep in mind that parvo vaccines must be given in a series of three to four shots at intervals of three weeks.

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It’s reported in the BBC website that a 37 year old Iowa man was shot in the leg by his dog while hunting.

The dog stepped on the rifle and discharged the weapon, wounding the owner.

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Animal rights groups confronted the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to try to prevent the removal of feral cats from Kennedy International Airport.

The activists prefer a trap, neuter, and release policy and fear that the cats will be turned over to animal control.

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According to a Reuters news story, the latest Disney/Pixar animated film “Ratatouille” has caused a spike in London ownership of…

Rats as pets.

“Contrary to popular opinion, rats are actually one of the cleanest and least smelly pets you can own. They are incredibly responsive to learning and can be taught to do amazing tricks, much in the way that dogs and cats can,” said company spokesman Steve Fairburn said on the www.ukpets.co.uk Web site.

Strange.

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An Arkansas city is moving towards a ban on open air pet sales towards a more structured process for helping strays find new homes or reunite with owners.

According to the new article, this would provide more accountability and safety.

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Here’s an article that discusses some basic safety issues when you travel with your pets:

• Belt restraints
• Carriers
• Barriers - to keep your pets in the back seat

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West Hollywood officials are banning the declawing of cats. Some say this ban will only force cat owners to seek out veterinarians outside the city limits.

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It’s very unlikely that this will affect any dog or cat owners in Miami, Florida, but a company called Bravo! has recalled tubes of raw poultry products for cat and dog food. Apparently, the concern revolves around salmonella and listeria.

Yet another pet food has been recalled over concerns that it could be tainted with Salmonella and Listeria bacteria. Bravo!, a company based in Vernon, Connecticut, is recalling some tubes of its raw poultry products for cats and dogs. The action comes only a month after another company recalled bags of dry dog food thought to be responsible for an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning that sickened dozens of people in Pennsylvania and around the country.

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