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(351) Little Blackie was left near death at six weeks. She could not walk without falling due to head trauma. After weeks of veterinary and loving foster care, she is a playful, healthy six month old who would love to be an...
Posted by goatlady1
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 16:35:41 PST
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Dear Daphne,
HOPE has arrived for those wanting low cost spay and neuter services:
1) The HOPE clinic in Fresno provides low-cost spay and neuter services to Bakersfield residents.
2) The HOPE transport van carries area pets...
Posted by admin
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:03:03 PDT
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Despite the recent article about a dog park incident where a dog lost its life, dog parks can be a wonderful way for you and your canine friend to spend time exercising and bonding — provided you do a little research, make an...
Anonymous user
- Mon Jul 23, 2007 13:00:44 PDT
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Dear Daphne: What do you suggest if a cat has an allergy to litter?
More often than not, it isn't that cats have an allergy to litter, per se, but to an ingredient that is in the litter their owners are using. After all, litter has...
Anonymous user
- Tue May 22, 2007 10:27:07 PDT
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Despite the recent cool spell that had us snuggling with our favorite fur balls for a few days, warmer days are just around the corner, and when the heat comes, the hair goes.
Pet hair, that is. Pets drop hair like George Clooney drops...
Anonymous user
- Tue May 1, 2007 13:07:46 PDT
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It’s all a bit frightening, isn’t it? We lovers of the furry and four-legged who are dedicated to providing for our pets as best we can, now find ourselves in the position of not knowing what food to trust.
Since the...
Anonymous user
- Tue Apr 17, 2007 13:13:23 PDT
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I have lost my dog TAZ and I am heartbroken. He has been missing since Nov. 13 and I still havent found him. He is a copper-colored chiuhuahua and a doll. He has a white patch on his chest and his right front paw is also white. I've...
Posted by shawneeheehee
- Tue Dec 12, 2006 09:44:19 PST
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These days there are so many options in veterinary medicine offered by your vet when your animal is sick or needs surgery. Often I am asked by clients if their animals really need pain medication. The answer is a resounding YES. Ask...
Posted by lward
- Mon Aug 21, 2006 15:09:11 PDT
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For people who are very attached to their pets, there’s nothing worse than when one of them turns up missing.
Whether it’s an indoor cat who found a way outside or a dog slipping through an open gate, a missing pet...
Posted by daphne
- Wed Aug 2, 2006 12:03:05 PDT
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California had its first equine West Nile Virus case confirmed positive by U.C. Davis California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory in early July 2006 near Kern County in Tulare. West Nile is a virus that is seasonal and can...
Anonymous user
- Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:34:44 PDT
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It’s hot. Not just any kind of hot, but the kind of hot that makes you weary just thinking about having to go outside. If you’re lucky enough to be a dog owner during the dog days of summer, you’re bound to...
Posted by daphne
- Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:49:34 PDT
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It was a hot summer day. The lady opened her window a little, got out of the car, and left a little white poodle, wearing a rhinestone collar, peering after her as she hurried into the store. A passer-by asked the lady, “Are you...
Anonymous user
- Wed Jun 14, 2006 13:27:42 PDT
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I’m still thinking of the maroon sedan I saw speeding along on eastbound Highway 178 several days ago. I don’t tend to spend a lot of time thinking about cars, but this one left an impression. Not because of the...
Anonymous user
- Thu May 4, 2006 16:31:07 PDT
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Are your animals safe in your own home and garden?Do you have any plants that may be toxic or even lead to serious illness of your pet?Do lilies, sago palms, Rhododendron and oleander sound familiar? If your answer is either, “I am...
Anonymous user
- Tue May 2, 2006 11:01:10 PDT
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I am in the fortunate position of occasionally having the opportunity to try out some of the specialty pet products in the marketplace. Over the last several months I’ve found a few items that I think are so terrific...
Posted by daphne
- Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:38:00 PDT
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