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Spanish Pointer
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Spain Group: Scenthound Height: 19-22 1/2 in. Weight: 59-72 Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Spanish Pointer? The Spanish Pointer, rarely seen outside of Spain, is a result of a crossing with the Sabeuso Espanol, a […]
National Cat Day, October 29th
National Cat Day is being celebrated October 29th. The goal of National Cat Day is to encourage people to adopt cats as pets from local shelters. Estimates given are that shelters receive about 4 million cats annually and euthanize between 1-2 million yearly. If you are already owned by a cat or several cats, consider […]