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Diamond Pet Food Recall
Posted on April 14, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in RecallsDiamond Pet Foods has suspended deliveries of some of its pet food products made in the Gaston, SC facility. In particular, Diamond Pet Foods is concerned about possible salmonella contamination of its Diamond Natural Lamb Meal and Rice dry dog food.
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Dumb Pet Product – The Pet High Chair
Posted on February 18, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in PetsSeriously? The seller describes this as an alternative to sitting in your lab or running under the table and that “the chair assuages a pet’s frustration and promotes more refined behavior.” Not sure about you, but it’s not refined to let your dog eat at the table.
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Bullied Bulls: Why Pits Get a Bad Wrap
Posted on January 29, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Dogs, PetsWhile most often noted for their prevalence in illegal dog fighting the truth about a Pit Bull’s temperament is that they are fiercely loyal dogs who make good companions. In fact, many Pit Bulls have been trained as service dogs due to their compassionate nature. Many Pit Bull owners will describe their pets as loving, [...]
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Puppy Needs a Home
Posted on January 25, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Columbia, Dogs, Lost Pets, South CarolinaA client of ours is look for a foster home or adoptive family to take in this precious female boxer mix. She is very sweet and affectionate and crate trained. Right now she weighs about 42 lbs. She was found sleeping on our client’s porch last week and she just walked over and greeted our [...]
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Kennel or Pet Sitter: Which Is Best?
Posted on January 24, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Cats, Dogs, PetsWhile leaving home for vacation or work trip can be exciting for you, the same experience can be extraordinarily stressful for your pet. Not only will your best bud deal with the loss of his pal, he will also be left feeling uncertain about food supply and attention. While you’d never dream of leaving home without planning [...]
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Preparing Your Home For A New Puppy
Posted on January 19, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Dogs, TrainingYou’ve found the perfect pooch and you’re ready to “Let the dog out” and introduce a new family member. No matter if this is your first dog or your hundredth, the prospect of an animal inside your home can be both exciting and overwhelming. Making the transition from pet-less to proud puppy parent gets notably easier [...]
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Warming Up for Winter – Tips for Keeping Your Pets Safe
Posted on January 17, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Pet HealthBaby, it’s cold outside (or it soon will be)! No doubt you’ve noticed the mercury in the thermometer dropping and felt the need to bundle up in your winter coat already. Chances are your pet has noticed the difference in temperature too. Winter pet care differs from the carefree days of summer, spring and fall. [...]
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Allergic to Your Pet? How to Tell and Treat the Problem
Posted on January 13, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Pet Health, PetsWith more than half of all homes in America hosting a dog or a cat as a pet, it shouldn’t be too surprising that many people living in these homes also suffer from pet allergies. Most people assume allergies mean they have to give up their pets but that’s simply not the way it has [...]
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Lost Pets in Columbia, SC – Service Reunites Loved Ones
Posted on January 12, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Columbia, Lost Pets, Recommended SitesChasing Tails Pet Patrol, located in Columbia, South Carolina is an organization that is dedicated to reuniting lost pets with their owners. The service is not a paid service – the owner does it out of the kindess of her heart. Be sure to visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ChasingTailsPetPatrol
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Small Chip, Big Difference
Posted on January 11, 2012 by awayhomepetcare in Cats, Dogs, PetsA Micro What? A Micro Chip is a small computer chip that is implanted just beneath your pet’s skin as a way of always being able to identify your pet. The chips are usually about the size of a single grain of rice and work by means of a radio frequency identification circuit. In simple [...]
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