Treats, Tips & Tidbits
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WIN FOR BOTH YOU AND HOMELESS PETS
The Oust® To the Rescue Sweepstakes invites you to register for a chance to win one of five (5) Grand Prizes of $1,000 each. And for every Grand Prize awarded, Oust® will award a matching $1,000 donation to the Petfinder.com Foundation.
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"ANIMAL WITNESS"
Animal Planet's new series shows how pets have helped solve cases of murder, kidnapping and arson. Get the schedule.
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TELL US
Leslie May of Indianapolis adopted Ben after seeing him on Petfinder. She re-named him Johann after the composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. Her other pets are named after composers, too.
Tell us what famous person inspired your pet's name and why. We'll report on your responses in October.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU SAID
Your answers to last month's question showed that our pets really do miss us when we go back to school (and we miss them). Some of you wondered how others cope. Here's a response from Karen Katanick, a teacher:
To help my pets cope with my school schedule, I keep our morning routine as consistent as possible. We get up, have a run in the backyard, come into the house for a treat, I have coffee and Otis sits on my lap, while Bessie sits along side of us. We listen to the same morning news broadcast…I always leave the television on so the sound is there to help comfort them. When I get home in the afternoon/evening, I play with them before I do anything else, and often, we go for a walk around the block…To help minimize my separation anxiety, I talk about them and all of their cute and wonderful antics. I also keep lots of pictures on my desk and in my classroom.
Learn more about helping your dog overcome separation anxiety.
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HELP SUNCHIPS RE-GREEN GREENSBURG
In May 2007, a deadly tornado struck the town of Greensburg, Kansas. Ninety-five percent of Greensburg's trees were destroyed. SunChips® has made a significant donation to replace Greensburg's trees but needs your help to complete the job. Click here to donate, track the rebuilding progress, and learn more about our commitment to re-greening Greensburg. Take one small step to help. Donate today.
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Autumn Leaves...
the shelter. We would love to hear that about each of these adoptable pets. Can you make it happen?
AUTUMN
Union, MO
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AUTUMN
Cumming, GA
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AUTUMN
Brentwood, TN
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AUTUMN
Harrisburg, PA
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Search for pets named Autumn near you.
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TRAINING TIPS
Sit and Down are generally taught as two separate commands, so don't confuse your pooch by ordering him to sit down.
If you want your dog to come when you call his or her name, always associate the name with pleasant things like positive attention or food. Use only single words without the dog's name for reprimands, for example, Stop!
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