On this earth, everything can change in an instant... The Tsunami disaster need is so urgent that all of us who can are asked to aid the disaster victims....

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FDA slams Novartis, maker of Deramaxx, pet arthritis drug DC [CNN Money] (If your dog is on Deramaxx, it may be wise to ask your vet if it is at risk for serious side effects. ) Deramaxx is a 'Cox-2 inhibitor', and in the same class as Vioxx, a drug recently withdrawn from the market after being linked with heart problems in those taking it....

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One at a time... stories of shelter animals CA If you have a shelter story, you are invited to send it in to No voice unheard . "We’re asking people to log onto our Web site and write about an animal that has touched their life..." [Santa Cruz Central]...

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DC Metro to get 3 new bomb dogs...

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Scientists repair animal hearts with implanted human stem cells...

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Pet owners beware: pet microchips fail as standards change...

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Cold Weather fur facts DC While the US east coast is bracing for a winter storm which is expected to drop up to 8 inches of snow this weekend, pet owners are warned to bring their pets inside. Many owners do not do so because they believe these common myths : Myth: Dogs and cats can fend for themselves in winter weather. Nothing could be further from the truth. The sad fact is that during winter many animal shelters are forced to euthanize cats suffering from irreparable frost bite of their ears and noses. [ Chilling not healthy for pets , Journal World] 'The skin on an animal can freeze in as little as...

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