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<title>Pet Lovers Flock to Unique Dating Site</title>
<description>“Forget mainstream dating sites if you have a pet dog, cat, horse or for that matter any kind of pet, what most single pet lovers want is someone who can share the joy and responsibilities of looking after their pet” - says the founder of Pet-Lover.bi...</description>
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<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Cat Poisoning Symptoms - Rodent Poisons</title>
<description>Common rat and mouse poisons include anticoagulants and hypercalcemic agents. Both can be deadly if your cat ingests them and, in some cases, if he eats a rodent who has these poisons in its system. 

Anticoagulant rat and mouse poisons are the most com...</description>
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<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Why Dura Bull Dog Bedz?</title>
<description>As long time dog owners, for years we have been frustrated with the dog beds currently on the market. Most are made of surplus cloth with various fill materials ranging from wood chips to Styrofoam pellets. None provide what we consider to be essential to...</description>
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<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Why Dura Bull Dog Bedz?</title>
<description>As long time dog owners, for years we have been frustrated with the dog beds currently on the market. Most are made of surplus cloth with various fill materials ranging from wood chips to Styrofoam pellets. None provide what we consider to be essential to...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_584977_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Why Dura Bull Dog Bedz?</title>
<description>As long time dog owners, for years we have been frustrated with the dog beds currently on the market. Most are made of surplus cloth with various fill materials ranging from wood chips to Styrofoam pellets. None provide what we consider to be essential to...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_584953_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Canine Compulsive Behaviors</title>
<description>Dogs can exhibit obsessive compulsive behaviors much like humans can.  Many pet owners witness strange, repetitive, destructive or even harmful behaviors in their dogs and may have questions about treatment.  Unfortunately, many owners elect to get rid of...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_584912_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Alaskan Malamute Information</title>
<description>The Alaskan Malamute is a stunningly beautiful large breed of dog.  The Alaskan Malamute is often used as a sled dog.  They can grow up to weigh between seventy five and one hundred pounds, so be sure that you want a big dog before you commit to owning on...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_584910_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Choosing the Right Hamster</title>
<description>The first thing to consider when choosing a hamster would be whether having a hamster would be a good thing for your family.  Once you make a decision to adopt the hamster then you need to choose which type.  You can buy one from a pet store, department s...</description>
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<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Choosing the Right Hamster</title>
<description>The first thing to consider when choosing a hamster would be whether having a hamster would be a good thing for your family.  Once you make a decision to adopt the hamster then you need to choose which type.  You can buy one from a pet store, department s...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_584611_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Ear Infections In Toy Poodles: How To Avoid</title>
<description>Toy Poodles and other Poodle varieties have ears best described as "drop ears", meaning the ear leather is long and pointing downwards. The ears which hang close to the head is wide and thickly feathered. Dogs with this kind of ears are more susceptible t...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_584397_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Ear Infections In Toy Poodles: How To Avoid</title>
<description>Toy Poodles and other Poodle varieties have ears best described as "drop ears", meaning the ear leather is long and pointing downwards. The ears which hang close to the head is wide and thickly feathered. Dogs with this kind of ears are more susceptible t...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_584380_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Toy Poodles: When Barking Is Too Much</title>
<description>Smallest among other Poodle varieties, Toy Poodles are said to be one of the most trainable breeds. Their sensitive yet pleasant, happy and lively personality is what makes them great household pets. They are eager to please people and good with children ...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_584312_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Cat Toys Can Make Your Cat Happy</title>
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Cats are naturally great hunters this is why they love to pounce or play with many different things. They love to search for things that are crawling or moving. When they see a moving object, they fix their eyes on it and it is going to pounce on it if ...</description>
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<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Answering Your Animal Cruelty Questions</title>
<description>Being a pet owner is a wonderful opportunity to find unrequited love. There is just something about owning a pet that can bring out the best, or worst, in people. An animal is a huge responsibility and it is up to the pet owner to ensure that their animal...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_583921_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>There's More To a Healthy Dog Than Just Dog Obedience Classes</title>
<description>Keeping your dog healthy and happy is a lot more involved than taking him to dog training classes and making sure he has food, water, and exercise. Training and socialization are important, as you already know, but your dog will also need regular veterina...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_583874_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Discus Fish Photos</title>
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If you want to create a show fish tank and are undecided as to which species of fish to include in it, just take a look at some discus fish photos and I assure you, the type fish to show off will no longer be a concern. You can find an abundance of di...</description>
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<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>5 Puppy Training Tips for a Better Dog</title>
<description>Copyright (c) 2008 Cheap Puppy Pads

Who doesn't love a puppy?  They are cute, fluffy, and playful.  However, don't let those innocent puppy eyes fool you - all puppies grow up to be dogs, and puppies growing up without the benefit of puppy training oft...</description>
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<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>What Teenagers Can Do To Stop Animal Cruelty</title>
<description>Teenagers can do a lot to help stop animal cruelty. More and more teens are becoming morally conscious at such a young age that they are making a difference in our society already. According to Gandhi, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_583579_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Chihuahua</title>
<description>If you are searching for a good companion in your apartment that is caring, exceptionally lively and affectionate, Chihuahua can be your pet. Chi is a small sized dog (6-9 inches in height and 1-3 Kg in weight) with ‘apple-dome’ shaped head; it is the...</description>
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<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Different Phases of Dog Training</title>
<description>Copyright (c) 2008 Cheap Puppy Pads

It is a common scenario - someone, walks into a pet store or animal shelter.  They oooh and awww, pet and cuddle, and make cute baby noises.  The next thing they know, they are on they way out of the store with thier...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_583239_54.html</link>
<pubDate>22nd July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Snowshoe Cat</title>
<description>Snowshoe is beautiful feline breed with striking white colored paws and pointed appearance. The cat is an artificial breed that was created through crossing of domestic shorthair cats with Siamese in nineteen sixty in United States. The resulting babies w...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Singapura Cat</title>
<description>A shorthair feline, Singapura is said to have originated from Singapore. It is thought to have lived there for many years with locals reporting their sightings to go back as far as three centuries. However, it is not the commonest cat in the alleys of Sin...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Sokoke Cat</title>
<description>A shorthair cat, Sokoke is believed to have originated many centuries ago in Sokoke-Arabuko rainforest in eastern Kenya. There it was called Khadzonzo by native tribesmen, the word meaning 'tree bark like in appearance' in local language. Despite its inde...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Cymric Cat</title>
<description>Remarkable for its absent or short tail, Cymric is a feline breed that is essentially the same as the Manx cat, but for its longer hair. In fact the two cats are believed to have originated a long time back on the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish sea l...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582899_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Cornish Rex Cat</title>
<description>Cornish Rex is a feline breed that was first reported in the mid of twentieth century in 'Cornwall' United Kingdom when a very unique looking kitten was seen in a domestic cat litter. This baby was a result of genetic mutation and displayed a singular app...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The American Bobtail Cat</title>
<description>A domestic cat breed, American Bobtail is rumored to have evolved as a result of the crossing between a Bobcat and a domestic tabby cat. This is however, unlikely to be true since offsprings of interspecies breeding are usually sterile, particularly in ca...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The American Wirehair Cat</title>
<description>American Wirehair is a domestic feline that was first seen in the mid nineteen sixties in United States when two otherwise normal cats produced kittens with curled 'wiry' hair. An interested breeder took to their development and after some years of dedica...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582895_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The American Polydactyl Cat</title>
<description>With extra toes on their feet American Polydactyls are unique cats. The additional toes can either be on only the front or the hind paws or on all four paws. They are more common on front paws though and may range anywhere between four to seven in their n...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Ukrainian Levkoy Cat</title>
<description>One of the newest cat breeds around, Ukranian Levkoy is seen predominantly in the east European country of Ukraine. Very few of these cats exist in other countries. Work on the Ukrainian Levkoy began at the beginning of twenty first century when it was fe...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The American Ringtail Cat</title>
<description>A relatively new feline breed, American Ringtail is not yet fully registered and is at the moment in an experimental stage as a breed. It originated only a few years back, when in 1998 a stray male kitten was rescued in Fremont, California. As the cat gre...</description>
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<title>The American Curl Cat</title>
<description>A domestic cat breed, American Curl has perhaps the most amazing ears in all of the feline world. The name 'Curl' is in fact attributed to the ears that curl back from the side of face towards the centre of head. These give the cat a very singular and swe...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Tonkinese Cat</title>
<description>A shorthair feline breed, Tonkinese is believed by some to have been imported alongside Siamese from the Orient in nineteenth century. Others maintain that it is an artificially created breed. In either case the modern origin of Tonkinese was in twentieth...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582886_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Somali Cat</title>
<description>Somali is a domestic feline that resembles an Abyssinian in nearly every way apart from its longer fur. This is owing to the fact that Somalis originated from Abyssinians nearly half a century back. Theirs is an artificially created breed that began in ni...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582884_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Siamese Cat</title>
<description>Siamese is a shorthair cat breed that is famous for its brilliance and elegance. It originates from Siam, Thailand, where it is rumored to have kept royals company. It came to Britain in late nineteenth century and enchanted westerners with its sleek desi...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582883_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Devon Rex Cat</title>
<description>A breed with a very curly, soft coat Devon Rex resembles the Cornish Rex in many ways. In fact it was discovered just ten years after the latter, in the same British Isles. Devon Rex was first seen in a litter of kittens in Devonshire. The cute baby was t...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The German Rex Cat</title>
<description>A domestic cat breed, German Rex is perhaps the oldest of the Rex cats and is said to have existed in Germany during the first half of twentieth century. Perhaps the earliest German Rex was a tom cat that lived during nineteen thirties. He is believed to ...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582878_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Japanese Bobtail Cat</title>
<description>Made prominent by its short tail, Japanese Bobtail is an ancient feline that is thought to have resided in Japan for many centuries. There are numerous interesting legends associated with the beautiful feline, which is considered to be a symbol of good fo...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582876_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The LaPerm Cat</title>
<description>Unique domestic cats with a singular appearance, LaPerms originated in early nineteen eighties when a very distinct looking kitten was born in a litter of barn cats in Oregon, United States. The baby was bald at birth and began to grow a wavy fur within t...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Manx Cat</title>
<description>Made unique by its small or lacking tail, Manx is a cat breed that belongs to the Isle of Man, next to Britain, where it has resided for many centuries. A number of legends afloat as regards the origin of this cat, with many stories being part of the loca...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Munchkin Cat</title>
<description>Munchkin is a domestic cat that is made unique by its short legs. The short limbs are owing to a genetic mutation and thus there is debate as regards the origin of this cat, since the mutation could have occurred at any point in time in the past. Notable ...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582867_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Ojos Azules Cat</title>
<description>One of the most recent feline breeds, Ojos Azules is a very pretty cat. Little is understood about the origin of this cat except for the fact that it was first reported in New Mexico in the mid nineteen eighties. The cat is known for its dazzling bright b...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Peterbald Cat</title>
<description>A relatively new feline breed, Peterbald has emerged from Russia. It traces its origin to St. Petersburg in the mid nineteen nineties when a Don Sphynx male was crossed with an Oriental Shorthair female. The resulting litters contained kittens of an indiv...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582861_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Pixie-Bob Cat</title>
<description>A recent breed of cats, Pixie-Bob is rumored to have a wild heritage with breeders claiming that they originated from mating of Bobcats with domestic felines. There is some controversy over this even as many locals in certain parts of North America claim ...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Selkirk Rex Cat</title>
<description>Selkirk Rex is a feline breed that is quite unique in its appearance. It is not slight in its physique like other Rex cats nor is its fur sparse and short. Instead Selkirk Rex is a well built animal with a very soft and long fur. The coat rather resembles...</description>
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<title>The Scottish Fold Cat</title>
<description>Scottish Fold is a cat breed that is made remarkable by its unique ears. As the name suggests the ears of the cat are folded forward and downward. In earlier cats there was only one fold, however, newer members of the breed often have two to three creases...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Russian Cat</title>
<description>A shorthair feline, the Russian resembles the classic Russian Blue in every aspect apart for coat color. Russian is the term used to include cats of white, black and tabby color. Genetic and anecdotal evidence dictates that Russians used to exist alongsid...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Sphynx Cat</title>
<description>Sphynx is one of the most extraordinary felines. It is remarkable for its appearance which comprises of a supple and hairless body. The singular appearance is owing to a mutated gene that renders the Sphynx into its individual morphological form. It is qu...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Russian Blue Cat</title>
<description>A beautiful feline breed, Russian Blue is said to have originated from Archangel islands in Russia a long time ago. There it was highly valued for its lustrous fur and unique personality before it was brought over by sailors to Britain in the later half o...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582854_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Havana Brown Cat</title>
<description>Havana Brown is a pretty feline breed that was brought over to Europe from the East in nineteenth century and gained much popularity for its self-brown color and bright emerald eyes. However, in the early twentieth century formal breeding of all but blue-...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Oriental Shorthair Cat</title>
<description>Oriental Shorthair is a feline breed that has occurred in Thailand, alongside the Siamese, for a long time as a self-colored cat and was brought over with other cats from the Orient to Britain in nineteenth century. Even as it was initially just considere...</description>
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<title>The Exotic Shorthair Cat</title>
<description>A shorthair house cat, Exotic Shorthair was developed in United States during the middle of twentieth century by mating longhair Persian cats with certain shorthair breeds. The idea was to create a cat that had all the adorable external features of the Pe...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Domestic Cat Ocicat</title>
<description>Ocicat is a spotted feline named after its resemblance to the wild cat Ocelot. The creation of the breed was quite accidental and relatively recent, occurring in the mid nineteen sixties, during the crossing of an Abyssinian male with a Siamese female. Th...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582849_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The European Shorthair Cat</title>
<description>European Shorthair is a recently recognized breed of cats that was created to distinguish the Scandinavian cats of Europe from those of United Kingdom. A shorthair feline breed, it is distinct from the British and American Shorthairs. The cat's origin dat...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Korat Cat</title>
<description>Korat is amongst the oldest and the few natural cat breeds around currently. It traces its origin to the land of Siam, or Thailand, many centuries ago. There it has been revered for a long time and is considered an emblem of good luck. It is known as Si-S...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Australian Mist Cat</title>
<description>A new shorthair feline breed, Australian Mist was developed in Australia in nineteen seventies from three different cat breeds, namely Abyssinian, Burmese and Domestic Shorthair. As a result the Australian Mist shares its physical and behavioral features ...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The American Shorthair Cat</title>
<description>A shorthaired felid, American Shorthair is one of the commonest house cats in United States. It traces its origin to British Shorthairs who were brought over on ships with European settlers owing to their good hunting skills. With time these adept hunters...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Abyssinian Cat</title>
<description>Abyssinian is a shorthair feline. It is said to have been brought from Africa to England in the nineteenth century and bred selectively thereafter, though there is no conclusive supporting evidence in this regard. And even as experts consider the Abyssini...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Egyptian Mau Cat</title>
<description>A shorthair cat breed, Egyptian Mau is thought to have lived for thousands of years in Egypt where it was once the object of worship, 'Mau' being the Egyptian term for 'cat'. It was adored, protected and buried alongside Pharaohs in their tombs as mummies...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Colorpoint Shorthair Cat</title>
<description>Similar to the Siamese except for the contrast in the color of markings, Colorpoint Shorthair is a pretty cat breed. The cat originated in the nineteen forties when breeders in United Kingdom and United States set out to develop a cat that resembled the S...</description>
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<title>The Chartreux Cat</title>
<description>A pretty shorthair cat, Chartreux has lived in French towns and villages for centuries though there is some controversy regarding its origin. Some believe it was brought over to France by Carthusian monks while others trace its ancestry to Syria. Even as ...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The California Spangled Cat</title>
<description>A shorthair cat breed, California Spangled originated following a fateful visit by Hollywood script writer and animal lover Paul Casey to Tanzania, Africa, in the early nineteen seventies. Casey was shocked by rampant poaching of leopards there for their ...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Burmilla Cat</title>
<description>A new cat breed, Burmilla is thought to have originated in United Kingdom in the early nineteen eighties through accidental mating of a Burmese female with a Chinchilla male cat. The resulting kittens were so attractive and pleasant in temperament that a ...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Burmese Cat</title>
<description>A medium size domestic cat, Burmese is said to have originated in Burma, though records of its early existence have been discovered in Thailand as well. The cat was first introduced in United States in nineteen thirties. It was bred with Siamese cats in i...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The British Shorthair Cat</title>
<description>Shorthair felines, British Shorthairs belong to Britain. The cats evolved centuries ago when Romans brought cats from their homeland and those cats mated with wild cats of Britain. With time the British Shorthairs came to being. However, it was not until ...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Brazilian Shorthair Cat</title>
<description>Native to the country of Brazil, Brazilian Shorthair is a shorthair feline breed. The cat is still in relatively initial stages as an official domestic feline breed and is still not formally recognized by many registration bodies of cat fancies. In fact i...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Bombay Cat</title>
<description>A shorthair felid, Bombay was created in nineteen fifties in United States through crossing of American Shorthairs with Burmese cats. The idea was to creature a small Indian 'black panther'. After a number of attempts, finally an all black cat was develop...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Turkish Van Cat</title>
<description>The Turkish Van originated from the rugged and remote parts surrounding Turkey's Lake Van centuries ago. Initially known as Turkish Cat, it was subsequently named as Turkish Van to distinguish it from Turkish Angora, another feline of Turkey with whom the...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Persian Cat</title>
<description>The Persian is one of the oldest cats in existence, with records of its presence dating back to times of Pharaohs in Egypt. It is generally believed though that the cat originated in Persia, now known as Iran. They were brought over to Europe centuries ag...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Balinese Cat</title>
<description>Balinese cat is a long-haired feline breed of oriental origin that is similar to the Siamese. It has the same traits and appearance as the Siamese apart from its flowing long hair. The cats were recognized as early as the initial decades of the twentieth ...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Asian Semi-Longhair Cat</title>
<description>Asian Semi-longhair is a beautiful cat breed. It is said to have originated in Britain during the 1980's. The cat also goes by the name of Tiffanie. Both names are used in different regions across the world. The origin of this pretty feline dates back to ...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>American Longhair Cat</title>
<description>American Longhair or Domestic Longhair is a breed of long haired felines. It has long beautiful hair and a well structured physique. It is one of the commonest breeds of cats found in America today and is often bred along selective lines to create other c...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Chantilly Or Tiffany Cat</title>
<description>Chantilly/Tiffany is a feline breed that originated in United States. It goes either by the name of Chantilly or Tiffany and was first discovered in the late 1960's by a breeder in New York. The breed was not immediately recognized and it was only after t...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Can India's Tigers Survive?</title>
<description>Can India's tigers survive against the huge odds stacked against them? Do they really stand a chance against rampant poaching, habitat destruction, loss of prey and killings by villagers? Nearly a century ago there were over forty thousand tigers in India...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582815_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Turkish Angora Cat</title>
<description>The Turkish Angora is a natural cat breed, and has resided for centuries around the city of Ankara in Turkey. It shares similarities with Turkish Van and Persian. As a matter of fact the Turkish Angora was used heavily for the development of the modern Pe...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582814_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Siberian Cat</title>
<description>Amongst the oldest cat breeds, Siberian is a natural cat and has resided for over a thousand years in the Siberian expanse of Russia. Even though it was brought from the wilderness to chief Russian cities a long time ago, the cat was only introduced in th...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Ragamuffin Cat</title>
<description>The Ragamuffin is a relatively recent cat breed that originated through periodic breeding of Ragdolls with Himalayans and Persians. A large cat, the Ragamuffin weighs in the range of ten to twenty pounds, with males typically being heavier than females. I...</description>
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<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Ragdoll Cat</title>
<description>The Ragdoll is one of the highly prized cat breeds around the world. The beautiful cat dates its origin back to the nineteen sixties when it was first developed in California, United States. Since then it has undergone a few changes but it still remains o...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582809_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Oriental Longhair Cat</title>
<description>Oriental Longhair is a long and slender cat quite similar to the Siamese in its body structure. It is also known as British Angora. First recognition of this feline was in the late nineteenth century when it was found to be distinct from the Persian in it...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582808_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Norwegian Forest Cat</title>
<description>The Norwegian Forest Cat is an attractive cat with a pretty coat and good looks. This cute cat originated centuries ago in Northern Europe. It is known thus in its native lands as Norsk Skogkatt, meaning literally 'Norwegian Forest Cat'. Though it is a na...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582807_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Nebelung Cat</title>
<description>Nebelung is a longhaired cat breed that shares resemblance with the Russian Blue cat, apart from its long fur and plume tail. In fact the purpose of breeders initially was to create a cat that looked like the Russian Blue, but had longer fur. Serious bree...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582805_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Birman Cat</title>
<description>Birman is a longhaired cat breed of Burma. It was first brought to France in 1920 where it was recognized and bred. In the years following the second world war, the cat spread to other nations and was widely bred for its adorable attributes. Birman is a s...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582804_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Aegean Cat</title>
<description>Aegean is a natural breed of cats. It is the only feline breed native to Greece. It is said to have originated from Greek Cycladic Islands located in the Aegean Sea. Formal development was initiated in the last decade of twentieth century by Cat Fancy bre...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582803_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Persian Leopard</title>
<description>Persian leopard is the biggest subspecies of leopard. It is also one of the rarest. Also known as Iranian Leopard, it is found in scattered numbers in a number of countries extending from South Asia to Middle East, including some Central Asian states. A p...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582802_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Maine Coon</title>
<description>Amongst the largest cat breeds, Maine Coon is an intelligent and pretty animal. As the name implies, the cat originated from the state of Maine in United States where it is officially recognized as the State Cat. It is a native of that place and is found ...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582800_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Javanese Cat</title>
<description>Javanese is a long and slender breed amongst longhaired cats. The pretty feline is very much similar to the Balinese breed of cats, except for the former's rich array of versatile colors. A spontaneous mutation of the Siamese, Javanese breed is classified...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582799_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Himalayan Cat</title>
<description>Himalayan is a breed of long-haired felines. It is a very popular and pretty cat. The cat originated in 1930 in United States through breeding of Persian and Siamese cats. The objective was to create a breed with the long hair of the Persian and the point...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582798_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>British Semi-Longhair Cat</title>
<description>British Semi-Longhair is a longhaired cat breed. It originated in Britain during the last century and is now kept through many countries as an adorable pet. Even as it is not yet recognized as a distinct breed officially in the United Kingdom, it is commo...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582794_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Eye on your Dog’s Health: Obesity</title>
<description>Like people, healthy dogs become overweight or obese when there is an imbalance between the amount of calories consumed and the calories burned. Logic would lead us to conclude, then, that an overweight dog is likely receiving either too many calories, to...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582595_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Buying And Selling Horses</title>
<description>Today it is often more difficult than going to the local stable to buy or sell a horse, in some cases it is even difficult to find a stable in the area. There is another way to buy or sell a horse today and that is on the Internet, there are reputable web...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582315_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Poodles: Choosing A Reputable Breeder</title>
<description>Poodles are highly energetic and active dogs with sweet temperament and eagerness to please everybody. They are easy to train - whether potty training or training in preparation for circus performances. They can live for up to 17 years or even longer if t...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582219_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Pet Toys What You Didn't and What You Should Know</title>
<description>Pet toys that are too small can be swallowed by the larger pet. ribbons, small detachable parts all should be removed before giving Fido his dog toy or Princess her cat toy. Pet Products are meant to keep the pets entertained and give them plenty of fun. ...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_582071_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Your House May Not Be Safe For Poodles</title>
<description>Your house should be a comfortable and safe place for everybody, even for Poodles and other animals. This is the reason why experts put strong emphasis on puppy-proofing the house. But one cannot truly create a safe place for his Poodles unless he knows w...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_581812_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Have You Heard Of The American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals?</title>
<description>One of the oldest humane organizations still in existence today is the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Since 1866, they have offered solace and love to animals that have suffered at the hands of merciless individuals. The organi...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_581640_54.html</link>
<pubDate>21st July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>How To Safely Remove A Tick From Your Pooch</title>
<description>It is the perfect time of year to spend outdoors.  A camping trip to the cool mountain air is a great getaway for you and your pet.  You spend the day fishing and hiking and return to camp for a nice meal and a little rest.  As you are showing your dog so...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_581414_54.html</link>
<pubDate>20th July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>These Famous Poodles</title>
<description>Poodles are intelligent and active dogs. Their dignified appearance and their dense yet stylish coat is what makes them unique compared to other breeds. They are popular household pets, show ring and conformation ring performers, circus performers and eve...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_581093_54.html</link>
<pubDate>20th July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Female Dog Names: Find Cute, Unique And Unusual Girl Dog Names</title>
<description>If you're like most dog owners, you've shopped for a dog using multiple avenues to find just the right one. By checking out the local shelters, pound, newspaper ads or even visiting friends who's family dog just had a litter, you finally found the right o...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_580567_54.html</link>
<pubDate>18th July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Controlling Excessive Barking of Dog</title>
<description>Some of you may find it annoying when your dog keeps on barking. The excessive barking of your dog may also cause disruption of sleep and result to some problems with your neighbors. 

Dogs bark for a number of reasons - territorial invasion by other do...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_579993_54.html</link>
<pubDate>18th July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Foods To Keep Poodles Healthy</title>
<description>Owners definitely want the best for their Poodles. From beds, collars and other stuff to grooming, vaccines and healthy foods - all these things are provided in pursuit of years of good health, happiness and friendship. But with the rapidly changing world...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_579938_54.html</link>
<pubDate>18th July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Controlling Excessive Barking of Dog</title>
<description>Some of you may find it annoying when your dog keeps on barking. The excessive barking of your dog may also cause disruption of sleep and result to some problems with your neighbors. 

Dogs bark for a number of reasons - territorial invasion by other do...</description>
<link>http://www.a1articles.com/article_579936_54.html</link>
<pubDate>18th July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Dog Travel Tips</title>
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Are you not anticipating the rains and the devastating winds? 

Well, it is time that you get your pooch a  dog rain jacket for him to be protected from the undesirable weather. If you are taking a walk outside and you do not want your pet to get wet ...</description>
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<pubDate>18th July 2008</pubDate>
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