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FDA Offers Tips to Keep Pets Safe from Holiday Hazards

FDA Offers Tips to Keep Pets Safe from Holiday Hazards

This holiday season, while you’re busy decorating, cooking, and wrapping gifts, remember to watch out for holiday temptations for your pets. FDA veterinarian Carmela Stamper tells how to keep your animals safe. Stocking Stuffers and Pet Treats If your dog received a stocking full of pet treats, make sure he doesn’t gobble them all up at once. According to Stamper, ...

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2015 Sevier County 4-H Chick Chain Winners Announced

2015 Sevier County 4-H Chick Chain Winners Announced

The Sevier County 4-H Poultry Show was held recently at the Sevier County Fairgrounds in Sevierville, Tenn. The event highlighted the year for 4-H’ers participating in the 4-H Chick Chain Project. Joseph Widner, Seymour High School, exhibited the Grand Champion Pen of Pullets. Andrew Spinosa, Sevierville Intermediate School, exhibited the Reserve Champion Pen and also received the award for Best ...

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Hundreds of Opportunities for Kids at Sevier County Fair

Hundreds of Opportunities for Kids at Sevier County Fair

It’s almost time for the Sevier County Fair. It is set for its 80th run, Sept. 7-12, 2015, with a theme of “It’s All About the Kids.” The fair means different things to different people and most of us have childhood memories of our visits to the fair. From the rides, food, animal shows and exhibits, the fair offers a ...

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Rachael Ray Nutrish Cat Food Recall Issued

Rachael Ray Nutrish Cat Food Recall Issued

Cat owners should not feed their cat certain varieties of Rachael Ray Nutrish wet cat food because elevated levels of vitamin D found in the product have caused serious illness, prompting the manufacturer to issue a cat food recall. Ainsworth Pet Nutrition of Meadville, Penn. is recalling five varieties of Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® wet cat food due to potentially elevated ...

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Cat Owners Asked to Help with Least Weasel Study

Cat Owners Asked to Help with Least Weasel Study

People with cats that roam outside may be able to help researchers with an important scientific research project on the least weasel. Wildlife biologists are studying the distribution and life history of the least weasel (Mustela nivalis) in the southeastern United States and are asking cat owners to report if their outdoor cat presents one as a gift. The least ...

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Sevier County Humane Society offers Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program

Sevier County Humane Society offers Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program

If you love pets and want to save 100 animals, fix just one cat or dog. This is the message of Sevier County Humane Society’s SPOT (Stop Pet Overpopulation Today) program. SPOT is the low cost spay and neuter program that fixed over 1000 animals in 2014. According to Julie Jacobson, program manager for the statewide spay and neuter referral ...

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