October 1, 2012 
Natural disasters occur everyday – earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods. Do you know what you will do to help your pet if any of these happen to you?
Dr. Dick Green, Director of Disaster Response for the American Society for the Prevention of... continue reading...
August 15, 2012 
Last school year, my 4th grader ran up to the car on the Friday before the week-long Thanksgiving break and said, “Can we take Hoodie for the week?” Huh!?
Their class pet was a guinea pig. Over the years, the kids have had various class pets ranging from fish to turtles to... continue reading...
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Pet owners, unite! With all the summer activities, don’t forget about your pet and his/her health and hygiene.
Pet expert and author of “Pampering Your Pet on a Budget” Kristen Levine gives Family First readers some great tips to help keep your pet happy and hea... continue reading...
December 19, 2010 
Over 71 million Americans include some kind of pet as part of their family.
According to a recent survey conducted by PetSmart, 72 percent of America’s pet owners will be including the family pets in their holiday celebrating.
"The holidays ... continue reading...
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travel August 28, 2009 
When setting up a new fish aquarium, NEVER EVER setup the tank and purchase the fish in the same day. The tank needs time to cycle. By this, I mean it is important that the chemicals have time to balance and bacteria need to be present in order to maintain healthy fish. This takes some time... continue reading...
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Who does not need better tips for training or caring for a furry friend. Find a great library of tips here.
Feeding your pet for instance. How much? What kind? Gather plenty of information in the section for feeding your pet.
How about kids and dogs? How do you teach them to beh... continue reading...
June 16, 2009 
Fish Lore was designed for the beginner to the tropical fish keeping hobby. We try to present freshwater fish, saltwater fish and ALL aquarium fish information and aquarium care information in an easy to understand way so that more can enjoy this wonderful stress reliever that is known as fish keepi... continue reading...
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In Africa, hippos are BAD NEWS.
Hippopotami have killed more humans than lions, crocodiles, or any other mammals (although the tiny mosquito continues to be the most prolific killer).
But Jessica will show you that not all hippos are aggressive. In fact, you will probably fall in love wi... continue reading...
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All right, you home-office people, listen up!
You are allowed by the IRS to deduct any business expenses. This includes office supplies like pens, pencils, tape, and, of course, lletter openers.
Now, it's time to use your imagination.
Let's say you need a letter opener. I have a couple of ... continue reading...
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I've been a dog fan since I got my first one, a miniature poodle named Frisky, back in 1966. Man, that's a long time ago.
Somewhere along the line, I switched to being a fan of the miniature schnauzer, a fine German breed who is renowned for its fearlessness (sometimes to its det... continue reading...
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