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Puppy Rescued Near Boston Cemetery Finds Forever Home
A sick puppy found abandoned near a cemetery in Boston has been adopted by a loving family, the MSPCA said. PJ the pit bull, also known as Pickles, was found in a crate near Mount Hope Cemetery on June 15 and brought to the Angell Animal Medical Center, the MSPCA has said. Emaciated, the 5-month-old pup had parvovirus, which is…
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Sick Puppy Rescued Near Boston Cemetery Is Ready for a Forever Home
A sick puppy abandoned near a cemetery in Boston this month has recovered to the point that he’s up for adoption. PJ the pit bull, also known as Pickles, is available to be adopted at MSPCA-Angell, the animal rescue said Thursday. The 5-month-old dog was found in a crate near Mount Hope Cemetery on June 15 and brought to the…
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Sick Puppy Found Abandoned in Crate Near Boston Cemetery
An emaciated pit bull puppy, sick with a potentially deadly virus, was abandoned in a crate near a Boston cemetery last week, a local animal rescue group said Wednesday, asking for the public’s help finding who left the dog. There are no leads into finding whoever left the puppy, who was just 5 months old, was all alone, according to…
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Pit Bull's Heatstroke Is Warning for Pet Owners Amid Heat Wave: MSPCA
The story of a pit bull that nearly died of heatstroke this month after being abandoned at an MPSCA animal hospital was being shared as a warning to put owners amid a local heatwave Tuesday. MSPCA-Angell offered tips on how to keep pets safe in extreme heat and said that the 3-year-old pit bull, Rocco, is up for adoption from…
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Animal Medical Center Discovers 19 Pacifiers in Dog's Stomach
A Boston veterinary hospital got quite a surprise recently when a family brought in their bulldog after he stopped eating.The Angell Animal Medical Center found 19 baby pacifiers in the dog’s stomach.
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Dog Owners on Alert For Highly Contagious Virus
Dog owners in Massachusetts are on alert after health officials announced Thursday the first confirmed case of canine flu this year.
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Vets Confirm Massachusetts' 1st Case of Canine Flu
Veterinarians say dog owners in Massachusetts should consider having their pets vaccinated following the state’s first confirmed case of canine flu this year. Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston says a four-month-old poodle was successfully treated at the MSPCA hospital earlier this month after arriving with a cough and high fever.
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MSPCA Seeks Funds to Help Injured Dog Tossed From Van in Taunton
A Boston veterinary hospital is raising money to treat an injured dog that was tossed from a van and abandoned in the middle of a road.
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Dog Dies in Hot Car in Jamaica Plain
A male pit bull died after being found locked inside a hot vehicle in Jamaica Plain.
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How to Train Your Dog Like a Pro
The most important thing to know about training your new pup, according to Petco dog trainer Chloe Sternlicht, is that dogs respond best to positive reinforcement. So be patient when Fido makes a mistake and smother him with praise and treats when he get it right. Sternlicht gives some tips for getting your dog to respond to basic commands.