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Scott Delucchi
Big Buns |
| Monday, September 24, 2012 | We like big buns…and we cannot lie. Yeah, I know. A famous rapper “sampled” this line from us and made it something less tasteful. Let me explain why we like ‘em big when it comes to bunnies ...
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Babies |
| Monday, September 17, 2012 | Time for what’s become a bi-annual myth-busters column. You know the officers you see driving animal control trucks and vans throughout the county? People assume they’re government employees, but they are actually employees of the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, a private non-profit. ...
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Myth Busters |
| Monday, September 10, 2012 | You have a dog or cat you love dearly. A true companion who’s been the center of your life for years. Then, you met that special two-legged someone, which changed the relationship with your pet. In some ways, this was positive, as it meant your pet had two favorite humans who loved her dearly. ...
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Bring Your Dog to Work |
| Monday, September 03, 2012 | Here’s one for Labor Day. Bring your dog to work. If your company doesn’t allow this, you might have more than a whisker’s chance of changing that. Those of us at PHS/SPCA with...
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Itchy Dog |
| Monday, August 27, 2012 | “He’s got itchy feet.” If this is a person, he’s someone looking to move on. If we’re talking about a dog, he really has itchy feet! Itchiness is up there with ear infections for common reasons people see their vet. First, determine if the itching is a behavioral issue or a medical one. Is he licking and biting just one paw or all four? ...
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Hands Off Roles |
| Monday, August 20, 2012 | Many people volunteer at an animal shelter and cherish their weekly or daily fur fix. They need hands-on work. And, without question, shelters – including ours – could not function as we do and do all our good work for the animals without them. Other people, however, love what shelters do, but don’t look...
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Ready for the Vet Trip |
| Monday, August 13, 2012 | Are trips in the car a nightmare for you and your pet? They don’t have to be. For cats, the bad experience often starts right when they see you pull out a cat carrier. To them, the mere sight of the carrier could signal a trip to your vet office or a boarding facility. Plus, cats, in general, don’t like being confined like this....
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Good Food, Bad Food |
| Monday, August 06, 2012 | s milk good for cats? According to cartoons, kids’ books and ads, yes. But, cats can’t easily digest a cow’s milk. If you want to give a treat that they really like, try a small dab of plain yogurt on top of their food. We present this tip and many others inside the Humane House on our Center for Compassion’s second floor....
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TAILS |
| Monday, July 23, 2012 | Have the recent animal stories in the news been dragging you down? A few weeks ago, the buzz was about a stray pit bull shot in the face by police. Days later, it was the poodle allegedly smashed in the head by a neighbor for trespassing. After that, we saw a report about a squirrel in Menlo Park that tested positive for West Nile Virus....
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Response to Strays |
| Monday, July 16, 2012 | Again this week, my topic comes from a Daily Journal reader who wrote in response to an awful situation in Menlo Park last Sunday. A seven-month-old dog escaped from his property and was reported to have threatened people enough that they called the local police department. ...
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