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Tips for a Safe 4th of July

The 4th of July may be a fun holiday for some, but can be a tough one for our pets between activities and gatherings, hot temperatures, and of course, fireworks. The holiday unfortunately results in more pets being lost between July 4th-6th…
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Meet Nymaria!

Today's Featured Pet is Nymaria! Nymaria is our Featured Pet this week! She may look like a wolf, but under all the fluff is a silly, playful girl!  Despite her size, Nymeria…
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Ask Crystal: Two Cats are Complicated

Dear Crystal, I have two young cats. Parker is the new guy and Miles the one who was an only cat. They are getting along well generally, playing together, hanging out peacefully in the same spots, using the same litterboxes, etc. The…
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Meet Tortellini – Adopted!

Today's Featured Pet is Tortellini! Label this cat under the "precious angel baby" files! Tortellini couldn't have a better suited name for being the most perfect lil' tortie girl. Originally…
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Ask Crystal: Adopting A New Dog

Hi! I want to get another dog because I had to put down one of my dogs and my other dog is 11 years old and a female. The only other dogs she knows are neighbor dogs, but I am afraid of what she would do. Help, how can I know?  Sincerely,   Looking…
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Meet Europa – Adopted!

Today's Featured Pet is Europa! Meet Europa! She's our Featured Pet this week and we think you can see why! Europa is a play hard, rest hard girl and she may feel better in a home where she…
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Meet Boo Boo – Adopted!

Today's Featured Pet is Boo Boo! Boo Boo has one of those faces that just makes you melt! If his name wasn't enough to do that this beefy boy made his way to us after suddenly becoming homeless.…
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Meet Trixie!

Today's Featured Pet is Trixie! Trixie is a really curious girl who loves getting her ears rubbed! She seems to be very playful with other dogs and really has taken to Woody and Jake. She…
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Ask Crystal: Unwanted Humping Attention

Dear Crystal, Just read your article on humping in dogs. However, I have a totally opposite problem. Our 13-month-old, neutered coonhound seems to inspire other dogs into humping him. He's not particularly submissive by nature and never…
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Ask Crystal: Dog Socialization in a Socially Distant World

Dear Crystal,  We got our puppy (lab x standard poodle) during lockdown (in planning for 2yrs!) We did manage a short puppy obedience course and a couple of socialization sessions (without us - puppy dropped off) which he was good at.…