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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Get Your Pets Vaccinated

I am so annoyed. I took my new cat to a veterinarian for the first time and she told me that I have to have her vaccinated against rabies. Doesn’t she know that rabies vaccinations cause cancer? Esmerelda never goes outside so why would I expose her to a known cancer risk to avoid a non-existent rabies risk?

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In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month staff from Oswego County Opportunities Services to Aid Families program is encouraging community members to participate in “Wear Orange Day” on February 13 to raise awareness of teen dating violence and promote safe healthy relationships. From left are SAF Educator / Advocate Melissa Cannady, and School Based Advocates Alise Tallents, Katelind Petro, and Jamie Drake-Fuller.
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: You Have a Hand in Ending Dating Violence

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. According to national statistics, one in three teens in the US experiences physical, emotional, or sexual abuse from a dating partner. Nearly half of teens who experience dating violence report that incidents of abuse took place in a school building or on school grounds.

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Tobacco Free Network of CNY and Reality Check Youth Advocates Meet with State Lawmakers on Tobacco

New York State Tobacco Control Programs has been proven to reduce youth smoking and help current smokers quit, which saves lives and millions of state tax dollars. However, higher rates of smoking persist among individuals with less than a high school education (22.4%), income less than $25,000 a year (22.2%) and those with poor mental health (27.2%).

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Some Boaters To See Refund, New Fee Schedule Proposed

Boaters who were without power last season at the city’s marinas will be seeing a refund. The city turned off the power to the docks for a period of time in 2017 for safety reasons during the high water. At Monday night’s Administrative Services Committee, Thomas Kells, DPW Commissioner, requested a $100 refund for boaters who docked at the city operated marinas during the 2017 season and were without power because of safety reasons.

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