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Featured Stories

Old City: Animals Go From PAWS to Pethood

June 6, 2016 Gabrielle E Vinogradov

In 2006, the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association (PACCA) euthanized 90 percent of the animals that were brought to them. In an effort to ratify the high frequency of euthanasia and provide a better alternative,

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Juniata Park: Animal Group Aims to Educate Pet Owners This Winter

November 5, 2015 Harrison Brink

As the weather starts to get colder, people are covering up to stay warm. Yet animals are sometimes left out in the cold. This can be due to neglect or due to innocent ignorance. Regardless of

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Hunting Park: Clinic Offers Affordable Animal Care

February 12, 2013

[vimeo 59593133] A cat’s meow could be worse than a dog’s bite. Nationwide, the United States is estimated to have approximately 80 million free-roaming felines, and cat-devoted organizations like the Animal Care and Control Team in

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Mantua: Local Animals Get a Second Chance

September 26, 2011

Veterinarians are skilled in medical and surgical treatments to attend to the needs of animals. Many vets have a great passion for animals and take great pleasure in improving an animal’s life. Three veterinary students

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