Maria
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Pet of the Week – Maria

Maria is a gorgeous Siamese/Tortie mix. You can see her unusual markings. She was the loving mother of the seven Von Trapp kittens, who have now all found their own homes, leaving her lonely and looking for someone else to adore. She spends hours lying on the office desk looking for (and getting) attention but she needs her own home and her own people to love her.

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Porky and Buddy
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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Leave Your Poor Poinsettia Plant Alone

We received an email the other day from the ASPCA about holiday dangers to be concerned about with pets. It had a lot of important information, but it also listed poinsettia plants as the third most frequent cause of calls to the ASPCA Poison Control Center. We’re here to tell you, leave your poor poinsettia plants alone and stop calling the poison control center about them!

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Fred
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Pet of the Week – Fred

Fred was rescued from under a trailer out in the country after his elderly owner had to go to a nursing home. You would think he had been a pampered house cat his whole life (well except for his bunged up ear, probably from being attacked by an animal or maybe frostbite.) He is a sturdy handsome Tuxedo who loves people, complete strangers even.

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Porky and Buddy
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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Keep Your Dogs Warm

It’s that time of year again here in Oswego County when we start to get phone calls about dogs left out in the cold. We can use the help of kind-hearted animal lovers with this problem. Here is what you need to know. Section 353-b of the New York Agriculture & Markets Law requires that if your dog spends any time outdoors, you must provide shelter to protect the dog from direct sunlight, rain, snow, wind, cold weather, hot weather, and other inclement conditions.

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Callie
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Pet of the Week – Callie

Callie was a teenage mother, probably unwed, as we used to say in the “good” old days. But, she has done a great job of raising her kittens, all of them feisty little calicos, just like her. Now she is ready to be a teenager again and would like to come and play with you. She loves people, snuggling with them, playing with them, following them around.

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Porky and Buddy
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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Don’t Let Your Pet Fall Victim To Human Meds

We assume you are all clearing out your accumulated junk to get ready for the holidays so you can go buy more. As long as you are doing that, take a look inside the dark recesses of your medicine cabinets. In 2016, human prescription medications topped the list of pet toxins most commonly ingested by pets. So it stands to reason that proper storage of current medications and then disposal of expired or unwanted medications is an important way to help keep pets safe.

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Precious
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Pet of the Week – Precious

Precious was found by one of our fosters, injured and afraid. After she was brought to us and we got her the medical attention she needed and got her back up to a healthy weight, she is as happy as can be and beautiful to boot. Whether sitting in your lap or nuzzling her face against yours, she is always wanting attention. Still energetic and an explorer, she is not destructive and just wants to see what is happening in the world around her.

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