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Speaking of Pets

Speaking of Pets with Mindy Norton is for people who care about pets and about humane treatment for animals in general, and who want to celebrate that special relationship between us and our animal companions. On Alabama Public Radio Saturdays at 8:59 a.m. (2 minutes).

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    Take Your Cat to the Vet Week

    Health check-ups may not be fun for anyone, including our ...

    Health check-ups may not be fun for anyone, including our pets, but they can be cost-saving and even life-saving when a health condition is caught early enough.

    Aug 14, 2010 Read more
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    Puppy Mills

    Before asking, "how much is that doggy in the window?", ...

    Before asking, "how much is that doggy in the window?", find out where that doggy came from. Chances are very good that it came from a puppy mill, and its mama is still there.

    Aug 7, 2010 Read more
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    Ban on Pet Sales

    It may sound contradictory but people who care about pets ...

    It may sound contradictory but people who care about pets are considering a ban on sales of dogs, cats and other companion animals.

    Jul 31, 2010 Read more
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    Summer Heat and Your Pet

    Leaving your pet unattended in a car is never a ...

    Leaving your pet unattended in a car is never a good idea, but that's not the only danger to your best friend's health on these hot summer days.

    Jul 24, 2010 Read more
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    Up a Tree

    Cats that go outdoors climb trees. Occasionally one may seem ...

    Cats that go outdoors climb trees. Occasionally one may seem to be stuck up there and unable or unwilling to come down.

    Jul 17, 2010 Read more
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    Dog Days of Summer Not So Good for Dogs

    Leaving your dog in a closed car on a warm ...

    Leaving your dog in a closed car on a warm Summer day, even for a few minutes, is cruel and inhumane - and even illegal in some states.

    Jul 10, 2010 Read more
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    Pets on the Fourth of July

    It may be an exciting time for us, but the ...

    It may be an exciting time for us, but the Fourth of July fireworks can be terrifying for our pets.

    Jul 3, 2010 Read more
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    94 Million Cats

    It is estimated that there are almost 94 million cats ...

    It is estimated that there are almost 94 million cats kept as pets in this country, which may mean the cat has replaced the dog as our best friend!

    Jun 26, 2010 Read more
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    Heartworms? In cats?

    It's pretty easy to prevent heartworms in our pets, and ...

    It's pretty easy to prevent heartworms in our pets, and a lot less risky than treating heartworms - especially for our feline friends.

    Jun 19, 2010 Read more
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    Petsitting

    For some owners, deciding what to do with their pets ...

    For some owners, deciding what to do with their pets when they have to be away can pose a problem. A petsitter may be the solution.

    Jun 12, 2010 Read more
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