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Thursday, May 22, 2003

 Pets give seniors a real lift MD "Love licks loneliness and love warms the heart"- Pets On Wheels [Annapolis Capital]

Norwegian dogs are overweight Norway Half of Norwegian dogs are overweight; diet dog food sometimes introduces more problems than solutions. Diet dog food includes more fiber, so a dog feels fuller sooner, but it may cause skin problems if the dog doesn't receive adequate nutrition. Of course, the real culprit of a dog's obesity is usually the owner's obesity and sedentary lifestyle plus the owner's propensity to feed the dog 'human food'.. [Aftenposten]

Boarding your pet NC A vet gives advice on choosing a temporary home away from home for your pet while you travel. [News 14 Carolina] (We have never boarded our dog... we take him with us when we travel.)

A new breed: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever MI The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a "a retriever, a hunter, a loyal watchdog, a competition dog and a wonderful loving pet all rolled into one," according to literature from the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club’s U.S. chapter." [Manchester Enterprise]

Dog Breed Determines Insurance Coverage Your homeowner's insurance may be jeopardized by a 'bad breed' list... [KBSD, KS]

How to avoid rattlesnakes How do you keep a curious dog from getting bitten by a sudden encounter with a rattlesnake... training... [KFMB, CA]

Do You Live In A Pet-Healthy City? Purina announces the top fifty cities for dog owners... [WTAE-TV, PA]

Great Dane rescue shelter permitted to stay open CA Burt Ward (Batman's sidekick Robin in the TV series) and his wife, Tracy will continue to operate their Great Dane rescue shelter for now; Norco's city council is creating a rescue approval process. The couple's operation came under scrutiny when neighbors complained about offensive odors and excessive noise. [PE.com]