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Man Stabs Dog To Death In Central Park During Argument With Owner

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A man has been accused of fatally stabbing a dog during an altercation with one of the pet’s owners in New York City’s Central Park.

Police are reportedly on the lookout for the suspected stabber.

The attack took place at around 8:30 pm on June 17, according to the New York Daily News.

A 43-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were walking their two dogs — a German shepherd pitbull mix named Eli and a chihuahua — at the time. The couple had both dogs on a leash.

The suspect was with his three dogs in the park at the

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El Paso Animal Services holds a free drive-thru pet wellness clinic this weekend

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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso Animal Services will offer free pet vaccinations and microchips to hundreds of pets via a drive-thru pet wellness clinic on Sunday.

The event will take place at 301 George Perry Boulevard from 8 am to 11 am

The free event is first-come, first-served and limited to the first 500 pets.

Pets must remain in the vehicle; all dogs must be on a leash and cats must be placed in a secure carrier while visiting the drive-thru clinic.

Dogs will receive a parvo/distemper vaccination, while cats will receive a feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and

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How to Choose Pet Insurance

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Pet care can be expensive, especially for a surprise illness or injury. Consider that the cost of emergency surgery on a cat or dog ranges from $1,600 to $10,000. But you don’t have to stress—pet health insurance can help curb costs.

Choosing a pet insurer, however, can be tricky because they vary in policy pricing, coverage, and services offered. A company could be great for one pet owner but work out less well for another. To help you find the right fit for your furry friend, here’s how to choose the best pet insurance.

#1: Pick a Type of Pet

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A pop-up vet clinic in Burlington treats pets of the homeless

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On Saturday in Burlington, the Street Dog Coalition held a free veterinary pop-up clinic for pets of the homeless. At the clinic, our four-legged friends were able to receive vaccines, heartworm tests, and parasite preventives. Roughly a dozen volunteers helped make the pop-up clinic possible where they were able to treat 30 dogs. Michelle Tulis the organizer of the event says her inspiration to hold clinics like these comes from the special bond that comes with having a pet. “Primarily because of the bond and how important those animals are to people and we want them to have care and …

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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The nonprofit donates equipment to help reunite lost pets with families

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – A non-profit with a mission to help reunite lost pets with their families donated a specific took to the Chippewa County Sheriff’s office, microchip scanners.

“They’re easy to use. You hover the device over the animal and it will beep and identify a chip if one is implanted,” said Sheriff Travis Hakes.

He said everyone should keep in mind the scanner only works if your pet is chipped.

“If they have a chip in them it quickly allows us to identify an owner as opposed to before where we have to transport them to a

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HEALTH NEWS: We spill the tea on pet care lectures at this year’s VMX conference | Lifestyles

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Caring for aging pets, recognizing pain and the perennial topic of feline house soiling: These were just a few of the hundreds of sessions presented at the Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX) last month in Orlando. Dr. Becker attended in person, and I attended virtually. We go to veterinary conferences to learn about advances in veterinary medicine and find news for future features. The sessions are aimed at veterinarians and veterinary technicians, but we’ve rounded up some takeaways for pet owners.

— When cats start peeing or pooping outside of the litter box, you need to, well, think outside the

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Makeshift Clinic Saving Pets Burned In Chile Forest Fires

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The Chilean forest fires have killed 26 people
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The kitten “was rolled into a ball” and had “his paws deformed and his little face burned,” said Carolina Gonzalez, a volunteer at a make-shift clinic in Santa Juana, one of the hardest hit settlements by devastating forest fires in Chile this past week.

The clinic, hastily erected in a school, saw 70 furry patients on Sunday alone — and more than 150 in three days — including the kitten that had its paws strapped up and its face carefully cleaned after being saved from a house abandoned in the inferno.

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