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• Dothan Veterinarians to Give Rabies Vaccinations this Weekend
  Last Updated: 2:07 PM 05/15/12 - Local veterinarians seek to protect pets from rabies across the Wiregrass.
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• Houston County Rabies Vaccination Clinics
  Last Updated: 3:11 PM 05/14/12 - Houston County is holding its annual rabies clinic Saturday, May 19.
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• Costumed Chihuahuas Show Up in the Show Me State
  Last Updated: 1:31 AM 05/06/12 - Chihuahua costume party falls short of record
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• Former Washington man told to pay $25K in cat's death
  Last Updated: 2:32 AM 04/20/12 - An arbitrator has ordered a former Washington man to pay his ex-wife $25,000 in the death of her cat.
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• Labrador Retriever Braves Busy Traffic to Stay Near Fatally Struck Pal
  Last Updated: 2:59 AM 04/15/12 - Video released Saturday showed the female Labrador lying next to a motionless, yellow Labrador as vehicles pass dangerously close to them...
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• FUR Needs Your Help
  Last Updated: 5:10 PM 03/15/12 - Organizers say this week has been very busy and the cost adds up.
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• WTVY-TV Viewing Area Facing Severe Weather Potential This Afternoon
  Last Updated: 5:53 PM 01/26/12 - The squall line in southern Mississippi early this morning is expected to move a little faster than expected...The CURRENT estimated arrival time for this line of strong thunderstorms in the WTVY-TV area ranges from midday / early afternoon in the western counties (Pike, Crenshaw, Covington counties in Alabama)...mid / late afternoon for the Dothan area...exiting the southwestern Georgia counties by early / mid evening ...and moving east of the Apalachicola River by midnight EST. (more comments below following the somewhat simplified - for better understanding - Tallahassee Weather Service early morning outlook)
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• Georgia Aquarium Opens Frog Exhibit to Public
  Last Updated: 5:21 AM 01/13/12 - The world's largest aquarium is hosting a traveling exhibition featuring 15 species of rare frogs. The exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta opened to the public Thursday with 3,000 square feet of rocks, plants and water falls for the amphibians.
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• Poll: Most Pet Owners Don't Want Pets Euthanized for Population Control
  Last Updated: 1:52 AM 01/08/12 - ...shelter animals should only be euthanized when there's no chance they'll be adopted; for example, if they are extremely ill or aggressive... Before 1970, about 20 million animals were euthanized each year in this country. In 2011, fewer than 4 million abandoned animals were euthanized.
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• Crocodile Invites Self into Australian Home; May Have Been After Pet Dog
  Last Updated: 1:31 AM 01/08/12 - ...the family found it in a partially enclosed living area Saturday morning after their dog's barking woke them.
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• Central Florida Woman Offers Reward for Stolen Fish
  Last Updated: 5:16 AM 01/05/12 - Robbers stole a central Florida woman's fish while she was out of town for New Year's. So she's offering a reward. The Orlando Sentinel reports 54-year-old Kathy Odum is offering $200 for information leading to the safe return of Patches, Pepper, Eight Ball, Big Momma and five other fish.
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• PETA Award for Rockdale Rescuers Who Saved Dog
  Last Updated: 5:53 AM 12/12/11 - An animal rights group is recognizing Rockdale County firefighters who saved a dog that fell down a well. The Virginia-based People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals has awarded its Compassionate Fire Department Award to county fire crews for rescuing Leslie, a Rottweiler-Labrador mix earlier this month.
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• Firefighters Rescue Horse from Swimming Pool
  Last Updated: 5:21 AM 12/12/11 - Firefighters in Sandy Springs waded into a chilly backyard swimming pool to rescue a horse that fell in.
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• Savannah Humane Society Wins $25,000 Grant
  Last Updated: 5:54 AM 12/01/11 - An animal welfare group is awarding $25,000 to the Humane Society for Greater Savannah for its work saving dogs and cats brought to its animal shelter.
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• County Prohibits Feral Feline Feeding, Shelter
  Last Updated: 6:09 AM 11/22/11 - Polk County officials are telling a feral cat organization to stop feeding and sheltering cat colony at a local park.
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• Halloween Party for Pets Benefits Alabama Shelter
  Last Updated: 5:41 AM 10/31/11 - One Alabama city is throwing a Halloween party for four-legged ghosts and ghouls to raise money for a no-kill animal shelter.
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• Britain Blind Great Dane Has Friend, Needs Home
  Last Updated: 2:10 AM 10/30/11 - An English animal shelter has had an overwhelming response...
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• Georgia Opens New Home for Seized, Abandoned Horses
  Last Updated: 5:30 AM 10/27/11 - State officials will formally open a new facility in north Georgia to house abandoned and abused horses.
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• REWARD: Peppa the Pitbull Missing from Panhandle Shelter
  Last Updated: 5:31 AM 10/12/11 - The Humane Society of Pensacola is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever broke into the building and took a pitbull named Peppa.
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• 72 Kittens Euthanized Due to 'Cat Plague' Outbreak
  Last Updated: 6:07 AM 10/10/11 - Seventy-two kittens have been euthanized by Miami-Dade County Animal Services because of the "cat plague." The highly contagious illness, called feline panleukopenia, is highly contagious and attacks the gastrointestinal tract. All cats at the shelter that show symptoms are being euthanized.
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• Georgia County Tries to Find Space to House 80 Cats
  Last Updated: 5:20 AM 10/07/11 - Authorities in Coweta County say animal control officers had to wear hazmat suits with oxygen tanks as they removed 80 cats from smelly conditions in a home.
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• Animals Intuition Predicted U.S. Earthquake
  Last Updated: 2:58 PM 08/25/11 - The earthquake may have taken us by surprise, but our friends in the animal kingdom may have known it was coming.
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• Acupuncture Helping Pets Recover
  Last Updated: 4:06 PM 08/11/11 - An ancient Chinese treatment is helping furry friends heal from many ailments.
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• Dog Can Sniff Out Cancer
  Last Updated: 4:45 PM 05/31/11 - A Belgian Shepherd is trained to detect signs of prostate cancer in patients.
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• Thousands Watch Online as Eagles Hatch in Iowa
  Last Updated: 3:01 PM 04/03/11 - A live video feed in northeast Iowa is offering an eagle's eye view of nature in action, and it's getting a lot of attention on the Internet.
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• Alabama Beagle Gets Second Chance at Life as Bug-Hunting Dog
  Last Updated: 10:14 AM 03/28/11 - A beagle from north Alabama is getting second chance as a bug-hunting dog.
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• Abbeville Adds Animal Control
  Last Updated: 3:04 PM 03/25/11 - For the first time, the City of Abbeville now has an animal control officer and they’re in the process of building kennels to house lost dogs.
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• Dog Survives A Month In Remains Of Burned-Out Home
  Last Updated: 10:25 AM 09/06/11 - BOSTON — A Boston woman who thought her beloved dachshund was gone forever after a fire destroyed her apartment a month ago found the pet Monday living in the wreckage of her burned-out home.
• Help These Pups by Going to Pawsfest
  Last Updated: 6:51 PM 03/23/11 - Some four-legged friends in Headland need your help… and there’s a fun way you and your pet can assist.
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• Dog Comforts Dog Hurt In Japanese Quake
  Last Updated: 11:02 AM 03/17/11 - In the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake, one dog refuses to leave another dog's side...(video)
• Dog Collapses...Not Breathing...CPR Given
  Last Updated: 3:43 PM 03/16/11 - A dog going through its paces in obedience school suddenly collapses. Its owner starts to panic, but the dog's trainer steps in to revive the dog with dramatic results...(video)
• Army Dog Died Of A Broken Heart?
  Last Updated: 3:25 PM 03/16/11 - LONDON – Liam and Theo were a team, fast friends doing a dangerous job -- searching out roadside bombs laid by insurgents in Afghanistan...(story now updated with video)
• 'Euthanized' Puppy Refuses To Cooperate
  Last Updated: 2:06 PM 03/03/11 - Oklahoma puppy declared dead is found alive and well and needs a home...
• Chihuahua Rescue Mission
  Last Updated: 3:35 PM 03/01/11 - An overpopulation of Chihuahuas leads to a major animal rescue effort in California.
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• Pet Obesity Concerns
  Last Updated: 4:21 PM 02/28/11 - More than 50% of pets in the US are overweight or obese.
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• More Than Half of Pets Overweight
  Last Updated: 9:27 PM 02/23/11 - Obesity isn't just a problem in people anymore. It's now spreading to our pets.
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• Local Animal Rescue Needs Your Help with Repairs
  Last Updated: 4:43 PM 02/22/11 - One animal rescue in Daleville needs your help adopting their “Lil’ Tykes”, taking care of their health needs, and making repairs to their rescue home.
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• Dog Rescued After Hours Trapped Underground
  Last Updated: 10:58 PM 02/19/11 - By Saturday morning at 10:30, it had been 19 hours...since his 1-and-a-half-year-old Jack Russell Terrier Eddie...got stuck in a culvert underneath the asphalt in the yard.
• Cat Burglar Loose in California
  Last Updated: 9:23 PM 02/15/11 - There's a cat burglar on the loose in one California neighborhood.
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• Pet Owners Take their Pets with them to the Afterlife
  Last Updated: 5:56 PM 02/09/11 - For all those pet lovers out there, you know what it's like to treat your four legged friend like another family member. But some people are making sure their pets are staying with them even after death.
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• Cat Saves Owner's Life
  Last Updated: 7:59 AM 02/08/11 - Denise Huss used to think her cat meowed way too much, but now she regards Opie as a hero.
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• Everyday Items That May Kill Your Pet
  Last Updated: 10:56 PM 01/29/11 - Human medications including dropped pills sickened more pets in the United States last year than any other toxin..other toxins include a big bunch of grapes, a few bars of dark chocolate or a single lily... insecticides, rodenticides, people food, veterinary medications, chocolate, household toxins, plants, herbicides and outdoor toxins (like antifreeze and fertilizers) round out the top 10. .
• Families Freeze Drying Pets
  Last Updated: 3:30 PM 01/17/11 - Many pet lovers are freeze drying their furry friends to keep them around for years to come.
• Gulf Forecast Discussion
  Last Updated: 6:36 PM 01/06/11 - Gulf Forecast
• Kroger Recalling Select Pet Foods in 19 States
  Last Updated: 6:09 AM 12/20/10 - The Kroger Co. is recalling select packages of pet food in 19 states, saying the products might contain aflatoxin, which poses a health risk to pets.
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• Indiana Girl Risks Life To Save Her Dog
  Last Updated: 12:19 AM 12/09/10 - A beloved family pet barely survived an icy plunge after falling into a frozen pond in an Indiana backyard on Monday night. (Oscar note: When temperatures drop into the lower 20s - especially early next week - BE VIGILANT about children and pets playing near areas of water. A light coating of ice will quickly give way and could lead to tragic results.)
• Santa Claus Loves Dogs
  Last Updated: 11:49 PM 12/08/10 - Dogs have more to look for under the tree this Christmas than cats do.
• Cat Lost In Hurricane Katrina Back Home After 5 Years
  Last Updated: 11:35 PM 12/08/10 - Five years after wandering away in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, a gray and white cat named Scrub has been reunited with his Mississippi family.
• Beware: Grapes and Raisins Often Are Toxic To Dogs
  Last Updated: 3:13 PM 11/17/10 - Grapes (and raisins) can cause kidney failure in dogs for reasons not completely understood.
• Make Sure Your Furry Friends are Cared for This Holiday Season
  Last Updated: 3:54 PM 11/16/10 - Better Business Bureau gives advice on how to find a trustworthy kennel
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Pet Adoptions:

City of Dothan Animal Control
295 Jerry Drive
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 615-4620
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Sunday
Fees: $15.00 with signed agreement to spay/neuter
Website: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/AL90.html

Save-A-Pet: Dothan Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 9323
Dothan, AL 36304
(334) 796-7727
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Sunday
Fees: $75.00 (includes spay/neuter & vaccinations)
Website: SAVE-A-PET at Dothan Animal Shelter

Houston County Humane Society
255 Jerry Drive
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 792-6693
Hours: 12pm-4:30pm Monday-Sunday
Fees: $75.00 (includes spay/neuter & vaccinations)

To Report Strays/bites/rabies in the county:

Houston County Animal Control
1781 E. Cottonwood Highway
Dothan, AL
(334) 678-2810
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday (Bites/Rabies…24 hours/day)

Dothan Animal Control
126 N Saint Andrews St.
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 615-3000