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Owners vow to fight first provincewide pit bull ban in Canada as it becomes law

Gillian Livingston
Canadian Press
Sunday, August 28, 2005

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Rabbit As Pet

By Amanda Rabbit Lover

Rabbits are one of the most popular pets, apart from dogs and cats. They look attractive, lovely, gentle, friendly and cute. They are easy to take care and undemanding in terms of care and housing. They will settle well either indoor or outdoor, at home.

There are 40 species of rabbits and hares worldwide. All domesticated rabbits are originated from European rabbits. The scientific name for domestic rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

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How To Get Your Pet To Strike The Pose: Tips For Photographing Your Pet

By Ian White

If you have ever tried to take a picture of your dog, you will realize how hard it is to capture the pups full personality and beauty in a photograph. Dogs aren’t human, and they don’t understand what we are doing when we try to take their photo. They may think that the camera is a toy and charge at you, instead of striking a pose. If you follow these tips, and take your cues from your pet, you can be assured of great photos of your pet.

Pets come in all colors. If your dog is dark, you will need to make sure that he doesn’t get lost in your photo due to a dark background. Dark animals photograph best with light colored or neutral backgrounds. You can use white, grey, or creamy beige backdrops. You should never take a photo of a Black Lab, or a German Shepherd, against a dark background. It conceals the true color of your dog, and the dark background can also conceal the true size, shape and proportions of your pet.

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Hot new suburban pet: chickens

Chickens like Beauty the Red Bantam are becoming popular in the suburbs.
Darlene ProisStar Tribune

Hot new suburban pet: chickens

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Some shelters can take people and pets - OrlandoSentinel.com: Opinion

OPINION MY WORD

Some shelters can take people and pets

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CTV.ca | Hiker in serious condition after grizzly attack

Hiker in serious condition after grizzly attack

Sat. Aug. 27 2005 8:33 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff

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CTV.ca | Manitoba man killed in black bear attack

Manitoba man killed in black bear attack

Sat. Aug. 27 2005 8:01 AM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
A 69-year-old man was the victim of a deadly black bear attack north of Winnipeg on Friday.

The man had been out for a morning of plum picking in Selkirk, Man. RCMP say the man’s family reported him missing, then joined with a police officer to go on a search for him.

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Flying With Your Dog

by Eric Shannon

A pet owner must research the many requirements before taking a dog on an airplane. Different airlines have slightly different regulations, but most airlines follow the same basic set of rules in regards to flying with a dog.

One universal rule is that dogs cannot fly on a plane without the owner on board. Each airline that was contacted for this article has a rule that outlaws flying unaccompanied dogs from one point to another. Realize that the airline considers dogs to be cargo. Just as you are not allowed to send your luggage across the country without also being present, same thing goes when it comes to your dog. The intent of each rule is slightly different (it’s unlikely that a bomb would be inside of a dog), but the bottom line is that the airlines to not want to be responsible for your dog. However, if you absolutely must transport your dog without being present, you can contact a licensed and approved pet transportation company to get the job done for you.

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Safety Tips for Moving With Pets

By Marte Cliff

Which kind is your pet? The pooch who is the first one in the car when the door opens, or the kitty who runs to hide at the first hint of travel? Both kinds face dangers on the road, but there are steps you can take to protect them. Even the happiest traveler can get into trouble, and it can happen even on a short jaunt to the grocery store.

What can you do?

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Life Lessons I Learned from my Cat
by Teresa Proudlove

Even if you are not a cat person, bear with me, this story goes far beyond cat mania. Our little tabby cat was frightened and highly-sensitive from the day we rescued her from the SPCA, two and a half years ago. No doubt being jailed there for four months messed her mind. As we came to learn “Shylo’s” nature we renamed her “Shybaby.”

Practice Patience, Breathing and Being

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