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Itchy, puffy, watery, red eyes. A stuffy or runny nose. Sneezing. A scratchy or sore throat. Itchy skin. Hives. Shortness of breath.
Allergic reactions to family pets can develop in childhood or in adulthood, even after years of living with animals. Finding another home for pets is often not an acceptable option. In a 1997 study, only 21 percent of adults with allergies to dogs or cats complied with their doctors' advice to stop sharing living quarters with their pets.
What can you do if you become allergic to Fluffy or Fido? Read more....
Kids call it Cops and Robbers. To cats and dogs, the premise of the game is the same, but the players are different. While rabbits see things a little differently, they can get into the fun too.
When we're one of the players, playing becomes a way to bond with our pets more and have fun ourselves. Playing also provides our pets with exercise and a positive outlet for aggression. Read more....
Tip of the Month
Vote to Help a Cat Shelter
Friskies® and Multi-Grammy award winner LeAnn Rimes are offering $10,000 to each of 10 shelters that voters choose from a list of 20 finalists. Vote by August 20 for the shelter that you think most needs the money, and you'll be helping to increase adoptions and save feline lives.
While you're at the Friskies® site, you can enter a contest to win a $25,000 room makeover for you and your cat.
Headline News
Patsy, an Irish wolfhound, is credited with saving the life of an 88-year-old woman. When Ruth Jenkins fell on a hillside and broke her leg, Patsy stayed with her for 30 hours, helped keep her warm, and managed to alert a passerby with her barking to get help.
The conservation officer who shot Bobo the 600-pound escaped tiger has been cleared of wrongdoing. An investigation into the escape continues.
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Notable Quotable
"A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself."
- Josh Billings
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