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Pictured are Huron County Humane Society volunteers Amy Kropf her children Korynee Watson and Bobby Hovatter and Andrea Johnson and her children Cora Johnson and Ethan Johnson.
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Paws for Thought

Give back to your community by volunteering

Love working with animals? Volunteer at the Huron County Humane Society.

Feb 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM
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Pets

Learn cats' body language and more at seminar

Owner of Chirrups and Chatter featured Saturday in “cat-ivating” session on everything cat communication.

Feb 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Phyllis Schifler submitted this picture of the "dog walkway" created at her New London Township home following the weekend snowstorm.
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Cold weather

Dogs and cats can get frostbite too

Here's how to protect your furry friends during this week's arctic blast

Jan 29, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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Pets

Tips to have a ‘pawsitively’ safe holiday

As the holiday season reaches its peak, so do the potential hazards for pets.

Dec 22, 2018 at 10:00 PM
While cats are less likely than dogs to ingest substances unhealthy for them, they do get into trouble when they get something on their feet or fur, and then lick it off in a cleaning frenzy.
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What caused a chemical burn on my cat’s tongue?

Cats can get into trouble when they get something on their feet or fur, and then lick it off in a cleaning frenzy.

Aug 9, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Livi (a black retriever) and Lacy (a pit bull/boxer mix) are missing. If you find these dogs, call Brian Evans at 419-202-8933 or Autumn Downing at 419-271-9751.
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Pets

UPDATE: Railroad contacts owners of missing dogs, sharing sad news

“Extremely friendly” black retriever and pit bull/boxer mix escaped from their fenced-in yard Monday evening.

Updated Apr 26, 2018 at 6:34 PM
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Woman loses 2nd Chihuahua to neighbor's dogs

Larger dog is one of 11 man owns.

Apr 23, 2018 at 11:28 AM
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Frozen and abandoned dogs saddens Ohio community

One woman is facing several felony charges after three of her dogs were found dead due to neglect in the cold weather.

Jan 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM
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Pets

'Pancake Barkfeast' set for Jan. 27

Celebrity chefs will provide specialty omelettes for the event, which benefits Secondhand Mutts.

Jan 8, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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Pets

'I do not recommend that pets be housed outside at all'

Law: Pets must be protected from elements, have 'sufficient quantities' of food and water

Jan 6, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Dogs are more likely to encounter chocolate during the Christmas season than at any other time of the year, new research shows. (Anthony Souffle/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)
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It’s Christmastime, and that means dogs are now at peak risk of chocolate poisoning

It may be the most wonderful time of the year for people, but it’s a time of peak peril for our pets.

Dec 25, 2017 at 8:00 AM
Gunner, a young German Shepherd mix, got into ethylenglycol one night but his owners recognized the clinical signs early enough and brought him to Purdue University, where he underwent a single dialysis treatment the same night to clean his blood of the toxin.
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Antifreeze is poisonous to pets and humans, so why keep it around?

If your pet poisons itself with ethylene glycol, certain treatments can delay the metabolism of the toxin and buy time until the animal can be taken to a hospital with dialysis.

Nov 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM
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Pets

Dog tag purchase deadline Jan. 31

After that, dog owners will face a penalty.

Jan 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM
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Keeping pets safe in winter

Although they have fur, pets like dogs and cats can still get frostbite and hypothermia.

Dec 24, 2016 at 10:00 PM
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Motorists encouraged to buckle up pets

Advocates warn of dangers created by unrestrained pets in vehicles.

Sep 26, 2016 at 1:00 PM
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