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Man-Made Meat: Laboratory Food to Hit Pet Food Market

Jun 29, 2018

Pet food being grown in a start-up laboratory would slash land use by 99 percent and produce 90 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

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Pets Welcome Here: Happy Places to Live and Travel Together

May 31, 2018 ● By Sandra Murphy

Some towns, hotels, historic sites and eateries greet pets with open arms—valuable information for the 95 percent of us that consider our pets members of the family.

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Five Reasons to Love a Cat: They Bring Health and Happiness Home

Apr 30, 2018 ● By Sandra Murphy

Cats are low-maintenance, health-enhancing roommates; they’re also surprisingly eco-friendly.

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Nature’s Remedies: How Animals Self-Medicate

Mar 30, 2018

Creatures in the wild ranging from microbes to elephants cope with parasites, pests and pain using natural substances; it all suggests why our preserving the natural world is good for us, too.

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Sprouts for Pets: Crunchy Nutrition Animals Will Love

Feb 28, 2018 ● By Sandra Murphy

Dogs, birds, horses and even picky eaters like cats can learn to love sprouts and gain the nutritional wallop they provide.

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Animal Allies: The Power of Totems in Dreams

Feb 26, 2018 ● By Kelly Lydick

Dream practices have had cultural importance for thousands of years. The Egyptians, the Greeks and indigenous tribes worldwide revered dreams for the deep wisdom—and even prophetic insight—that dreams could hold.

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Do-Good Dogs Do Almost Anything: Service Animals Train to Help People in Need

Jan 31, 2018 ● By Sandra Murphy

Able to do open doors, pick up items, brace their person against falls and call 911, service dogs create a more active and pleasurable life for people living with disabilities.

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Don’t Overfeed Fido: Plus Other Tips to Keep a Dog Cancer-Free

Dec 29, 2017 ● By Karen Becker

Cancer, the leading killer of America’s dogs, can be prevented via strategies that include anti-inflammatory foods, reducing toxin exposure, limiting vaccinations and delaying spaying.

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Pets Love Music: Each Species Grooves to Its Own Beat

Nov 30, 2017 ● By Sandra Murphy

With their ears attuned to different frequencies, horses neigh to Bach, cats groove to New Age, and dogs de-stress to “Greensleeves.”

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DIY First-Aid for Dogs: Seven Natural Home Remedies

Oct 31, 2017 ● By Karen Becker

If the family dog gets up close and personal with a skunk or has other simple emergencies, you can ease the pain with such everyday ingredients as pumpkin, coconut oil, ginger, iodine and apple cider vinegar.

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