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- Iran fatwa against pet 'unclean' dogs - MSN India
- Purdue to open emergency veterinary clinic - Indianapolis Star
- Ore. police ID woman found dead in home with pets - Statesman Journal
- Tips for pet-friendly homes and gardens - Evansville Courier-Press
| Iran fatwa against pet 'unclean' dogs - MSN India Posted: 20 Jun 2010 03:40 AM PDT Dogs are considered "unclean" under Islamic tradition but, while relatively rare in Iran, some people do keep them as pets. By issuing a fatwa -- a religious ruling -- Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has sent a clear message that this trend must stop. "Friendship with dogs is a blind imitation of the West," he was quoted as saying in Javan daily. "There are lots of people in the West who love their dogs more than their wives and children." Guard dogs and sheep dogs are considered acceptable under Islamic law but Iranians who carry dogs in their cars or take them to public parks can be stopped by police and fined. The Koran does not explicitly prohibit contact with dogs, Shirazi said, but Islamic tradition showed it to be so. Source: Reuters Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Purdue to open emergency veterinary clinic - Indianapolis Star Posted: 20 Jun 2010 07:00 AM PDT WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Pets needing emergency veterinary care will be able to get help at Purdue University starting next month. Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine will begin offering emergency services for dogs and cats on July 1. The clinic will replace Lafayette's Animal Emergency Clinic, which will close June 30. Purdue officials say the new program will allow the school to expand its curriculum while providing an essential service to area residents. Purdue expects to see nearly 3,000 animals each year at the facility located in the Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The clinic will be open from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. weekdays and 24 hours on weekends and holidays. Clients will be charged for evaluations and services based on the pet's needs. Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Ore. police ID woman found dead in home with pets - Statesman Journal Posted: 18 Jun 2010 08:32 PM PDT WEST LINN — Police have identified a 57-year-old woman found dead in a trash- and feces-strewn West Linn rental home and have counted about 70 pets she shared it with. Police who found the body of Marcia Diane Gredvig on Thursday while checking her welfare at her landlord's request also found 10 dogs and a cat dead. A dozen more animals were rushed to an emergency vet clinic. Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Tips for pet-friendly homes and gardens - Evansville Courier-Press Posted: 16 Jun 2010 04:06 AM PDT Start off on the right paw. Cesar Millan, TV's "Dog Whisperer," stresses preventing bad behavior by being decisive and consistent. After bringing home a new dog, take it for a walk before setting foot in the house, Millan suggests. Introduce it to the neighborhood. Let it get some exercise and calm down. Then define its boundaries, Millan said. "Show him his space -- this is where he will eat, sleep or go to the bathroom. You're introducing him to his new style of life, and you want him to be respectful of your environment." Watch out for odors. Strong odors -- smelly sneakers, stacks of old newspapers, musty carpets, pet hair -- send dogs a bad message, Millan said: "This person must like strong scents, so I'll add my own." That's an invitation for accidents. Conversely, a clean-smelling home says, "Go outside." Keep it clean and calm. Many dogs are stressed out by vacuum cleaners. Millan recommends the lightweight Swiffer SweeperVac; it picks up hair quickly and makes less noise. The key is to stay calm while cleaning. "Dogs pick up on our stress," he said. "Make it easy." Also handy is Arm & Hammer's new Pet Fresh line of scent packs and vacuum bags to help deodorize carpets and eliminate strong odors. StickySheets -- large adhesive plastic sheets -- pick up loads of hair off upholstery and bedding in a single motion. Nature's Miracle, available at Petco, gets rid of doggy stink and stains, inside or out. Make "dog space" outdoors. Orangevale, Calif., landscape designer Susan Silva made her dog, Rex, a sandbox. She has also made other dog spaces for clients, such as wooden forts to climb and "doggy decks" for sunning. If you're creating a dog run, let Fido have a view, said Sacramento, Calif., garden designer Michael Glassman. "Solid walls make dogs anxious; that's why they bark. See-through fencing is ideal. Or cut holes in (solid) fences so they can see out. They'll be much happier." Don't forget shade and water. Silva tries to situate dog runs in shady parts of the yard. "I also include their own fountain for fresh drinking water, attached to the outdoor (faucet)." For water-loving dogs, try sinking a horse trough into the ground or some other pup-friendly water feature such as a shallow wading pond. Create a path along fences. "Dogs like to run along fence lines; they're protecting their home," Silva explained. "Paths can look good and be used by people, too." Instead of dirt paths -- they lead to muddy paws -- try gravel, brick or flagstone. Raised or fenced garden beds create boundaries. Dogs tend to go around (instead of through) a raised bed, Glassman said. Stay away from toxic plants and substances. Hundreds of common plants such as hydrangeas, azaleas and lilies can be dangerous or even lethal to pets. Do some homework before you plant. Avoid giving a dog access to fruit trees. Many dogs can't resist fallen fruit, but those munchies can mean diarrhea. Forget cocoa mulch; it's deadly to dogs. And watch out for common pesticides. "Snail bait is the No. 1 killer of puppies," Glassman said. "Several brands contain molasses (or other sweetener). It attracts snails, but dogs like it, too." The, um, bathroom issue. Millan suggests a flat space where a dog can kick up dirt and just be a dog. Designate a space for your dog's business and be consistent; always take it to that spot and praise it afterward. It doesn't have to be grass. Decomposed granite works well and can be hosed off. Brown spots in lawns are caused by accumulated salts. Consider pulling out the real grass and installing synthetic turf. Said Glassman, "It costs three times as much as sod to install, but it never dies or turns brown. And you don't have to water it or mow it." Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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