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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Litter Box Behavior Changes

We had an interesting conversation yesterday with another animal lover who told us about her middle aged cat, Annabelle, who “suddenly last summer” stopped using her litter box. The box was and always had been located in their finished basement in the exact same location and there had been no sudden changes in the household.

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Dear Porky and Buddy Pet Health – What Happens To Pets In A Divorce?

I am going through a divorce. One issue that has come up is who will get custody of the dogs. I have two sweet little Corgis, Annette and Bobby, whom I love dearly and they are inseparable.  My soon to be ex-husband is insisting that he wants one of them, but he doesn’t even like them.  It’s just a way to get back at me.

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Some Good News For Animal Lovers

On May 1, Eric Schneiderman, the New York State Attorney General, announced an Animal Protection Initiative aimed at shutting down criminal animal fighting rings, ensuring compliance with New York State’s Pet Lemon Law, charging and prosecuting those who abuse or neglect animals, and cracking down on the abuses of “puppy mills” in order to protect the welfare of the animals being sold and consumers.

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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Comforting Dogs in Thunderstorms

Thunderstorm season is coming up (although didn’t we just get done with the snow?) and this year I would like to be better prepared to deal with my dog Chipper’s anxiety during these storms. So I read about those Thunder Shirts that are sold to deal with dog anxiety. Do they work? Is there any science behind them?

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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Tips For Running With Dogs

My son qualified to be in the Boston Marathon this year, not to brag or anything, but it got me thinking that maybe I should take up a more active exercise routine, as it’s probably, you know, “in the genes.” But if I do that I would like to include my dog, Boomer, in the plan, as he could lose a little weight (as could I) and it would probably be more fun to have a running partner.

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