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Boomers' love of pets could change as both age - First Coast News

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:40:34 GMT

Boomers' love of pets could change as both age
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The loving link between baby boomers like 49-year-old Buscombe and their pets is well documented. Boomers - typically defined as the generation born from 1946 through 1964 - are a major reason why Americans' spending on the likes of food, grooming, ...

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Nearly 1000 dogs now sick from jerky treats - First Coast News

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:56:05 GMT

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Nearly 1000 dogs now sick from jerky treats
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Nearly 1000 dogs reportedly have been sickened by chicken jerky pet treats from China, according to a new tally of complaints from worried owners and veterinarians submitted to federal health officials. The Food and Drug Administration has logged 900 ...

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Postal Service kicks off Dog Bite Prevention Week - First Coast News

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:20:30 GMT

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Postal Service kicks off Dog Bite Prevention Week
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The postal service is using the week as an opportunity to provide dog-bite prevention tips, information on responsible pet ownership and for dog owners, tips for practicing responsible pet ownership. Annually, 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs, ...

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What Women Want: Dog Park Dangers - First Coast News

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:23:31 GMT

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What Women Want: Dog Park Dangers
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Former journalist Linda Ann Nickerson has written several articles about pet safety. She gives 10 tips for parents and pet owners when preparing to visit a dog park for the first time. We followed a local family to Confederate Park in downtown ...

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What To Do On The Town This Weekend - First Coast News

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:22:49 GMT

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What To Do On The Town This Weekend
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It all starts at 10 am PET SUPER ADOPTION: Looking for a new best friend? Check out the Best Friends Pet Super Adoption pop up center next to the Mandarin Adoption Center from 11 am to 5 pm off San Jose Blvd. Sunday. Come adopt your new best friend ...

Orlando Commissioners approve Urban Chicken Plan - First Coast News

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:19:49 GMT

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Orlando Commissioners approve Urban Chicken Plan
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The Orlando City Commission has agreed to a test program that will allow residents to keep pet chickens. The pilot project approved Monday will allow the so-called urban chickens at 25 homes in three of Orlando's six districts.

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FWC: Leave bears looking for new habitats alone - First Coast News

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:58:18 GMT

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FWC: Leave bears looking for new habitats alone
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As a result, the bear is probably scared and trying to find a new home. Hill said the less human interaction or interference in this process, the better. The FWC advises residents not to leave food, trash, or pet food in a screened in porch or anywhere ...

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Dog Beaches Stir Debate in Shoreline Communities - First Coast News

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:48:41 GMT

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Dog Beaches Stir Debate in Shoreline Communities
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Maureen Hill-Hauch, executive director of the Virginia-based American Dog Owners Association, said animal owners "self-police" most of the USA's dog-friendly beaches by picking up pet waste and supervising behavior. "I think that people are pretty ...

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New Online Tool Helps You Estimate Social Security Benefits - First Coast News

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:40:03 GMT

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New Online Tool Helps You Estimate Social Security Benefits
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The program will ask you a bunch of personal questions for security reasons, so be prepared to give up the name of your first pet and answer some multiple-choice questions about your finances. Social Security contracted with credit bureau Experian to ...

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Dogs Tie the Knot in Peru - First Coast News

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:43:15 GMT

Dogs Tie the Knot in Peru
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... Dogs Tie the Knot in Peru Dogs bark 'I do' as they unite in holy matrimony during a canine wedding ceremony in Lima. international Seriously? lima americas pet south america TRIGP newslook Peru World dog Thomson Reuters Group Ltd offbeat 01:19.

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