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		<title>Petland Protest Day - locations around the country - January 10th</title>
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Petland Demonstration Day
	Ask Petland to STOP selling puppies (from puppy mills!)
Event Info Host: The Humane Society of the United States
Type: Causes - Rally
Network: Global
Time and Place Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Contact Info Phone: 3012583150
Email: barcher@humanesociety.org
	Description: Join us for a demonstration Saturday, January 10th from 1pm to 3pm, at your local Petland to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tippypaws.com/2008/12/23/petland-protest-day-locations-around-the-country-january-10th/</link>
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Happy Thanksgiving to all pet lovers and don&#8217;t forget, turkey bones are NOT good for dogs!
	

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		<link>http://www.tippypaws.com/2008/11/26/happy-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<title>Hartz Recalls One Specific Lot of Nationwide Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	From USDA
	Please check the rawhide you have at home!
	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE &#8212; October 20, 2008 &#8212; The Hartz Mountain Corporation, Secaucus, NJ is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips due to concerns that one or more bags within the lot are potentially contaminated with Salmonella.  Hartz is fully cooperating with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tippypaws.com/2008/10/30/hartz-recalls-one-specific-lot-of-nationwide-chicken-basted-rawhide-chips/</link>
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		<title>Pet Food Recall - again!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Here we go again, another pet food recall. This time it looks as if it is a salmonella problem. Mars recalls cat and dog food. Please see detailed article  >>> Mars Petcare US Issues Voluntary Recall of Everson, PA Plant Dry Pet Food Product due to Potential Salmonella Contamination and check the product codes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tippypaws.com/2008/09/17/pet-food-recall-again/</link>
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		<title>Dangerous Food for Dogs</title>
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Eating Dangerous or Poisonous Objects/Food
	Puppies, young dogs, and some adult dogs are orally oriented. Just like human babies, everything goes in their mouths! This may be a habit left over from teething. It may be a way of releasing tension. It can even be breed-related. For example, Retrievers naturally pick up and carry things in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tippypaws.com/2008/09/04/dangerous-food-for-dogs/</link>
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		<title>Puppy Mills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Last week we were confronted with another shocking report about puppy-mills, this time in WV. Almost 1,000 - yes ONETHOUSAND - dogs have been rescued from a puppy mill and are now waiting for a home. How many will make it until they are put to sleep? My personal guess is about 25 - 30%. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tippypaws.com/2008/09/01/puppi-mills/</link>
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		<title>Pets and Hurricane Gustav</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	We are thrilled that the authorities have learned from horrible mistakes made 3 years ago as Katrina hit the Gulf Coast! A study also found that 44 percent of those who stayed behind when Hurricane Katrina hit did so because they wouldn&#8217;t abandon their pets. Knowing that their pets are in safety will make the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tippypaws.com/2008/09/01/pets-and-hurricane-gustav/</link>
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		<title>Listeria - Listeriosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Listeriosis is an infectious, foodborn, but not contagious disease. It is caused by bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes that can be found in stale water, soil and poorly prepared food. The bacteria can live in the intestines of humans and animals for a long time without causing an infection.

	It can rarely be cured with antibiotics, even [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tippypaws.com/2008/07/27/listeria-listeriosis/</link>
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		<title>Some Dogs Like to Swim</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Some dogs don&#8217;t even want to go outside when it rains, some dogs love it. If your dog is not afraid of water you can try to take it a step further and introduce him to swimming. Swimming in a pool, a lake, or even the ocean is a great way to cool off, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tippypaws.com/2008/07/27/some-dogs-like-to-swim/</link>
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		<title>Prevent Ticks - Lyme Disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Lyme Disease has been reported in almost every US state, Europe and Asia. Approximately 50% of deer ticks may contain the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.
	After every walk or outing, brush your dog&#8217;s coat and check for ticks. Ticks prefer to latch onto the neck, ears, between toes and armpits. If you find a tick [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tippypaws.com/2008/07/20/prevent-ticks-lyme-disease/</link>
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