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21 min ago | Digital Game Developer

32nd Annual Art & Wine Festival in Walnut Creek California June 1 & 2

New this year is the Premium Beer Garden, where beer aficionados can sample craft beers from Ale industries, Dogfish Head, Diago to Duvel Moortgat.

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Related Topix: Walnut Creek, CA, Beer, Drink, Hamsters

Mon May 20, 2013

Examiner.com

Ferret Diseases: Insulinoma

Insulinoma is often thought of as the opposite of diabetes. Tiny "islet tumors" in the pancreas cause it to create too much insulin which causes a drastic drop in blood sugar.

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Related Topix: Ferrets, Medicine, Diabetes, Health, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin

Neatorama

Kibble Me This: The History of Dog Food

What would Porter the Wonder Dog have eaten 200 years ago, before there was Alpo or Dog Chow? Here's the history of the multi-billion-dollar dog food industry.

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Related Topix: Dogs, Agriculture, Science, Recipes

Environmental News Network

Non-native goats and iguanas threaten Pacific islands

Feral goats and green iguanas wreaking havoc with the ecosystems in the small islands in the Pacific, biologists warn, in two separate studies published in Pacific Science last month, calling for control or elimination of these animals.

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Related Topix: Exotic Pets

Sun May 19, 2013

The Indianapolis Star

Worse than their bark: Indy authorities work to curb dog-bite injuries

Kimberly Jacobs was getting into her car in front of her Near-Northside home when she heard a "scuffling" sound behind her.

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Related Topix: Indianapolis, IN, Marion County, IN, Guinea Pigs

Trend Hunter Magazine

85 Avian-Inspired Products - From DIY Bird Feeders to Winged Camera Captures

Bird lovers will be delighted by these incredible avian-inspired creations; from DIY bird feeders to edible avian feathers, these fantastic creations are themed after our fine-feathered friends.

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Related Topix: Birds

This is Wiltshire

Camels and dogs among best in show

ADVANCE tickets are available for Bowood's eighth annual charity dog show and summer fair on June 9, which is expected to raise thousands of pounds for charity.

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Related Topix: Dogs

Examiner.com

Dog breeds, American Eskimo Dog

The American Kennel Club officially registered the American Eskimo Dog in 1994 and was grouped in the non-sporting division.

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Related Topix: Dogs

The Horse

Fescue Grass Toxicity in Broodmares

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Related Topix: University of Tennessee, Horse

Patch.com

Caption This: Dog in a Bow Tie

Patch readers, you're up! We need your wit, creativity and animal psychic abilities to craft the perfect caption for the next edition of our pet photo caption challenge! Suggest your caption in the Comments section below.

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Related Topix: Guinea Pigs

Times Record News

Wichita Falls returning to pro rodeo schedule

The first Wichita Falls PRCA Rodeo is May 31 through June 1 at the J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center, presented by Barney Brehmer of Brehmer Rodeo Co.

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Related Topix: Wichita Falls, TX, Horse, Burkburnett, TX

Sat May 18, 2013

Stuff.co.nz

Seriously fitting send-off for pets

If your pet's popped its clogs, who ya gonna call? Mat and Jane Bogust have started Rest in Pets, making mini coffins.

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Related Topix: Guinea Pigs, New Zealand, World News

The Winnipeg Free Press

'It's a beautiful story': There's not always a tomorrow to say you're sorry or make things right

Katie Oleson, daughter of late Free Press editorial writer Tom Oleson, has had an emotional year: the deaths of her father and mother, and health problems after a fall from her horse.

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Related Topix: Horse, Journalism

The Daily Herald

Very smart animals

The training of dogs to give warnings of seizures is being pioneered in Britain by a small charity in Seffield, called Support Dogs.

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Related Topix: Dogs, Morrow, GA, Opinion

Examiner.com

Top 3 organic pet foods for dogs

One of the biggest trends in pet food for 2013 is organic dog food, according to pet trendologists Robbin and Joseph Everett who have reported seeing an increase the number of people who "want to be able to pronounce the ingredients in their pet's food." Consumers are constantly searching the big box pet store shelves for foods that feature organic ... (more)

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Related Topix: Guinea Pigs

The Nation

Sterilise dogs, end the meat trade

Many of your readers will not be aware of the despicable trade in dog meat from Thailand to neighbouring countries like Vietnam and Laos that has been going on for a number of years.

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Related Topix: Dogs, Southeast Asia, World News, Thailand, Opinion

Examiner.com

Four herbs with healing properties for humans and pets

Got your springtime garden all planted? Let's hope you saved some room to grow herbs for your bunnies .

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Related Topix: Guinea Pigs, Home Gardening, Home

Fri May 17, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Story | Reunions of owners, pets a bright spot in Granbury tornado recovery

Animals will be available at the temporary shelter at 5845 Acton Circle in Granbury between 9 a.m. and 7 a.m. today and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday.

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Related Topix: Granbury, TX, Guinea Pigs, Dogs, Fort Worth, TX

The New Zealand Herald

Pet project now business for burying furred and feathered friends

Hearing about the burial of the animal in a disused tea bag box left her thinking there had to be a better, more dignified way to say goodbye to family pets.

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The Lincolnite

Lincoln woman fined A 1k for not clearing dog mess

Hefty fine: A Lincoln woman was fined over A 1,000 for persistently failing to clear dog mess from her back garden.

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Related Topix: Dogs