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This recent heat wave has been hard on everyone but just imagine what it's like for someone who always has to wear a fur coat, 24/7. Pet owners are being urged to take a few simple precautions that could mean the difference between life and death for your best friend.

Though summer has barely begun, the kids are already tired of having nothing to do but drive you nuts.

Most of us enjoy Fourth of July fireworks, but they can be scary. Pets don`t always understand the bright lights and the loud booms we`ve come to love.

Skies across the region will light up in the coming days with fireworks displays in celebration of the nation's birthday.

For about a year, Arnold has been in foster case at an 'undisclosed location.' The approximately 100-pound potbelly pig belongs to Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell.

Fiction Dr Ahmed , stared at the book rack. It was three, evening in Ontario. The day was cold and gloomy.

Air Canada is standing firm on its new policy to allow cats and small dogs to travel in passenger cabins, despite health concerns from people who suffer from pet allergies.

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The best bets for events, activities and fireworks this Fourth of July. Hampton * Fort Monroe will host a mid-day July 4 Salute to the Union ceremony, an evening concert and fireworks on the shores of Mill Creek.

Area residents and visitors along the Interstate 40 corridor in Navajo County will have plenty of activities to choose from as they celebrate Independence Day on Saturday, July 4. Read more... Photo by Linda Kor This 142-foot wind turbine blade donated by Blattner Energy is now on display on the south side of the entrance to the Navajo County ...

Apparently the giraffes at the Abilene Zoo and the horses here for the team roping competition at the Taylor County Expo Center aren't as fond of pyrotechnics as many other Abilenians.

ANIMAL welfare groups have blamed the financial crisis for a dramatic rise in the number of pets being abandoned. Thousands of dogs and cats have been dumped by owners who have lost their jobs or been forced to sell their homes and move to rental ...

MUNCIE -- Phil Peckinpaugh slid his fingertips along the exposed muscle tissue of Mr. Moppit's right shoulder, gently tracing the area where fur met flesh and dipping into a dime-sized crevice where the maggots had burrowed the deepest. Peckinpaugh ...

The July 4 holiday will bring plenty of fireworks, food and fun for North Texans, but pests will be out in force as residents spend the weekend outdoors. Pest control service Orkin released the top four bugs and insects to avoid this holiday: ticks ...

Pat Benatar is playing a free Fourth of July concert, along with her husband/lead guitarist Neil Giraldo and opening acts Richard Marx and Boogie Freaks, at 5 p.m. at Metropolitan Park. For people who weren't watching MTV in the mid-'80s, the ...

Help protect Fido and Fluffy from the fireworks this Fourth of July with some help from Austin Humane Society.

Are you looking for something to do this Fourth of July? Don't spend America's favorite holiday at home alone with sparklers and roman candles. Instead, rally the troops and enjoy a fun-filled evening with fellow fire-crazed patriots! We have listed ...

Nearly every dog owner is familiar with their pet pricking up its ears when it hears even the slightest unusual sound, followed often by a barrage of barking as the animal tries to chase down the source of that sound. With regular, everyday sounds ...

Each Saturday, the Times-Union's pet blog, Cold Noses, is featuring pets available for adoption at area shelters. For more information, go to jacksonville.com, search term: Cold Noses. Mason is a 1-year-old brindle Boston terrier mix. He was ...

Kaycee English considers her dog Bowser part of the family, so including him in her wedding was an obvious choice. Hadn't she spent the year before her special day scouring Petfinder.com , wishing she could adopt a dog? Hadn't her husband, John ...

There are many important tips to remember to keep pets safe from the soaring temperatures of the Texas summer. "The biggest thing is that pets, like you and I, need plenty of water and shade," said Michael Joyner, owner of East Lake Veterinary Clinic ...

Most of us enjoy Fourth of July fireworks, but they can be scary. Pets don`t always understand the bright lights and the loud booms we`ve come to love. This not only frightens them, but also puts them in danger. There are the usual sights and sounds ...

A 2 year old Florida is dead after a pet python, measuring more than 8 feet long, broke out of its terrarium and strangled her. The snake had escaped from its terrarium and slithered into the little girl's bedroom. The snake's owner and boyfriend of ...

Noisy fireworks often terrify household pets. In effort to decrease stress for pets Metro is offering a few Fourth of July tips. Safely shelter your pet within your residence. Noisy fireworks and flashing lights could cause pets to become frightened ...

WEST LAFAYETTE ? Fourth of July fireworks can frighten pets and farm animals and cause them to react in ways that might injure them. But a Purdue veterinarian says there are numerous ways to protect your pets during the celebrations. ?Owners must ...

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) ? The July Fourth Holiday is a time of year when some dogs become scaredy cats. Authorities are warning pet owners to take precautions to ensure their dogs don't go AWOL when celebratory fireworks start going off around ...

Mouse is going to hate the July Fourth weekend. It's nothing personal against Independence Day, a national holiday that calls for barbecues, parades and stock-car racing. It's the dreaded fireworks that will worry Mouse, causing him to drool, pant ...