4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

In fact, I experienced it first hand when my pet rat developed breast cancer late in her life. BREAST CANCER IN PETS FACT SHEET. Many people don’t realize that pets can also suffer from breast cancer. Mammary exams for pets are important and early detection is key. That simple decision can save a pet’s life.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Take one look at the viral blog, Pet Shaming , and it’s difficult to retain any illusions about our furry friends. To enjoy the most of your pet (and your home), it’s best to take action with these top 5 pet proofing strategies. See What Your Pet Sees. That’s right, it’s time to get right down to your pet’s level.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2016

pets) that roam out-of-doors; At least 500 milllion birds are killed by cats each year (but the number is probably higher, maybe twice that or more); Cat feces, via which a dangerous parasite is distributed, amount to 1.2 Infected rats, for example, no longer shun cat urine but find it an aphrodiasic.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2012

Getting rid of rabbits and goats was something that had been done for many years, but it was generally thought that rats and cats would be impossible to remove from all but the smallest islands. Hit the rats hard and quick in a single hit. Of particular interest would be the commitment of the islanders to give up having cats as pets.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Not just dogs though, pet birds, ferrets, and even pet rats are all able to catch a cold from a person. If you have a cold, it’s best to keep your distance from your beloved pet so you don’t spread it. If you have ever wondered if your dog can get a cold, the answer is yes !

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 30, 2011

Choosing the right pet for your child is key. Children can learn so many valuable lessons by caring for a pet. Having pets at a young age instills kids with a sense of confidence that they can take care of an animal and help it to live a thriving life. More importantly I find pets can be great therapy for kids.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Inserts in rodent poisons that assure the public they will not kill anything but the offending rats or mice pedal the same questionable claims as those of the snake oil salesmen of bygone days. There was a time when our domestic pets were treated like objects. Wild birds are biologic organisms just as we and our domestic pets are.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Rescue Wildlife 189

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 24, 2013

A dog having a seizure may appear anxious just before the event occurs and your pet may come to you looking for help. After a seizure, take your pet to the vet as soon as possible. It’s important to consider your pet’s blood sugar levels when getting vet check ups. Vomiting may also occur.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Now, one million hamsters are kept as pets, an increase of 41 percent since 2001. Sadly, though, some 200,000 hamsters were used for research in the United States in 2000, third behind rats and mice. Prior to the 1970s, virtually all were descended from one breeding pair. This includes the two sitting on the shelf in our house!)

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Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

Beloved family pet Dalmatian, Pepper, is stolen, and after several weeks of searching is discovered to have been experimented on at a hospital and died on the table when researchers tried to implant her with an experimental cardiac pacemaker. Scientists mapped out the entire mouse genome in 2002 and the rat genome in 2004.)

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Critter News

DECEMBER 14, 2008

The raptors feed on these things (mice, rats), snakes feed on these things, it’s in the wild food chain and the cat interrupts that because it’s not part of the natural setting.” They’re a big impact on wildlife. That’s why I’m concerned,” Frizzell said. ‘‘The Whiskers" or "Frisky?" Alley Cat Allies is leading the fight to help the ferals.

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Compassion 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 1, 2009

We also do foster homes for misplaced pets and pets whose owners have been placed into nursing homes, long term hospital care or hospice. We also assist the homeless population with the care and feeding of their pets by educating them on the requirements for inoculations and treatments they can give their pets.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 1, 2011

Hospice Tails is a series of true stories about my experiences with pets and patients as a hospice social worker. He’s only about the size of a rat.”. Hi, I’m Debra Stang , author of Hospice Tails and guest writer for today’s blog. I made a mental note to get a tetanus shot. This is ridiculous,” I said, more to myself than my family.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

And I was pecked in the eye by my pet chicken, does that count?”. “I I went into a cage of young Great Horned Owls one night carrying thawed rats,” said Linda Hufford. “I When I threw my arms out for balance it apparently set off a life-like movement of rats, which one of the GHOs couldn’t resist.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 172

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Rats arrived on ships and cats, foxes and rabbits were all introduced and they were all detrimental to the bird population. On a local level we need to consider if we really do need to let our pets chase shorebirds and whether we really do need to drive along our shoreline.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Recently, we got a pet portrait from Little Tank. You may remember that our dear little rat Yoshi crossed the rainbow bridge in February, so getting a fun portrait of her means so much to us! Not only is it a fun way to remember our sweet pet who passed, but it’s also a really fun style of painting that looks great in our space!

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Pets New York City Rats 2009 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2013

Humans, and the rats, pigs, goats, dogs, cats, snakes, mosquitos and disease they bring with them have wiped out species after species on islands. For the wren, that advantage was taken away in 1894, when a pregnant cat escaped (Tibbles was a pet taken from the subsequent feral population). Gone forever. Perhaps.

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Feral Cats Eggs Cats Feral 201

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

On the other hand, in the West, mice, and rats are also kept as pets, maybe with the same logic. In an analysis of birds sold at Indonesian bird markets, the Scaly-breasted Munia was found to be by far the most numerous species, accounting for more than half of all individuals.

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Eggs Birds Bangladesh China 215