Rapport News
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Aug 28 2020
September is Animal Pain Awareness Month
Recognizing that our pets may be in pain can be difficult. A pet that experiences acute (or sudden) pain may cry out, but how do you know what’s hurting? And…
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Aug 27 2020
Hurricane Laura and Your Pets
Hurricane Laura is causing extensive flooding and damage along the Gulf Coast of Southwest Texas and Louisiana. Because Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 storm on the heels…
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Aug 24 2020
Disaster Preparedness During COVID-19
The height of hurricane season is still a few weeks away, yet 2020 is already a record-breaking year. Hurricane Hanna, which brought flooding rains to South Texas, was the earliest…
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Aug 20 2020
August 22nd is National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day!
Recent studies have shown that more than half the cats in the US have not been seen by a veterinarian within the past year for a wellness visit! And 50%…
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Aug 13 2020
It’s Check the Chip Day!
Every year there are news stories of pets that have gone missing, only to turn up weeks, months, or even years later! Reuniting lost pets with their owners is much…
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Jul 30 2020
August is Immunization Awareness Month: Check Your Pet’s Immunization Record!
Vaccines are one of the greatest medical discoveries – they fundamentally changed modern medicine. Starting with the smallpox vaccine in the 18th century, vaccines continue to be developed for both human and animal health. The rabies vaccine, developed by…
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Jul 23 2020
Celebrate National Mutt Day on July 31st!
July 31st marks National Mutt Day! Whether you call them “Mutts”, “Heinz 57s”, or Mixed breeds, one thing’s for sure, mutts are adorable! Created by animal welfare advocate in 2005,…
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Jul 16 2020
Hot Dogs! Dogs and Climate Change
As temperatures soar across the Northeast again this week, we must remember to keep our pets safe from the heat. Currently, eight states are under heat advisories from Texas to…
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Jul 09 2020
Pet Fire Safety Day
Do you have a fire evacuation plan? Does your plan include your pets? July 15th is Pet Fire Safety Day so make sure you have a plan for your pets,…
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Jul 02 2020
Pets and COVID-19
With over 9 million cases reported globally, COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives. While there’s no evidence that animals playing a significant role in spreading the virus, the FDA…