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Meeting Kiwi, an African red bellied parrot, during a meeting of Troop 1650 of the Brentwood Community Girls Scouts are, from left, Lauren Kacinko, 5, Beatrice Cook, 6, and Christina Vincenti, 5.
Pet Tales: Parrot adds joy to visits by dogs
Therapy dogs bring a lot of joy into the hospitals, nursing homes and schools that they visit. (02/06/2010)
Pet Tales
Some gray mares find happy trails
An old gray mare named Keystone Wallis is living quietly and happily at Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge, N.J. The retired Standardbred harness racer hangs out with her new best friend, a Thoroughbred named Gigi. (01/30/2010)
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Paul Carlson escorts Gracie, a mixed breed, on a walk through her owner's neighborhood of Shadyside.
Dog walkers weather tough days
Neither rain nor sleet nor snow keeps Paul Carlson from showing up for his job. (01/23/2010)
PG video: Walking the dog
Paul Carlson
Pet Tales: Foot wax can protect dogs' paws in winter
I've just about had it with daily snowfall, icy sidewalks and bitterly cold temperatures. (01/16/2010)