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01
May
2013
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Rikki Schmidt -
In addition to all the usual trouble pets can get into, Arizona summers bring additional risks for our furry friends particularly dogs who tend to be outside more than their feline counterparts. Here’s a list of what pet owners needs to know as the weather heats up. RATTLESNAKES: Diamondback, Mojave…
01
Apr
2013
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Rikki Schmidt -
Each year in the United States, over 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs. Approximately 800,000 dog bites are severe enough to need medical treatment and 17 are fatal. Fifty percent of all American children are bitten by a dog before the age of 13. While every dog has the…
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02
Mar
2013
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Rikki Schmidt -
It seems lost pets are everywhere, except back at home- you see their pictures on pet websites, newspaper ads, and flyers. You may have even noticed them wandering around the neighborhood. No one wants to experience the pain of losing their furry friend. And it’s not just because the door…
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15
Feb
2013
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Rikki Schmidt -
Did you know February is Pet Dental Month? Pets can’t tell you when they have a toothache, but if your furry friend is pawing at his face, ignoring his food or generally looking down in the mouth, something might be up with his teeth. In addition, gum disease in pets…
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15
Jan
2013
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Rikki Schmidt -
Furever Friends Rescue was started about a year ago by three women, Nancy Babos, Shari Eisenberg and Ranee Morrow who had a vision for a new kind of rescue group, one that would address the needs of not just the animals but also a specific segment of the human population.…
17
Dec
2012
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Rikki Schmidt -
Used to be that the family pet was happy with a new squeaky toy or extra table scraps for the holidays. But just as the latest in high tech gadgets tops the Christmas lists of people this year, technology is even making an impact in gifts for pets with products…
01
Dec
2012
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Rikki Schmidt -
Buying a dog (or cat) is so last century. These days everybody who’s anybody (as well as everybody else) is adopting furry friends from one of the many rescue groups, humane societies and local animal shelters. Ironically, many of the people promoting the “Don’t Buy..Don’t Breed” movement can afford to…
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15
Nov
2012
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Rikki Schmidt -
People often travel with their dogs and take them everywhere but sometimes it’s necessary to leave their pet behind. Boarding facilities are busy during the upcoming holiday season so plan now for your pet's stay. There are a number of boarding kennels (or “Pet Resorts”) in the East Valley ranging…
01
Nov
2012
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Rikki Schmidt -
Thanksgiving is a time for sharing but don’t share the holiday meal with your pets.
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15
Oct
2012
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Rikki Schmidt -
Judging by the picture it should be obvious that not every pet is thrilled with the idea of dressing up for Halloween. But Halloween, once just a children’s holiday has expanded to include not just the adults in the family but the pets as well. While including four legged friends…
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01
Oct
2012
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Rikki Schmidt -
Recently, we have heard of at least three rattlesnake encounters in the Solera subdivision of Johnson Ranch alone. While two involved people, (Rural Metro was called and removed the snakes without incident) the third was a small dog that was roaming the neighborhood and returned with a snake bite to…
27
Sep
2012
Friday, September 28 is National World Rabies Day and Pinal County Animal Care & Control will be open extended hours. An area vet will be on staff from noon to 7:00 PM to administer the rabies vaccine to dogs or cats. “A lot of people don’t realize that Animal Control’s…
