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Feline Misadventures

A recent interchange with a caller about a misadventure with one of her cats reminded me of an incident that happened to me a while back. The only time I ever got attacked by one of my own cats happened like this.   The local TV station was running Read More
posted Friday, September 26, 2008 8:38 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Caution For Cat Lovers

I have just received a very disturbing phone call from a friend, warning me about an over-the-counter product for worming cats. My friend is about to receive a visit from her grand daughter, so she decided to do the right thing and worm her animals before Read More
posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:09 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Finding Missing Pets

It is extremely distressing when a pet goes missing. Cats are particularly prone to wandering. One of the worst things about it is not knowing whether your furry friend is alive or dead, or whether you’ll ever see them again.   I have had a lot Read More
posted Saturday, September 20, 2008 8:29 AM by Faith New Zealand| 1 Comments
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Siamese Fighting Fish

Siamese fighting fish thrive in conditions that will kill most other fish. Because they breathe air directly, as well as obtaining oxygen through their gills like other fish, they can survive in a very small container of water. They don’t need a deep Read More
posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:47 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Tips For Cat Lovers

Many vets recommend keeping cats indoors. It stops them from being stolen, run over, and wounded in fights with other animals. It also reduces their risk of disease, and it’s the end to administering poisons to control fleas and worms. Cats are very territorial Read More
posted Saturday, June 21, 2008 8:37 AM by Faith New Zealand| 2 Comments
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Stinky Poo!

Cats are by nature very clean animals. It is rare to have toileting issues with them. But when you do, it’s a very distressing problem.  Once you have eliminated a physical cause, only one cause remains – stress. So, if you have a cat that is peeing Read More
posted Sunday, April 27, 2008 9:47 AM by Faith New Zealand| 3 Comments
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When Chocolate is Toxic...

With Easter upon us, here’s a wee reminder that might help to save a happy occasion from turning into a sad one. Chocolate is toxic to dogs. If you want to give your pooch an Easter treat, give proper doggy “chocolates” and avoid the human variety. If Read More
posted Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:25 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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What Your Dog Wants You to Know

Hello, this is your dog speaking. Here are some things I’d really like you to know:   I love it when you give me treats, but some of the things that taste good to you are not good for me. Chocolate can poison me – really it can! And one rasher Read More
posted Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:29 AM by Faith New Zealand| 2 Comments
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When a Pet Dies ....

When a Pet Dies     As a society, we do not deal well with death. It is a life transition that is marginalized and largely unacknowledged. In fact, in some respects we seem to have come full circle. Our Victorian ancestors were uncomfortable Read More
posted Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:34 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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