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Following the tremendous success of the Pets in the Classroom Grant Program to date and numerous requests from teachers of 7th & 8th grade classes to be eligible for funding, the Pet Care Trust Board has agreed to expand the program’s reach to those grades beginning in 2012. Established by the Pet Care Trust in […]
Potter’s Dwarf Angelfish
The Potter’s Dwarf Angelfish is a difficult fish to keep and not a good choice for a beginner. It is found in the Johnston Islands and Hawaii. The males are 4 in. long, while the females are 3.1 in. There may be territorial aggression unless fish of different size is present. The minimum size tank […]
Hypoparathyroidism in Pets
The parathyroid glands are positioned on the thyroid glands. (Para is from the Greek meaning alongside). Both parathyroid glands are located at the front of a pet’s neck near the trachea just below the skin. The parathyroid glands secrete a hormone that regulates calcium and phosphorus levels in the body. They adjust the amounts entering […]

