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How much does that doggie in the window really cost?
No matter how you acquire your new best friend, pet ownership comes with significant start-up costs and ongoing maintenance expenses. Often, people and pets come together unexpectedly. Sometimes, however, you do have the opportunity to plan ahead for pet ownership. When that opportunity occurs, keep these considerations...
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Essential tips for keeping your canine's skin and coat healthy
If you love your dog like a true member of your family, you want to give him the absolute best. So when your furry friend seems to have a lackluster coat and flaky, itchy skin, you're bound to feel concerned. It's time to take a proactive approach so your dog can be healthy - both inside and out - for many years to come....
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Pet health care primer: What you need to do and when
For pet owners, there are few things more exciting than bringing home a new companion. And while it's fun to play with that new furry friend during those first months together, there's also some business to take care of. Setting a pet up for a long, rich life is in your hands, so it's important to know how to take care o...
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Searchers find body of teen missing in Texas flood

Members of a the Shertz Fire Department and Texas Parks and Wildlife search Sunday, May 26, 2013, in Shertz, Texas, for a missing teen who was swept away in a rain swollen Cibilo Creek Saturday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Search teams on Sunday found the body of an 18-year-old man who was swept away by floodwaters as he tried to swim across a swollen creek near San Antonio, authorities said.


Sun May 26 19:41:04 UTC 2013
Obama says gov't, people behind hard-hit Oklahoma 'all the way'

U.S. President Obama surveys damage with Plaza Tower Elementary School Principal Amy Simpson in Moore, OklahomaPresident Barack Obama flew to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma Sunday, offering moral and monetary support to people still reeling from lost lives and shattered neighborhoods. He told survivors, "You've got folks behind you" across America.


Sun May 26 12:27:57 UTC 2013
NASCAR fans injured when TV cable falls on race track

A crew gathers cable from a broken television camera rig during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 26, 2013. The race was red flagged temporarily and several cars were damaged after running over the cable. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)Charlotte Motor Speedway said 10 fans were injured Sunday and three were taken to the hospital after a nylon rope supporting a FOX Sports overhead television camera fell from the grandstands and landed on the track surface during the Coca-Cola 600.


Sun May 26 20:17:11 UTC 2013