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Mary Bushnell lives in the country with 16 rescued pets. Having had horses, llamas, dogs, cats, birds and pond fish, she's dealt with local agencies, vets, boarding facilities and almost every type of circumstance that can involve an animal!

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Two horses on the loose and scared. Prepare for the unexpected. A personal experience.

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

It is always a good idea to keep some basic pet supplies in your vehicle. I travel with dog biscuits, water, blankets, and one of those cheap dog...
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They fought the law and the law won. The Hansons back in Arkansas. Every dog has its day.

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

They ran for over 3 years, hid, and changed their names. Then they were rearrested, ran again, were apprehended, jailed and fought extradition. I am...
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Amnesty week-end: adopt a pet at a reduced rate. Also black cat specials. Save a life. Video link.

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Both the APL and the Sangamon County Animal Control center here in Springfield, IL are doing their best this week-end to find homes for some of the...
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'Puppy friendly pledge campaign'- pet stores pledge to stop supporting puppy mills/stop selling pups

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 · 2 comments

It is called a “puppy friendly pledge” and it is being signed by increasing numbers of pet stores nationwide daily. Fourteen pet stores in...
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Dogs seized from hoarder in Missouri. Foster homes needed immediately.

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 · 2 comments

Stray Rescue of Saint Louis needs our help. They were contacted yesterday by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. A hoarding situation has been...
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Jacksonville, IL pup saved from fire. Pet oxygen masks: the gift of life for fire departments.

Monday, November 9th, 2009

It is estimated that more than 40,000 pets die of smoke inhalation each year in house fires. Until a few years ago, even if firefighters were able to...
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H1N1 strikes first feline victim; first time virus has been passed from human to non-human

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It might be called the swine flu, but the first case of human/cat transmission of the H1N1 was confirmed in Ames,...
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Update on Dover - one of two dogs thrown from a Missouri overpass in September

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If money is an incentive, let’s hope it works its charm in this case. The HSUS has increased the reward for information leading to the arrest...
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'Twilight' actress does video to support adopting shelter dogs. See that video here.

Getting people to pay attention to public service announcements is sometimes difficult . Right now getting people to stop buying dogs from pet stores,...
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Pittie parties: not just for Halloween. Pit bull costume contest video.

If it looks like a chicken, well it might not be a chicken….it IS Halloween week-end remember. In honor of that, an animal shelter in Utah got...
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