Articles for tag: Cats and Dogs, Jonathan Swift, Preventable Diseases in Dogs

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Phrase Origins: Raining Cats and Dogs

I like English, literature and grammar. I always liked learning about idioms and phrases when I was in English class. However, I certainly never learned about all the phrases that are in common use and I still use some today that make me wonder about the origins of the phrases. I know that “raining cats ...

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Pet and Animal Rescues in Maryland

These organizations are private, tax exempt organizations. Any adoption fees or donations are tax deductible. If you need to get rid of a pet, do not just let it go. Bring it to a shelter or rescue group and let it find a new family. Many of them offer low cost spay/neuter programs. If you ...

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Top 5 Preventable Diseases in Dogs

Dogs are prone to a list of diseases many of which can easily be prevented with proper care and routine vaccinations. The common diseases in dogs that cause the most ailment include heartworm disease, rabies, Lyme disease, parvovirus, Distemper. In most cases, simple annual or biannual vaccinations will prevent these common diseases in dogs. Here ...

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Why Are Some Cats More Social Than Others?

Your cat seems to love just being with you. She doesn’t seem to even need other cats. In fact, she gets irritated, even aggressive, when another feline roams too close to her home. And yet, it doesn’t quite make sense. Cats are extremely social with each other when they have been brought up together. So ...