Pets
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Stray Hearts Animal Shelter, the non-profit that has been without a permanent executive director for over half a year, hired Jennifer Gfeller to assume that post in April.
Gfeller was the director …
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By Cody Hooks, The Taos News
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3/15/17
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Meet Woodpile Woody — Taos Feral Feline Friends (TFFF) “Extra Special Cat” for March.
Woody was born in a woodpile less than two years ago. But even though he started out feral, …
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—Courtesy TFFF, For The Taos News
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3/1/17
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Taos Feral Feline Friends (TFFF) said it has received more than $20,000 from PetSmart Charities to fuel its local spay/neuter efforts in Taos, Ranchos de Taos, El Prado and Questa.
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—Staff report, The Taos News
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2/24/17
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Even though there are immediate and demanding animal challenges right here in our Taos County, I like to profile and familiarize my readers with Animal Protection of New Mexico (APNM, apnm.org) at …
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By Trish Hernandez, For The Taos News
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2/1/17
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During the past few weeks, animal abuse and neglect calls have been coming in, including animals being severely neglected by being left outside with no shelter.
Then there was the case in which $1,500 was demanded of a woman who had left her …
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By Trish Hernandez, For The Taos News
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1/23/17
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A reader recently sent me this story. It is a wonderful testament to Stray Hearts and the work the people there do with the dogs to help them become more adoptable.
Tersia’s story (by Gordon Hirsch)
It has been almost a year since I left the …
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By Trish Hernandez, For The Taos News
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1/17/17
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(BPT) - It’s easy enough for any dog lover to fall for the silky coat of the Golden Retriever, a Siberian Husky’s striking blue eyes or a Dalmatian’s spots. In fact, most dog owners say it was the look of a breed that drew them to bring home …
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Brandpoint (BPT)
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1/11/17
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The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations to fill three positions on its national wild horse and burro (donkey) advisory board. To be considered, nominations must be received via email by Feb. 10 or postmarked by that date.
Nominations …
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—Staff report
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1/11/17
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Happy New Year! Here is an updated list of nonprofit animal organizations in the Taos area that give aide in our community.
This is a keeper, so print it out and use it for yourself and friends. Remember we will always take your puppies and give …
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By Trish Hernandez, For The Taos News
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1/9/17
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After years of work by advocates to stop the breeding and alleged abuse of chimpanzees in invasive research laboratories, good news has come for chimps held in New Mexico.
Officials with Animal Protection of New Mexico (APNM) have shared photos …
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—Staff report
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1/1/17
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(StatePoint) Do you share a playlist with your poodle? Take a bath with your turtle? It might seem far-fetched, but since many people treat pets like family, they often let them do surprising things.
A recent survey, commissioned by Moen, …
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12/19/16
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I hope you have received information you can use or share with others from my last two columns giving advice on how to keep your outside dog sheltered from the extreme freezes that we get here in Taos.
I will keep writing about this throughout …
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By Trish Hernandez, For The Taos News
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12/19/16
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(BPT) - No matter how hearty and fun-loving your dog is, as a pet parent you know there will come a time when it’s just too cold, snowy, icy, wet or windy for your pup to comfortably exercise outdoors. When the weather outside is frightful and the …
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Brandpoint (BPT)
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12/15/16
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Happy "paw-lidays" for your furry friends starts with keeping them safe from seasonal dangers. (NAPS)
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12/14/16
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(NAPSI)—According to legend, at midnight on Christmas Eve, all animals are able to talk. If you want your pets to say nice things about you, heed five hints on how to keep them healthy and happy throughout the holiday season:
Five Steps To …
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By NAPS,
North American Precis Syndicate | 12/14/16 |
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Taos' Stray Hearts Animal Shelter is offering special adoption fees through December.
The adoption fees are $15 for dogs and $10 for cats. The special is a way to kick-off the “Home for the Holidays, Empty the Shelter” campaign. Adoption …
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—Staff report
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12/12/16
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Last week I wrote about shelter for dogs left outside during the winter, and advocated strongly for straw bales being the best protection. This week’s column has more detailed information on how to build with straw bales and information on how to …
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By Trish Hernandez, For The Taos News
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12/12/16
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