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New Map Released After Research Project Shows US Hot Spots for Lyme Disease
With the warmer weather hitting many areas of the United States, the threat of ticks carrying parasites is once again present in the minds of many. With the completion of a research project by professors at Clemson University and the University of Georgia, a new map of the US has been created, showing where the most affected areas. Those finding themselves … [Read more...] about New Map Released After Research Project Shows US Hot Spots for Lyme Disease
Pit Bull Mama Gives Each of Her Puppies a Kiss (or a Sniff) as They Are Rescued
It was during the worst storm California has seen this year that a stray pit bull went into labor. She had escaped rescue for months, but when she sought refuge from the deluge, rescuers were finally able to get her – and her little ones – to safety. When Hope for Paws was tipped off about the dog, they immediately made the 3.5 hour journey to find her. Neighbors … [Read more...] about Pit Bull Mama Gives Each of Her Puppies a Kiss (or a Sniff) as They Are Rescued
Heroic Dog Saves Three People from Being Crushed to Death in a Snow Fort Collapse
A Nova Scotia man, his, son, and his son’s friend are incredibly lucky to be alive today after a snow fort they were building caved in, burying each of them under at least a thousand pounds of snow. But lucky for them, their heroic dog, Zoose, dug the man out, allowing him to call for help to save the kids. Steve Bayers, his son Ben, and Ben’s friend … [Read more...] about Heroic Dog Saves Three People from Being Crushed to Death in a Snow Fort Collapse
Dog Defies All Odds and Miraculously Survives a Week in a Blizzard
Having a pet run away is utterly distressing, but it’s even worse in the winter when the odds of them surviving even one night outside are slim. Blaine Clooten’s German Shorthaired Pointer, Mocha, took off from their North Dakota home and spent a week outside, miraculously surviving heavy snow and a -45 degree wind chill. The tale of his rescue is … [Read more...] about Dog Defies All Odds and Miraculously Survives a Week in a Blizzard