Animal diseases that people can catch are called zoonoses. About 75 percent of the new diseases affecting humans in the past decade can be traced to animals or animal products. You can get a disease directly from an animal, or indirectly, through the environment…more…
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Saturday, September 4th, 2010
Training a Naughty Dog to Behave in the Garden
Saturday, September 4th, 2010The path to training a naughty dog how to behave in the garden may start with just that: a path. Ian Dunbar, a dog trainer and an author, and an avid gardener, has created a busy highway system…more…
Dog About Town: Kicking back at Duke’s in Dallas
Saturday, September 4th, 2010Operation Kindness’ Family and “Fur”-iends Day is from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Duke’s Original Roadhouse, 4180 Belt Line Road, Addison…more…
COOL CATTY DAYS OF SUMMER Rescue
Saturday, September 4th, 2010(Houston SPCA) September 2, 2010–The best way to beat the summer heat is to adopt the hottest pet around…..a COOL CAT from the Houston SPCA…more…
Cities sign on to new pet laws
Saturday, September 4th, 2010More than two dozen Seattle area cities have signed contracts with King County to participate in a new regional animal-services model that took effect…more…
Losing a special pet causes grief and questions
Saturday, September 4th, 2010Some people use time between pets to travel, start a family, move, take a new job. Some older people are reluctant to take in a new pet for fear the pet will outlive them. Every person, every pet, every relationship …more…