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Pets And Your Family

Family Trips with Pets: Low-Stress Secrets

Celebrity pet expert Harrison Forbes on how to make sure your dogs and cats are safe, happy travelers.

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Pet expert Harrison Forbes owns two dogs of his own.

Celebrity pet expert Harrison Forbes explains how to keep a traveling pet happy, healthy, and safe.
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Pet Power: Why You Should Add an Animal to Your Household

Furry family members provide social support

A grandmother with her granddaughters and a furry friend.Source: Getty Images

Pooches and other pets can make everyone feel less lonely.

Animals provide social support.
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Adopt a Pet!

The secrets to successfully making a homeless dog or cat a new member of your family

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How to adopt a cat, dog, or other animal
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How to Pet-Proof for the Holidays

How to Pet-Proof for the Holidays

December 9, 2010

Sure, Christmas lights and chocolate are festive. But they can be fatal for Fido. Learn what you can do to prevent holiday harm to your pets.

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Find a Pet: Which One Is Best (Or Worst) for Your Family?

Find a Pet: Which One Is Best (Or Worst)

October 12, 2010

Today 59 percent of Americans own a cat or dog, including 16 percent who own both, 28 percent who own only a dog, and 15 percent who just own a cat, according to a Gallup survey. Should you join their ranks, or add some other animals to your already existing menagerie?

 
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