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Colorado Chooses Official State Pets

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Colorado Designates Shelter Cats and Dogs as the State's Official Pets

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Health & Home

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BlogPaws 2013: A Warm-Open Hearted Weekend Conference for Pet Bloggers

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Pet Ownership May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease

As far as I'm concerned, folks who live with animals are extremely blessed. Pets give us an abundance of unconditional love, and they certainly can...

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