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Recently, several AGaG members attended a seminar hosted by A Sound Beginning Program featuring Laura Monaco Torelli on the topic of Cooperative Care. The presentation focused on a challenge many foster homes and adopters know well: how to help dogs tolerate necessary care without creating fear, stress, or conflict.

For many rescue dogs, routine procedures such as nail...


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Sniffari Adventure!

A “sniffari” means allowing your dog an opportunity to explore! Use a lead and harness that allow for comfort and movement. Look for a less-crowded area, a green space: a park, soccer field, trail, or beach. Let your dog be a dog! Depending on your pet’s ability, allow some slack in the leash. Their noses will lead the way!

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Because many of us have owned beloved pets who have succumbed to cancer, please read below for an update on one of these cancers, Hemangiosarcoma. The information below was condensed from an article published by the Morris Animal Foundation. This organization has been devoted to discovering ways to prevent, detect, and treat this disease.

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One. Make sure it’s a tick. Skin tags can sometimes be mistaken for ticks, so before you take any action, it’s important to confirm that you’re dealing with a pest and not a benign part of your dog’s body. Look for these tick characteristics: Eight legs A black, tan, or brown body (so...

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