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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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Amazing "tails" of pet survival

Here are five amazing stories of animals who survived and even thrived against all odds. #1) Mickey the Boston...
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Wacky cat facts: 6 more reasons cats rule (part two)

Wacky Fact #7: Cats do not have a collarbone, which is why they can fit through any opening the size of their head. Wacky Fact #8: A cat will hunt...
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Wacky cat facts: 6 reasons cats rule (part one)

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Wacky Fact #1: Cats have 32 muscles that control their outer ear (humans have six). These abundant muscles enable them to move their ears like radar...
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Pomeranian walks down the aisle in Eddie Van Halen's wedding

Eddie Van Halen's new bride, Janie Liszewski, was escorted down the aisle by Kano, her 15-year-old (15!)...
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"I promise I will NOT eat my pet horse"

Here's a rule we can hope never has to be enacted in the U.S.: new European Union legislation is requiring all horse and pony owners to sign a pledge...
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When camels roamed Pearl Street

Did you know that about 13,000 years ago camels, elephants, ground sloths, wooly mammoths and a wide variety of bears roamed Boulder? Patrick Mahaffy...
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Top 20 weirdest items found in pet stomachs

The UK's PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals) vets say they have removed some pretty wacky stuff in the tummies of the pets they serve....
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Cats get embarrassed too

Lest my last posting makes you think it's only dogs who get humiliated by their humans, let's take a look at some kitty disgrace as well. If you want...
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Extreme dog grooming: camels, horses and dragons - oh my!

Ever seen a camoodle? Or a Clydesdoodle? Thankfully these are not new cross-species designer dog breeds, they are poodles groomed to look like a...
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Tail-chasing in dogs linked to high cholesterol

Tail-chasing in adult dogs may be linked to high cholesterol. So says a study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice recently.The theory...
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