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Xan is a creative, fun-loving certifiable dog nut who has called Boulder her home since 1995. She's been a professional dog photographer since 1999 and volunteers with numerous animal charities, especially the Boulder Valley Humane Society.

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Pet CPR and first aid certification class offered in Lafayette

Did you know that 1 more out of 4 pets could be saved during a medical emergency if just ONE first aid technique is...
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Garlic for dogs: friend or foe?

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Garlic has been much-maligned lately as a toxin to dogs. In fact, this Examiner maligned garlic just a few weeks ago in a list of common household...
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Help your pet cope with fireworks

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The Humane Society of Boulder Valley has issued these tips to help your pet cope with fireworks and stay safe this 4th of July. Most people find...
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Pet pigs may get swine flu too

The CDC isn't certain whether the current outbreak of swine flu can be passed to your pet pot-bellied pig but they say it's a good idea to go ahead...
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How to save a life with pet CPR

My buddy Matt, in Dallas, just shared this story with me and it really brings home the importance of pet guardians...
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Pigeon adopts more than bunnies, loves all creatures

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Remember the story of Noah the bunny-nurturing pigeon? Check it out here if you didn't see it yet.Bob and Georganne Lenham of Wild Rose Rescue Ranch...
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Please don't get your dog stoned on 4/20

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There's probably only a select few places on earth where this statement needs to be made and Boulder is definitely one of them: Please don't get your...
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Shiba Inu taped to refrigerator

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Rex the Shiba Inu was found duct-taped, upside down to the side of a refrigerator. Twenty-year-old Abby Toll had...
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Poor economy causing pets stress

Dogs, cats, birds, even mice are feeling the pressures of the worst recession in seven decades. Our pets are extremely sensitive to our moods and...
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Prepare your pet for spring

G.W. Little, my favorite catalog for tiny dogs in the world, posted an article by Dr. Ernie Ward about how to get your pet ready for spring time....
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