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Children's Museum of Boca Raton hosts 'Halloween Happenings'
A marketing publication of the Sun-Sentinel CompanyThe Children's Museum hosted "Halloween Happenings" event at the Boca Raton Green Market located at Royal Palm Place. The pet parade was the main attraction this year as dogs of all sizes were dressed from hula dancers to fire chiefs. The dogs (and...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Museum Dioramas, Halloween, Libraries and Museums, Foods and Beverages
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Medical center offers free services for at-risk residents
Forum Publishing GroupTo commemorate National Diabetes Month, the Caridad Center is bolstering its Prevention Education and Treatment Program to help out at-risk residents who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford treatment. The PET Program is designed to reduce patients' risk...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Boynton Beach, Obesity, Diabetes, Family
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Donations down, bills overdue, staying afloat is goal at overloaded SoCal basset hound rescue
Associated Press WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — The basset hounds at Daphneyland aren't the only ones with long, sad faces. Donations to the nation's largest basset hound rescue have never been so low, bills so overdue, the need so crucial or the help so thin, said Dawn Smith,...Tags: Housing Industry, Animals, Charity, Pet Supplies, Black Friday (shopping)
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Shoppers considering pets' needs when car buying
FOX 5 San Diego StaffYour engine might purr like a kitten, but the question is whether your ride is fit for a dog. A new report reveals more people than ever are thinking about their pet's needs when buying a new vehicle. The folks at Leasetrader.com said they have seen a...Tags: Dog (animal), SUVs and Crossovers, Toyota, Passenger Cars, Honda
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Emergency Pet Food Drive
WGN NewsOur four-legged friends need your help! Muddy Paws Dog Rescue, Fur Keeps Animal Rescue, and Aid To Animals Recue are sponsoring a pet food, supply and bedding drive now through November 14th. Please drop off canned and dry food, dog beds, blankets and...Tags: Animals, Golf, Pet Supplies, Deer Park (Cook, Illinois), WGN
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Life skills
Tribune NewspapersA recent story about instructing children in tasks they'll need for the rest of their lives -- using a screwdriver, loading a dishwasher and the like -- brought suggestions of other activities that kids should master before being launched into the world....Tags: Heavy Engineering, Auction Service, Electrical Appliance, Adults, Vehicles
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Chia Obama's hairy question: Is it racist scorn or sincere tribute?
The scene: A vast crowd at a political rally raises a tumult of adulation. Triumphal music rises. Graphics of President Obama's image slide across the scene as we hear the now-familiar voice say, "Change has come to America. . . . Our moment is now. . . ....Tags: Racism, Ronald Reagan, Tampa, Michael Steele, Rush Limbaugh
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2 Ill. fire departments get oxygen masks for pets
Firefighters in Chicago and south suburban Matteson have recently gotten a new way to help save the lives of pets. Oxygen masks will be distributed to the departments, and firefighters will be trained in how to use them. The specialized masks are...Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Animals, Pets, Fires
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Officials: NY woman had 20 animal carcasses buried in yard; other animals rescued from cages
SELDEN, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are investigating whether any of the more than 20 animal carcasses found in the backyard of a Long Island home are the remains of animals reported missing by pet owners in the area. Dozens of concerned pet owners...Tags: Dog (animal), Homes, Animals, Prisons, Lawyers
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Electronic Arts acquires social networking games company Playfish for $275 million in cash
AP Technology WriterNEW YORK (AP) — As its packaged video games business lags, Electronic Arts Inc. has snapped up Playfish Inc., the creator of popular social networking games such as "Who Has the Biggest Brain" and "Pet Society," for $275 million in cash. With the...Tags: Sociology, Video Games, Electronics, Game Playing, Consumer Confidence
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Where's my hamster? With inventories thin, holiday shelves are already going empty
AP Retail WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don't confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo. Instead of a throwback to great...Tags: Mattel Inc., Toys, Holidays, Hasbro Incorporated, Sales
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FDA warns pet owners to not use some Pet Carousel dog treats
South Florida Sun SentinelThe Food and Drug Administration is warning dog owners not to use treats made from pig ears or beef hooves by Pet Carousel because they may be tainted with salmonella. The products made by the Sanger, Ca., company were distributed nationwide. Affected...Tags: Pet Supplies, Salmonella Infection
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