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Ragamuffin
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: medium long, dense, soft Color: all cat colors & patterns Temperament: very gentle, affectionate, playful, good with children Where does the Ragamuffin come from? The Ragamuffin as it is today is a fairly new breed. It all started in the 1960s when a cat breeder purchased […]
Canine Blood Donors
We don’t think of dogs as blood donors, but the demand is there. Surgeries, traumatic injuries, pancreatitis, rat poison ingestion are some medical conditions where a blood transfusion may be necessary. Allison Dietz, a licensed veterinary technician, runs a pet blood bank in Seattle, Washington. According to Ms. Dietz, one donation could potentially save 4 […]