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Cowley Co. Humane fundraiser set for April 14Cowley County Humane Society will hold its eighth annual wine-tasting benefit auction, “Peace, Love, and Paws,” April 14 at Baden Square in Winfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are $20 for food, wine and fun, with all proceeds goin... (original story)

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Web privacy rules turn poachers into gamekeepers

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - When you 'like' something on Facebook or read an online newspaper, perhaps a dozen or more companies are squirreling away data on your tastes, your habits, whether you're male or female, old or young, gay or straight. They mean no harm. They just want to give you, the customer, ... (original story)

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Dead wolf photos stir tensions in West

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Photos of dead and maimed wolves have pervaded the Internet in recent weeks, raising tensions in the Northern Rocky Mountains over renewed hunting and trapping of the once federally protected animals. Escalating rancor between hunters and animal rights activists on social m... (original story)

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Pet briefs: Dog show Thu.-Mon. at Kansas Pavilions

Dog show starts Thursday at Kan. PavilionsThe Sunflower Cluster Dog Show, an American Kennel Club-sanctioned all-breed dog show, will be Thursday through Monday at the Kansas Pavilions. The show, a joint effort of the Wichita, Salina and Hutchinson kennel clubs and the Wichita Dog Training Club, has... (original story)

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When couples split, who gets the dog?

When couples break up, fighting over flat-screen TVs and wine collections is part of the process. But who gets the dog?Pet-custody issues figure into divorce more often now than even one generation ago. In a 2006 survey of the 1,600-member American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, nearly 25 percent o... (original story)

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Tigers' ace Verlander no threat to baseball video gamers

(Reuters) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is eager for his Opening Day assignment on Thursday, while video gamers were already in action with Wednesday's launch of Major League Baseball 2K12's $1 Million Perfect Game Challenge. Verlander, who was 24-5 last season for the American League Ce... (original story)

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VIDEO: Beware Bullwinkle! Alaska Woman Pets Moose

A woman who made friends with a moose in Alaska this weekend is now a rising YouTube star, although the state’s Fish and Game Department is warning the public about the dangers of petting “Bullwinkle.” Chantelle Hernandez, 24, told the Anchorage Daily News that since... (original story)

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Tiger Mauls Wildlife Filmmaker John Varty

A South African conservationist and filmmaker known for daring photography of wild animals is in intensive care after he was attacked by a tiger on his private game reserve. John Varty, 61, is on a ventilator recovering from surgery for his injuries, including several puncture... (original story)

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Grieving Pet Owners Can Opt for Stuffing, Freezing-Drying Deceased Pets

Mary Kaufman of Lonoke, Ark., still sleeps near her beloved Yorkshire terrier Brittney, even though the dog is long dead.After Brittney died last year at age 14, Kaufman, 64, bypassed the pet cemetery and backyard burial to have the little dog stuffed and freeze-dried. Kaufman said being able to sti... (original story)

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Vets say dogs, cats turn old halfway through life

Age may creep up on man, but his best friend gets there at warp speed. (original story)

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