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ANIMAL ADOPTION
In Praise of Older Dogs
adopt a shelter dog
New Mexico animal shelters
A.C.A.T.
Kitty City
No More Homeless Pets campaign
everything you want to know about greyhounds
a shelter story
which cat is for you?
Cleo and Max talk about adopting shelter cats
a month for animals
pet dinosaur, anyone?
think twice before you impulse buy
if it's "free", there's a catch
greyhounds deserve better
Greyhound Pets of America responds
Kate Rindy, Compassionate Soul
cats Nancy has known and loved
why black dogs find it hard to find homes

ANIMAL ADVOCACY
Unsung Hero: Robanne Harrison
Unsung Hero: Isa Coleman
Milagro Awards 2007
Roots & Shoots: Four Corners Style!
Making Changes One Paw at a Time: The Dona Ana County Humane Society
illegal trade in cat and dog fur
street dogs in Romania
Animal Protection of New Mexico
rattlesnake roundups
lawmakers ignore majority of citizens
join forces against a brutal "tradition!"
prairie dogs
Jim Willis interview
Shawn K. Deasy, Attorney at Law
congrats to us!
Animal Protection of New Mexico Milagro Awards
Santa Fe High kids are all Ears
New Mexico's Week for the Animals rocks!
former Coulston Lab now a sanctuary/volunteering at the CCCC
what is animal rights about, anyway?
we're lucky to have her at the Roundhouse
introducing Cleo and Max, the dynamic duo
Dr. Jane believes in the individual
It's a dog's life; respect it
furpiece
don't eat what you save
factory farming nightmare
2004 legislative session votes on animal issues
let's save the endangered underdog!
AAHA positions
factory farming and the veggie life
the underground railroad to salvation
people and animal abuse
sanctuary for factory farmed animals
Steve Stucker, KOB-TV's animal advocate
Kentucky Fried Cruelty, Murder King, Wicked Wendy's
elephants don't belong in zoos and circuses
what do zoonotic diseases have to do with animal rights?
buy blankets for chimpanzees
life without animal consumption
what's do rodeo and porn have in common?
In the beginning was the word: history of PETroglyphs
tradition is not always what it seems
AETA and animal rights "terrorism"
dogs need YOU!

ANIMAL ART AND BOOKS
Animal Books: Pick of the Litter Winter 2008
Lori Faye Bock

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
Poopsicles
boredom
help with behavioral problems
teaching animals
urination problems
jumpers
second dogs
travel with pets
body language
establishing boundaries
stress relief
your pet's emotions
introducing a new dog to the pack
how to live with a greyhound
pros and cons of crating
what to do when the baby and the dog clash
should you wait or adopt right away?
learning to train dogs through chickens
what can you do with an aggressive dog?
yeah, you CAN train cats
how NOT to treat a dog
dogs and cars
all animals deserve a full life
wired!
beware of pack dog behavior
how to handle a fight
yum, yum, poopsicles!
don't be scared of your vet!
so your dog doesn't like thunder?
how to approach strange dogs
a wolf-dog is unpredictable
changing your pet's behavior through TTouch

ANIMAL LAW
The Animal Sheltering Services Act: Putting the Human in Humane
abuse and neglect defined
what to do about animal abuse
non-response by officials to complaints
publicity about animal cruelty
adventures of an animal D.A.
Summary of NM Felony Animal Cruelty Law
New Mexico Felony Animal Cruelty Law
what is animal cruelty?
dog poisoning
Shawn K. Deasy fights for animals
further adventures of an animal D.A.
last episode of the adventures
Recognizing Animal Interests in the Law
Moral Status of Animals, European Style
The Good News and the Bad News from the NM Legislature 2005
Puppy Mills and the Law
Is Breed-Specific Legislation Just BS?
How the animals fared in NM Legislature in 2006
Albuquerque's sweeping (and controversial) new animal ordinance
money for the animals of New Mexico
cockfighting is NOT enchanting
federal bills make their way through Congress

ANIMAL QUIZ
the PetroAnimal Quiz
the PetroAnimal Quiz II
the PetroAnimal Quiz III
the PetroAnimal Quiz IV
the PetroAnimal Quiz V
the PetroAnimal Quiz VI
the PetroAnimal Quiz VII
the PetroAnimal Quiz VIII

ANIMAL RESCUE - INDIVIDUAL
Solest
Poem: I Am An Animal Rescuer
Quoth the Raven
Keesha, the Peek-A-Boo Dog
Miller's Tale
Rescued Animals, Kind Hearts
Hannah, her sons, and the white chicken
Kelli Webster and Frisco
Vivian Perez and Spotty the pit bull
Leslie Nathanson and Tercio
Pepper, Duke and Inky
Sharon Udall and Harley
rescue, foster care and adoption
Randy Warner and Georgia Benyk
Mamma the feral and her family
feral cats in Greece
feral cats in Rhodes
a short but memorable life
rescuers run amok
be prepared when you try to rescue an animal
a memorial to Megan
Batman lives (in Tijeras)
sometimes it just doesn't work out
"Dog" spelled backwards
an all-too-common story with a happy ending
know what you're doing when you rescue a stray
Timber before and after
dedicated rescue folks
the underground railroad to salvation
this two-legged cat does just fine
Sra. Sanchez of Puerto Vallarta and her cats
Lucky Hannah and Puppies
Lucky Lucky
how to rescue your own dog
the lady behind the popular website
New Mexico rescuers go to the Gulf Coast
when rescuing animals becomes a sickness
Geri Aron and Fran Bentley are old hands at animal rescue
an old, blind dog gets a second chance
rescued dog with "ghost eyes" volunteers at penitentiary
Susan Hubby saves prairie dogs
Evelyn Gregory, master trainer and rescuer
rescue from a dog's POV

ANIMAL RESCUE - GROUPS
Lodestar Dog Ranch: Labrador Retriever Cyber-Rescue
Off-Site Adoptions: Uniting the Pet Rescue Community in Maricopa County, Arizona
New Mexico Animal Friends' Street Cat Companions: Cats on a Hot Tin Roof
Allied for Animals: The Companion Animal Alliance of Northern New Mexico
Animal Alliance
Animal Protection of New Mexico
Dixon Animal Protection Society
Safe Haven
New Mexico shelters
Second Chance
the Cat Pet Program of Kauai
Siberian Husky Rescue
Jim Willis and the Tiergarten Sanctuary Trust
Maggie McCurry of Wings for Greyhounds
Watermelon Mountain Ranch
Golden Retriever Rescue q&a
shortage of foster homes in Albuquerque
saving a keystone species
Dixon Animal Protection Society q&a
San Juan Animal League q&a
Ulla Pederson gives refuge to needy animals
Bomar Equine Rescue
a sanctuary for birds
Pick of the Pound knows how to pick 'em
groups that really care
traveling the rescue circuit
animal rescue gathering
Noah's Ark
a visit to the daddy of all sanctuaries
Felines & Friends
what is accreditation?
Sundance Ranch Feline Sanctuary
new Santa Fe shelter breaks new ground
ferrets need rescuing too
Groups involved in Katrina animal rescue
New Mexico Animal Friends
even PETA can't save them all
Roswell's dedicated animal rescuers
life and death in an Arizona shelter
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary
Roy Thibodeau saves snakes

ANIMAL SAFETY
Keep Cats and Dogs Safe in Hot Weather
Winter Safety Tips
animal safety and kids
what to do when you meet a dog
safety for cats
insurance companies and dog bites
dog/human etiquette
dogs love trucks but not vice versa
To Chip or Not To Chip?
cats who nip and why
teach your child how to behave around strange dogs
The Good News and the Bad News from the NM Legislature 2005
the dangers of wolf hybrids

BIRDS AS PETS
Is A Parrot the Right Pet for You?
birds as pets
featherpicking
parrots as pets
homeless parrots don't have any fun
parrot evacuation made easier
exotic ex-pets find a home
a cautionary tale about a beloved parrot

CAT FURNITURE
keep 'em happy with interactive furniture

CAT LITTER
a review of the litter warning about clumping litter and kittens!
cats have their reasons for avoiding the litter box

CAT SHOWS
Albuquerque cat show

COCKFIGHTING
New Mexico ACT Against Cockfighting
citizens v. lawmakers and cockfighting
join the fight against a brutal "tradition!"
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and cockfighting "culture"
What's the final fate of New Mexico cockfighting?

COLLARS, LEASHES, HARNESSES FOR DOGS
what you should know about dog collars and harnesses training collars for problem dogs

CONTAINMENT OF DOGS
fencing for dogs
the wrong way to do it

DECLAWING CATS
a last-resort-only surgery!

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ANIMAL ABUSE
the link between domestic violence and animal abuse
New Mexico conference takes on violence
animal and people abuse are related

FARMED ANIMALS
the Bock Farm
don't eat what you save
factory farming nightmare
factory farming and the veggie life
sanctuary for factory farmed animals
Kentucky Fried Cruelty, Murder King, Wicked Wendy's
life without animal consumption

FERAL CATS
Albuquerque's Old Town ferals
feral cats in Greece
feral cats in Rhodes
feral rescue story
it's tough on the streets
Fluffy the stray
transplanting TVI's feral cats
things are getting better for ferals
Arizona group is dedicated to ferals

FERRETS
ferrets as pets
ferret rescue

GENERAL PETS
Dogs in Cyberspace: Websites for Dogs and Their People
The Fourth Annual ‘YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES’ Photo Contest: "CAPTION CRAZY"
Understanding Our Animals Through Animal Telepathic Communication
Most Popular Pets
Top Animal Stories of 2007
Most Popular Pet Names
Disaster Preparedness Kit for Animals
Dancing With Dogs
Pet Photo Tips
emotional growth and pets
spiritual healing
talking with animals
disposable pets
the top ten reasons to adopt an older dog
Cici rider
the dogs in my life
peace of mind when you're not home
save money and keep your animals healthy
dedicated rescue folks
our long-time companions
Rainbow Dog Park
it's party time!
Tom Bolack Urban Forest Park
Frank Ortiz Park Off-Leash Area
You Oughta Be in Pictures Photo Contest!
entre "poo" neurs
Triangle Park
Santa Fe Village Dog Park in Taylor Ranch
Westland Dog Park in Farmington
The Third Annual ‘YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES’ Photo Contest: PET PALS
The Third Annual ‘YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES’ Photo Contest Winners
You Oughta Be in Pictures Photo Contest #2: Sleeping Beauties
travels with Fido (or Fifi or . . . )
You Oughta Be in Pictures: Sleeping Beauties Photo Contest results!
The more the merrier or too much of a good thing? You decide.
everything you wanted to know about cats

GRIEF COUNSELING
Nancy Marano and her cat Heidi
grief of animals
grief of humans
to wait or not to wait
when it's time to let go of your pet
burial or cremation?
a really special dog's life and death
how to deal with a pet's death

GUINEA PIGS (CAVIES)
guinea pigs as pets
a great family pet

HAMSTERS
hamsters as pets

HEALTH
Tips For the Older Cat
Top Ten Objects Swallowed by Animals
Sour Grapes: Grape and Raisin Toxicity in Dogs
A Date With the Dentist
Microchips: Are They A Health Risk For Our Cats?
Up Close and Purrsonal with Skin Cancer
Vaccination Schedules for Cats and Dogs
Feline Heartworm Disease
Hot Weather Tips & Summer Health Problems
Tainted Pet Food: Love That Kills
Grooming Your Pet: Is Once a Year Enough?
large dogs
what to look for in a vet
holiday hazards
winter hazards
emergency procedures
disaster procedures
pet perils: household hazards
pet perils: plants, foods, Christmas risks
antifreeze poisoning
plague, tularemia, ticks, heartworm, tapeworms, giardia, rabies, coccidiomycosis, valley fever, rabbit fever, snake bites
acupuncture
chiropractic
stress in animals
cardiology
ultrasound
psittacosis
pancreatitis
itchy pets
osteosarcoma
hyperthyroidism
hip dysplasia
heart problems
diabetes
degenerative joint disease
veterinary ethics
back, knees and joints
cold weather woes
horse safety in emergencies
parrot safety during emergencies
ever seen a dog doing wheelies?
equine West Nile virus
holistic veterinary medicine
West Nile virus comes west
insurance for Rover and Fifi?
a healthier alternative to breeding
there's hope for bad knees
summer grooming
hot weather tips
nurses for pets
Halloween doesn't have to be spooky for our pets
be prepared for an emergency
who's monitoring the 9/11 search & rescue dogs?
summer smorgasbord of pet tips
parvo is avoidable
feline infectious peritonitis: the latest
bird flu and other zoonotic diseases
the benefits of touching your pet
avian flu is coming; are we ready?
Bob Gruda talks about state-of-the-art canine ortho surgery
two for the price of one: pancreatitis in cats
what to do when a cat chomps down on you

HEDGEHOGS
hedgehogs as pets

HORSES
foals
choosing a horse
horse communication
horse riding
horse dental care
Joy Bandler and the Horse Shelter
La Familia of Claire Barr
horse whispering
the Mustang Project
preparing your horse for emergencies
case study of West Nile virus
the plight of unwanted horses

INSECT WORLD
the Bugman cometh

KID STUFF
The Council of All Beings
Roots & Shoots: Four Corners Style!
what to do when you meet a dog
Compassion Project
ways to help animals at school
trust, respect and communication/my friend Reynolds
Julie McVay's students and their pet drawings
Ms. Cornelius's 4th grade class talk about their pets
Junior Humane Association dog wash
haikus and Christmas with animals
the Mustang Project
introducing the dynamic duo
fun and games
Cleo and Max talk adoption
one-minute memory in Spanish and English
message from a pet in Spanish and English
warm weather safety in Spanish and English
taking care of business
puppy mills are not cool
pets are for life
a cat's life
presents for pets
silly shelter sentences

LETTERS
Dear PETroglyphs Summer 2008
Dear PETroglyphs Winter 2008
a critique of the Valencia shelter
response to the Valencia critique
one dog's tragic story
a breeder's POV
is euthanasia of healthy pets really the answer?
Greyhound Pets of America responds
what to do about injured coyote
pats from PETroglyphs fans on the occasion of our 10th anniversary

NUTRITION
natural vs. commercial food
pet foods: misconceptions and myths

PET BOARDING
boarding your pet safely

PET THERAPY
Therapy Cats
Rufus the therapy dog
Canine Corps
Challenge New Mexico
Paul Wende and Brandy
Xandy and Holly, Sonny and Reynolds Dog
Romany, a dal who's a pal to many
Kayleah, assistance dog
from stray to pet therapist for inmates

RABBITS
a rabbit for Easter is a bad idea
rabbits as pets
rabbit care
they don't get no respect
House Rabbit Society rescues

RATTLESNAKE ROUNDUPS
the cruelty of rattlesnake roundups

SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS
Mountain Canine Corps of Los Alamos
dogs who help humans
monitoring the health of the 9/11 dogs

SPAY/NEUTER
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Programs
As She Lay Dying
spring/summer kitten population boom
why you should spay or neuter your pet
No More Homeless Pets of NM - Spring 2002
No More Homeless Pets of NM - Summer 2002
the spay/neuter postage stamps
the pros of spay/neuter (there are no cons)
altering our community one pet at a time
spay/neuter is a no-brainer
more spay/neuter equals less euthanasia
have a heart for animals
how do you save lives? let us count the ways
a great book on spay/neuter
an update and dogfest
is there a correct age to spay/neuter?
too many animals, too few homes
The status of spay/neuter in our state
low-cost ways to spay/neuter in New Mexico

TURTLES
turtle hibernation

WILDLIFE
Unsung Heroes: Marsha Larsen
a sanctuary for wolves
bears
the cruelty of rattlesnake roundups
Albuquerque Rattlesnake Museum
hummingbirds
bluebirds
feeding wild birds
prairie dogs
Keith Gadziala and his snakes
prairie dogs desperately need our help
vampire bats
ever wonder about how animal zoos are regulated?
let's save the endangered prairie dog!
living with bears
bat tours in the Ortiz
how to save wild birds
prairie dogs in The Big City
don't coyotes deserve to live too?
advice on rodents
reactions to article about injured coyote
living with cougars
prairie dogs get help from Clovis woman
Santa Fe Raptor Center saves birds
listen to prairie dogs talk

WILDLIFE GROUPS
The Wildlife Center and Wildlife West
Candy Kitchen Wolf Sanctuary
Talking Talons
wild animals aren't pets
Las Cruces Reptile Rescue loves snakes

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