Parvovirus Outbreak Sickens Dogs
An increase in the potentially lethal parvovirus has health agencies opening emergency vaccination clinics in Orange County, Calif., The Orange County Register reports.
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Your Dog’s Essential Information, Compactly Stored
KoogaPet is selling a flash drive that can hang from a pet’s collar and store owner and veterinarian information, The New York Times reports.
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Former Foe Pushes for Service Dog at School
A school blocks a deaf student’s attempts to bring his service dog with him to school; a parent who formerly opposed the effort now joins forces to help get the dog in, Newsday reports.
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‘Hostage’ Dog Freed by Kindness of Stranger
A dog that seemed destined for the pound and possible euthanasia has been reunited with his owner. A dispute between a veterinarian and the dog’s owner regarding an unpaid bill is resolved after a stranger stepped forward and paid the $972 bill, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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16-Year-Old Boy Making Boise State-Themed Dog Products
Sixteen-year-old Eric Stein founded The Copper Dog three years ago, selling animal treats at a Boise, Idaho, Saturday market. Over the past few years, Eric and his mom have added dog collars, bandanas and vests to their line of products, KTVB (Boise) reports.
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