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Heartworm Disease – Cause and Symptoms What You can Do to Protect your Dog
No dogs should suffer from heartworms disease - one pill once a month - that is all it takes. Heartworm disease is a serious disease that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, other organ damage, and death in pets, mainly dogs, cats, and ferrets. It is caused by a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis. The worms are spread through the bite of a mosquito. The dog is the definitive host, meaning that the worms mature into adults, mate, and produce offspring while
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Oct 18, 2025


Help Restrict Body-Gripping Traps on Wildlife Refuges
Nearly half of all National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) lands allow the use of steel-jaw leghold and other body-gripping traps, which...
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Aug 21, 2025


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Aug 2, 2025


DIY Dog Pools Are the Perfect Way to Pamper Your Pooch
We break down the details on DIY dog pools, including whether you need a permit to tackle this pet-friendly project. By Patricia Shannon...
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May 27, 2025


ACT NOW: Tell Congress Reject The Food Security and Farm Protection Act the Rebranded EATS Act
Act Now to Defeat Eats Act
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May 22, 2025


Adopt, Don’t Shop: Why Rescue Dogs Make the Best Pets
Thinking about adding a new furry family member to your home? Before you buy a puppy, take the time to do your research— adoption might...
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Apr 19, 2025


Should I get a second dog?
Should I get a second dog?
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Jan 14, 2025


Why Do Dogs Smell Everything, Especially on Walks?
By Emma Stenhouse From the grass and trees to other dogs’ butts , o ur dogs just can’t get enough of all the smells around them. In...
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Nov 13, 2024


How to protect your pets/dogs during hurricanes, severe weather.
It’s crucial to consider the safety of not just yourself but your pets as well when bad weather is on the horizon. Hurricanes can bring...
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Oct 8, 2024


Love Living at Home - Senior Discount Directory
LLV members in Tompkins County receive 20% off on all dog boarding reservations. Love Living at Home is a member-driven non for profit...
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Jul 30, 2024


How to navigate the end of your pet’s life
By MARY CONLON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Lisa Walling’s first house call of the day was with a particularly fluffy hospice...
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Jun 27, 2024


Adopt, Don’t Shop: A Phrase Worth Thousands Of Lives
Have you heard the latest catch-phrase, “Adopt, Don’t Shop?” If so, you might be wondering what it means. Adopt, Don’t Shop is a campaign...
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Apr 9, 2024
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