Dogs for Good
story & photos by Tricia Dewey Puppies, those amazing creatures. Their very presence reduces stress, brings joy, and generally improves one’s mood and health. Some dogs, specially trained as “service…
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Pet Focus
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Pet Foods: The Good, the Bad, and the Fads
by Pauline Clayton, DVM and Katy Johnson, DVM Memphis Animal Clinic733 East Parkway South (at Central Ave.) Memphis, Tennessee 38104 www.memphisanimalclinic.com As pet parents, we all want what is best…
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Flea Season: A Guide and Scorecard to Preventives
It’s that time again. Disease-bearing pests are ramping up their attack on your pet as we speak. With help from Dr. Jennifer Clay of Utopia Animal Hospital, we’ve compiled a…
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RuPaws Pet Face Photo Contest Winners
story by Joan Allison | photos by Peggy Foster HERE SHE IS! YOUR FIRST-EVER RUPAWS PET FACE PHOTO CONTEST WINNER ABOUT ROSIE At just 6 months old, Rosie captured the…
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It Was Never My Goal To Have Five Cats
by Diane Thornton (photo above of Athena) When my wife and I were first married, we went to get a kitten from a friend and came home with two kittens…
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Hot Car? Hot Dog? Break the Glass!
by Joan Allison When it’s even just 70° outside, temperatures inside a car can quickly reach 90°. In 90° heat, the temperature can soar to a deadly 120° in…
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Lightning Bugs: Summer’s Glow Bugs Are Being Snuffed Out
by Joan Allison Lightning bugs have been relegated to Southerners’ Mason jars for decades, serving as fascinating little tea lights on kids’ nightstands. Sadly, under these conditions, they don’t…
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City Chicks
story by Melinda Lejman | photos by Christine Haynes & Mary Krampus (Above Photo: Chicken coops can be made of anything durable including upcycled playhouses. Credit: Christine Haynes) Why…
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Pet Focus: Rabbit Adoption!
story & photos by Chellie Bowman Thousands of domestic rabbits are abandoned (“set free”) or surrendered in the months following the Easter Holiday every year in the U.S., as…
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