1297. Barking Blondes and Chickens for Rent

Barking Blondes
Anna Webb and Jo Good are
perhaps the two funniest ladies you've ever heard. They have an
affinity for our "fur-kids" - and they'll tell you how two
bitches taught two bitches to survive without men.
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Flea Fodder
Once again, we are having a record year for fleas. And this has,
quite by accident, become the thrust of today's show. Dr.
Cristiano Von Simpson and "Dogfather" Joey
Villani offer up great advice for ridding your pet of
fleas once and for all. Can you use Listerine or Vinegar as
effective protection? Dr. Debbie busts the
myths.
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Rent-The-Chicken.com
Phil Thompkins and his wife
Jenn are quite the entrepreneurs. They've
successfully launched a chicken rental business just in time for
a renewed interest in the feathered fowl. "Chickens are the new
dogs," and many simply like having the egg supply.
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Zero-Tolerance For People Wearing Animal
Prints
A wildlife park in the U.K. has started banning animal print
clothing after zookeepers noticed the fashion choice was
confusing the animals. The Chessington World of Adventures has
even brought in "Animal Print Bouncers" to make sure visitors
don't get in wearing anything patterned after zebras, giraffes,
leopards, tigers, or other wild animals.
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What's "Stud Tail?"
Did you know it's pretty common for unaltered male dogs (and
cats) to be missing hair on the base of their tail? It's just
another one of the problems when you fail to neuter your dog. You
can even avoid some cancers by snip-snip-snipping.
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Purr Therapy
A new cafe in Paris offers patrons a dose of stress relief with
their coffee. The Cat Cafe has a dozen resident cats to provide
"purr therapy." The manager there says a cat's purring has been
shown to help relieve arthritis or rheumatism and to lower blood
pressure and heart rate. It seems the whole concept is a hit. So
many people showed up for the cafe's recent opening that about
300 had to be turned away.
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