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Bring the Spay/Neuter Campaign to Your Community
According to the Humane Society of the United States, four million cats and dogs—about one every eight seconds—are put down in U.S. shelters each year. Spay/neuter is a proven way to reduce pet overpopulation. Many cats and dogs who die as a result of pet overpopulation could have made wonderful pets. Between six and eight […]
Diets for Pets with Cancer
Cancer diets should be high in protein, contain some fat and low or no carbohydrates. Dogs with cancer don’t usually die of the cancer itself, but more often from complications such as liver or kidney failure. This can be controlled with an appropriate diet. A dog with cancer needs adequate proteins and cell membrane compounds […]