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apr. org > show > speaking-of-pets-opinion > 2026-06-13 > lost-at-sea-not-this-dog

Lost at Sea? Not This Dog! !

8+ hour, 19+ min ago  (379+ words) Alabama Public Radio - On Air Now Playing APR News & Classics Lost at Sea? Not This Dog! ! News from England this week about an amazing rescue of a dog. What started out as a fun time with a man and his…...

Alabama Public Radio
apr. org > show > keepin-it-real-opinion > 2026-06-12 > puppy-patience

Puppy Patience

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (232+ words) This, of course, brings me to the old line about dogs being man's best friend. Maybe grown dogs are. Puppies sure aren't. I've gone from "don't let her destroy anything" to "evaluate the worth and value of whatever is currently…...

Alabama Public Radio
apr. org > show > speaking-of-pets-opinion > 2026-05-16 > spring-is-prime-spay-neuter-time

Spring Is Prime Spay/Neuter Time

4+ week, 8+ hour ago  (229+ words) " For example, spaying can help to ensure your female pet does not develop certain reproductive diseases, such as pyometra or uterine cancer. And if done before the animal's first heat cycle, spaying can reduce the risk of mammary tumors. " Neutering…...

Alabama Public Radio
apr. org > show > speaking-of-pets-opinion > 2026-04-25 > new-alabama-law-will-protect-dogs

New Alabama Law Will Protect Dogs

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (350+ words) Alabama Public Radio - On Air Now Playing APR News & Classics New Alabama Law Will Protect Dogs Many of us think of dogs as our best friends, but not all dogs are treated well. Now, Governor Kay Ivy has signed Beau's…...

Alabama Public Radio
apr. org > science-health > 2026-04-24 > washington-d-c-biologists-wait-for-bald-eagles-to-hatch

Washington, D. C. biologists wait for bald eagles to hatch

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (75+ words) APR | Alabama Public Radio Washington, D. C. biologists wait for bald eagles to hatch Wildlife biologists in the nation's capital are monitoring a massive bald eagle nest where eaglets are expected to appear any day now. Here & Now's Scott Tong joined wildlife…...

Alabama Public Radio
apr. org > show > speaking-of-pets-opinion > 2026-04-11 > deductible-pets

Deductible Pets?

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (213+ words) Alabama Public Radio - On Air Now Playing APR News & Classics This coming week we Americans will face the annual tax deadline, April 15th, when you either have to file your annual tax return, or file an extension. If you are still…...

Alabama Public Radio
apr. org > show > speaking-of-pets-opinion > 2026-04-04 > pet-safety-at-easter

Pet Safety at Easter

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (264+ words) " As this airs, tomorrow is Easter Sunday, a time for families to celebrate a wonderful holiday. You may go to church and then enjoy a great family dinner. So what about your furry friend? " Chocolate is another danger for your…...

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apr. org > show > speaking-of-pets-opinion > 2026-03-21 > national-poison-prevention-week

National Poison Prevention Week

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (198+ words) is an effort to encourage safety and protection for all members of the family, including the four-footed ones! - On Air Now Playing APR News & Classics National Poison Prevention Week This week has been National Poison Prevention Week, a good time…...

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apr. org > show > speaking-of-pets-opinion > 2026-01-17 > cold-weather-and-your-pet

Cold Weather and Your Pet

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (335+ words) " The weather forecast for the upcoming week looks chilly, so it seems like a good idea to review some cold weather pet tips. The ASPCA has some suggestions for cold weather pet safety. " The first one says, if it's too…...

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apr. org > 2026-01-17 > opinion-remembering-ai-a-remarkably-intelligent-chimpanzee

Opinion: Remembering Ai, a remarkably intelligent chimpanzee

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (248+ words) The death of a possible genius was reported this week. Ai, a chimpanzee who was born in West Africa and came to the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University in Japan when she was a year old, has died of…...

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