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Keep your pets' teeth clean
PETS at Home in Yeovil is holding a free in-store event this week to raise awareness on keeping your pet’s teeth clean and healthy.
Read more...Dog owners enter their pets in annual dig show in Alexandra Park
Dog lovers showed off their pets at an annual companion dog show in Alexandra Park on Monday. (02/09/2010 15:35:47)
Read more...Celebrity pets A-list guests at hotel
THE pets of Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Richie have been invited to the opening of a new luxury hotel in Los Angeles.
Read more...Remembering our pets [Highlands]
Be they dogs, cats, snakes, birds or turtles, our pets bring out the best in us—and when they’re gone, their unconditional love is never forgotten. With this in mind, the International Association of Pet Cemeteries (IAPC) has designated the second Sunday in September as National Pet Memorial Day, and many pet cemeteries observe this day with special ceremonies. read more
Read more...Pets may be required to have registration and microchip
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tuesday the city council rules committee met on a proposed new pet ordinance that would require a registration and microchip for all Jacksonville pets.
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