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When you think of therapy animals, dogs visiting schools, libraries and airports probably come to mind. According to Pet Partners, one of the world’s largest registry of therapy pets, pups are the majority, but cats come in second. Training a cat to help people cope with boredom, stress and other emotions takes time and energy,
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By Heather Stiletto, LVN Co-administrator at 1001pallets.com, recyclart.org, and 1001gardens.org   Let’s face it: children, including our beloved four-legged ones, can be expensive. Just like with your human family, you find ways to save costs while keeping your pets well-fed, comfortable and entertained. In addition to your current methods to defray the costs of pet ownership,
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Quick Facts Weight: 10 – 15 pounds Height: about 16 inches The Look of a Bengal Coveted for its wildcat exotic looks, the Bengal prowls like a small leopard with its sleek, muscular body, oval eyes, broad nose, strong chin and wedge-shaped head. Its hind legs are slightly longer than the front legs, yielding a
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   Dexter the Sphynx Kitten What gorgeous green eyes.  And of course those huge ears !  Compared to my smaller-eared three cats, that is (even including the maine coon). This is Dexter.  He is a twelve week old sphynx and lives in the US with Jessica, who says he’s “very energetic and playful at times
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A Good Samaritan found Anchovy and took her to Austin Pets Alive! as part of its P.A.S.S. Program (Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender) for Texas residents, which provides emergency medical assistance, temporary fosters and behavioral/training recommendations to save at-risk animals. Foster mom to the rescue ©Burazin | Getty Images Halle Eckel Hamilton, cat adoption manager
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Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s
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The first 12 weeks of a kitten’s life make a lasting impact on how she relates to others. This part of kittenhood is the ideal time for her to become socialized. Socialization is the process by which kittens learn to develop relationships with other individuals in their environment, be they human, feline or another animal.
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