Cats

Abyssinian – Graceful, Loyal and Intelligent

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Abyssinian Breed Origin Nowadays one of the most popular short-haired cats in the US, the origin of the Abyssinian is a bit of a mystery. The name suggests an Ethiopian root but most stories refer to the breed development being mostly Egyptian. Genetically the breed seems linked to the Indian Ocean and it is possible [...]

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Favourite Four Legged Friends

You might say what about rabbits? What about ferrets? Of course everyone has their preferred animal companion but here at Four Legged Friends we are not ashamed to say that cats, dogs and horses are our favorites! But hey! We are equal opportunity animal lovers so come on in.

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Crazy Attack Cat!

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Have you got one of those crazy cats who is all purring and chirpy one minute and then lashes out and scratches you the next? It’s particularly worrying if you’ve got both kids and an attack cat because the pent up aggression in the cat is often accompanied by a lashing tail. Kids take that [...]

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Emergency Pet Care

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Suppose your dog was to get hit by a car tonight. The local veterinary clinic closes at 6pm. Who you gonna call? Just like with kids, the time to prepare for a pet emergency is long before it ever happens. You need to scope out your neighbourhood and note which clinics are open for emergencies on a 24 [...]

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Support Your Local Animal Shelter

It is not only death and taxes that are sure things. Another is that wherever you find an animal shelter you will always find an overwhelming need for funding, donations, volunteers and local support. All except the most fortunate shelters are grateful for anything at all. It does not have to be money. It could [...]

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A Cat Called Lucky

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Okay, we all know that there are cat people and there are dog people and when it comes to their favourite four legged friend never the twain shall meet. But there are those who love both – the cog or the dat people depending on which kind of furry friend was first in their household. [...]

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Animal Companions and Friends

© sonya etchison – Fotolia.com For those who share their lives with one or more four legged friend a house just is not a home unless you are brushing cat hair off your business suit or tumbleweeds of blown coat off your kitchen floor. For as long as records have been kept there are references [...]

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