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Moscow Toy Terrier

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Toy, Terrier, Companion Height: 8-10 in. Weight: 6-7 lbs Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: n/a Good with other pets: n/a What is the origin of the Moscow Toy Terrier? In the 1950s the Moscow Toy Terrier was developed from many dogs that were not purebred […]
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National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

The Humane Society of the United States has set aside the week of November 7-13 as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. The celebration this special week was begun in 1996 by HSUS to promote the role played by shelters, giving strays and unwanted animals the care and protection they need. The HSUS wants people to […]