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Is Raw Food Safe For Dogs?

By Dr. Marty Becker for Vetstreet Q. I have a co-worker who feeds raw chicken wings to her dog. I thought chicken bones could kill dogs. Is this safe? A. Chicken bones can and do kill dogs. All bones, whether raw or cooked, can potentially fracture teeth and block or tear the throat, stomach and [...]

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Help sought in offering food to pets of the needy in Placer County

The Placer SPCA’s pet food pantry is nearly bare. The agency is seeking donations of dry dog and cat food to replenish the pantry, which offers free kibble to feed the pets of needy residents. Spokeswoman Leilani Fratis said the agency receives 70 to 100 requests monthly for pet food, which the agency gives out [...]

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PETS: Dog sleeps in bed because it’s comfy

Published: Friday, July 06, 2012

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Select Pedigree dog foods recalled due to chunks of plastic in food

MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF) – Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of some Pedigree weight management dog foods. BluePearl Veterinary Partners said the dog food posed a choking and digestive hazard due to possible chunks of plastic in the food. Mars officials said the plastic broke off a conveyor belt during the production process. [...]

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Bring pets along for the ride

Once you’ve figured out what car features you want, there are plenty of aftermarket products to help you tote your pet. Traveling by car with your pet no longer means simply letting that four-legged friend hang out in the hatchback; the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association estimates pet owners spent about $45 billion in 2011 [...]

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Microsoft’s Azure test: Sometimes you need to eat the dog food sooner

We all know Microsoft’s history of “eating its own dog food,” a term used to describe the company deploying its own software internally for daily use well before the rest of the market gets it, so that they have to live with it and act as their own debuggers. The most recent example was the [...]

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Marin Humane Society Organizes Summer Pet Food Drive to Assist Low-Income …

Donations will help more than 300 pets of people in need Novato, CA (PRWEB) July 05, 2012 Marin pets need your help! The Marin Humane Society(MHS) has organized a Summer Pet Food Drive to accommodate a significant increase in demand for pet food from low-income pet guardians. Donations from the public will be used to [...]

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Dog days of summer: Collier County canines have all kinds of social opportunities

Good news, dogs of Naples: You officially survived the Fourth of July.As poodles and Pekingese, Dobermans and Great Danes slowly slink out from the safety of their under-the-bed hidey-holes, they’ll be glad to know while they missed a terrific fireworks show, they’ve emerged just in time for the dog days of summer. See all14 photosat [...]

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Pedigree dog food issues limited recall

Posted at: 07/05/2012 9:50 PM Pedigree brand dog food announced a limited recall on their website June 30: “At PEDIGREE®, we care about all dogs and their safety and well-being is extremely important to us. For that reason, we have initiated a voluntary recall of a limited range of three varieties of PEDIGREE® weight management [...]

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Protecting pets – and your piece of mind

It is every pet owner’s worst nightmare. A house fire, tornado, earthquake, flood or other disaster strikes. Your pets are home alone while you are shopping or working. Will emergency crews know they’re there? Will they be rescued? When the unthinkable happens, you can give your pets a chance and yourself peace of mind with [...]

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