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Living With Cats: Our Top Cat Behavior, Training and Lifestyle Stories
By Caroline Golon, Wed Oct 29 18:09:00 EDT 2014It’s National Cat Day! To celebrate, we rounded up a few of our most popular cat stories of the year. And you know what we discovered? You guys love your cats. So do we! From breeds to training to… Full Article ›
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Vetstreet's Birthday: Editors' Favorite Stories
By Shayna Meliker, Mon Aug 18 03:57:00 EDT 2014This week, we're celebrating Vetstreet's third birthday, and it seemed like a perfect opportunity to revisit some of our favorite stories. These are the pieces that touched our hearts, minds, funny… Full Article ›
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Children's Books for Animal Lovers: Vetstreet Editors' Favorites
By Vetstreet Staff, Thu Aug 14 07:14:00 EDT 2014Book reports, library visits, story hour — back-to-school season is the perfect time to get back to reading. We've prepared for the first day of class by sharing some of our favorite children's books… Full Article ›
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Meet Teva, the Rescue Dog Who Sniffed Out Her Owner’s Cancer
By Laura Cross, Thu Aug 07 07:45:00 EDT 2014When Diane Hood adopted her 7-year-old Affenpinscher mix six years ago, she had no idea her new dog would save her life. Within the first week of arriving at Hood’s home, the little dog, whom… Full Article ›
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A Behind-the-scenes Look at the Chincoteague Pony Swim
By Linda Lombardi, Tue Jul 29 11:23:00 EDT 2014For the past 89 years, a unique American event has taken place off Virginia's eastern shore. The Chincoteague Pony Swim was made famous by the classic children's book Misty of Chincoteague, written… Full Article ›
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The New Zoos: Designing Spaces With Animals in Mind
By Linda Lombardi, Wed Jul 16 00:36:00 EDT 2014If you've visited a zoo recently, you may have noticed that the exhibits the animals call home look very different from the old concrete and metal bar living spaces the animals once inhabited. The… Full Article ›
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A History of the Military Dog Breeds Who Fought Alongside Us
By Caroline Coile, Fri May 23 11:46:00 EDT 2014We bet you have big plans with your pooch this holiday weekend — maybe a game of fetch or a run on the beach or just a nap in the hammock. However you celebrate, we know you’ll enjoy… Full Article ›
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Military Dolphins Trained to Search — And Attack?
By Linda Lombardi, Mon Apr 07 07:56:00 EDT 2014It is impossible these days to turn on the national news without hearing an update on the conflict in Crimea. This week, a story that involves animals caught our attention. Now that Russia… Full Article ›
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Learn What the Veterinary Team Does at the Iditarod Sled Dog Race
By Lisa Granshaw, Mon Mar 03 07:05:00 EST 2014On March 1, the 42nd annual Iditarod sled dog race kicked off in Anchorage, Alaska. The more than 70 mushers who are participating will travel about 975 miles to reach their final… Full Article ›
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Soggy Doggy Doormats: The Story Behind These Absorbent Mats for Dirty Pets
By Nora Zelevansky, Thu Jan 09 07:58:00 EST 2014Joanna Rein is a longtime dog lover. But when her family’s new puppy, Buddy, tracked mud and moisture all over her Westchester, N.Y., home, she was not pleased. Little did she know that his… Full Article ›
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Top Vetstreet Stories of 2013
By Kristen Seymour, Mon Dec 30 07:52:00 EST 2013Some of you come to Vetstreet for the latest pet-related news or the hottest trends in pet names, while others come to get expert veterinary and training advice. And, of course, some of you love… Full Article ›
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The Life of a Cricket Farmer
By Linda Lombardi , Wed Nov 20 08:03:00 EST 2013If you have a frog or a lizard, you've probably bought live crickets for it to eat. But did you ever think about the story behind them? It turns out to be more dramatic than you'd… Full Article ›