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Nearly 5 million bitten by dogs each year

It's a biting statistic: 4.7 million people -- half of them children under 12 -- are bitten each year by a dog.

Tags: hank silverberg, dog, bites,

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Fluffy and Fido are good for your heart

Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could lower your risk of heart disease.

Tags: del walters, heart health, pets, cats, American Heart Association

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Fauquier kennel owner files defamation suit against humane inspector

Irina Barrett of Broad Run alleges that Hilleary Bogley, the Fauquier County court-appointed humane inspector and operator of the Middleburg Humane Foundation, defamed her in a report that detailed the conditions at Barrett's Broad Run property.

Tags: Fauquier County, canis maximus, middleburg humane foundation, irina barrett, hilleary bogley, kate ryan,

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Dogs who preyed on Md. livestock have been killed

Two dogs responsible for preying on dozens of livestock in Frederick County have themselves been killed.

Tags: livestock

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Airport pups help nervous fliers relax

Los Angeles International Airport has launched a program called Pets Unstressing Passengers.

Tags: andrew mollenbeck, lax, airports, Pets Unstressing Passengers

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How to tell if Fido is the next Michael Phelps

All dogs go to heaven, but do all dogs know how to swim?

Tags: swimming, pets, david burd

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Ask Dr. Pawz: How do you heal a dog's recurring eye infection?

Dr. Pawz advises on fixing a recurring eye infection and getting an indoor urination problem checked in this week's dog-focused column.

Tags: veterinarian, spay, spay or neuter, Dr. Pawz, pets, Ask Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson

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Keep pets safe on Easter: Hide the chocolate and count your eggs

Chocolate bunnies and eggs are delicious, but they can also be deadly in high amounts to our pets. Here are a few tips to keep your pets safe during Easter weekend.

Tags: pets, Easter, chocolate, Easter eggs, cats, holidays, Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson

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Pet of the week: Carmen, Siamese mix

This week's Pet of the Week is Carmen. She enjoys snuggling, playing and needs a loving home.

Tags: Washington Animal Rescue League, cats, adoption, Pet of the Week

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5 things you don't know about the Washington Humane Society

From a program for soldiers interested in animal training to pet abuse centers, here are a few features offered by the Washington Humane Society that you may not know about.

Tags: Washington Humane Society, cats, adoption, animal abuse, spay, neuter, Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson

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