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Therapy Dogs ease stress for students

Purses, backpacks and textbooks are piled up on the floor, benches and any available surface, completely forgotten. Instead, students fill their hands and laps with four-legged friends.

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  • PETS

    Pet Vet: Urinary incontinence can be helped with diagnosis, medications

    Matilda had never urinated or defecated in the house. But Ellie found her dog curled up under the dining room table, looking quite sheepish, and the dog's bed full of urine. Ellie did her best to comfort Matilda; she could use some comforting words, too, as concerns surface about possible health...

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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...

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    Pet of the week

    Buddy, 4, is a neutered male chocolate Labrador retriever. He was surrendered to the shelter when his owner was facing a move. Buddy is a personable, lovely dog. He gets along well with children, other dogs and cats. He is house-trained and prefers being around people as a house dog. Buddy's previous...

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    Red skin spots an indication that dog has serious disease

    Kali has developed reddish purple spots all over her body. The 2-year-old Maltese appears fine in other respects, according to the lap dog's owner.

  • FAMILY

    Teach children to respect animals' boundaries

    Like many people, I have always loved animals. That sentiment didn't prevent me from getting bitten in the face by a dog when I was about 4 years old.

  • PETS

    Dog-training expert has been to Japan, prison, as part of job

    For more than 30 years, Ken McCort has been considered an elite animal trainer - the trainer of last resort. He's the man people turn to when other trainers have thrown in the towel and given up on an animal with problem behaviors.

  • PETS

    Ada Count Pet of the Week: Shadow the mix

    Shadow, 2, is a spayed female, German Shepherd mix. Shadow was relinquished to the shelter due to a military transfer of her owners. She has a wonderfully cheerful and light-hearted personality. She would make a great companion for a family with children. She is crate-trained and house-trained. ...

  • PETS

    Canyon County Pet of the Week: Cartman the mix

    Cartman, 2, a Chocolate Lab mix. He weighs a healthy 67 pounds. Cartman is looking for a home where his "people" are around most of the time, as he sometimes suffers bouts of separation anxiety. Crates, whether plastic or metal, don't work for him. Keep him away from those and you will see a terrific...

  • PETS

    Boise Spay/Neuter group hosts Mother's Day dog walk

    Mom a dog lover? Bring her to this free walk with a good cause.

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    Pet of the week

    Cooper, 1 1/2, is a handsome black and white border collie/lab mix. Cooper looks at you with such expression in his eyes, he seems wise beyond his young age. He weighs in at a medium-sized 49 pounds. Cooper is was surrendered by his owner after six months. The owner suggested he might do better ...

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