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'Donkey farm' helps adults mentor young offenders

A boy at the Compass Center proudly showed a Summit County, Ohio, judge the eggplants he was tending in the center's garden.

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Keeping your senior dog healthy and happy can require daily changes, preventive action

I never had a dog when I was growing up, and I thought I didn't want one, especially years ago when I had a harried household of three young sons and a husband. However, the guys outnumbered me during the debate about accepting the "free" Lab/chow puppy from my brother 15 Christmases ago.
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Pet Vet: Should Alfred's wings be clipped?

It is common practice for people to have their bird's wings clipped in order to prevent it from flying. Jerry wonders if that is the right thing for Alfred, his palm cockatoo.
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Ada Count Pet of the Week: Bandit

Bandit, 5, is a neutered male, black, grey and white, Australian Shepherd and Labrador retriever mix. Bandit has a nice, medium energy level, is gentle, house-trained and knows several obedience commands.
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Canyon County Pet of the Week: Pi the collie mix

Pi, 1, is a female Border Collie mix. Pi is charmer and those familiar with Border Collies will recognize her fast-paced movements, funny mannerisms and sweet personality.
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Kindness and trust exercises tame the anger in this beast

Working with clients on serious behavior issues can be quite challenging and, at times, disheartening.
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Canyon County Pet of the Week: Garth Brooks the Lab

Garth Brooks, 7, is a big 80-pound Chocolate Lab mix. At 7 years old he qualifies for our Senior for Senior program, if you are 60 years or older we waive all adoption fees.
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Ada Count Pet of the Week: Rivendell the border collie mix

Rivendell, 7, is a spayed female, black and white, border collie mix.
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Pet of the week

Patches, 6, is a neutered male, black and white, domestic shorthair cat. Patches was surrendered to the shelter due to his owner being unable to care for him properly due to a disability.
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Pet of the week

Meow-ly Jesse Raphael, 2, is a beautiful, longhaired Siamese mix with a persnickety personality and goofy eyes that slightly cross.
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Pet of the week

Tinker Bell, 8, is tortoiseshell and white. Turn on some soft music, start brushing Tinker Bell, and listen to her serenade you with her cute little raspy voice. She is calm and kind. Also, she's declawed and needs to be an indoor-only kitty. She'll think life is fine sunning herself through a window...