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SPECIAL SECTION: Caring for your pets

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The first of our four annual pet-care packages includes information on caring for your dog, cat, bird and those other creatures sharing your living space.

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Pet Funerals

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Funeral directors Eric and Kurt Larsen have established a memorial center for pets in Secaucus, New Jersey, where they are shown on December 22, 2010. (Amy Newman/The Record/MCT)

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Animal Island: Protect your dog's paws from the elements

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Source: MCT News Service | 243 words

Snow and ice can wreak havoc on a dogs paws. Our pets also have to deal with chemical ice melters that can burn the pads and will do well with boots, just like sled dogs do. There are pet-safe ice-melting chemicals sold today that work very well.

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A few funeral directors treat pets like families

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Source: MCT News Service | 1270 words

HACKENSACK, N.J. _ Indy was Deborah Horton-Vessels' loyal companion and constant joy. So when the blind and ailing dog died two weeks ago _ at 6 in the morning, in his owner's bed, in his owner's arms _ Horton-Vessels was devastated.

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The Frugal Traveler: Pet sitting tips for owners and caregivers

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Source: MCT News Service | 493 words

Booking six months of pet-sitting services topped our to-do list for a long-term trip. Whether you are a caregiver or a pet owner, animal care involves a large number of logistical hurdles.

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Lacey's facial swelling can be rooted in tooth abscess

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Source: MCT News Service | 546 words

Lacey is a 6-year-old Pomeranian who runs the household. I bet there are a lot of us who might say the same thing about our dogs. Lacey spends her time indoors but is allowed to frolic in the back yard and goes on regular leash walks with Karen.

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Animal Island: Which is the best type of leash to use?

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Source: MCT News Service | 1017 words

Q: What is the best kind of dog leash to use? _Orlando Diaz, Rockville Centre, N.Y. A: There is no one answer to this question. A cheap chain leash can rust when it is wet.

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Animal Island: The facts of life on guinea pigs

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Source: MCT News Service | 697 words

Q: About two months ago, I bought my daughter a guinea pig, and it is a delightful pet. A: Without going into obvious details, it seems that your guinea pig had relations with a male right before you bought her.

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Cost of surgery for older dog is real concern

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Source: MCT News Service | 277 words

Romo is an 8-year-old Labrador retriever mix with acute lameness in his right rear leg. He was seen by his veterinarian and diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Romo's owners were told surgery would be the best choice.

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Dogs and cats need regular exams to prevent dental disease

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Source: MCT News Service | 375 words

Tarpy lost several teeth to bacterial infection, and his owners want to prevent more dental work in the future. The 7-year-old beagle mix had never had dental work before, and Greg and Monica are determined to avoid it in the future if possible.

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Bringing canines to work is a doggone good idea, experts say

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Source: MCT News Service | 349 words

Boss got you on a short leash? Dogs can foster greater employee trust and collaboration in the workplace, researchers at Central Michigan University say.

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Prepare Fido before chucking him into the car

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Source: MCT News Service | 536 words

I am sure we all remember a pet we grew up with. Like his owners, Sparky loved to go places, and a jingle of the keys would make him snap to attention and head for the door, tail wagging. Yet life in the car wasn't ideal.

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Legal trusts can ensure devoted pets' comfort

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Source: MCT News Service | 1253 words

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Nancy King, their devoted owner, doesn't want that routine to change much once she's gone. King, 67, wanted to ensure that her pets have "as little disruption as possible" once she can no longer care for them.

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PFP-TRUSTS-PETS

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Nancy King embraces her dog Buzz, a 15-year-old dachshund, at her home in Elk Grove, California, October 27, 2010.

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Petie the parrot is losing his singing voice

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Source: MCT News Service | 500 words

Petie used to be a wonderful singer. Noah noticed the change over the last few weeks. Petie has not been to a veterinarian in more than five years, and that's a bad thing because pet birds should be seen by their veterinarian on a regular basis.

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