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A pet’s love is priceless – but adoptions are free this weekend!

Thursday, May 29th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Maddie’s Fund knows there’s nothing more valuable than the love of a pet. In fact, it’s priceless! That’s why they’ll be paying the adoption fees for 10,000 cats or dogs (or more!) this weekend in over 500 cities and towns across the U.S. Yes, from cuddly kittens and puppies to gentle, loving seniors and every […]

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Bayer gives next-generation veterinarians $70,000

Friday, May 23rd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

The path to becoming a veterinarian just became a little easier for 27 veterinary students, thanks to scholarship awards from Bayer HealthCare Animal Health. In recognition of the critical importance of clear and effective communication between veterinarians and the owners of the pets we treat, the scholarships were awarded to those veterinary students who showed […]

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World Vets heads to flood-ravaged Balkans

Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

The people and animals of Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia have been devastated by the worst floods in the history of the Balkans. The veterinary volunteers of World Vets are deploying to the region, and will be providing support to the animals impacted by this disaster. From World Vets: Thousands of animals have died from the […]

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Let’s help shelters feed some pets!

Monday, May 19th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Pets in shelters and rescue groups need a lot of things — above all, a home. But while they’re waiting for that great day, they also deserve to eat! Our friends at Innova Nature’s Table are supplying two adoption organizations a pallet of both natural dog and cat food from their new line of premium, […]

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7 things you don’t want your dog to do when he meets strangers

Thursday, May 15th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Your dog’s perfect, right? Perfect for you, that is. But there are probably a few things your dog does that you’d really rather hide from people who visit your house. Here are 7 things I sure don’t want our pack to do when company shows up: 1. Jump up. This can be annoying, even to […]

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