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Dog Costs vs. Cat Costs
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According to the APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 2009 - 2010, dog veterinary expenditures nearly doubled those of cat for last year.
Dogs are bigger - their food costs more, they generally require more grooming, owners give them more vitamins, they are boarded more often and therefore require more vaccines (e.g. kennel cough vaccine) and surgery costs more.
Here is the APPA table comparing cost of care:
Service
Dogs top line
Cats 2nd line
Surgical Veterinary Visits
$532
$278
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Pet Quotes
From The Pet Haven, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Will Rogers"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person." Andy Rooney"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man." Mark Twain"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." Ben Williams"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." Ann Landers
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Polluting pets: the devastating impact of man's best friend
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The following article discusses the carbon footprint of pets...though the way it is written is someone disturbing and has pet owners, no surprisingly, up in arms....here is the article....by Isabelle Toussaint and Jurgen Hecker Isabelle Toussaint And Jurgen Hecker ? Sun Dec 20, 3:23 pm ETPARIS (AFP) ? Man's best friend could be one of the environment's worst enemies, according to a new study which says the carbon pawprint of a pet dog is more than double that of a gas-guzzling sports utility...
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The Shelter Pet Project
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The Shelter Pet Project (SPP), is a public service announcement (PSA) campaign aimed at increasing the rate of shelter pet adoption in the US by dispelling myths about these lovable animals. They're looking to give shelter pets an image makeover, letting the 17 million people who plan on getting a companion animal this year know that shelters should be the first and best place to find them. This new campaign, sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie's Fund, and the Ad...
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What is Your Pet's Breed'
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Many times, adopted dogs are found in various places, and the true breed of those dogs is a mystery. Mars Veterinary ? recently came out with a new do-it-yourself doggie DNA test that can detect your dog's breed inexpensively and conveniently. With a simple swab of the cheek, Wisdom Panel Insight can determine the ancestry of a mixed-breed dog by testing for more than 170 breeds (which is the largest database on the market!). Within just three short weeks, owners can download an official...
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Pet Photo Contest
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For the month of December, mambosprouts has teamed up with WellnessNatural Food for Pets and launched a pet photo contest with the goal of raising $1000 for an animal related charity this holiday season. It might be worth checking out, as wellness is one of the beset premium foods out there. Thesite www.mambosprouts.com/wellness-contest
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Help for the SPCA
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Hi, all you animal lovers! This is pretty simple... Please ask ten friends to each ask a further ten today! The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals for free'. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers...
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Holiday Pet Hazards
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I'm sure there are a ton of these type of articles across the web, but it never hurts to be reminded of potential issues with pets during this time of year. This is from an article posted on MSN.com. Decorations, candies, flowers, and plants can cause serious harm to animals. Here, 5 to watch out for.By Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, PreventionFestive FoodsBaked goods and boxes of chocolate are abundant this time of year, but if ingested, they can result in gastrointestinal upset, heart...
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Police Dogs Assist in Arrest
From The Pet Haven, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
I always enjoy stories of police dogs coming to the rescue to help stop a criminal. The full article can be found HERE, but the dog part is as follows:Man commits carjacking and police find the car. Police found the car and the suspect fled the car, and both Cromwell and Middletown police attempted to find him. With the help of a K-9, police tracked the suspect to a garage at a home in Middletown, where he was found hiding beneath a car.Fazzina refused to leave the garage, but was eventually...
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Unknown Dog Steals Frozen Turkey
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