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        <title>Swine Flu: Are Dogs, Cats and Other Pets Susceptible?</title>
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        <published>2009-11-11T09:50:11-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-11-11T09:50:11-05:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">Recent reports of a cat becoming infected with the swine flu from its owners demonstrate that people can spread the flu to their pets. What can you do to keep your pet safe from the flu?&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petopia/~4/vvqOEEJpzOc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>TheStarryEye Astrologer</name>
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        <title>Video: Fascinating Swarming Black Clouds of Starling Birds</title>
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        <published>2009-11-10T09:20:00-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-11-10T09:20:00-05:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">I think you'll find this video to be breathtaking and mesmerizing -- beautiful!&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petopia/~4/EzbIXi8KiHw" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>TheStarryEye Astrologer</name>
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        <title>Contest: Children Don't Really Throw Dead Rabbits Do They?</title>
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        <published>2009-11-09T10:00:47-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-11-09T10:00:47-05:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">I hope we can all agree that letting children think of dead animals as amusement is a bit bizarre.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petopia/~4/pi73QY0Ff6Q" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>TheStarryEye Astrologer</name>
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        <title>Photo: Housebreaking Dog, Can You Train Dogs to Pee in Urinal?</title>
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        <published>2009-11-08T10:22:05-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-11-08T10:22:05-05:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">I am familiar with toilet training kits for cats but I had never seen dogs trained to pee in a urinal -- until I saw this photo.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petopia/~4/Zpge0aOO3rs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>TheStarryEye Astrologer</name>
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        <title>Gift idea: ASPCA Christmas Tree Ornaments for Cat or Dog</title>
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        <published>2009-11-08T08:36:52-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-11-08T08:36:52-05:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">The holidays are approaching and gift selection anxiety is rising. Gifts that help support a cause make both the giver and the receiver feel better about the whole exchange. Here's an idea. . .&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petopia/~4/uXVtMZE0fqQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>TheStarryEye Astrologer</name>
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        <title>White Donkeys Plus Paint (or Dye) Make Zebras for Zoo</title>
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        <published>2009-11-07T08:54:00-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-11-06T16:58:34-05:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">Just how important is it for a zoo to have a few zebras on display? Apparently important enough that the Gaza's Marah Land Zoo decided to take a very unusual step to get several. Read on. . .&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petopia/~4/_ap-Qu27KnE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>TheStarryEye Astrologer</name>
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