Topic: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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In Pictures: Animals are ready for the holidays, are you?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/14
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'Keep out of reach of pets': Green cleaners not necessarily safe for pets
Buying green, environment-friendly household cleaners may give a false sense of safety, say experts. Most are animal-safe, but many are not safe for your pet.
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AnnaLynne McCord hosts the Catdance Film Festival
AnnaLynne McCord, star of '90210,' hosted a mini-festival that was held at Sundance and featured five short films about felines.
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Homeless after Superstorm Sandy, some pets may be displaced again
A shelter housing pets displaced by Superstorm Sandy is scheduled to close, with about half of the animals still unclaimed. The ASPCA will try to find foster homes for the animals, but their future remains uncertain.
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Change Agent Shoppers add charitable giving to their lists
Purchases that give a portion of the sale to a charity make shoppers feel good but may diminish overall giving to that charity, a consultant says.
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Modern Parenthood Maine earthquake rattles mom into preparedness (sort of).
The 4.0 Maine earthquake that rattled homes throughout New England, convinced our mom blogger that a little preparedness – extra diapers, for example, and a working flashlight – might be in order for quakes as well as snow storms.
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Saving Money Save on pet care costs: 10 tips
Americans spent $50 billion on their pets last year. Here are 10 tips to ensure your furry friend takes a smaller bite out of your budget
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Saving Money Skip the groomer. 3 pricey pet services to do yourself.
We spend an average $875 per year on our pets, according to the ASPCA. Cut your costs by taking charge in grooming, training, and basic maintenance.
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One year later, Joplin is on the mend
On the anniversary of a tornado that claimed 161 lives, the people of Joplin have made big strides towards rebuilding - but there is work left to be done.
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Progress Watch Behind the big drop in euthanasia for America's dogs and cats
Fido and Fluffy are far more likely to survive a stint at the animal shelter today than 40 years ago. Population control and better practices by shelters and pet owners have improved the lot of dogs and cats.
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Zookeeper: movie review
In 'Zookeeper,' the animals break their code of silence to help their caretaker with his love life, but the script is so unfunny and uninspired, you wish they hadn't.
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Putting pizzazz into pet adoption
Adopt & Shop flips the somber animal shelter into a snazzy pet boutique.
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Pop Smoke? A Marine and his fight for Iraq's $30,000 donkey.
A retired Marine colonel wants to bring Smoke the donkey from Iraq to Nebraska to work with the children of soldiers who have been killed or wounded.
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Michael Vick, Eagles crush Redskins: Are Super Bowl and big payday ahead?
Michael Vick has the Eagles in the conversation about potential Super Bowl teams this year. Michael Vick could potentially earn another multi-million dollar contract after the season, as well.
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In Philadelphia, a Michael Vick Atlanta never knew
Quarterback Michael Vick has won the starting job with the Philadelphia Eagles by changing who he is – both on and off the field – after spending 20 months in prison for dogfighting.
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Facing glut of Chihuahuas, California shelters fly pets east
California's craze for Chihuahuas (thanks, Paris Hilton) has led to a surfeit of the tiny dogs in local animal shelters. Now a campaign is raising money to fly them to find homes in other states nearby and on the East Coast.
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In Pictures: Animals are ready for the holidays, are you?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/14
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It's a dog's life
And it's not half bad. Even in a recession, Americans bow to the slobbering, shedding, fiercely loyal king of pets.
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Review: 'Easy Virtue'
Despite aspirations to be more than a comedy, this revamp of Noel Coward's play survives on forced high spirits.
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