Pets
'Donkey farm' helps adults mentor young offenders
A boy at the Compass Center proudly showed a Summit County, Ohio, judge the eggplants he was tending in the center's garden.
Pets
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Keeping your senior dog healthy and happy can require daily changes, preventive action
I never had a dog when I was growing up, and I thought I didn't want one, especially years ago when I had a harried household of three young sons and a husband. However, the guys outnumbered me during the debate about accepting the "free" Lab/chow puppy from my brother 15 Christmases ago.
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PET TALES
Here’s a cat so fine, he inspired these lines
Judith Bernstein of Arroyo Grande sent me a poem she wrote about her new cat, Ulu.
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PETS
Pet Vet: Should Alfred's wings be clipped?
It is common practice for people to have their bird's wings clipped in order to prevent it from flying. Jerry wonders if that is the right thing for Alfred, his palm cockatoo.
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PET TALES
Basak is looking for a cool place to curl up
‘Basak has had too much of a good thing the sun. Basak is an 11-year-old golden retriever-Labrador mix. He’s a gentle soul who’s great with everyone. Basak is quiet and has good house manners.
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PETS
Kindness and trust exercises tame the anger in this beast
Working with clients on serious behavior issues can be quite challenging and, at times, disheartening.
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PET TALES
Run a 5K or walk a 1K with your dog in June
Upcoming animal-related events in San Luis Obispo County include the Fire Hydrant 5K, baby bird rescuing, rattlesnake avoidance training for dogs and the K9 Walk-a-Thon.
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Pogo the 3-legged cat is looking for a lap to curl up on
When delightful dogs and cats come to the San Luis Obispo County Animal Services shelter everyone asks, "Why?" Pogo is an excellent example.
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PET TALES
Pot-bellied pigs happily rooting in Atascadero
Meg Korgan of Atascadero sent in a story about her pigs Kramer and Elaine.
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PET TALES
Stevie is no longer a bad-hair-day dog
‘Imagine having a fashionable precision haircut without a beautician; that’s the life for dogs with a short coat. Conversely, long-coated dogs need regular visits to the salon. If they are not regularly groomed, these dogs will have a bad hair day beyond the imagination
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Motorcyclists to stop at dog park social
Vineyard Dog Park will hold a coffee social from 9 to 11 a.m. May 18.


