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Because of Teddy.... 21 Aug 2010 | 03:37 am
ALR Family and Friends, In February of 2001, I did something that changed my life and possibly many of yours as well. I rescued a golden retriever that I named Teddy. For months I attended adoptions...
The Trouble with Heartworms 17 Jul 2010 | 08:24 am
What is a heartworm? A heartworm is an actual worm that can live inside the heart. Heartworms are nematodes related to free living worms like earth worms. The adult heartworms are six to ten inches i...
Dear Labby 17 Jul 2010 | 01:02 am
Dear Labby, My Lab has really bad breath! He could peel the paint right off the wall! Is there any hope for kinder, gentler breath from my four legged friend? Sincerely, Craig in Cumming Dear Craig...
Vets warn about effects of heat on pets 15 Jul 2010 | 06:18 am
by Winston Jones/Staff Writer times-georgian.com This time of year is often called “the dog days of summer,” but the current hot temperatures can cause heat strokes and other problems in dogs, just l...
Retractable leashes pose problems for people and their pets 20 Apr 2010 | 12:34 pm
Reposted from Consumer Reports Blog Heather Todd didn’t bring a leash with her the day she took her pooch Penny to a pond near Boston in 2005. So she borrowed a retractable dog leash to help keep her...
Dear Labby 19 Apr 2010 | 09:05 am
Tackling Springtime Allergeries Dear Labby, Lately I have noticed that my Labs’ allergies are getting worse and causing more frequent itching and licking. Do you know what may be causing it? Thanks...
Dear Labby 26 Mar 2010 | 11:57 am
Dear Labby, I was thinking about sending my newly adopted Lab to Doggie Daycare. What are your thoughts about them? Sincerely, Dawn in Dunwoody Dear Dawn, Doggie Daycare is the BOMB and there are...
It's Spring and Fur is in the Air 25 Mar 2010 | 12:44 pm
If your furniture, floor and carpets have more [pet] hair on them then your Uncle Fred’s head, you know Spring is here! The fact is, shedding fur is a natural process for dogs (and cats). Some shed y...
Grace's Law Passes onto the GA Senate 23 Mar 2010 | 08:17 am
Urge the GA Senate to Ban Remaining Gas Chambers! On March 16, 2010 the Georgia House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly, 132-49, to pass H.B. 788 which would ban use of the remaining CO gas cha...
Urgent Care Required for New Rescues 17 Mar 2010 | 06:10 am
Blue Meet Blue, a wonderful 2 year old yellow lab mix who caught the attention of one of our volunteers when she picked up Clementine at a local shelter. She noticed how sad and forlorn he looked in ...
