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		<title>Puppy Basics &#8211; tips for a good start</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting ready to adopt a new puppy? These guidelines are not a complete guide to raising a puppy (there are entire books devoted to that topic!) but will give you some of the basics, to help you prepare for the arrival and first few months of your new puppy. This basic training, socialization, and guidelines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Time Do Pets Take?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re thinking about adopting a new pet and are wondering, how much time does a pet need? The answer depends on the type of pet, including but not limited to the breed, age, amount of previous training, other pets &#38; people in your home, and your current activity level and lifestyle. In this article, we&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing a new cat or kitten to your cats</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve adopted a new cat or kitten, and want to know how to best introduce him or her to other cats in your home? Depending on their age and personalities, you may take days or months to fully integrate your new cat or kitten to your family pets. Below are some guidelines and helpful tips [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips For Welcoming Home Your Newly-Adopted Dog</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abbie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adopting A New Pet]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Getting Along with Your Pet]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations! You’ve adopted a dog! Your life is about to be enriched in ways you’ve never dreamed possible. So…now what? Bringing your new dog home is such an exciting and fulfilling experience, but it can be a bit daunting as well, especially if you’ve never shared your home with a furry companion. Here are some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing a New Puppy to Your Adult Dog</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adopting A New Pet]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the first in our series of puppy, dog, and cat behavior articles, to help readers with their newly adopted pets!  The method I describe below is for DOG-FRIENDLY adult dogs. If you do not know if your dog is good with other dogs, or has ever shown any type of aggression to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Adopt A Pet Diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adopting A New Pet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Helping Pet Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raising Your Pet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If your like many of us, keeping in shape often becomes a tireless and frustrating task. We all know the benefits of exercise and eating healthy. The tricks and secrets being sold in diet plans are numerous. But, have you ever consider that adopting a dog will help improve your health, and drop a few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Best Dog Breeds For Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adopting A New Pet]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are the best dog breeds to get along well with children? A few have become well-known as great dog breeds for kids, due to their typically friendly, tolerant personalities. However with any dog, when looking for one compatible with children, there are more important qualities to consider than just their breed. These include: individual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Your Furry Fix by Fostering</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abbie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adopting A New Pet]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the brilliant Dr. Pia Salk, who has extensive experience fostering pets: If you can’t adopt a pet but want to get a temporary furry cuddle fix, support the work of your local rescue groups and save lives, then fostering is for you! Fostering is one of the most compassionate and rewarding actions an animal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World&#8217;s Oldest Dog Turns 21 &#8211; ADOPT A SENIOR!</title>
		<link>http://blog.adoptapet.com/worlds-oldest-dog-turns-21-adopt-a-senior/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 17:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abbie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adopting A New Pet]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, the world&#8217;s oldest dog turns 21.  Chanel, a dachshund who lives with her owner on Long Island, NY, wears goggles to protect her cataracts and long ago faded from red to grey.  She still is a much-beloved family member, though, treasured every bit as much today as she was when she was adopted from a shelter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why there is a Fee For Adoption</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 16:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost every single rescue group and every shelter charges an adoption fee, and each group sets their own fee. Rescuing pets is expensive work! The rescuer often pays to have the pets spayed or neutered if they aren’t already, provides vaccines, and pays for all medical care needed while the pets are in their rescue. [...]]]></description>
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