The Power of Pets: Health Benefits of Family Pets
From NIH News in Health | images from Shutterstock Nothing compares to the joy of coming home to a loyal companion. The unconditional love of a pet can do more…
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Q & A with Brittany Pace, Spay Memphis Executive Director
edited by Joan Allison | photos courtesy of Brittany Pace (Above photo: Pace, with a snuggle bug patient, says she’s living her dream job as Spay Memphis’ executive director.) QUICK…
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Out of the Woods: A New Animal Rescue
story and photos by Robin Beaudoin Ownby (Above: Left, Harvey holding resident opposum, George Jones. At right, a baby squirrel laps up formula as he’s syringe fed.) Wildlife rescues and…
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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 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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