1287. Creating A 'Bucket-List' For Your Pet

Pet Bucket List
Our Hero Person this week is Riina Cooke. When
she discovered her dog had a terminal illness and only months to
live, she created a bucket list of stuff to do with "Romeo"
before he passed. She shares how the idea originated and some fun
things she did with her dog in his last moments.
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Where Animals Go To Retire
Ellie Laks spends her days caring for a
menagerie of abandoned or neglected animals. From cows to
kitties, her property is home to over a hundred animals that will
live their life out at the Gentle Barn.
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Loss Prevention
While microchips are a great form of identification,
Ulvid Osis created a pet registration system
that works in tandem with microchips to help owners find missing
animals using a Google search. He'll explain how Fetch ID is
peace of mind.
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Titanic Pets
While many documentaries and films have been made about the
Titanic, none really focused on the many animals aboard the
doomed crossing. Tammy Trujillo suggests you
have tissue handy when you hear about one owner who wouldn't
leave her dog's side.
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Mexico Is Going To The Dogs
Over the past decade, Mexico's middle class has been growing,
creating a new market for all things dog. This includes
everything from clothing and accessory boutiques to spas and
restaurants that feature doggie snacks. Sales of pet-related
products in Mexico have grown an average of 13 percent a year, to
$2.2 billion last year.
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Colorado Is The 39th State To Ban Greyhound
Racing
The governor of that state has signed it into law. Yes, on
marijuana, no on pit bulls, and now the end of Greyhound racing
with a new ban. At least seven states still allow greyhound
racing.
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