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Pet of the Week: Grape Juice at Lowell Humane Society
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (210+ words) Who's got the Juice? Go to Lowell Humane Society and find out! Grape Juice is 15 months old, and a male medium mixed-breed. He's newly arrived and according to volunteers he's a "sweet silly young pup" and he's ready to be your best friend or fur-mily dog. Grape Juice is dog- and kid-friendly and loves [] Who's got the Juice? Go to Lowell Humane Society and find out! Grape Juice is 15 months old, and a male medium mixed-breed. He's newly arrived and according to volunteers he's a "sweet silly young pup" and he's ready to be your best friend or fur-mily dog. Grape Juice is dog- and kid-friendly and loves to go for walks. He's around 50 pounds and was an "absolute peach" at his vet visit. If you've always thought about fostering, he's eligible for fostering while he recovers from an injury…...
Pet Talk: How often should you visit the vet?
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (347+ words) DEAR PET TALK: I want to get a dog. How often should you visit the vet? Pet Lover DEAR PET LOVER: In the last two weeks "Pet Talk" has focussed on the steps to take when integrating a kitten or puppy into your home. This week, let's talk finances. How much does it cost to be a responsible pet owner? Dogs can be more costly than cats " especially if doggie day-care, training, or out-sourced dog walking is needed. Costs for your pet will include food, treats, equipment (leash and collar for dog; cat carrier for cat), preventative medicine, such as for fleas and ticks (and heart worm for dogs). Cats have the additional fee of kitty litter; figure one box per cat (we have two cats, a box on two floors, plus one "down cellar," since Vinny, the orange one…...
Pet Talk: Japanese names for a cat
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (262+ words) DEAR PET TALK: I love cats and I love anim. What Japanese names do you suggest for a cat? -HELLO KITTY DEAR HELLO KITTY: Well, you've just named the most famous, the most global Japanese cat name ever! Invented by Yuko Shimizu, at age 24 in 1974, "Hello Kitty" has "helped the entertainment company Sanrio generate more than $80 billion to date," according to BBC News. The first "Hello Kitty" item was on a change purse, with six other characters, now forgotten, because people went completely crazy for "Hello Kitty." According to the company, the character's name is actually "Kitty White," and she was born in England. And " get this " she isn't a cat. But she has a pet kitty of her own named "Charmmy Kitty." Okay, if that's not cute enough, here are some suggestions. "Cat" in Japanese is Neko. Stripes or…...