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TNR Programs Gaining Popularity

by Aimee Amodio

22 Oct 2009 05:10 PM

What is TNR, you ask? TNR stands for Trap-Neuter-Return... and is a policy for dealing with feral cat populations that is gaining popularity.

Dog Breed: Xoloitzcuintli

by Aimee Amodio

19 Oct 2009 01:47 PM

One of the most unique breeds of dogs I've ever seen is the Xoloitzcuintli. I wouldn't even know how to pronounce the name... if it weren't for catching an Animal Planet special on the breed.

The Longevity of Pets

by Aimee Amodio

15 Oct 2009 04:51 PM

If you're planning to live to be a hundred, you might want some company.

When Litterbox Smells Attack!

by Aimee Amodio

12 Oct 2009 11:47 AM

It's Halloween season... time for a horror story! And let's face it -- as cute as our pets are (of all species), sometimes they produce some awful smells. In my work at the cats-only boarding facility, I encounter the whole rainbow of litterbox nightmares.

The Luckiest Turtle

by Aimee Amodio

08 Oct 2009 04:31 PM

The turtle in question was already named Lucky... and then he earned it. Box turtle Lucky and his lady friend Lovey have a safe and happy life in their enclosed pen in a California backyard. But back in July, owner Sally Pyne found both turtles outside their pen.

Dogs and Cats Living Together: Gate Jumpers

by Aimee Amodio

05 Oct 2009 04:15 PM

In my six month update, I mentioned one of my worst fears: that one of my roommates' cats will jump the gate and encounter the dogs. Well, it's happened. Twice. A quick background for new readers: in January, I moved in with roommates. Roommates who have cats.

Goldfish Bloat

by Aimee Amodio

30 Sep 2009 04:40 PM

Bloat can be a serious health issue for aquarium fish -- especially goldfish. How do you know if your goldfish has bloat? The following symptoms are common at various stages of bloat: Bloating or swelling of the body. Passing clear, bubbly strings of feces (in early bloat).

Dealing with Aquarium Surface Scum

by Aimee Amodio

28 Sep 2009 10:33 AM

Keeping aquarium pets is a lot more work than some people expect.

Diagnosing Cancer in Pets

by Aimee Amodio

27 Sep 2009 01:34 PM

I was chatting with an owner at the cats-only boarding facility about various health issues, and the topic of cancer came up. "How do you know if a cat has cancer?" he asked me. I was stumped for a moment, then managed to say that it was probably the same way we figure it out in humans.

Can Pets Sense Our Emotions?

by Aimee Amodio

25 Sep 2009 11:44 AM

I've always believed that animals are sensitive to emotions -- in their owners, in new people they meet, maybe even in other animals. But if you try to go looking for proof, you get a whole lot of anecdotal evidence.



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