Rapport News
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Dec 09 2021
December is Cat Lovers Month!
Cat lovers rule the world! Well, maybe not completely but there certainly are a lot of them. Here’s what we know: In both the United States and Australia, about 30% of households have a…
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Dec 02 2021
National Mutt Day
December 2nd is National Mutt Day, a day to celebrate all the wonderful mixed-breed dogs out there. Established in 2005 and celebrated twice a year, it was created to raise awareness for all the dogs in shelters…
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Nov 25 2021
Thanksgiving Safety
With Thanksgiving kicking off the holiday season, plans for get-togethers, cocktail parties, and dinners with family, neighbors, and friends are in the works! While all of these are great fun and a time to indulge on treats and…
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Nov 19 2021
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month
Senior pets end up in shelters for a variety of reasons. They are often thought of as “problem pets” but in fact they lose their homes for a variety of…
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Nov 11 2021
November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
No questions asked: cancer is a 5-letter word no pet owner wants to hear. And as pets are living longer, diseases, like cancer, that come along with aging, can occur. National…
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Nov 04 2021
Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
This week marks Animal Shelter Appreciation Week – a time to recognize the care that shelters and rescues provide to abandoned and stray animals, and recognize the dedicated people who…
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Oct 29 2021
Halloween Safety and Your Pets
Trick or treat! Halloween is here again! Costumes are picked, neighborhood routes are planned, and candy favorites are much anticipated! Halloween is a magical time of year for children (and…
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Oct 21 2021
October is Adopt-a-Dog Month
While the entire pandemic has seen a surge in canine adoptions, October is the true Adopt-a-Dog Month. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is known universally as…
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Oct 14 2021
Say “Thank You!” During National Veterinary Technicians Week (Oct 17-23)
Veterinary technicians, also referred to as veterinary nurses in the UK (United Kingdom) and Australia, play an integral role in veterinary hospitals and animal care. Without them, veterinary hospitals and clinics…
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Oct 07 2021
Pet Obesity Awareness
October is Pet Obesity Awareness Month. Overweight and obese pets have become a “large” issue in the veterinary industry over the past years and continues to be a growing concern…