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          <title>Ignoring bird behavior not the best course of action</title>
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Simon and I probably need an intervention.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Central Virginia Pets: Cold weather care</title>
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Pet care in cold weather is straightforward. Just use common sense.            ]]></description>
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          <title>For pets, grooming plays important role</title>
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We call them &#8220;tumbleweeds.&#8221; Those loosely formed balls of dog and cat fur that roll merrily across the hardwood floors can be found no matter how diligently my husband and I vacuum. But I shudder to think what the house would look like if we did not regularly groom our pets. Tumbleweeds the size of small cars would surely eat us alive.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Central Virginia Pets: Mutts get shot at AKC fame and glory</title>
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If you ever dreamed of your mutt taking home the blue ribbon in an American Kennel Club event, you will soon have your chance.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Bird knows how to get what he wants</title>
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Simon is a drama queen.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Central Virginia Pets: Consider adopting a pet this month</title>
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Are you thinking it&#8217;s time to find a new four-legged friend?            ]]></description>
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          <title>CENTRAL VIRGINIA PETS: Petco Foundation aiding animals</title>
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Americans shake their heads when they read about Prozac, daycare and designer duds for our furry friends. But if all of America&#8217;s dogs and cats were living the proverbial dog&#8217;s life, there wouldn&#8217;t be a need for charities like the Petco Foundation.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Simon learning to share home with other creatures</title>
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In addition to sharing his household with me and with our roommate, Simon must also endure the company of two other creatures.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Trap&#45;neuter&#45;return saves lives of feral cats</title>
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Ann Holland serves on the Lynchburg Humane Society&#8217;s Board of Directors and is a volunteer for various animal welfare causes.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Get an early start with dog training</title>
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Niro Rasanayagam is a volunteer board member of the Lynchburg Humane Society, and is always in training with her dogs Elliott and Sara Lee.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Unchained heart: Tethering bad for dogs and owners</title>
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A dog is not meant to spend its life on a chain. Both short- and long-term chaining poses serious dangers to dogs and humans.            ]]></description>
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There is a lot each of us can do to help homeless animals, as well as the organizations and people that take care of them.            ]]></description>
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Resentment is obvious in Simon&#8217;s tiny brown eyes every morning. The green Quaker Parakeet grasps that the luggage-sized padlocks that keep the doors and hatches closed are designed to keep him in, and he loathes them for it.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Joy ride: Take your canine cruising</title>
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JoAnn Beehler is a volunteer for the Lynchburg Humane Society.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Bingo! An adoption success story</title>
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Sandy Boydston works with the Lynchburg Humane Society.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Get creative with animal volunteer efforts</title>
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For those looking for a more active role in helping with animals, here are some creative ways you can volunteer, which don&#8217;t require your physical presence there or a big pocketbook.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Bonding through training</title>
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Karin Sherbin volunteers with the Bedford Humane Society. Check out adoption, volunteer and fundraising opportunities at http://www.bedfordhumanesociety.petfinder.com.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:03:23 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>&#8216;Cosmetic surgery&#8217; for pets isn&#8217;t pretty</title>
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Ann Holland serves on the Lynchburg Humane Society&#8217;s Board of Directors and is a volunteer for various animal welfare causes.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Simon says: &#8216;Do everything I say, Mom!&#8216;</title>
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When not obeying Simon, Sidener can be reached at csidener@newsadvance.com           ]]></description>
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          <title>Keeping pets healthy and happy in the heat</title>
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Brenda Gray is on the board of the Lynchburg Humane Society.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Bringing home baby: adopting a cat</title>
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Cats are a very polarizing topic. In ancient history the Egyptians worshipped felines as gods. However, during the Middle Ages, cats were feared and exterminated because they were believed to be witches&#8217; familiars.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Owning a horse: Expect to spend time and money</title>
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Karin Sherbin volunteers with the Bedford Humane Society. Check pet/volunteer/donation possibilities at http://www.bedfordhumanesociety.petfinder.com.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:19:41 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Pets Can Have Reactions To Topical Flea Medication</title>
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Those spot-on flea and tick preventatives available for a few bucks at the grocery store are not what the doctor ordered, and federal regulators are warning consumers to take care when using them on pets.           ]]></description>
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Jo Ann Beehler is an active volunteer at the Lynchburg Humane Society.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 00:09:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Dog parks delight people as well as their dogs</title>
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Did you know that 36 percent of all households in the U.S. have a dog? And in Lynchburg, while the exact percentage is unknown, it is estimated that there are 15,000 dogs within the city limits. In Lynchburg, open space is quite limited, so there are fewer and fewer areas for owners to exercise their dogs freely.           ]]></description>
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A mother-and-daughter team of entrepreneurs is ready for pets in the Rivermont area to beat a path of paw prints to their door.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Friends forever &#45; A tail of unlikely love</title>
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BRISTOL, Va. &#8211; An animal control officer went to an address on Indiana Street to see about a dog and a goat creating a nuisance. She found a plot straight out of Milo and Otis &#8211; a pair of star-crossed four-leggeds on an unknown journey, whose bond transcends biological differences and police protocol.           ]]></description>
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When it&#8217;s time to take a vacation, a challenge arises - finding someone to look after a cantankerous bird.           ]]></description>
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TAMPA &#8212; Even a racetrack rookie appreciates the thunder under the hooves of a field of horses as they kick up clods of dirt on the home stretch, necks glistening, nostrils flaring in an insatiable drive to be the first whisker over the finish line.           ]]></description>
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Back when I was a &#8220;dog person,&#8221; I used to think cats were aloof and devoid of any outward signs of emotion. That was before Puppy Cat and Zebo entered my life, and I became an equal opportunity animal lover. Those two little felines are incredibly affectionate and expressive. I simply had to learn their language.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Dogs consider option of therapy service</title>
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Looking Looking for jobs in a tough market means expanding your horizons. That is why my foster dogs Baguette and Annie Bananie explored the possibility of being therapy dogs.for jobs in a tough market means expanding your horizons. That is why my foster dogs Baguette and Annie Bananie explored the possibility of being therapy dogs.           ]]></description>
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When her dog Liza starting having seizures, Alison Taub was alone at home for the first time since having major surgery - and her regular vet was closed for the weekend.           ]]></description>
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Just as exercise is important for humans, it is critical to the health and happiness of our four-legged canine friends. 
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Keep an eye on what Fido and Fluffy eat.           ]]></description>
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Ann Holland serves on the Lynchburg Humane Society&#8217;s Board of Directors and is a volunteer for various animal welfare causes.           ]]></description>
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Sigrid Mirabella is a volunteer with Almost Home Pet Adoption Center in Lovingston, an effort of the Nelson County Humane Society and the SPCA of Nelson County.           ]]></description>
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&#8220;Your skin test reveals a severe allergy to cats with dogs a close second. Do you have any pets?&#8221; inquired the allergist.
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Pets provide positive perks to owners, including companionship, unconditional love and the opportunity to learn about caring and responsibility. Still, it is helpful to understand potential dangers of pets with small children.            ]]></description>
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Simon, the Wonder Parrot, learns manners. But are they good manners?           ]]></description>
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Hi. Baguette here, the foster dog who applied at http://www.change.gov to be First Dog in the Obama White House. It&#8217;s a clich&#233;, but true: it really is a dog-eat-dog world. Here&#8217;s an example from my job search.            ]]></description>
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Niro Rasanayagam is a volunteer board member of the Lynchburg Humane Society.           ]]></description>
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Jo Ann Beehler is a volunteer at the Lynchburg Humane Society, where she was on the board of directors.           ]]></description>
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&#8216;Dear Baguette, Thank you for submitting your application to serve in the Obama-Biden Administration.&#8217; 

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The Lynchburg Humane Society, of which Niro Rasanayagam is a volunteer board member, will offer pet photos with Santa Claws from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 20 and 21 at PetSmart. The$5 fee for each photo will go to the humane society.           ]]></description>
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Ann Holland serves on the Lynchburg Humane Society&#8217;s Board of Directors and is a volunteer for various animal welfare causes.           ]]></description>
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On Nov. 1, the Humane Society of Amherst County and the Amherst County Care and Control Center held a grand opening celebration of its new shared facility.           ]]></description>
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Family pets are feeling the bite of the nation&#8217;s financial crisis.           ]]></description>
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Can&#8217;t you just see the little cape now?           ]]></description>
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Not to put a damper on the Obama family&#8217;s canine quest, but allergists have a news flash: There&#8217;s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog.           ]]></description>
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Sandra Boydston is development director for the Lynchburg Humane Society.           ]]></description>
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Niro Rasanayagam is a volunteer board member of the Lynchburg Humane Society.           ]]></description>
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Ann Holland serves on the Lynchburg Humane Society&#8217;s Board of Directors and is a volunteer for various animal welfare causes.           ]]></description>
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Karin Sherbin volunteers for the BHS foster program. You can review adoptable foster dogs/cats, or offer to volunteer or donate money, at http://www.bedfordhu
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Maybe with polydactyl cats there&#8217;s just more to love.           ]]></description>
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FYI:&#8212;For more information on Quaker Parakeets, visit http://www.qp-society.com/QPSmain/QPSindex.html&#8212;To learn more about wing clipping, visit http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww19eii.htm or http://www.parrotchronicles.com/departments/faqs.htm&#8212;If you still have questions, call your veterinarian.           ]]></description>
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Making the right choice in choosing a pet can be tough.           ]]></description>
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A step-by-step process for adding a new kitty to your home.           ]]></description>
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Sally Elliott is on the Lynchburg Humane Society Board of Directors.           ]]></description>
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Sigrid Mirabella is a training affiliate with Almost Home Pet Adoption Center, which is owned and operated by the Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County.           ]]></description>
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Carrie Sidener, resident parrothead (of a different sort), describes life with Simon.           ]]></description>
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What to do if you lose a pet? Ann Holland has some tips. Holland serves on the Lynchburg Humane Society&#8217;s Board of Directors and is a volunteer for various animal welfare causes.           ]]></description>
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Sandra Boydston, development director for the Lynchburg Humane Society, has some tips for living with Fluffy.           ]]></description>
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Karin Sherbin volunteers with the Bedford Humane Society. To learn more about adopting pets or volunteering, go to http://www.bedfordhumanesociety.petfinders.com.           ]]></description>
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Karin Sherbin is a volunteer with the Bedford Humane Society.            ]]></description>
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Here are a few pet-care basics.            ]]></description>
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Stop by the Lynchburg Humane Societyon July 26 for a birthday party for Puffin the cat, who runs the place.           ]]></description>
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TAMPA &#8212; Sharon Egan faced a tough choice at the &#8220;Think Like a Cat&#8221; game show auditions Saturday.           ]]></description>
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TAMPA - No matter how high gas prices go or how tough the housing market is, Angie Todd&#8217;s dogs will never go without the best.           ]]></description>
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Tedi Wright, a member of the board of the Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County, adapted this article from one written by her brother, Dr. Michael Wright, a 
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Karin Sherbin volunteers with the Bedford Humane Society. You can find out more about the BHS at http://www.bedfordhumanesociety.petfinder.com.           ]]></description>
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If only introducing a new dog to the resident dog or cat were as simple as a pawshake.            ]]></description>
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Sandra Boydston, development director for the Lynchburg Humane Society, offers tips for keeping Fido and Fluffy cool.           ]]></description>
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Sandra Boydston is development director for the Lynchburg Humane Society.           ]]></description>
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How to know when you and your pooch are road worthy&#8212;Read on.           ]]></description>
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Nubs, the dog rescued from the Iraqi desert by Marine Maj. Brian Dennis and brought to the United States, got his first exposure to a Florida beach Thursday.           ]]></description>
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Amber Kimmich opened a cardboard box in her Powhatan County yard yesterday and 16 eager little bodies fluttered out.           ]]></description>
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Stepping outside was a new experience for an African Nile crocodile that had spent its first years of life inside a Virginia teen&#8217;s bedroom.           ]]></description>
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A two-headed dragon has been spotted in Kernersville!!!           ]]></description>
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Lauren Schwartz loves her shipoo &#8212; a Shih Tzu-poodle mix &#8212; but she didn&#8217;t love what he was doing.           ]]></description>
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Meet Marcy, a 2-year-old Virginia opossum. She sleeps soundly in her cage, body curled into the fetal position, paw resting on her pointy snout.           ]]></description>
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