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Kristin Chenoweth is making an impact on the animal community. It started with a Maltese named Maddie. The bundle of love stole her heart.

Maddie’s unconditional love inspired her to start the animal charity Maddie’s Corner so she could use her notoriety as a singer and actress to help and support other animals in need. Maddie’s Corner vision is to inspire a more humane, thoughtful and tolerant society that will benefit the quality of life of both people and animals. Using her resources and fame she is being a part of something larger than herself.

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Preventing a Flea and Tick Infestation

It only takes one flea or tick to turn your pet’s life—and your home—into a nightmare. Flea and tick prevention is one of the simplest and smartest ways to keep…

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Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?

by Adam Cairn Have you ever seen your dog eating your lawn? Many dogs do it, some regular and some sporadic. It’s a behavior which confuses dog owners who struggle…

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Put Your Dog on a Raw Food Diet?

The raw pet food movement got a lot of attention when wide-scale pet food recalls prompted many owners to rethink commercial foods. You begin to wonder what would happen if…

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When Arthritis Strikes Your Pooch

Were you of the notion that the painstaking ailment of arthritis occurs to human beings only? Have you been neglecting the persistent pain in the limb that your pet dog…

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Dog Allergies

About 40% of dogs suffer from allergies everyday. It could be a change in your dog’s environment, a new type of dog food or something a little more difficult to determine. Most allergies are very minor, however, you should always take your dog to the veterinarian for proper diagnosis and treatment.

There are five known types of dog allergies:

Inhalant allergies
Flea allergies
Food allergies
Bacteria allergies
Contact allergies

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What’s In Your Dog’s Bowl? 5 Nutrients He Might Be Missing Out On

by Daniela Baker

You want the very best for little Lucky, from his toys to his dog food. However, if Lucky isn’t getting all the nutrients he needs each day, he may not enjoy the best of health.

In this article, we’ll help you understand what’s in your dog’s bowl, along with 5 nutrients he might be missing out on. We will also explain how you can supplement these nutrients to keep Lucky as happy and healthy as can be.

Before we start, please remember to check with Lucky’s veterinarian before adding any supplements to his diet. Giving Lucky too many supplements or the wrong supplements can be dangerous.

Cats

Holiday Pet Safety Tips

Carol Kuzdek The holidays are a time to gather with family and friends and celebrate. But did you know the holidays pose a number of threats to your pets? As…

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People Making A Difference

Safety for our pets is a desire for all pet lovers. Living amongst us are individuals that carry the passion for safety beyond the normal efforts. We feel they deserve…

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River Run and Marksman Dry Dog Food Recalled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 6, 2011 – Cargill Animal Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of two regional brands of its dry dog food – River Run and Marksman – due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. The affected products were manufactured at Cargill’s Lecompte, Louisiana, facility between Dec. 1, 2010, and Dec. 1, 2011. No illnesses have been reported in association with these products to date, and no other Cargill Animal Nutrition pet food products are involved in this recall. Affected products are: