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New gene therapy offers hope for sterilizing female cats without surgery

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Cathy M. Rosenthal

Dear Cathy: I am the birth-control advocate. We have had birth control for the human species for over 50 years. Why don’t we have effective non-surgical sterilization for our beloved dogs and cats that suffer so in most parts of the world? — Francine, Killingworth, Connecticut

Dear Francine: Researchers have been trying to develop a pill or injection to address pet reproduction for more than 20 years now. Dogs’ and cats’ reproductive cycles are uniquely different from humans’, so coming up with a solution has been challenging. Some previous efforts have led to severe side effects.

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Fireworks are too loud for many pets. Here’s how to keep them safe – Boston News, Weather, Sports

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(CNN) — We may find beautiful and festive fireworks, but they explode like magnified gunfire in the ears of many of our pets, which are exquisitely sensitive.

Measuring between 150 and 175 decibels, the fireworks were louder than many planes at takeoff (about 140 decibels). Decibels measure the loudness of a sound while hertz measures the frequency of a sound.

Human ears are damaged at a mere 85 decibels. Yet we can hear to only about 20,000 hertz, while dogs can hear between 45,000 and 65,000 hertz. Just think of the physical and emotional damage that might occur to a

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How to Prepare Your Dog and Home for a Pet Sitter

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young female pet sitter hugging dogs how to prepare for pet sitter — (Photo credit: svetikd / Getty Images)

Pet sitters can be lifesavers when you have to leave home and can’t take your dog with you. But it can also be nerve-wracking to leave your fur baby in the hands of someone else, even if they are an experienced professional. To ensure a smooth experience for both your dog and the pet sitter, proper preparation is crucial. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll show you how to prepare your dog and home for a pet sitter, ensuring your pup receives the best care possible in your absence.

Clean and organize

Start by thoroughly

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Pet emergency clinic manager accused of pocketing nearly 0k in Tri-Cities

Pet emergency clinic manager accused of pocketing nearly $500k in Tri-Cities

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KENNEWICK — A Kennewick woman is accused of siphoning off nearly half a million dollars from a Tri-Cities business.

Kristina L. Ripplinger, 43, is under investigation for taking cash from bank deposits at Horse Heaven Hills Pet Urgent Center for more than four years.

She was arrested Tuesday and appeared briefly in Benton County Superior Court on Wednesday afternoon.

The business became aware of the missing funds this month and hired a CPA firm to inspect their financial processes, according to a Kennewick Police Department news release. The firm found more than $470,000 in cash was missing, said the release.

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Nine pets pulled safely from burning Ashland home Monday morning

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Ashland firefighters extinguished a blaze Monday morning in the 500 block of East Main Street.

ASHLAND − Firefighters pulled nine pets safely from a burning Ashland home Monday morning.

The fire department was notified of the blaze through a call that came at 9:49 am, according to Ben Burrer of the Ashland Fire Department. The house was in the 500 block of East Main Street.

“We were advised by the occupant that there were multiple animals inside,” Burrer said.

Firefighters discovered thick smoke coming out of a door, so they went inside to search for the pets, he said.

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Cat spay/neuter clinic to take place March 11, 12

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Mar. 2—Pet Friendly Services of Indiana is partnering with Public Vet to provide financial assistance to individuals wishing to spay/neuter their cats.

The clinics will begin at 8:30 am March 11 and 12 at the Community Building at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. Individuals with cats in Vigo County and the surrounding areas are welcome, the organization said in a release.

Each procedure is $90 and takes about an hour to complete. With support from Pet Friendly Services, Project HOPE and the Terre Haute Humane Society, additional discounts are available for those who demonstrate financial need.

Surgeries are by appointment only.

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Mayo Clinic to lead a new radiotracer trial for detecting pancreatic cancer

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Newswise — ROCHESTER, Minn. — In an academic-industrial collaboration, the Mayo Clinic is assessing in a clinical trial a new radiotracer in pancreatic cancer imaging.

As part of the investigation, the new agent, 68Ga-Fibroblast-Activation-Protein-Inhibitors (FAPI)-46 (⁶⁸Ga-FAPI-46), will be compared with 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), which is the current standard-of-care radiotracer, in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of pancreatic cancer.

“The research will focus on pancreatic cancer and evaluate whether this radiotracer does what it’s supposed to do, and whether it provides incremental information above and beyond the standard of care,” says Ajit Goenka, MD, principal investigator and a Mayo Clinic

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Class action lawsuit filed on behalf

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Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses

LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Portnoy Law Firm advises Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WFC) investors that a class action has been filed on behalf of investors . Wells Fargo investors who lost money on their investment are encouraged to contact Lesley Portnoy, Esq.

Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 844-767-8529 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or click here to join the case via www.portnoylaw.com. The Portnoy

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