February 13, 2012
This week, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was in town. Some friends and I went, and saw some really neat acts, and just plain had some fun.We saw elephants, of course. And then there were the tigers. The trainer had them doing tric...
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February 10, 2012
SaturdaySPCA of the Triad: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at PetSmart, 2641 Lawndale Drive in Greensboro.Guilford County Animal Shelter: Noon-3 p.m. Saturday at PetSmart, 1206 Bridford Parkway in Greensboro.Guilford County Animal Shelter: 12:30-4 p.m. Saturday a...
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February 7, 2012
Now is the time to adopt a cat or kitten if you were ever considering before. A number of rescue groups are having adoption discounts during the month of February on our feline friends.
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February 3, 2012
Abbey has always been a sniffer.She still sniffs my hand before I'm allowed to pet her. I've caught her just sitting in the hallway, he nose in the hair, smelling something. I swear my house is clean.
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January 23, 2012
Features editor Cindy Loman shares her latest dog tale with us:A few years ago, our two Lab-mix mutts would escape periodically from our backyard. They’d either come home wet and stinky, with one limping, or we’d get a call from across the nei...
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Support and sympathy continues to pour in as my family and myself deal with life after Julian. The numerous comments and the even more numerous cards I've received have made things easier. It's nice to know I'm not crazy by missing my cat this much.
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January 14, 2012
As the news of Julian's passing has spread, I've been getting a lot of sympathy and support from those around me, including cards and emails. And I want to thank everyone, especially all the kind words after I posted his obituary.
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January 10, 2012
I flicked on the light and locked the door behind me. Turning to enter my apartment, I see Julian running out of my dark bedroom, squinting from the bright light.
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January 3, 2012
It got pretty cold last night, and my dogs let me know it. Now is a good time to share some tips on how to keep our pets safe in the winter weather. These tips are from the ASPCA.
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December 27, 2011
The Wimmer cats had a good Christmas 2011. They have done better in the past, only cause I've been better about getting them something.I spread the wealth over the month of December more than everything at once on Christmas day. It's the season for giving...
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December 20, 2011
I haven't written in a while, but it's my cats fault. They really haven't been as amusing as normal. Maybe they are all just getting old and lazy.We have had a few small things happen the last few weeks:
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December 8, 2011
LOS ANGELES — Dexter's social calendar this holiday season is chock-full of travel plans, party invites, new clothes, special meals and trips to see Santa Claus. Highlights for the 3-year-old cocker spaniel and his owner Carol Bryant, of Forty Fort......
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December 6, 2011
I now understand the saying "curiosity killed the cat."Not that any of my cats met a tragic end, but I'm sure Apple had quite a scare.
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November 25, 2011
Everytime there is a thunderstorm, Apple hides. I guess the wind, heavy rain and thunder scare her so much, that she'll hide whereever she can find a safe spot.The other day when it rained, I saw Apple run upstairs, fleeing the noise. And when it cam...
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November 18, 2011
My cats are unsocial. Always have been. Not sure why, it's not like I have mean family and friends. They just prefer to be left alone.
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