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I have been seeing “FAVE” links and buttons all around the internet on blogs, and not so inconspicuously placed anymore … so I hope I am not too forward. It’s just that I don’t use Technorati much and never really thought about this feature. In my own account .. I only have one person who has added me to their “FAVE” list.

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* Let’s get some Technorati “FAVE” link love happening before 2006 is over … Pleeeeeeeeeeeze?

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December 1, 2006 (after first 24 hours) .. No takers so far ..

Remember Your Pets This Holiday Season

By J Gardener

In the Martin household, last Christmas Eve was typical, for a family with two children under six. Marci and Dan got the kids to bed as early as they could manage- which really wasn’t early at all, considering all that pre-school adrenaline pumping at the thought of actually catching Santa in the act of dropping down the chimney. Then the young parents spent the next three hours assembling dollhouses and bicycles, installing batteries in video consoles, pushing their inquisitive dog, Jazzy, out of the way, boxing and wrapping new childrens’ clothes, and leaving milk and cookies for Santa.

By the time Marci and Dan got to bed they were as exhausted as…well, as parents on Christmas Eve, and they slept like babies, until…

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Make sure to visit our Christmas kiosk at Kildonan Place Mall until the end of December- new WHS logo wear- touques, fleece & assorted giftware!

Gracie, 90244

Looks, brains, she’s got it all…This beautiful ~3 year-old spayed female has been with us for too long! For almost 3 months we’ve been trying to place Gracie (~45 pounds) into a good home. Gracie does need to be the only pet in her home- she’s smart & active enough that she’ll keep you busy! She is incredibly smart & focused, very affectionate & very playful (loves her ball), is good on leash & has lots of potential. Gracie is overall not very dog-friendly and requires a fenced yard for her safety. Longterm adoption fee of $88.06 includes her spay, tattoo, microchip, vet exam & much more!

Jellybean, 129137

Get smitten by this kitten! She is one lucky girl who came into the shelter very ill (after being handled by someone with human lice medication on their hands)- the result was very serious, Jellybean almost didn’t make it. To look at her today you’d never know how close she came… now she needs a permanent home after recovering in foster care. Only ~6 months old, she’s been through a lot & deserves good things. $79.00 adoption fee includes her spay, vet exam, 14-day health period, pet insurance & much more!

Did you know? All cat & dog adoption fees include spay or neuter, microchip, 6 weeks of pet insurance, vaccine & much more!

If you would like to adopt one of these pets, please contact:

Chantal Young,
Adoption Coordinator
Phone: (204) 982-3558
Email: chantaly@humanesociety.mb.ca

The Winnipeg Humane Society
5 Kent Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R2L 1X3
Phone: (204) 982-2021
Fax: (204) 982-2047

www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca

Where every adoptable dog finds a home and cats get a second chance at life!

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Nov. 27, 2006 — Exotic animals captured in the wild are streaming across the U.S. border by the millions with little or no screening for disease, leaving Americans vulnerable to a virulent outbreak that could rival a terrorist act.

Demand for such wildlife is booming as parents try to get their kids the latest pets fancied by Hollywood stars and zoos seek to fill their cages.

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How to Teach a Dog to Fetch

By Anthony Lee

Dogs are considered to be man’s best friend. This household pet loves to grab things such as food on the table to plastic toys found in the yard. Instead of letting the dog chew this to bit, why not teach the dog to fetch so this can be returned and thrown away again for another round?

What is needed in teaching a dog to fetch? Many start off with a stick. This resembles a bone and can easily be retrieved once this has hit the ground.

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Dogs-Dealing With Jumping Up

By Valerie Dancer

Most dogs will display a tendency to jumping up to people at times. How often will vary with breed and by individual. One theory suggests that, when jumping up, dogs are trying to get close to the person’s face, not to attack them, but just to interact. For dogs to interact with another dog, they have no need for jumping up as their faces are on a similar level, the dog will use its nose and eyes to explore.

So, one way to deal with jumping up is to give them no need to reach. Kneel down and interact with the dog at its level. Let it explore your face in a safe way, while keeping an eye out for excessive assertiveness. Very rarely will a dog bite its owner this way, especially if the human has taken the trouble to become the ‘alpha’ (leader of the pack).

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Pet Photography & Graphic Arts - A Guide on Pet Photography and Creating Great Artistic Pictures

By Anthony Palmieri

1. Introduction:

If you have just picked up a camera for the first time, or have been taking pictures for years, the information contained in this guide will ensure that you do not overlook anything as you frame and shoot that picture. Taking your photographs to the next level, by using a few computer tools, and free clip art, we will walk you through the steps to create a picture like the one on the cover of this book as easy as 1-2-3.

At pet shows, and especially dog shows, enthusiasts like yourself pay close attention to every detail down to making sure that every hair is in place, the bows in the top knot are perfect, down to the shin on the glistening coats. The end quality of your picture is dependent upon your attention to details. Whenever we take a photograph for a client and create their unique art we do exactly the same. Starting with the right photograph is key and we will provide some often overlooked aspects of pet photography. Remember that you must start with the right photograph in order to obtain good and even great results.

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All About Buying Horses

By Jim King

It isn’t like going down to the candy store and picking out what you want. Neither is it like going to a pet store and buying the gold fish or the pretty little kitten that catches your eye. Buying a horse is serious business and you need to be aware of it before you go out and get one. Getting a horse is just the first step to a lot of care, expense and time. So let’s first take a look at what all can go wrong with a horse so you get a clear picture of what you’re in for.

First of all, horses eat a lot and you also need to be prepared to spend a lot on their grooming, bedding and tack. Besides this, you also need to have them shooed and make sure they get their vaccinations. But what is most important is how to buy yourself a good horse. For that, let’s do a process of elimination. Don’t buy a bad tempered horse as chances are he’ll always be that way. Some bite, crib, kick or chew the edge of the stall. Some are not trained and though they might just be okay on the basics, they would still be green broke which means that though they might let you put on the saddle, they would not be able to follow the signals a well-trained horse should know! Check the horse’s health as well. If the legs and hooves aren’t strong, all the horse could perhaps manage would be a slow walk around a ring carrying a child and not a fast gallop on a race track as you had fondly imagined.

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Never Feed Your Snake Live Food

By Gary Ruplinger

When it comes to feeding your snake, you need to stick to pre-killed food.

There are a lot of reasons that people prefer to give their snakes live food. One of the most common is they feel that a snake in its natural habitat would eat live food so in captivity they should be given live food as well. I used to agree with them. However, it only took one incident for me to change my mind.

I was feeding my Brazilian rainbow boa like I usually did. I removed the driftwood from her cage but left the plants inside because she preferred to hide in them before she attacked. I put a medium sized rat in the cage as usual. As usual, she attacked quickly. However, she made a fatal error. She managed to get herself bit, and that caused her to puncture her lung. She died a few minutes later.

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The Trio - Pug Christmas Portrait

Originally uploaded by letskyce.

Yes … christmas carols over the loud speaker system .. christmas lights over the streets at night … neighbours starting to put out their christmas lights and tree in their windows ..

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