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2-year-old girl lost in the woods found asleep using family dog as a pillow
Police say a 2-year-old girl who walked away from her home in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with two family dogs was found hours later asleep in the woods using one of the canines as a furry pillow.
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Clear The Shelters celebrates 1 million pet adoptions
NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption and donation initiative has now resulted in more than one million adoptions since 2015.
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Clear The Shelters has now helped rescue more than 1 million animals
NBCUniversal Local’s Clear the Shelters initiative has surpassed 1 million animals rescued after 157,000 animals found new homes in 2023.
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Meet Mochi, the influencer pup making a difference
California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with dog influencer, Mochi, and dog mom, Gemma Gené, to discuss the importance of adopting and fostering pets.
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FDA pet food investigation: What to know about diet-related heart disease
At least 1,382 cases of heart damage, possibly diet related, have been reported in dogs, although veterinary researchers believe the problem could be more widespread than the numbers suggest.
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7 foods to keep away from your dog
Along with chocolate, here are other foods you should avoid feeding your dog – as they can negatively affect their health.
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Fetch some fun: How to choose the ‘paw-fect' day care for your dog
For busy pup parents, dog day care can be a life-saver.
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How to prepare your pets, livestock for Hurricane Hilary
The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) shares tips on how to care for your pets and livestock during the storm.
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3 mobile apps to make life easier for you and your pet
If you’re a pet owner looking for ways to make life easier for you and your furry friend, these apps might be worth checking out.
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As pet insurance becomes more popular, pet owners fret about rising prices, denied claims and long waits for reimbursement
Since 2018, the number of insured pets in the U.S. has risen almost 23% a year, on average. Roughly 80% of insured pets are dogs, with cats making up the rest.
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As people fled the Maui wildfires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but many remain lost
Pets and people are recovering this week after fleeing Maui wildfires that claimed over 90 lives and decimated a historic town.
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California vet tech starts his own ambulance business to help pets in emergencies
Albert Sanchez started Veterinary Ambulance of Southern California in 2021 after witnessing pets not having reliable and affordable transportation in emergency situations.
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7 ways to prepare your pet for a disaster
When disaster strikes, it’s important to remember every member of your family, including your furry friends. Taking proactive measures to prepare your pets for emergencies can make all the difference in their safety and well-being.
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Team USA soccer stars explain why their dogs are MVPs
USWNT stars Rose Lavelle and Andi Sullivan may dominate the soccer field, but at home their dogs Wilma Jean Wrinkles and Coupa are MVPs: Most Valuable Pups.
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Lost dogs have fueled the overpopulation crisis in US animal shelters
About twice as many lost pets enter shelters compared to the number that are given up by their owners.
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A Florida animal shelter is critically overpopulated. They're not the only ones
The Miami-Dade Pet Adoption and Protection Center has an average capacity to house 250 pets. Right now, the shelter has the difficult task of providing shelter, food and medical care to more than 600 dogs and cats who are desperately awaiting adoption.
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Protect your pets: 3 plants to avoid for their safety
With over 700 house plant species identified as potentially toxic to animals, it’s important to keep them out of reach from your dogs and cats.
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Can pets talk to humans? Pet psychics say ‘yes'
Animal communicator Alexandra Fleder explains her work as a “pet psychic” and discusses the common misconceptions regarding her work with animals.
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How to keep your pets safe in the summer heat
These are some ways to keep your pets healthy and happy in the summer heat and avoid unwanted trips to the vet.
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Biden's dog Commander bit Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show
Secret Service records show that President Joe Biden’s German Shepherd Dog Commander has bitten agency officers stationed at the White House 10 times between October 2022 and January.