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All Things Christmas

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Bernadette 4 Comments adopting a pet at christmas, christmas, christmas cat art, christmas cat photos, christmas cat stories, holiday dangers for pets, holidays, kwanzaa, new year, passover, thanksgiving

Stories, Art and Photos, and Articles Normally I’d spread these out over the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but since

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Independence Day for Our Animal Companions, Not So Fun

July 1, 2017July 3, 2017 Bernadette 1 Comment 4th of july dangers for cats, 4th of july dangers for dogs, 4th of july dangers for pets, fireworks and pets, holiday dangers for pets, independence day dangers for pets, pets and july 4, toxic foods for pets

The American Humane Association reports that July 5 is the busiest day at animal shelters, caring for all the pets

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Adopting Pets as Gifts: An Animal’s Love is the Gift

December 11, 2015 Bernadette 2 Comments adopting a kitten, adopting at the holidays, black cats, holiday dangers for pets

The holiday season  is here! Time for the biggest gifts and the best surprises, eating and drinking merrily, countless visits

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Pets as Gifts: An Animal’s Love is the Gift

December 14, 2014December 28, 2014 Bernadette 0 Comments adopting a kitten, adopting at the holidays, black cats, holiday dangers for pets

The holiday season  is here! Time for the biggest gifts and the best surprises, eating and drinking merrily, countless visits

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An Animal’s Love is the Gift

December 16, 2012December 14, 2014 Bernadette 6 Comments adopting a kitten, adopting at the holidays, black cats, holiday dangers for pets

The holiday season  is here! Time for the biggest gifts and the best surprises, eating and drinking merrily, countless visits

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An Animal’s Love is the Gift

December 24, 2011December 10, 2012 Bernadette 5 Comments adopting a kitten, adopting at the holidays, black cats, holiday dangers for pets

Christmas Eve is here! Time for the biggest gifts and the best surprises, eating and drinking merrily, countless visits to

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Holiday Pet Safety

December 23, 2011 Bernadette 5 Comments cats, dogs, holiday dangers for pets, pet wellness, pets, toxic foods for pets

by Karen  Sable, Guest Columnist The holidays are a special time of the year, filled with friends and family, parties

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Holiday Pet Safety

December 2, 2011 Bernadette 4 Comments cats, dogs, holiday dangers for pets, pet wellness, pets, toxic foods for pets

by Karen  Sable, Guest Columnist The holidays are a special time of the year, filled with friends and family, parties

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An Animal’s Love is the Gift

December 18, 2010 Bernadette 2 Comments adopting a kitten, adopting at the holidays, black cats, holiday dangers for pets

The holiday season is here! Time for the biggest gifts and the best surprises, eating and drinking merrily, countless visits

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