FARMINGTON — Cliff and Twitchaba are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. The Dog of the Week is Cliff, who is a 2-year-old American Staffordshire and bulldog mix. He is handsome and full of energy. He enjoys long walks, chasing balls, and playing, playing, playing. He is a bit bouncy, […]
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Dog walkers will be more in demand than teachers in aging US
Memo to job-seekers: You’ve probably got more of a chance walking dogs for a living than teaching kids in the coming decade’s labor market. That’s one of the implicit messages in a new report from the New York-based Conference Board on the changing composition of consumer demand — the main driver of the economy — […]
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Giddy-Up & Go to hold annual Hay Raiser for shelter horses
INDUSTRY — Giddy-Up & Go 4-H Horse Club is sponsoring its 10th annual Hay Raiser this week to raise funds and provide other necessities for Industry horses in need. The club’s fundraiser for Double B Equine Rescue is looking for donations of hay, grain, shavings or money to help support the horses at the Industry […]
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Cats of the Week feeling romance at Franklin County Animal Shelter
FARMINGTON — Gabby, a DNA tested American Staffordshire, boxer and chow mix, and cats, Gale and Danielle, are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. The Cats of the Week are a love affair. Gale, a yearling male, and Danielle, 6-month-old female, are completely inseparable after just a few days together. They […]
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Show dogs are show-business dogs, too
NEW YORK — They’re show dogs with star power. Sprinkled through the more than 2,800 dogs competing at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club show are furry faces that viewers might have glimpsed in movies and TV shows, stage productions, magazine pages and ads for everything from phone services to pharmaceuticals. Magneto, for instance, is a […]
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Fresh eggs and — Preparation H?
The five chickens that live behind Mark Verschell’s stately Takoma Park, Maryland, Victorian have an enviable existence, for birds. Their accommodations are a heated, trailer-style coop. Their enclosure protects them from predators and is adorned with shiny compact discs to deter feed-stealing sparrows. They snack on dried mealworms and fresh grapes. Their water contains a […]
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Does America have enough dogs to meet demand?
Study American animal shelters are taking in — and saving — many more dogs than previously believed, according to a new study by researchers at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The study found that the number of dogs euthanized in American animal shelters has dropped to fewer than 780,000 per year, and that […]
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Dog treadmills and fake fire hydrants: How hotels host Westminster show dogs
NEW YORK — In the basement of the Hotel Pennsylvania, a long-faced Borzoi stood calmly in a bathtub as he was scrubbed with whitening shampoo. Three dogs trotted on treadmills. An English springer spaniel named Timothy, his head covered by a gold sheath to keep his ears clean, eyed a standard poodle urinating near a […]