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- Frequency: 2/wk
- Release date: Wednesdays & Thursdays
- Moves with art: No
- Moves with multimedia: No
- Available: International, U.S. & Canada
My Pet World
Dale speaks for the animals. He is a journalist with a passion for pets and he covers the pet beat like no other reporter. Dale delivers topical, serious news along with advice from leading pet-care professionals. His fresh writing style engages readers. One feature story and one Q&A column each week.
My Pet World Samples
There's A Good Reason Why 'We're All Stupid in Love With Our Pets'
Just look at a puppy or kitten and you probably feel good. "It's a hormone called oxytocin," she says, "And that makes us feel all gooey, which increases after, say, a 20-minute session with a dog who simply looks at you.
Feral Cats Deserve More Than a Bullet in the Head!
Q: What do you think of the story about allowing the shooting of feral cats in New Jersey? A: Frustrated about a feral cat problem, New Jersey's Fish and Game Council reportedly wants feral cats reclassified so they can be legally shot.
Pooch Doesn't Seem to Like His New Name
Q: My kids wore us down, and we went to a shelter and adopted Boo-Boo. A: Dogs have emotions, too.
It's Flu Season for People and Dogs
It's still cold and flu season -- for people as well as dogs. If you haven't heard about dog flu, you're not alone. What's going on in New York is now being called an outbreak by some.
Proposed Ban on 'Dangerous' Dogs Would Hurt Pit Bull Owners Most
Q: I know you're aware that Elgin, Ill., a community just outside Chicago, wants to ban pit bulls. A: The City of Elgin is not planning to ban pit bulls, or at least that's what local officials are saying.
The First Family Should Be Applauded for Adopting Their Dog From a Breed Rescue Group
Here are some of your recent comments from my email and snail mail boxes: "A puppy mill is wrong. S.D.: The president rescued a Portuguese Water Dog from a purebred rescue group, which is good.
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